Michelly Calzadilla
Google
Totokaelo is a rare gem to have in Seattle. They have an extensive selection of favorite designers like Balenciaga, Rick Owens, Comme des Garçons. Dries Van Noten, and the list goes on and on. They do a great job buying and catering to different tastes instead of appealing simply to the avant- guard. I’ve deducted two stars because the visual merchandising is a bit overwhelming. They don’t have their full online selection available in the store, but it still feels like overload with one of each style from the designers. With hundreds of things to look at it almost feels mentally taxing. Additionally, it doesn’t really flow very well. It feels like you jump around to different designers that don’t compliment each other very well, again adding to the overwhelming feeling. Lastly, the staff feels a bit pretentious and they’re not very attentive. Overall, the store has lots of potential with fantastic designers, but it needs some work on organization and sales staff.