Super Shopper: our monthly roundup of the city’s best loot
Super Shopper: our monthly roundup of the city’s best loot
By Alanna Davey | June 28, 2010
By Alanna Davey | 06/28/2010
A fish condo, a cheerfully coloured hammock and the rest of our picks for the best stuff in the city right now. View the slide show >>
29959 (Image: Carlo Mendoza) Magisso’s clasp-and-lift cake slicer oops-proofs the serving process. $24. Studio Brillantine, 1518 Queen St. W., 416‑536-6521. Main Squeeze https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ss-jul2010-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ss-jul2010-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ss-jul2010-8.jpg 450 300 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/super-shopper-our-monthly-roundup-of-the-citys-best-loot-2-2/slide/ss-jul2010-8/ ss-jul2010-8 0 0
Magisso’s clasp-and-lift cake slicer oops-proofs the serving process. $24. Studio Brillantine, 1518 Queen St. W., 416‑536-6521.
29958 (Image: Carlo Mendoza) A playful digital-print take on Grandma’s crocheted cushions and doilies. $85–$95. Made, 867 Dundas St. W., 416‑607‑6384. Pillow Talk https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ss-jul2010-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ss-jul2010-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ss-jul2010-7.jpg 374 300 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/super-shopper-our-monthly-roundup-of-the-citys-best-loot-2-2/slide/ss-jul2010-7/ ss-jul2010-7 0 0
A playful digital-print take on Grandma’s crocheted cushions and doilies. $85–$95. Made, 867 Dundas St. W., 416‑607‑6384.
29957 (Image: Carlo Mendoza) Single-use jasmine soap leaves are ideal for the guest bath. $16 for 20. Ginger’s Bath Centre, 95 Ronald Ave., 416-787-1787. New leaf https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ss-jul2010-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ss-jul2010-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ss-jul2010-6.jpg 398 300 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/super-shopper-our-monthly-roundup-of-the-citys-best-loot-2-2/slide/ss-jul2010-6/ ss-jul2010-6 0 0
Single-use jasmine soap leaves are ideal for the guest bath. $16 for 20. Ginger’s Bath Centre, 95 Ronald Ave., 416-787-1787.
29956 Slothful snuggling is this cotton hammock’s raison d’être; it’s big enough for two. $50. IKEA, 1475 The Queensway, 416-646-4532. Swing of things https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ss-jul2010-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ss-jul2010-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ss-jul2010-5.jpg 450 300 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/super-shopper-our-monthly-roundup-of-the-citys-best-loot-2-2/slide/ss-jul2010-5/ ss-jul2010-5 0 0
Slothful snuggling is this cotton hammock’s raison d’être; it’s big enough for two. $50. IKEA, 1475 The Queensway, 416-646-4532.
29955 Channel Cousteau with Victorinox Swiss Army’s Dive Master 500 watch: it’s ultra-rugged and water resistant up to 500 metres. $1,195. Classic Creations Jewellers, 5799 Yonge St., 416-222-0405. Summer time https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ss-jul2010-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ss-jul2010-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ss-jul2010-4.jpg 300 310 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/super-shopper-our-monthly-roundup-of-the-citys-best-loot-2-2/slide/ss-jul2010-4/ ss-jul2010-4 0 0
Channel Cousteau with Victorinox Swiss Army’s Dive Master 500 watch: it’s ultra-rugged and water resistant up to 500 metres. $1,195. Classic Creations Jewellers, 5799 Yonge St., 416-222-0405.
29954 Class up the garden party with a lawn game. To complete the Merchant Ivory fantasy, add a pitcher of Pimm’s. $203. Restoration Hardware, 2901 Bayview Ave., 416-223‑2055. Roll model https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ss-jul2010-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ss-jul2010-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ss-jul2010-3.jpg 300 310 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/super-shopper-our-monthly-roundup-of-the-citys-best-loot-2-2/slide/ss-jul2010-3/ ss-jul2010-3 0 0
Class up the garden party with a lawn game. To complete the Merchant Ivory fantasy, add a pitcher of Pimm’s. $203. Restoration Hardware, 2901 Bayview Ave., 416-223‑2055.
29953 (Image: Carlo Mendoza) Carlo Contin’s steak knives are artfully arrayed in freestanding rubber sheaths. $160. Rolo, 24 Bellair St., 416-920-0100. Sharp Objet https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ss-jul2010-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ss-jul2010-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ss-jul2010-2.jpg 235 300 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/super-shopper-our-monthly-roundup-of-the-citys-best-loot-2-2/slide/ss-jul2010-2/ ss-jul2010-2 0 0
Carlo Contin’s steak knives are artfully arrayed in freestanding rubber sheaths. $160. Rolo, 24 Bellair St., 416-920-0100.
29952 (Image: Carlo Mendoza) The Fish Hotel is a modernist upgrade from the standard tank; stack a few condo-style to house multiple Nemos. $32. Umbra Concept Store, 165 John St., 416-599-0088. Life Aquatic https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ss-jul2010-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ss-jul2010-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ss-jul2010-1.jpg 300 300 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/super-shopper-our-monthly-roundup-of-the-citys-best-loot-2-2/slide/ss-jul2010-1/ ss-jul2010-1 0 0
The Fish Hotel is a modernist upgrade from the standard tank; stack a few condo-style to house multiple Nemos. $32. Umbra Concept Store, 165 John St., 416-599-0088.