Over the Rainbow situated (not over the rainbow) in Yorkville, Toronto has been my staple venture-to store whenever in the area. With an expansive denim wall loaded with staples and the latests, an enviable accessories rack, and friendly, energetic staff, the store is a sure win each visit. I was all too eager to attend their 35th Anniversary walk-through of the store with the family behind the landmark denim store.
 
“The idea is pure service”, says Joel Carman, the owner of Over the Rainbow. His excited demeanor showcasing the store from …

While another hot commodity (by the same moniker) has been on my music rotation as of late, The Drake General Store has been my downtown desirable. Not just sold by the gorgeous photography that they’ve captured of the physical retreat, The Drake General Store sits pretty at three locations:
 
Drake Queen: 1144 Queen St. W.    |    Drake Rosedale: 1011 Yonge St.
Drake Bathurst: 82A Bathurst St.
 
Capturing inspiration from the classic general store, the museum shop and the flea market stand, we’ve worked really hard to create a unique destination for classic …

It’s the Blossom Lounge Revamp – my favourite store is bigger and better than before. Bummer for me, I missed out on the launch of this new space (the consolidation of Bath & Body alongside clothing – a natural progression, oui!)
 
Stop into their Unionville location to see the changes. Can’t wait to see my new ultimate happy place!
 

 
Whenever I see a person dressed in the exact same thing I’m wearing, I always feel as if the authenticity of my outfit has been somewhat compromised. No longer is my outfit new and fresh, but it’s just another skirt worn by a hundred other girls. I was introduced to vintage shopping by a good friend when we spent the whole day in and out of Toronto stores looking for that perfect outfit. After returned to my university, I frantically googled stores in Ottawa only to realize that my beloved …

 
It’s a really attractive shopping event to help kick off the summer by Liv Au Lit. Book off a little time to load up of everything from fashion to furniture (talk about a lifestyle start). Freebs Starbucks? I can dig it.

Products that turn heads is right – Up To You Toronto is “the shop above”, a downtown store that sells happy (there’s really no other way for me to describe it). They’re the anti-cookie cutter culture, unique buyers, and a dynamic duo (cheesy term, I know) that is Bill and Dimitra. And because we all love quotes:
 

“These days there is a need to offer people a genuine alternative to the normal same/same consumer environment.  I suppose if we don’t start to truly encourage & embrace individuality now, we’ll all be …

 
My first experience with Blossom Boutique (www.blossomlounge.com) was a rushed visit. But in that fleeting amount of time I knew that I wanted to go back. Lo and behold, on a journey to make a snazzy purchase for THE PEEK (some might say that it was overtly snazzy – nothing short of an explosion of colour and pattern), I made the snap decision to head to Main Street. After some fantastic customer servicing and awe for the set up of the store, I knew I had to do a boutique …

 
A little while ago I attended the gafas lookbook launch party at their 561 Queen St. W. location – great food, drinks, and I even managed to bump into my Conflict and Negotiation prof. The event was complete with a keyboard artist from Japan meshed with a mellow DJ to provide the soundtrack.
 
The boutique is located between Spadina and Bathurst on Queen – having resided there for about three years, the store has seen great success in its offering of fine eyewear. Musa, one of the partners in the store, …

Distillery District is among my favourite places in Toronto – not only does it house production of a favoured adult beverage, but it offers some fantastic boutiques and little shops that are driven by the quality of their products and how unique they are in nature. I love it.
 
One such store would be the Distill Gallery, a store that houses works of over 120 emerging Canadian talent (whether it be jewelry, clothing, crafts, or contemporary design). Just being in the store made me feel at home, where everything felt so …

If, like me, you’re sick of seeing every other person you pass by wearing your latest pair of Converses or the t-shirt you’ve been eying for weeks, maybe it’s about time you stopped by Stolen Riches. The boutique is located on Toronto’s stylish Queen Street West (just a bit west of Bathurst) and offers an impressive, carefully selected assortment of sneakers and street wear labels. For anyone with a sneaker fetish, Stolen Riches houses dozens of unique-looking (but totally wearable) sneakers from popular brands including Nike, Reebok, Vans, …