Street Style: Sherway Gardens
For west-enders who’d rather not make the trek downtown, Sherway Gardens is the go-to destination for shopping sprees, haircuts and coffee dates. And now, there’s really no reason to leave the ’hood: the Cadillac Fairview–owned complex is home to a ton of great new shops, including Toronto’s second Saks Fifth Avenue, with its own Pusateri’s food hall and O&B restaurant. Here’s what 17 people wore to hang out at the mall on a Saturday.
Lesa D’Alessandro
50, stay-at-home mom
“My look is always changing—yesterday I was wearing a biker jacket. I was just shopping at Saks while waiting for my daughter to get her hair done.”
Arnold Lisanin
33, financial representative
“I’m a big fan of the Blue Jays, so this jacket caught my eye. I’m picking up a new pair of Jordans today.”
Marta Ozubko
35, makeup artist
“My look is very eclectic—sometimes I wear casual things like this, and other times I dress up. I love my new Adidas sneakers.”
Josh Alvernia
27, sales associate
“I’m really into the ’70s rock-and-roll thing. Most of my look today is from Topman, but I love coming to Sherway for Loding’s shoes.”
Lauren Balazovic
20, student
“My style is city-chic—I wear a lot of black. I’m scoping out new pieces for my wardrobe today.”
Marco Christopher
Two-and-a-half
Mom: “He loves skinny jeans, English caps and Nikes. But mostly he likes to be naked.”
Alexandra Alvernia
29, graphic designer
“My style is laid-back, and usually involves menswear. I bought like 11 leather jackets and returned them before settling on this one from Maje.”
Giuseppe Morcinelli
25, illustrator
“I’d say my style is a mix of punk and urban influences—I don’t like to use the term ‘hipster’. I’m just here grabbing coffee.”
Hayley He
21, student
“I like casual things. The skirt is from Maje.”
Meaghan Conroy
25, model
“I’m a plus size model, so comfort is very important to me, and I spend a lot of time searching for things that make me feel good. But today I’m just restocking all my MAC makeup.”
Leslie and Zoe Ng
35, 5, homemaker
“I dress very minimalist, but Zoe’s pretty spunky. We’re shopping for kids’ bedding today.”
Michaela Venturoli
23, sales associate
“I like edgy pieces but also things that are really feminine.”
Steve Isidori
31, project manager
“I dress for the occasion. Today I’m seeing what’s out there for spring.”
Beatrice Muamba
44, teacher
“I just throw together whatever I have—today I’m looking for more white T-shirts.”
Nicole Harvey
22, merchandise assistant
“I like minimal looks with a pop of colour. This is my favourite jacket, I got it five years ago in England. I’m shopping for a cruise in Greece.”
Magda Bienkowska
29, legal assistant
“I usually wear whatever the current style is, but I try not to follow trends too much. I’m stocking up on Flower Bomb perfume today—I’ve worn it for years.”