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AG Macarons Closes Last Retail Location
The retail outlet of AG Macarons on Dupont closed back in 2020, and the Etobicoke bakery at 709 The Queensway is closing today on Valentine’s Day. But the very good news is, there will still be plenty of bakeries to purchase these beautiful macarons. Owner Anet Gesualdi, who became a professional baker after falling in…
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The Big Fish Market on The Queensway Closes
After 40 years and eight months of providing fresh seafood to the community, one of the Queensway’s most beloved institutions- the Big Fish Market- has closed its doors for good. The owners are heading into a much deserved retirement and while this news is not surprising, its closing is a loss for the community as…
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Amazing Party & Costume in Etobicoke: NOW CLOSED
UPDATE: Amazing Party & Costume permanently closed in 2021, after a location change from original store with the gorilla on the roof in 2018. My go-to for helium balloons, Halloween costumes, and decorations for any type of gathering from a New Year’s Eve get-together to a St. Patrick’s Day bash has always been Amazing Party…
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Angelic Nails Bar on The Queensway: NOW CLOSED
Angelic Nails Bar closed in February 2020. For years I never bothered with manicures because my nails don’t grow long without breaking, and polish always chipped off within hours of getting my nails done so didn’t really see the point. Then the SHELLAC manicure came around and that changed… now even my short nails could…
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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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Embella Party Supplies & Giftware: NOW CLOSED
Embella Party Supplies has permanently closed. My little man loves balloons, so every year for his birthday we make sure to have a big batch of colourful ones. This year I picked them up from a great shop in my neighbourhood: Embella Party Supplies and Giftware. Not only do they have an excellent balloon selection…
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“Fashion Forward”, the Craigslist for Clothes: NOW CLOSED
UPDATE: Fashion Forward has closed. If you are looking for a similar platform to sell used clothing, Vinted is an option although unlike Fashion Forward, it is for-profit. If you get bored of your clothes and like to send them to consignment shops so they get a second life in another closet while you recoup…
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Kathleen’s Closet: Wardrobe Services in Toronto: NOW CLOSED
Kathleen’s Closet in Liberty Village has permanently closed. Someone recently told me that women only wear 20 percent of their clothes and shoes. This seems entirely plausible to me. Recently I purged my closet- really cleared it out. I had so much stuff I couldn’t see what I had anymore if that makes sense (my…
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Rescue Vintage Grand Opening Exhibition in Toronto
UPDATE: Rescue Vintage on Ossington is permanently closed. There is only one thing better than a fabulous party, and that’s a party with live models wearing gorgeous pieces of vintage fashion. That was the scene tonight at the grand opening exhibition of Rescue, Ossington’s newest boutique. The exhibition showcased Rescue’s fall collection. The pieces are…