H&M held their first shopping party in support for Windfall, a charity which specializes in new clothing, yesterday at their Yonge and Bloor location. The event was full of downtown shoppers (mostly women – the basement level, which houses the men’s section was pretty dead), many of whom wore white (to support the charity and their […]
If you are a fan of clothing or bags, you’re in luck, as there are two amazing events happening today. First is the 442 McAdam sample sale, which starts at 10 am at Heel Boy at 773 Queen Street West. This sale runs from 10 am until 9 pm and again on Thursday. Bags, which will include current […]
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 […]
Dynasty Chinese Cuisine has reopened on Yorkville Avenue, just west of Bay Street. The location, formerly held by True, an organic/locovore restaurant, was closed, leaving it available for Dynasty to take over last month. The rstaurant has been at Yorkville and Bay since December 17. The new location is definitely trendier-looking (they pretty much kept most of True’s decor, right […]
I am sure many Torontonian Chinese food enthusiasts know this already, but Dynasty Chinese Cuisine, which was at the Collonade on Bloor Street for many years will be reopening in a new location very soon. The restaurant, which closed at the end of October, will be taking over the spot formerly known as True Restaurant […]
Yorkville has just landed a great boutique by a great Canadian designer. Kimberly Newport-Mimran’s Pink Tartan, which is perhaps every preppy girl’s dream line, opened its first-ever store, Seventy Seven, on Saturday at what used to be the Paisley Shop on 77 Yorkville Avenue (at Bellair). Defined as a “Life Style Concept” store, it not only Pink Tartan’s entire line, but […]
Cynthia Cheng Mintz Yorkville’s Eleven Boutique held a fall shopping event on Wednesday to celebrate designers featured in the store. The store, which is located on Cumberland, sells clothing and accessories from Canadian and international brands such as Pink Tartan, LOVAS as well as Lundström and Lundström Collection. The purpose of the event […]
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) opens today, Thursday, September 9. Though much of the action has moved south to the King/Spadina area, Yorkville is still abuzz. TIFF-related displays have been going up throughout the area, ranging from film-related windows to actual sponsorships (a good handful of stores have eTalk posters). However, it is a […]
Cantine, a restaurant located at the Avenue Road and Davenport area, is an amazing place to grab some brunch on weekends before you hit Yorkville for some shopping. The brunch menu has a host of different choices, including sweet and savoury crepes, fritattas and omelettes as well as waffles and French toast. Egg dishes […]
On August 27 and 28, Yorkville’s independent denim-focused store, Over the Rainbow, celebrated its 35th birthday. Not only was there a two day party complete with popcorn, pizza, a DJ and a photo booth (an old fashioned, retro, 1970s looking one to celebrate the big 3-5!), but independent cosmetics company, DaLish was also in attendence, […]
