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Opening Soon: She Clothing at Sherway Gardens and Markville Shopping Centre
She Clothing, a Canadian fashion boutique, offers trendy everyday wear for women. Currently based at Hillcrest Mall in Richmond Hill, they are expanding with two new stores. One will be located next to Tiffany & Co. at Sherway Gardens, while the other will open at Markville Shopping Centre in Markham, approximately 30 kilometers north of…
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Ragdoll Vintage in Toronto
Ragdoll Vintage is one of Toronto’s most captivating clothing stores. The colourful, whimsical circus-themed shop offers an incredible collection of vintage clothing, accessories and home decor. It’s located next to Kaisar Guest House, a no-frills lodging for budget-conscious travellers close to Kensington Market, the University of Toronto campus and the Art Gallery of Ontario. Ragdoll…
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Toronto’s Royal Hatmaker: David Dunkley Fine Milliner on Bathurst Street
If you’re looking for a unique fascinator for a special event, your own custom bridal headpiece or just a truly fabulous one-of-a-kind hat, one of the most respected milliners in the world has his studio right here in Toronto. David Dunkley’s hats are works of art that combine traditional techniques with modern design. They have…
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Just Opened: Little Pink Brick House in Etobicoke
Introducing Little Pink Brick House, located on the south side of The Queensway just east of Royal York Road. Owner Rosanna Rossi has curated a beautiful space with a collection of jewellery, accessories and home decor products sourced from local vendors. The artisans featured in this shop create exquisite hand-crafted pieces with love and care.…
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Mama Loves You Vintage
Mama Loves You Vintage is a terrific shop on Queen St. West selling vintage clothing, accessories, and home decor. Founded in 2012 by mother-daughter team Mahro and Melo, everything is handpicked with a keen eye for distinctive and timeless pieces from elegant 50s dresses to funky 70s jumpsuits. My favourite thing to do is head…
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Gussied Up Plus-Size Clothing Boutique on Bathurst
Shopping for plus-size clothing in Toronto that is stylish, on trend and locally sourced can be challenging if you don’t know where to go. Even boutiques that make an effort to offer sizes over 14 often only carry limited stock and may not have a wide selection. Gussied Up on Bathurst has been offering fabulous…
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Curvaceous Consignments in Thornhill: NOW CLOSED
UPDATE: Curvaceous Consignments permanently closed in 2020. Shopping for resale clothing as a curvy woman can be challenging, because in typical consignments shops there is usually far less of a variety of fashions in sizes over 12. Curvaceous Consignments on Yonge Street in Thornhill is the only consignment store in the GTA that caters to…
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The Tat Patch
A pair of jeans I have had for a couple of years have a huge hole in the knee. I know many who pay a lot for this look but it’s just not my thing. I feel like these jeans owe me a few more years, and that led me to the Tat Patch, the…
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Revel & Riot ‘God Hates Bags’ Bag
As much as I love my Fieldguided Thunder in Our Hearts bag, I am tucking it away for now. My Revel & Riot tote just arrived, and it’s pretty cool. The slogan “God Hates Bags” is a parody of the hateful signs carried by followers of pastor Fred Phelps of the Westboro Baptist Church, which…
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Sorel Toddler Boots From GetOutsideShoes.com
It’s winter and I needed a pair of boots for my little man, who likes to play outside hard. There is no wet muddy ditch that goes unexplored and no puddle that goes unstomped in. I really wanted Sorels because they are super warm and super waterproof, and I didn’t want to actually have to…