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Reasons to Love Toronto Now: because our general stores are straight out of Pleasantville

Reasons to Love Toronto Now: because our general stores are straight out of Pleasantville

1662 Queen St. W., 647-348-7060 The stuff: Smells Like Canada candles made in a Parkdale kitchen (from $28), Grohmann hunting...

Store Guide: Rowan Homespun Market, a haven for antiquities and artisanal goods in the Beach

Store Guide: Rowan Homespun Market, a haven for antiquities and artisanal goods in the Beach

Name: Rowan Homespun Market Sells: Apothecary, wellness products, vintage finds, handmade goods Contact info: 2196 Queen...

Store Guide: Saudade, a Dundas West shop that sells handmade goods from Portugal

Store Guide: Saudade, a Dundas West shop that sells handmade goods from Portugal

Name: Saudade Sells: Housewares, clothing, apothecary, toys and trinkets Contact info: 1191 Dundas St. W., 647-352-1191 Hours:...

Corktown's new suiting shop comes with a Garrison Bespoke pedigree

Corktown’s new suiting shop comes with a Garrison Bespoke pedigree

JS Vann , the former creative director for Garrison Bespoke (and one of our best-dressed Torontonians ) who's outfitted some of...

Store Guide: Studio D, an uptown footwear boutique devoted to niche European designers

Store Guide: Studio D, an uptown footwear boutique devoted to niche European designers

Name: Studio D Sells: Women's footwear and handbags Contact info: 2570 Yonge St., 416-486-7693 Hours: Monday–Wednesday, 10...

Inside the Latest Issue

The June issue of Toronto Life features the best new restaurants of 2026. Plus, our obsessive coverage of everything that matters now in the city.

Street Style: cardio buffs sport colourful spandex, high-tech gear and designer athleisure wear in High Park

Street Style: cardio buffs sport colourful spandex, high-tech gear and designer athleisure wear in High Park

Now that warmer weather has officially arrived, the city's outdoor exercise scene is no longer reserved for shadowy runners clad...

Host parties, thread your brows and get an airbrush tan at Benefit's new uptown beauty boutique

Host parties, thread your brows and get an airbrush tan at Benefit’s new uptown beauty boutique

Benefit , the San Fransisco–based cosmetics company with a bold, retro look, has opened its first Toronto boutique at Yonge and...

There's a new ethical accessories shop in Cabbagetown from the former Farmer's Daughter chef

There’s a new ethical accessories shop in Cabbagetown from the former Farmer’s Daughter chef

Earlier this year, Léonie Lilla left her chef job at Junction eatery Farmer's Daughter to open Pipler Accessories with her...

Zen Habitation: a salon don's tranquil Rosedale retreat

Zen Habitation: a salon don’s tranquil Rosedale retreat

After decades on the move, Ray Civello has finally settled down. The 57-year-old salon founder began his career bouncing between...

Tuck Shop Trading Company has a permanent home (and more stuff) within Love the Design

Tuck Shop Trading Company has a permanent home (and more stuff) within Love the Design

Rosedale's Love the Design is no longer solely devoted to owner Christine Flynn' s contemporary art and vintage finds. At the...

Store Guide: Hopson Grace, a new boutique in Rosedale devoted to mostly (but not only) upscale table settings

Store Guide: Hopson Grace, a new boutique in Rosedale devoted to mostly (but not only) upscale table settings

Name: Hopson Grace Sells: Table and barware, cooking tools, pantry items Contact info: 1120 Yonge...

There's a new spot on Queen West for chic shades that won't break the bank

There’s a new spot on Queen West for chic shades that won’t break the bank

Aussie import Bailey Nelson has arrived on Queen West, bringing its brand of stylish, mid-range specs and shades to Toronto...

Street Style: 10 trend-defying looks from FAT, Toronto's alternative fashion week

Street Style: 10 trend-defying looks from FAT, Toronto’s alternative fashion week

This week, Fashion Art Toronto (or FAT, as it's known by industry insiders), has taken over Daniels Spectrum with its annual...

Store Guide: Brika, the curated craft site's new Queen West flagship

Store Guide: Brika, the curated craft site’s new Queen West flagship

Name: Brika Sells: Handmade crafts Contact info: 642 Queen St. W., brika.com Hours: M-F 10-6, Sa 11-7, Su 12-6 Toronto-based...

COS, H&M's upscale sister store, is coming to Yorkville

COS, H&M’s upscale sister store, is coming to Yorkville

Style setters, rejoice: H&M' s upscale sister store COS is officially landing in Yorkville. The eight-year-old label, well-known...

Store Guide: Adorn, Rosedale's new womenswear boutique that doubles as a jewellery shop

Store Guide: Adorn, Rosedale’s new womenswear boutique that doubles as a jewellery shop

Name: Adorn Sells: Womenswear, accessories and jewellery Contact info: 1250 Yonge St., 416-901-7309, adornonyonge.com Hours: M-Sa...

Corktown's Far Away Eyes reopens as boutique (and tattoo parlour) Clara Obscura

Corktown’s Far Away Eyes reopens as boutique (and tattoo parlour) Clara Obscura

Queen East has a new spot for buying whimsical merch and getting inked at the same time. Formerly known as Far Away Eyes , the...

Street Style: wishful thinkers sport shorts, crop tops and bare chests on the season's first sorta-warm weekend

Street Style: wishful thinkers sport shorts, crop tops and bare chests on the season’s first sorta-warm weekend

This past weekend was pretty nice: the sun was shining, the wind lost its bite and temperatures soared to a balmy 18ºC. After the...

Kit and Ace is opening a big store on Bloor

Kit and Ace is opening a big store on Bloor

Lululemon relative Kit and Ace is opening its second Toronto location on Bloor West, taking over the sizeable space previously...

Yo Sox plants its feet permanently on Queen Street

Yo Sox plants its feet permanently on Queen Street

Toronto-based sock seller Yo Sox has opened a permanent Queen West store, at the same location that housed its popular holiday...

Store Guide: Philip Sparks's reimagined Junction workshop and retail outlet

Store Guide: Philip Sparks’s reimagined Junction workshop and retail outlet

Name: Philip Sparks Tailored Goods Inc. Sells: Bespoke suits, menswear and accessories Contact info: 130 Cawthra...

How to wear (and not wear) the seven biggest fall trends from Toronto Fashion Week's runways

How to wear (and not wear) the seven biggest fall trends from Toronto Fashion Week’s runways

Now that Toronto Fashion Week is over, it's time to look back at the runway presentations and evaluate all the finery. From dozens...

Street Style: the 12 best off-the-runway looks at Toronto Fashion Week

Street Style: the 12 best off-the-runway looks at Toronto Fashion Week

While we spotted some ensembles outside the Toronto Fashion Week tents that were slightly over-the-top, other outfits wowed us...

Street Style: Fashion Week attendees tell us about their favourite style finds

Street Style: Fashion Week attendees tell us about their favourite style finds

Putting together the perfect Fashion Week outfit takes serious thought, especially if your closet doesn't happen to be brimming...

Shopping

How an iGaming platform is giving back to the northern Ontario community

How an iGaming platform is giving back to the northern Ontario community

By bridging the gap between digital play and physical bingo halls, Betty is redefining the gaming industry to ensure that local communities always win.

Five ways to prepare for the ultimate watch party experience, at home or on the go

Five ways to prepare for the ultimate watch party experience, at home or on the go

Enjoy the soccer game anywhere with immersive tech that feels like a win

What Dora-winning actor Hailey Gillis loves about the Beaches

What Dora-winning actor Hailey Gillis loves about the Beaches

The acclaimed thespian takes us on a tour of her favourite haunts

What multi-hyphenate artist Vivek Shraya loves about Leslieville

What multi-hyphenate artist Vivek Shraya loves about Leslieville

Including an iconic brunch spot, a bespoke burrito and the ultimate sunset-and-skyline vantage

Great Spaces

Inside an art dealer’s 430-square-foot apartment crammed with paintings

Inside an art dealer’s 430-square-foot apartment crammed with paintings

Janos Toth began collecting works by Inuk artist Floyd Kuptana last year. He now has 42 on display

Inside painter Janna Watson's minimalist studio in a Grey County forest

Inside painter Janna Watson’s minimalist studio in a Grey County forest

A weathered steel exterior renders the building virtually invisible from the road

This couple turned a Dundas West Victorian into a dark and sultry Hollywood Regency palace

This couple turned a Dundas West Victorian into a dark and sultry Hollywood Regency palace

“I want it to feel like an Old Hollywood actress retired and then went thrifting”

Inside a technicolour rural farmhouse lovingly restored by director Eva Michon and musician Sebastien Grainger

Inside a technicolour rural farmhouse lovingly restored by director Eva Michon and musician Sebastien Grainger

Turns out the guy from Death From Above 1979 is really good at renovations