Instead, I'm researching vintage clothing stores in Toronto for A and I to visit while we're there. Thus far, I have a huge standing list and will need to compile my thoughts/information somewhere.
This is a good a place as any...
In no particular order:
1. Cats Meow Couture @ 180 Avenue Road; 647.435.5875
-The images on the site's opening page are beautiful, displaying several dresses, hats, bags and my favorite...shoes!
-They keep a blog announcing new items on the regular.
-They have a sale room in the back.
-As for pricing, from what I can tell we're looking at seriously expensive couture, probably quite out of my range
-4.9km from the hotel
VERDICT: Skip
2. Brava @ 553 Queen Street West
-The first thing I notice when I reach their website is the tacky images and awfully thrown together site...however, a bad website does not mean a bad vintage store.
-The dresses in their images are pretty enough, nothing special.
-Most look like bad prom dresses, but there may be a few hidden gems.
-3km from the hotel
VERDICT: Probable
3. Assylm @ 42 Kensington Avenue
-Has no website
-In Kensington Market (which A wants to check out anyway, so I imagine this will be an easy choice to pop into)
-They do vintage jeans, which might be neat
-One review notes an Anne Klein scarf found at the bottom of a bargain bin.
-3.5km from the hotel
VERDICT: Probable
4. Upsidedive @ 51C Blake Street
-They carry clothing and furniture
-This was one of my favorites upon initial review
-CHEAP
-6.5km from the hotel
VERDICT: Must See
5. Bungalow @ 273 Augusta Avenue
-Flash website, neat colours, the first page is ALL sunglasses (my love)
-A quick flip through their images quickly reveals a new/old vintage style. Like 'Mintage' in Vancouver
-They also do furniture and housewares
-Antiques
-3.8km from hotel
VERDICT: Must See
6. Courage My Love Inc. @ 14 Kensington Avenue
-Before even attempting to visit their website I read several rave reviews about this place
-Good for girls AND guys (yay A!)
-Tonnes of buttons, jewelery, things shoved in drawers etc.
-Vintage ties for boys!
-In the market
-3.6km from hotel
VERDICT: Must See
7. 69 Vintage @ 1234 Bloor Street West or 1100 Queen Street West
-Cowboy boots (I. Want.)
-"Buy the Pound" = you pay by the pound
-Not much on the website, but looks neat from what I can tell
-The location on Queen Street West (images found on a blog review) looks huge, amazing, colourful, fun!
-No "vintage store smell" apparently
-This was one of my favorites upon initial review...
-4.8km from hotel
VERDICT: Must See
8. Public Butter @ 1290 Queen Street West
-Interesting name...
-Describes itself as: a mixed retail emporium, art gallery, and silk-screen print shop.
-The website and store both look really neat
-The clothes, although I can't get a good enough look, appear interesting enough
-5.5km from hotel
VERDICT: Must See
9. Pre-Loved @ 881 Queen Street West
-Actually makes new clothing out of vintage pieces
-Seems a bit pricey
-3.9km from hotel
VERDICT: Skip
10. Stella Luna @ 1627 Queen Street West
-Cheap
-Cash only (not too big of a problem)
-Cowboy boots!
-Only open Wednesday to Sunday
-Pricing seems really fair: a navy pinstripe Jaeger suit ($50), a sailor-style Byblos jacket ($30), a sequined V-neck top ($24). Finish off your look with a pair of sexy pumps (from $26) and a piece of quirky costume jewellery ($16–$30). Hats go for $18 to $28.
-6.7km from hotel
VERDICT: Must See (If I can convince A)
11. Thrill of the Find @ 1172 Queen Street West
-No website
-Exists in a 'lovely brunch and shop hot-spot' area, whatever that means...
-Stocks labels
-Hit and miss
-4.8km from hotel
VERDICT: Probable
12. Foxy Boutique @ 251 Gerrard Street East
-Right next door to kitchen vintage and glasswares
-Possibly the best collection of vintage shoes ever seen in Toronto
-3.2km from hotel
VERDICT: Possible
13. Vintage Mix 1 @ 186 Ossington Avenue
-Amazing review online
-Lots of clothes and accessories for men and women
-Cowboy boots! Trunks full of belts!
-5km from hotel
VERDICT: Possible
My list began with 14 but I've cut one that I would just...never be able to go to: Cabaret. Sigh, to be rich. I DO realize Toronto is still 26 days away, but I can't help getting excited for it already.
And now, because I feel like it. Some vintage ME:
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