Sale rack scavenger: Holt Renfrew edition
The holidays are officially over, but sale season is still in full swing. We stopped by Holt Renfrew to see what the city swank emporium has to offer on the sort of cheap (cheap, of course, being a relative term at Holts). Take a look at what we found in our slide show »
Navajo-inspired jacket by Polo Ralph Lauren
Ralph was borrowing inspiration from the lumberjack back when hipsters were still smitten with trucker caps. This one has rad dad written all over it.
Original price: $1,095 Sale price: $549
Wool poncho by Sacai
The poncho is one of 2011’s hottest items, though it can be hard to pull off without appearing a little on the dowdy side. This one (with a trendy toggle clasp and leather trim) won’t get you mistaken for your great-aunt Myrtle.
Original price: $895 Sale price: $449
Animal-print purse by 3.1 Phillip Lim
For some reason, we think this is the bag Minnie Mouse would carry if she were a clothes horse instead of a rodent.
Original price: $775 Sale price: $309
Slim-fit trousers by Rag and Bone
The sleek elegance of a formal pant meets the comfort of a sweat. Plus, Brad Pitt wears Rag and Bone, so what other reason do you need?
Original price: $295 Sale price: $149
Party dress by Alice and Olivia
A&O does festive frocks like Levi’s does denim. This one—with a tie-dye-inspired print and flirty bubble hemline—looks like something off the set of Gossip Girl (that’s a good thing).
Original price: $535 Sale price: $269
Party dress by Diane von Furstenberg
What fashion-loving female hasn’t dreamt of owning her very own DVF?
Original price: $445 Sale price: $219
Courtney Shea is a freelance journalist in Toronto. She started her career as an intern at Toronto Life and continues to contribute frequently to the publication, including her 2022 National Magazine Award–winning feature, “The Death Cheaters,” her regular Q&As and her recent investigation into whether Taylor Swift hung out at a Toronto dive bar (she did not). Courtney was a producer and writer on the 2022 documentary The Talented Mr. Rosenberg, based on her 2014 Toronto Life magazine feature “The Yorkville Swindler.”
