Store Guide: Want Apothecary, the elegant Montreal boutique’s new Rosedale location
Name: Want Apothecary
Sells: Men’s and women’s clothing, shoes, bags and beauty products
Contact info: 1070 Yonge St., 416-924-8080, wantapothecary.com
Hours: M-F 10-7, Sa 10-6, Su 12-5
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Residents of Montreal’s chichi Westmount district are already familiar with Want Apothecary, the clothing and lifestyle shop from Byron and Dexter Peart, the sibling designers behind chic handbag and luggage line Want Les Essentiels de la Vie, and co-founders Mark Wiltzer and Jacqueline Gelber . Their first Toronto boutique exemplifies the trendy-but-polished aesthetic that should resonate with Rosedale’s young professionals and society dames (the Peart duo boasts a history of collaborations with preppy mega-retailer J.Crew ).
The boutique’s merchandise includes clothes and footwear from it-brands like Acne, Filippa K and Parisian record-label-turned-fashion-house Maison Kitsuné, plus a wall dedicated to Want’s structured leather totes, wallets and other luxury travel accessories. The “apothecary” part comes in toward the rear of the store, where shelves are stocked with luxury shaving gear, all-natural skincare products and scented candles designed to capture the essence of travel destinations like Honolulu and Hong Kong.
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269632 The shop is located at 1070 Yonge Street, at Roxborough (Image: Want Apothecary) Store Guide: Want Apothecary https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-02.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-want-apothecary/slide/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-02/ want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-02 0 0
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269631 <strong>Acne Studios</strong> dotted top ($390) and zig-zag shorts, $520 (Image: Want Apothecary) Store Guide: Want Apothecary https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-01.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"2012 All rights reserved."} https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-want-apothecary/slide/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-01/ want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-01 0 0
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269635 The boutique carries a mix of women’s and men’s clothing, plus accessories and beauty products (Image: Want Apothecary) Store Guide: Want Apothecary https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-05.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"2012 All rights reserved."} https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-want-apothecary/slide/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-05/ want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-05 0 0
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269639 One wall is devoted to <strong>Want Les Essentiels de la Vie’</strong>s structured totes and other luxury travel accessories (Image: Want Apothecary) Store Guide: Want Apothecary https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-09.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"2012 All rights reserved."} https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-want-apothecary/slide/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-09/ want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-09 0 0
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269638 (Image: Want Apothecary) Store Guide: Want Apothecary https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-08.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"2012 All rights reserved."} https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-want-apothecary/slide/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-08/ want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-08 0 0
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269637 Want carries a curated selection of men’s and women’s clothing from it brands like <strong>Acne Studios</strong> and <strong>Filippa K</strong> (Image: Want Apothecary) Store Guide: Want Apothecary https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-07.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"2012 All rights reserved."} https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-want-apothecary/slide/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-07/ want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-07 0 0
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269646 <strong>Want Les Essentiels de la Vie</strong> Malpensa 24hr Getaway Bag, $1,495 (Image: Want Apothecary) Store Guide: Want Apothecary https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-16.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-want-apothecary/slide/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-16/ want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-16 0 0
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269633 A selection of travel accessories (Image: Want Apothecary) Store Guide: Want Apothecary https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-03.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"2012 All rights reserved."} https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-want-apothecary/slide/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-03/ want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-03 0 0
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269634 <strong>Want Les Essentiels de la Vie</strong> Marco Polo braided belt, $250 (Image: Want Apothecary) Store Guide: Want Apothecary https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-04.jpg 667 1000 {"copyright":"2012 All rights reserved."} https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-want-apothecary/slide/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-04/ want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-04 0 0
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269640 <strong>Acne Studios</strong> Tillie sandals, $490 (Image: Want Apothecary) Store Guide: Want Apothecary https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-10.jpg 667 1000 {"copyright":"2012 All rights reserved."} https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-want-apothecary/slide/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-10/ want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-10 0 0
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269647 <strong>Michel Viven</strong> Meryl pumps, $665; <strong>Acne Studios</strong> Tillie sandals, $490 (Image: Want Apothecary) Store Guide: Want Apothecary https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-17.jpg 1000 619 {"copyright":"2012 All rights reserved."} https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-want-apothecary/slide/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-17/ want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-17 0 0
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269642 The rear of the store is stocked with luxury shaving gear, natural skincare products and scented candles (Image: Want Apothecary) Store Guide: Want Apothecary https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-12.jpg 667 1000 {"copyright":"2012 All rights reserved."} https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-want-apothecary/slide/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-12/ want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-12 0 0
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269644 Quebec brand <strong>Astier De Villatte’</strong>s scented candles are designed to capture the essence of travel destinations, like Honolulu and Hong Kong. $85 (Image: Want Apothecary) Store Guide: Want Apothecary https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-14.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"2012 All rights reserved."} https://torontolife.com/style/store-guide-want-apothecary/slide/want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-14/ want-apothecary-toronto-store-guide-14 0 0
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