In some ways, Toronto has got the makings of a world-class city: considered the most multicultural in the world, it’s also an international centre for tech, finance and the arts. But our fashion scene, burgeoning though it is, has long been missing a true, city-wide fashion week that is the mark of a true cultural … Continued
Cowboy boots have become something of a staple in Toronto’s fashion scene, taking popular hold pretty much every summer of the last five years. They’re a hallmark of Toronto vintage stores, particularly ubiquitous in Kensington Market, and this summer is no exception to their popularity — especially since the Bata Shoe Museum just launched a … Continued
Two Toronto vintage savants are uniting to launch a new Queen West shop that’s all about archival fashion and a luxury shopping experience. Calling the new vintage store Statuette, the owners are bringing years of experience to the venture — Alisa Elizabeth of Shop King Lis and Bessie Barlis of The New Store Vintage have … Continued
Book clubs are a tried and true way of making friends as an adult, exercising your intellect and challenging yourself to discover authors and books you wouldn’t have found on your own. But how do you get into one? You could start your own, but there are already a multitude of book clubs in Toronto … Continued
An innovative new spin class has come to town, but it’s not about biking or working out at all — instead, it’s a place for local Toronto musicians to thrive. Born and raised Toronto resident Alex Hajjar, bassist for psychedelic rock band Howlin’ Circus, is championing the local music scene with a new monthly listening … Continued
A trio of very fashionable entrepreneurs are making their mark on Toronto’s fashion scene by curating the city’s first vintage department store, dividing up their Queen West shop into a menswear department curated under one brand and a womenswear department curated under another. Toronto is home to massive department stores such as Holt Renfrew, Hudson’s … Continued
A designer vintage store for head-to-toe lifestyle dressing just popped up in Yorkville, and shoppers will be able to browse rare second-hand finds sourced from around the world. Vintage and the City is helping to bridge the gap in Yorkville between high-end label dressers and sustainable fashion lovers on a budget. Naomi Sebu recently opened … Continued
We’ve all tasted Pai’s mouthwatering dishes, but who knew they were serving up music too? The Michelin-recommended Thai restaurant just released an original album to celebrate its 10-year anniversary. Written and produced by Toronto composer and musician Jamie Ruben, the Pai Toronto album is an ode to the restaurant’s origin story. View this post … Continued
A new thrift store has popped up in Kensington Market, and it’s bringing a fittingly creative and collaborative vibe to the vintage hot spot. Plethora is located in the space previously occupied by Vintage Outlaw—owner Danni Crisostomo was happy to hand off the keys to the Plethora crew when she moved to Montreal last month … Continued
Globally-renowned celebrity-backed restaurant Nobu has arrived in Toronto with a distinctive Toronto look: uniforms designed by Toronto-based slow fashion streetwear brand Dorian Who. Iranian Canadian designer Dorian Rahimzadeh is the design mind behind the brand, which pulls inspiration from Iranian and East Asian art, along with her own lived experience growing up in Iran and grappling … Continued
All the vintage stores on Dundas West and their neighbouring bars, restaurants and contemporary shops are rallying together to participate in a new monthly business crawl, taking place the second Thursday of every month in Little Portugal. Organized by the owners of vintage and hand-made shop Good Habits, Kelty Lewis and Meaghan Harris, with the … Continued
