Category: Shopping

Yorkville continues to attract unique new business offerings, from pilates gyms with a twist to luxury Italian goods. Check out the most recent openings in the neighbourhood. Avant Avant is an exclusive new private members club opening at 1 Bloor St. E. Focusing on both training and recovery, the Yorkville club brings together six different … Continued

The picnic-perfect pattern has emerged as this season’s winning trend. From plaid to gingham, checks with a super-summery twist are everywhere, so Jeanne Beker helped us source the best of these criss-crossed and cool prints for the ideal warm weather wardrobe refresh.  A. PUFFED SLEEVE TOP “I love the smocking; this looks very retro and … Continued

One of Toronto’s most beloved vintage shops is packing up and heading down south. In Vintage We Trust is a cult-status brand that was launched online by Josh Roter and Chantal Varela in 2010 and has been operating out of its brick-and-mortar location in Parkdale since 2014. It has attracted vintage lovers of all kinds … Continued

Artificial intelligence is making its way into seemingly every industry — and now, it may end up in your closet. Couth Studios, an e-commerce womenswear shop launched by Toronto science engineer Sajna Massey last September, uses multiples models of AI to generate design blueprints based on current trends and create samples, before inviting the public … Continued

International designer Shahin Zartosht has opened a first of its kind Fashion Haus with plenty of European flair in the GTA.  Launched on Markham’s Main Street in one of the many historical properties in the area, the Ontario Vernacular home, built for a doctor in the late 19th century, now features a cafe, artful fashion … Continued

Sankofa Square, formerly called Yonge-Dundas Square, is launching Melanin Market, an exciting five-market showcase featuring local Black artisans and creators beginning this Wednesday, June 25. Melanin Market will run in the square for the entire summer, and it kicks off with a Bold, Beautiful & Women-Owned-themed market in collaboration with Hey Black Girl! and The … Continued

Whether your summer shopping vibe leans streetwear-style night market or antiques in a garden, Toronto’s got something for everyone. The city comes alive during the short warmer months, so why not take your shopping outdoors too! With pop-up flea markets, vintage show series and more, these are all the best spots to shop in Toronto … Continued

Step into Bananas, and you’re instantly hit with a riot of colour, candy, and chaos — in the best way possible.  Located at 2582 Yonge St., this new midtown gem is the brainchild of best friends and next-door neighbours Joanna Stern and Lauren Shulman, who describe their eclectic, maximalist shop as “a one-stop shop” of … Continued

Get ready: Barenaked Ladies are hitting the road for their Last Summer on Earth Tour 2025, with 38 headline shows across North America. Canada’s most iconic rockers will be performing at Budweiser Stage on July 25, with Sugar Ray and Fastball. They came by to model some super sharp dad fits for Father’s Day, to … Continued

Legacy vintage shop Public Butter, sister shop of Black Market, has just opened the motherland of vintage in Blue Banana’s old spot in Kensington Market. The gift shop emporium had called 250 Augusta Ave. home for 17 years before it suddenly shuttered its doors last fall, and an employee of Public Butter was quick to … Continued

We love supporting local in Toronto, and we’re lucky to have so many amazing independent shops in the city. And while areas such as Yorkville may be known for being home to high-end, luxury international brands, there are also some locally-owned gems. Ranging from mini department stores to retailers that are entirely dedicated to cashmere, … Continued