Just opened: Tabula Rasa gives vintage hunters a new reason to cross the Don
The place: On the edge of Greektown sits Toronto’s newest cheap and cheerful clothing hub: a reason for west-end vintage hounds to cross the Don River.
The stuff: After slaving at the Le Château design table, owner Jennifer Park began reconstructing vintage pieces (a hem here, an asymmetrical sleeve there) that she now sells at Tabula Rasa along with basics from Ports, Ralph Lauren and Wayne Clark. Silk-lined double-breasted academy blazers, riding leggings with shiny fabric on the inner thigh and teeny beret cocktail hats from Toronto’s Le Petit Beret (made of out Park’s vintage scraps) keep the mix fresh for fashion-forward customers.
The shoppers: Vintage diehards and east-end hipsters looking for a close-to-home source of liquid leggings and asymmetrical tops.
The find: Flashdance-inspired organic cotton sweaters from Alternative Apparel. Made of organic cotton and recycled polyester, they have a cashmere feel and are a steal at $42.
Tabula Rasa, 745 Broadview Ave. (at Danforth Ave.), 416-465-4450, tabularasaclothing.com.
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The place: On the edge of Greektown sits Toronto’s newest cheap and cheerful clothing hub: a reason for west-end vintage hounds to cross the Don River.
The stuff: After slaving at the Le Château design table, owner Jennifer Park began reconstructing vintage pieces (a hem here, an asymmetrical sleeve there) that she now sells at Tabula Rasa along with basics from Ports, Ralph Lauren and Wayne Clark. Silk-lined double-breasted academy blazers, riding leggings with shiny fabric on the inner thigh and teeny beret cocktail hats from Toronto's Le Petit Beret (made of out Park's vintage scraps) keep the mix fresh for fashion-forward customers.
The shoppers: Vintage diehards and east-end hipsters looking for a close-to-home source of liquid leggings and asymmetrical tops.
The find: Flashdance-inspired organic cotton sweaters from Alternative Apparel. Made of organic cotton and recycled polyester, they have a cashmere feel and are a steal at $42.
Tabula Rasa, 745 Broadview Ave. (at Danforth Ave.), 416-465-4450, tabularasaclothing.com.
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Oh my. I can’t wait to check out all the goodies they have here. It is quite the find, I’m so happy I saw this!
This is great NEWS!
Thanks for the heads-up!
It is without a doubt new hunting ground!
Been there. Great store with great style
I bought a few vintage pieces here. This is my new favourite boutique.
Amazing store. Jennifer has a great eye. The prices are very affordable too.
This shop looks cute, but my first (and only) purchase there was a big mistake and let-down. The owner lacks accountability, manners and professionalism. STAY AWAY.
I purchased a pendant there and Jennifer Park did a poor job stamping it – it doesn’t look good. When I took it back she behaved really unprofessionally. I was given a series of excuses, and was finally told more or less that I bought it so I’m stuck with what she sold me. Jennifer then ended the convo by walking away from me and ignoring me until I left the store. Yes, actually.
Lesson: if you feel the need to buy something here, better make 100% sure there’s no way you’ll need to bring it back.