Countdown to Party Time: Dresses!

Holiday time means party time and party time means finding outfits to wear to your office party, family dinners, and various other fancy outings.

Dress yourself up as a present this holiday season in this Ovenbird dress ($159) by local designer Birds of North America, by Hayley Gibson. Stretch cotton with bow and ruffled pocket details, this one'll be perfect under the mistletoe.

This Supayana dress also features a bow, as well as lace and sequins. This cotton tunic dress can be dressed to the nines with lace tights, heels, jewelry and a belt, or dressed down post-gift-opening over leggings.


This sequin-topped tunic ($169) from Jennifer Glasgow is the ultimate party dress. It comes in navy blue, wine red and a coffee brown. Shimmer the holidays away.

Countdown to Gifty Time: Soap Scum

Hilarious stocking stuffer, Secret Santa gift or party favour. Soap for dirty people is made by Jennifer Lovegood from Toronto and features humping plastic animals set in handmade soap in a variety of species and scents. We have a large selection, available for 9$ each.

Countdown to Gifty Time: Pin Pals Barrette

Perfect gift for anyone with hair! A fun and sweet barrette handmade by the Pin Pal girls, Sam Purdy and Sara Guidon, right here in Montreal. Sam works with vintage textiles and cross stitches her own designs and it comes on a clever illustration by Sara. Available at the General for $15, variety of designs. We also have bow pins and clips for $12, and a variety of other Pin Pal creations in store.

Countdown to Gifty Time: Norwegian Wood

Stay warm this winter, or give the gift of warmth to your favourite fashionista. Locally knit and made, this one-size cotton-blend oversized Kimono Cardigan ($129) was designed by Angie Johnson of Norwegian Wood, one of Montreal's hottest new talents. Sartorial favourite, she designed an exclusive mini collection for Topshop last year and can be found featured on fashion blogs worldwide. We also carry Norwegian Wood leggings ($49) and fringe earrings ($25-$30) which also make great gifts.

Countdown to Gifty Time: B.ella Cashmere Socks

Who doesn't love cashmere socks? These luxurious dotted cashmere blend socks are made in the US of A and come in a ridiculously adorable baby version! We also have striped baby socks and plain over-the-knee wool socks in a variety of colours. Wool socks for babies are really hard to find, so this is a great present for the new parent. At a price point of $11 - $22, it'll fit your budget too. Get 'em while they're in stock!

Lost & Found

Hot off their Oct 2nd launch, the General is carrying brand new Montreal line, Lost and Found. Brainchild of Jacinthe Loranger and José Manuel St-Jacques, Lost and Found designs are fresh and in your face. Tie-dyed drapey tops, dresses with crazy ladyfinger prints and slash-cut skeletal dresses a la Mark Fast...we're in love with it all.

Soap for Dirty People

We have new soaps in stock for all you dirty folk! Soap Scum makes yummy smelling glycerin soap containing a copulating pair of matched or mismatched animals. The sight is guaranteed to make your morning.

Soap Scum is made by Jennifer Lovegood of Toronto, Ontario. Each square of soap is 9$ and makes for hilarious gift-giving. Choose your favourite (gorilla on giraffe? moose on bear?) while supplies last.