John Fluevog

I was so stoked when Fluevog opened in Ottawa over a year ago. They have the coolest shoes that happen to also be oh so comfortable. I love their funky heels, and quirky designs.
Prices are high though, with regular prices from $ 299. However, they do have sales here and there where you can snag some Fluevogs for as low as $ 149.
Now my beef with this one and only Ottawa location is that the smallest size that they carry is a 6. The sales people confirmed that they don’t get 5’s and 5.5’s which usually go out west or to some Toronto stores. Well, I’m a 5 so that makes me sad :(
That being said, the sales people here are really friendly and nice.
So if you have small feet like me you’ll have to buy online or go to a store in Toronto or the West Coast. However, it’s nice to be able to go to this brick and mortar store to at least look at styles in person and feel the materials before buying online.
I would totally up my rating if they carried my size. Oh and for men with size 13 feet, you are in the same situation as me for Fluevogs in Ottawa. The salespeople there told me they don’t carry men’s 13’s either.

If you’re on the hunt for amazingly unique, upscale shoes, then you need to visit this store. Located right in the heart of the Byward market (right beside Beavertails — yum!), John Fluevog is a super hip and fun shoe store that caters to fashion-​forward men and women. This place used to be another shoe store for the longest time, so it’s cool to see the building being used to the same purpose.
The interior is super awesome. They have really fun and cool artwork everywhere and a huge neon lights sign that says «The House of Uncommons». There’s fun little touches like tiny robots and dinosaurs all over the store as well, and although the shoes may be high end, this place is certainly not snobby or uncomfortable. Staff are happy to sit and chat shoes, and let you try on whatever you like. They’re happy to make suggestions and are basically just awesome people.
The shoes are a bit on the crazy side (John Fluevog is a Canadian designer with a fun and quirky eye), but there’s absolutely some more everyday shoes there as well. The heels are super comfortable, and I like how much personality you can show with their shoes.
They also carry a fantastic men’s selection as well as handbags, socks and messenger bags. If you’ve got a love of shoes, or are looking for something unique, make sure you check this place out. It may cost you a pretty penny (bags are $ 200-​$ 400, shoes are anywhere from $ 90-​$ 500), but the experience and the quality is worth it.