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Far Away Eyes, an eclectic fashion boutique, opens on Queen East

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Walking into Katelyn Joliat’s new Queen East store, Far Away Eyes, we’re not immediately certain what kind of establishment we’re dealing with. With an assortment of intricate, hand-crafted jewellery, a rack of white graphic tees paired with classic denim and a variety of eclectic house-wares — all carefully displayed using items from Joliat’s childhood pastimes — you feel more like you’re entering a minuscule, beautifully-curated gallery than a retail business.

Band of the Week: Snowblink

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Not many people would make the move from sunny San Francisco to Toronto, but we’re so glad Daniela Gesundheit did. She’s teamed up with Dan Goldman to form Snowblink, a spiritually lyrical outfit which has infused our concrete city with some much-needed Californian granola whimsy.

Morning Throwback: these Toronto swimmers from the ’30s would have totally owned Phelps

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If these competitive swimmers were around today, we think their gossiping session would go something like this: “I’m totally team Phelps.” “No way. Ryan Lochte’s the one for me.” “I’m soooo glad we get CTV’s coverage of the Olympics rather than NBC’s.” “Totally. Brian Williams’ voice is like white chocolate on Melba toast.” “OMG. For real. I wish he could tell me bedtime stories every night.” “Aw.”

Soop Soop launches as Toronto’s latest source for online vintage fashion

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For people who love shopping on a budget, there are two important areas to master: vintage and online. The savviest shoppers know exactly which vintage stores will carry the best of which era and which designer, and also know which websites carry hard-to-find collaborations and indie collections. Now, Soop Soop, a new Toronto-based online store, does the work for the rest of us by bringing the best vintage finds to the Internet.

Fitzroy Boutique launches a new online store

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Fitzroy Boutique, with its lion's share of exclusive, hard-to-find international labels, has been beloved by savvy fashionistas since it first launched as a pop-up back in the fall of 2011. But even with its recent move to a permanent location (nestled at the back of the eclectic BYOB Cocktail Emporium), Fitzroy Boutique remains something of a hidden gem, reserved for those in the know or for lucky window-shoppers who happen to stumble upon its treasures.