Store Guide: North Standard Trading Post, a new Canadiana-themed boutique in Parkdale
Name: North Standard Trading Post
Sells: Clothing, shoes, and accessories for men, women, and kids; items for the home; grooming products
Contact info: 1662 Queen St. W., 647-348-7060, northstandard.com
Hours: T–Sa 11–7, Su 12–5
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North Standard Trading Post, which opened in Parkdale last week, is banking that the current enthusiasm for all things rustic and Canadian won’t run out. Co-owners Pamela Hopson and Francesco Fiore tried to select a mix of home goods and apparel that caters both to the area’s stylish young families and the hipster spillover from Queen West. The result is part heritage, part urban, with Hudson’s Bay blankets and Minnetonka moccasins next to trendy tops by Mink Pink and denim by Vancouver-based Standard Trade (for men) and J Brand (for women).
Much of the stock is made in Canada, including jewellery from Vancouver-based Sasha Eillenna and Toronto’s Happy Camper and printed tees by Doublenaut, who also did the store logo and the graphic prints on the walls ($30). Torontonian Natalie Gluic’s Smells Like Canada line of candles are coming in soon, in scents like maple syrup, Fraser Valley wood and, our favourite, the tobacco-tinged “Toronto Smoke.”
212822 <strong>Minnetonka</strong> leopard print moccasins for women, $120 (Image Kayla Rocca) Store Guide: North Standard Trading Post Store Guide: North Standard Trading Post https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-09.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-store-guide-north-standard-trading-post/slide/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-09/ store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-09 0 0
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212824 <strong>Lifetime </strong> jacket for women, $249 (Image Kayla Rocca) Store Guide: North Standard Trading Post Store Guide: North Standard Trading Post https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-11.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-store-guide-north-standard-trading-post/slide/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-11/ store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-11 0 0
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212823 <strong>Mink Pink </strong>ombre dress in mint, $119 (Image Kayla Rocca) Store Guide: North Standard Trading Post Store Guide: North Standard Trading Post https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-10.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-store-guide-north-standard-trading-post/slide/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-10/ store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-10 0 0
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212818 Men’s<strong> Sperry</strong> top-siders, $110 (Image Kayla Rocca) Store Guide: North Standard Trading Post Store Guide: North Standard Trading Post https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-05.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-store-guide-north-standard-trading-post/slide/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-05/ store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-05 0 0
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212820 <strong>Alternative Apparel</strong> basic eco-crews for men, $29 each (Image Kayla Rocca) Store Guide: North Standard Trading Post Store Guide: North Standard Trading Post https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-07.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-store-guide-north-standard-trading-post/slide/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-07/ store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-07 0 0
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212819 <strong>Levi’s</strong> men’s trucker jacket, $98 (Image Kayla Rocca) Store Guide: North Standard Trading Post Store Guide: North Standard Trading Post https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-06.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-store-guide-north-standard-trading-post/slide/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-06/ store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-06 0 0
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212821 <strong>Shwood’</strong>s wooden sunglasses are handmade in Portland, Oregon ($184–$342) (Image Kayla Rocca) Store Guide: North Standard Trading Post Store Guide: North Standard Trading Post https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-08.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-store-guide-north-standard-trading-post/slide/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-08/ store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-08 0 0
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212817 The store carries <strong>Sperry</strong><strong> and </strong><strong>Vans</strong> shoes for men, and <strong>Hunter</strong> boots, <strong>Minnetonka </strong> moccasins and <strong>Tkees</strong> flip-flops for women (Image Kayla Rocca) Store Guide: North Standard Trading Post Store Guide: North Standard Trading Post https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-04.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-store-guide-north-standard-trading-post/slide/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-04/ store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-04 0 0
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212815 Kids’ gear includes onesies ($25), t-shirts ($22), hoodies ($45), <strong>Minnetonka </strong>moccasins ($35), <strong>Hunter</strong> wellies ($60) and <strong>Pendleton</strong> blankets ($85) (Image Kayla Rocca) Store Guide: North Standard Trading Post Store Guide: North Standard Trading Post https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-02.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-store-guide-north-standard-trading-post/slide/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-02/ store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-02 0 0
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212816 Womenswear brands include <strong>Mink Pink, Free People, Lifetime, Levis</strong> and <strong>J Brand</strong> (Image Kayla Rocca) Store Guide: North Standard Trading Post Store Guide: North Standard Trading Post https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-03.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-store-guide-north-standard-trading-post/slide/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-03/ store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-03 0 0
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212825 All of the store’s art is for sale, including the slatted pieces by local artist <strong>Natalie Gluic</strong> showcasing different provinces ($200–$600) (Image Kayla Rocca) Store Guide: North Standard Trading Post Store Guide: North Standard Trading Post https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-intro.jpg 656 416 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-store-guide-north-standard-trading-post/slide/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-intro/ store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-intro 0 0
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212814 The store is on Queen Street, a block east of Roncesvalles. A sign at the door invites stroller-pushers to buzz for assistance (Image Kayla Rocca) Store Guide: North Standard Trading Post Store Guide: North Standard Trading Post https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-01.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/style/toronto-store-guide-north-standard-trading-post/slide/store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-01/ store-guide-north-standard-trading-post-toronto-01 0 0
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