Store Guide: an uptown women’s boutique takes its fashion show on the road
Store Guide: an uptown women’s boutique takes its fashion show on the road
By Caroline Youdan | May 26, 2014
By Caroline Youdan | 05/26/2014
(Image: Erin Simkin)
Name: Mala Go-tique
Sells: Women’s and kids’ clothing and accessories
Contact info: malaboutique.com, @malaboutique
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Since launching three years ago, Mala Boutique has earned a loyal clientele of North Toronto moms and pre-teens with its mix of colourful kids’ clothes and trendy grown-up pieces from brands like Splendid, J Brand and Free People. The uptown address kept the shop off most downtown residents’ radars, though—until recently, when Mala owner Lauren Wise took her fashion show on the road. Mala Go-tique is a massive, pastel-hued boutique-on-wheels, and it carries a surprisingly voluminous amount of stuff. Shoppers will find sundresses, pretty peasant blouses and artfully frayed denim cut-offs, as well as delicate jewellery, cool vintage clutch purses and sunglasses from Nicole Richie’s accessories line, House of Harlow. As for the trying-things-on situation, rest assured: there is a fully functional change room on-board.
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275681 The <strong>Mala Go-tique</strong> will be tooling around town all summer (Image: Erin Simkin) Store Guide: Mala Go-tique https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0462-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0462.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0462.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-mala-go-tique/slide/kin_0462/ kin_0462 0 0
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275682 The mobile boutique sells a mix of women’s and kids’ clothing and accessories (Image: Erin Simkin) Store Guide: Mala Go-tique https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0450-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0450.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0450.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-mala-go-tique/slide/kin_0450/ kin_0450 0 0
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275697 The small space holds a surprisingly voluminous amount of stuff, and the inventory is always changing (Image: Erin Simkin) Store Guide: Mala Go-tique https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0257-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0257.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0257.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-mala-go-tique/slide/kin_0257/ kin_0257 0 0
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275690 Peasant blouse, $90 (Image: Erin Simkin) Store Guide: Mala Go-tique https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0350-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0350.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0350.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-mala-go-tique/slide/kin_0350/ kin_0350 0 0
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275696 The shop carries brightly coloured kids’ clothes from brands like <strong>Rowdy Sprout,</strong> <strong>Vintage Havana</strong> and <strong>Chaser</strong> (Image: Erin Simkin) Store Guide: Mala Go-tique https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0302-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0302.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0302.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-mala-go-tique/slide/kin_0302/ kin_0302 0 0
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275684 Cut-offs, $95 (Image: Erin Simkin) Store Guide: Mala Go-tique https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0413-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0413.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0413.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-mala-go-tique/slide/kin_0413/ kin_0413 0 0
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275685 Floral jacket, $225 (Image: Erin Simkin) Store Guide: Mala Go-tique https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0387-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0387.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0387.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-mala-go-tique/slide/kin_0387/ kin_0387 0 0
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275686 Lace dress, $175 (Image: Erin Simkin) Store Guide: Mala Go-tique https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0382-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0382.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0382.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-mala-go-tique/slide/kin_0382/ kin_0382 0 0
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275688 Leather-style pants, $310 (Image: Erin Simkin) Store Guide: Mala Go-tique https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0360-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0360.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0360.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-mala-go-tique/slide/kin_0360/ kin_0360 0 0
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275692 <strong>House of Harlow</strong> clutch, $295 (Image: Erin Simkin) Store Guide: Mala Go-tique https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0337-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0337.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0337.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-mala-go-tique/slide/kin_0337/ kin_0337 0 0
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275699 <strong>Remi & Reid</strong> studded backpack, $125 (Image: Erin Simkin) Store Guide: Mala Go-tique https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0235-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0235.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0235.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-mala-go-tique/slide/kin_0235/ kin_0235 0 0
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275677 <strong>Remi & Reid</strong> cross-body bag, $125 (Image: Erin Simkin) Store Guide: Mala Go-tique https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0515-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0515.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0515.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-mala-go-tique/slide/kin_0515/ kin_0515 0 0
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275680 Most of the jewellery on the truck is priced between $30 and $120 (Image: Erin Simkin) Store Guide: Mala Go-tique https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0489-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0489.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0489.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-mala-go-tique/slide/kin_0489/ kin_0489 0 0
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275694 <strong>Hanky Panky</strong> thongs, $25 (Image: Erin Simkin) Store Guide: Mala Go-tique https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0307-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0307.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0307.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-mala-go-tique/slide/kin_0307/ kin_0307 0 0
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275695 House of Harlow sunglasses, $125 (Image: Erin Simkin) Store Guide: Mala Go-tique https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0306-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0306.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KIN_0306.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-mala-go-tique/slide/kin_0306/ kin_0306 0 0
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