Re-Introducing: Holt Renfrew Yorkdale, which now has a spa, a men’s shaving station and a private shopping suite
Re-Introducing: Holt Renfrew Yorkdale, which now has a spa, a men’s shaving station and a private shopping suite
Name: Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
Contact Info: Yorkdale Shopping Centre, 3401 Dufferin St., 416-789-5377, holtrenfrew.com
Hours: M-F 10-9, Sa 9:30-9, Su 11-7
In the fall of 2012, Holts announced a $300-million expansion plan that would see all 10 of its Canadian outlets extensively revamped or rebuilt. Holt Renfrew Yorkdale was the prototype for the department chain’s updated look, and its chic upgrade was finally unveiled earlier this year.
Styled like a luxurious mall-within-a-mall, the 120,000-square-foot space exudes a well-balanced mix of old-school opulence—including standalone Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Gucci boutiques—and modern edginess, thanks to cool tech features and fashion-forward brands like Stella McCartney and sporty Japanese label Comme des Garçons. And then there are the amenities: for women, in-store facials, blowouts, manicures and beauty consultations; for men, an on-site barber shop, a shoe-shining station and manly seminars on things like whiskey-tasting and cigar-rolling. Here, a breakdown of the key stats, plus 28 photos of Toronto’s chi-chiest new shopping pavilion.
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The Numbers:
• 120,000 square feet (twice its former size)
• 10,000-square-foot women’s shoe zone, including individual boutiques for Christian Louboutin, Ferragamo, Gucci, Jimmy Choo and Manolo Blahnik
• 1,000-square-foot luxury apartment that can be used for private shopping excursions, spa services or events
• 30-foot-tall LED displays flanking the front entrance
• 4 skincare suites
• 1 beauty bar offering skin analysis, brush-cleaning and makeup bag consultations
• 1 “primp and polish” bar where shoppers can stop in for a blowout, a manicure or a brow-grooming session
• 1 in-store shaving station and men’s grooming zone
• 1 on-site cobbler
• 1 shoe-shining station
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- The revamped entrance is flanked by 30-foot-tall façades lit up with changing LED displays
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- Re-Introducing: Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
- Introducing: Holt Renfrew 2.0
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- The store’s front façade is flanked by its most opulent designer boutiques: <strong>Louis Vuitton,</strong> <strong>Chanel,</strong> <strong>Prada</strong> and <strong>Gucci</strong>
- (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
- Re-Introducing: Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
- Introducing: Holt Renfrew 2.0
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- The store was designed by international design firm <strong>Janson Goldstein</strong>
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- Re-Introducing: Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
- Introducing: Holt Renfrew 2.0
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- At 10,000 square feet, the women’s shoe area is four times its previous size. It includes standalone <strong>Christian Louboutin, Ferragamo, Gucci, Jimmy Choo</strong> and <strong>Manolo Blahnik</strong> boutiques
- (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
- Re-Introducing: Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
- Introducing: Holt Renfrew 2.0
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- Inside the Manolo Blahnik boutique
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- The <strong>Jimmy Choo</strong> boutique
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- Re-Introducing: Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
- Introducing: Holt Renfrew 2.0
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- The second level is stocked with designer women’s boutiques, including <strong>Stella McCartney, Brunello Cucinelli, Dolce & Gabbana, Armani</strong> and <strong>Michael Kors.</strong> New brands include <strong>Victoria Beckham</strong> and Japanese line <strong>Comme des Garçons</strong>
- (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
- Re-Introducing: Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
- Introducing: Holt Renfrew 2.0
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- The <strong>Brunello Cucinelli</strong> boutique
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- Re-Introducing: Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
- Introducing: Holt Renfrew 2.0
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- Blowouts, manicures and brow shaping sessions are available at the Primp and Polish bar
- (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
- Re-Introducing: Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
- Introducing: Holt Renfrew 2.0
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- At the Beauty Bar, trained experts offer personal consultations. (Specific services include makeup-brushing cleaning and makeup-bag consultations)
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- Re-Introducing: Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
- Introducing: Holt Renfrew 2.0
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- The photo booth lets makeover subjects email before-and-after pictures to their smartphones
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- Re-Introducing: Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
- Introducing: Holt Renfrew 2.0
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- Four “skincare suites” offer facials and skincare treatments with luxury skincare lines like <strong>La Mer, La Prairie</strong> and <strong>Sisley Paris</strong>
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- Re-Introducing: Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
- Introducing: Holt Renfrew 2.0
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- The men’s shopping zone includes <strong>Paul Smith, Ralph Lauren</strong> and <strong>Giorgio Armani</strong> boutiques, plus new brands like <strong>MSGM</strong> and <strong>Kenzo</strong>
- (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
- Re-Introducing: Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
- Introducing: Holt Renfrew 2.0
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- Cushy seating areas let customers rest their legs during marathon shopping sessions
- (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
- Re-Introducing: Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
- Introducing: Holt Renfrew 2.0
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- The 1,500-square-foot men’s lounge is restocked monthly with a curated selection of designer clothing and accessories. The lounge also hosts events like cigar-rolling classes and scotch-tasting seminars
- (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
- Re-Introducing: Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
- Introducing: Holt Renfrew 2.0
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- Even foosball can be elegant. This handcrafted crystal and ash table by the Italian high-design firm <strong>Teckell</strong> sells for $15,495
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- Re-Introducing: Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
- Introducing: Holt Renfrew 2.0
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- Manly gear: cufflinks, wallets, vintage watches and tech toys
- (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
- Re-Introducing: Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
- Introducing: Holt Renfrew 2.0
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- An on-site cobbler is available to attend to shoe repairs
- (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
- Re-Introducing: Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
- Introducing: Holt Renfrew 2.0
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- Shoe shines are complimentary
- (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
- Re-Introducing: Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
- Introducing: Holt Renfrew 2.0
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- Men can get an old-fashioned shave (or a facial) in the men’s grooming area
- (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
- Re-Introducing: Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
- Introducing: Holt Renfrew 2.0
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- The Holts Commons is a 7,000-square-foot zone where fashion-forward men’s and women’s apparel is stocked side-by-side (ideal for couples who prefer to shop together)
- (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
- Re-Introducing: Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
- Introducing: Holt Renfrew 2.0
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- The <strong>Comme des Garçons</strong> pocket shop is the first of its kind in North America
- (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
- Re-Introducing: Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
- Introducing: Holt Renfrew 2.0
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- The <strong>Holts Café</strong> serves sandwiches, snacks and cocktails
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- Re-Introducing: Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
- Introducing: Holt Renfrew 2.0
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- The <strong>H Project</strong> is an in-store shop stocked with special accessories and home decor items—things like colourful designer clutches made in collaboration with rural Guatemalan artisans, or stackable rubber bracelets made by a West African women’s cooperative
- (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
- Re-Introducing: Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
- Introducing: Holt Renfrew 2.0
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- The gleaming jewelry hall is nearly triple its previous size. It stocks brands like <strong>Shourouk, Tag Heuer</strong> and <strong>Lulu Frost.</strong> (A <strong>DeBeers</strong> boutique is opening soon)
- (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
- Re-Introducing: Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
- Introducing: Holt Renfrew 2.0
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- A 1,000-square-foot luxury apartment, housed on the second floor, is used for private shopping consultations, spa services and events
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Name: Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
Contact Info: Yorkdale Shopping Centre, 3401 Dufferin St., 416-789-5377, holtrenfrew.com
Hours: M-F 10-9, Sa 9:30-9, Su 11-7
In the fall of 2012, Holts announced a $300-million expansion plan that would see all 10 of its Canadian outlets extensively revamped or rebuilt. Holt Renfrew Yorkdale was the prototype for the department chain’s updated look, and its chic upgrade was finally unveiled earlier this year.
Styled like a luxurious mall-within-a-mall, the 120,000-square-foot space exudes a well-balanced mix of old-school opulence—including standalone Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Gucci boutiques—and modern edginess, thanks to cool tech features and fashion-forward brands like Stella McCartney and sporty Japanese label Comme des Garçons. And then there are the amenities: for women, in-store facials, blowouts, manicures and beauty consultations; for men, an on-site barber shop, a shoe-shining station and manly seminars on things like whiskey-tasting and cigar-rolling. Here, a breakdown of the key stats, plus 28 photos of Toronto’s chi-chiest new shopping pavilion.
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The Numbers:
• 120,000 square feet (twice its former size)
• 10,000-square-foot women’s shoe zone, including individual boutiques for Christian Louboutin, Ferragamo, Gucci, Jimmy Choo and Manolo Blahnik
• 1,000-square-foot luxury apartment that can be used for private shopping excursions, spa services or events
• 30-foot-tall LED displays flanking the front entrance
• 4 skincare suites
• 1 beauty bar offering skin analysis, brush-cleaning and makeup bag consultations
• 1 “primp and polish” bar where shoppers can stop in for a blowout, a manicure or a brow-grooming session
• 1 in-store shaving station and men’s grooming zone
• 1 on-site cobbler
• 1 shoe-shining station
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It feels more like Heathrow terminal 3 shopping arcade than a Holt Renfrew.
For the rich and not the average person.
What is with all these rich people articles? This isn’t Toronto life for the majority, this is Toronto life for the very, extremely rich living in downtown Toronto.