Store Guide: Anthropologie’s new Queen West flagship, housed in a 19th-century church
By Jean Grant |
By Jean Grant |

Name: Anthropologie
Sells: Women’s wear, kid’s wear, accessories and home furnishings
Contact info: 761 Queen St. W., anthropologie.com
Hours: M-W, Sa 10-7, Th-Fr 10-8, Su 12-6
Anthropologie, purveyor of pretty clothes and twee home products, recently opened its fifth Toronto outlet inside a 19th-century church on Queen West. Though the building’s façade, its stained glass windows and one intricately carved fireplace remain relatively untouched, a 16-week-long renovation saw the 7,000-square-foot interior completely transform (even the reclaimed barn-wood flooring is new).
The store is organized to resemble a home: there’s a dining table and bar on the main floor, and a boudoir next to the changing area. The second-floor “bedroom” is quite the retreat, complete with a tinkling fountain, a hand-embossed bed topped with luxe linens and an extremely Instagram-able mantle. As in all Anthro stores, basically everything is for sale, even the one-of-a-kind antiques, like a gigantic 19th-century kitchen cabinet from France. Clothing-wise, shoppers can expect the usual mix of crocheted floral vests, leather jackets and, currently, a spring roster chock-full of bright prints. Combined with eye-catching pieces of art, mod lighting fixtures and the character of the church, it all makes for a beautiful environment—unsurprisingly, the store is already fielding requests from customers who’d like to book the space as a wedding venue.
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- Although it's currently displaying potted plants and ceramics, this 19th century armoire from France is also for sale. $7,500
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- The store brings in fresh flower arrangements from the popular Dundas florist <b>Sweet Woodruff</b>.
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- Each <b>Anthropologie</b> store has a team of “display coordinators” whose job it is add unique details to the space, like the hanging fixture above this immaculately set farm table.
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- We're not sure how well they work, but these brass wine openers are, at the very least, aesthetically pleasing. $36
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- Displays like this make it easy to understand why staff come in to work at 7 a.m. every day (the store doesn't actually open until 10 a.m.).
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- It may be quaint, but this chair isn't cheap. A pair will run you $1,980.
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- The store's “bedroom” inspires some serious home envy. If they like, shoppers can take home the hand-embossed bed on the spot. $1,868
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- And here it is: the most Instagrammed part of a highly Instagram-able store. The mantle and fireplace are two of the few original church fixtures.
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- Ceramics, small pots and decorative bottles are everywhere.
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- The “bedroom” carries a selection of cozy hand-woven throw blankets. $128
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- It's always springtime at Anthropologie. This floral shirt sells for $108.
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- It seems as though the store drew inspiration from <em>The Shining</em> for this changing area.
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- The “boudoir” is stocked with pajamas, bath towels and this short, lacy robe. $108
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- A view from the upper level, looking down on the main floor.
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- Behind the cash registers is an enormous piece of blue art, created by one of the display coordinators.
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- Because doesn't everyone want an elaborate vintage birdcage to go with their casual sweater? $5,500
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- This red frock was made by Indian designer <b>Niki Mahajan</b>. $198
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- A plaid poncho is standard Anthropologie stock. $228
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- It's not obvious, but this comfortable-looking velvet couch is also for sale. $2,398
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- No Anthropologie store would be complete without a stationary table. Pretty blue pencil cases go for $26.
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- At $800, this enormous “found” mirror from 19th century France is a relative steal when you think about the shipping costs.
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- The store also carries a ton of mid-priced jewellery, like this statement choker. $88
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- Original stained glass windows add character to the space. (And juxtapose nicely against the modern art.)
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- Kids have their own little corner that displays plush toys and hardcover books like <em>The Little Prince</em>. $48
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- The store is easy to miss from the street, but, at 7,000 square feet, it's much bigger than the other Toronto locations.
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Great feature, but perhaps you can update the piece with the actual address or intersection? Queen west is a big place :)
Thanks for pointing that out—contact info has now been updated.