Real Lux Enters the Gap: Company Purchasing Intermix

This has been buzzing for weeks, but according to a NASDAQ.com article released yesterday, Gap has purchased Intermix for $130 million US.  Intermix, which has one location in Canada (Toronto’s Bloor Street, just east of Avenue Road), sells higher end clothing by brands such as Herve Leger, Joie, Mulberry and Diane von Furstenberg.  Different Intermix […]

Celebrating FNO at AIME, Holt Renfrew, Hazelton Lanes and More

Canadian designer Monica Mei opened her AIME boutique and showroom for the first time last night.  Part of Toronto’s first Fashion’s Night Out (FNO), people not only got to see the latest AIME collection, but also nibble on appetizers from Elizabeth Hill Catering and listen to music spun by Tunesy.   The interior of Monica’s […]

Fashion’s Night Out Toronto: THIS THURSDAY!

Fashion’s Night out is later this week and stores across the city are participating.  While it seems that participating locations are quite spread out (largely concentrated in the Bloor-Yorkville area and Yorkdale Shopping Centre.  The Toronto Eaton Centre is also involved, but it seems like it’s in a much smaller scale than Yorkdale. Except for […]

Elle Canada and Creating Scents at Intermix Toronto

Elle Canada held a spring style and shopping event at Intermix in Yorkville Thursday evening.  Though no one from the magazine actually spoke about trends, many of the pieces were tagged as looks recommended by editor-in-chief, Noreen Flanagan as an “Editor’s Choice.”  I didn’t agree with some of her picks, however, as they looked like […]

Latest Peacock Parade Purchases: Sachin & Babi Tops

I think I’ve pretty much satisfied my top collection for the upcoming season – I have bought way too many.  Two of my latest purchases came from Peacock Parade, one of Canada’s flash sale sites . The tops were originally listed as $360 and $295 were purchased at $129 and $89, excluding taxes and shipping, […]

Intermix Toronto is Back!

After shutting down for nearly two months due to flooding, Canada’s first Intermix store in Toronto’s Yorkville area has once again opened its doors!  Stock is filled spring-ready items in bright, gorgeous colours.  In addition, any discounts that were received late last year will be honoured until March 1.  Good news for those of us […]

Intermix Bloor Street opening August 15!

On August 15, just a few days before J.Crew’s Canadian debut at Yorkdale, the first Canadian Intermix will open its doors on Bloor, just east of Avenue Road.  Intermix, which already delivers to Canada via their e-commerce service, primarily targets trendy young women mid-20s to mid-30s features brands such as 7 For All Mankind, Stella […]

Bloor Street: Three Empty Store Fronts….What’s Going Where?

Toronto’s Bloor Street currently has three empty storefronts.  One used to be Lululemon (now on Cumberland), another Feet First and one which used to be Noir (which closed down a few years ago).  There is also a huge space next to the church, just east of Avenue Road.  With several stores scheduled to land by the end […]

Intermix Coming to the Tdot!

Chic clothing retailer, Intermix is set to open up a location on Bloor Street this fall.  Intermix, which describes itself as a “multi-brand retailer styling women with our unique and compelling fashion point-of-view” has 24 locations across the United States as well as an e-commerce store with international delivery.  Brands sold at Intermix include 7 for […]