-
Reopened: Willem & Jools Flowers on Roncesvalles
Willem & Jools, a popular flower shop on Roncesvalles Avenue, has been victimized by repeated acts of vandalism throughout the year. Closed and boarded up since the latest incident on July 4th, the beautiful shop which specializes in Dutch inspired florals has now reopened. The trouble began just before Valentine’s Day when vandals first targeted…
-
Courage My Love in Kensington Market
Courage My Love opened in Kensington Market in 1975, and in 1994 it was the first vintage store my friend Steph and I ever shopped in. We took the subway downtown and bought matching sleeveless houndstooth dresses and I still wear mine to this day. Steph also bought cowboy boots and a fascinator that she…
-
Costco Business Centre in Scarborough
As the anticipation builds for the new Costco in Rexdale at Islington and the 401 (scheduled to open in November 2023) the Toronto Scoop decided to visit a lesser known Costco that many may not realize is open to all levels of membership. There are only six Costco Business Centres in Canada and three are…
-
Space Vintage in Kensington Market
The mother-daughter team that run this Kensington Market vintage store have created the most gorgeous space that is so joyful for fashion lovers- especially if you love vibrant colours and fabulous dresses. Ashlene Roberts opened Space Vintage twenty years ago in 2003 and now co-owns it with her daughter Natasha, who grew up in the…
-
Over the Rainbow on Bloor & My Raw Denim Jeans Update
One of my earliest posts on the Toronto Scoop was about my raw denim jeans. I bought a pair of Nudies in January 2013 and was going to see how long I could go without washing them. (You can revisit that post here to learn the mechanics of raw denim and why a person would…
