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Shop Talk

New Bloor West Village shop Periwinkle taps into DIY trend

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Periwinkle owner Cindy Yong, at right, with salesperson Sheila Mazhari (Photo by Tabassum Siddiqui)

For years, Cindy Yong juggled a day job with producing her line of enamelled jewellery, called Cupcake, and selling it at weekend craft fairs. Then she realized that there were other people like herself looking to expand their business without committing to a brick-and-mortar store. That’s why she opened Periwinkle, a cozy gift boutique in Bloor West Village, in October.

Tucked into a low-rise brownstone on the edge of High Park, the shop is capitalizing on consumers’ increasing interest in locally handmade items. Yong rents shelf space to over 40 designers, who make one-of-a-kind jewellery, housewares and art.

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| 4 Comments » January 11, 2010 | 2:04 pm | Tabassum Siddiqui

Good Stuff Cheap

Sales roundup: Boxing Week discounts at Eleven, Over the Rainbow and Palazzetti

FASHION AND BEAUTY

BEANSPROUT
Starting on Boxing Day, this storewide sale includes between 50 and 70 per cent off kids’ clothing from Blue, Geox and Deux par Deux. Dec. 26 to Jan. 31. 565 Mount Pleasant Rd., 416-932-3727, beansprout.ca.

CARTE BLANCHE
When shoppers make a purchase at Carte Blanche, 30 per cent of the total will be given back in gift certificates. For example, if you spend $100, you’ll get a $30 certificate to use at a later time. Until Dec. 24. 758 Queen St. W., 416-532-0347, shopcarteblanche.ca.

ELEVEN
The Yorkville shop’s Boxing Day sale includes 70 per cent off almost everything in the store, including coats from Lundström, Joeffer Caoc and Brandon R. Dwyer dresses, leather bags and jewellery. Dec. 26. 10–6. 116 Cumberland St., 416-966-3935.

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| Leave a Comment » December 22, 2009 | 11:02 am | Toronto Life Staff

The Find

Snake charming: Daniel Espinosa cobra cocktail ring

CobraringReptiles have always creeped us out, but we’re reconsidering our aversion after finding this cobra ring ($565), part of the Myths and Fantasies collection from Daniel Espinosa. The stones, hand-set cubic zirconia fused with different metals to achieve the rich colours, sit on a base of sterling silver (both regular and oxidized, for a black finish) and 24-karat gold. Serpentine jewellery is all the rage right now, from Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s line for British luxury goods retailer Asprey to the more affordable rings at Club Monaco. Snake handling has never been more glamorous.

Daniel Espinosa at the Four Seasons Hotel, 21 Avenue Rd., 416-323-9127, danielespinosa.com.

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| Leave a Comment » December 21, 2009 | 9:00 am | Alanna Davey and Fraser Abe

Good Stuff Cheap

Sales roundup: Holt Renfrew pop-up shop, $35 off at Over the Rainbow, designer denim sample sale, Cuisinart warehouse sale

FASHION AND BEAUTY

BURROUGHES HOLIDAY POP-UP
The original Burroughes showroom is open for four days as a temporary designer shop with home and fashion items, including pieces from Toronto menswear designer Philip Sparks, Canadian design store Made, DaLish Cosmetics and more. Dec. 3 to 6. 639 Queen St. W., burroughesstore.blogspot.com.

FIVE ON QUEEN WEST
This holiday sample sale (with lots of menswear) includes discounts on such brands as Rock and Republic, Buckler, Hugo Boss and True Religion. Dec. 3 to 6. 639 Queen St. W., 416-871-4431, shoppingaddicts.ca.

FRESH COLLECTIVE
Laura-Jean Bernhardson has been designing the geek-chic line Fresh Baked Goods for 15 years. In celebration of the anniversary, all regular-price items from the label—cute dresses and knit sweaters galore—are 15 to 50 per cent off. 692 Queen St. W., 416-594-1313.

GOTSTYLE
Women looking to do some early holiday shopping for the sartorially minded men in their lives should consider attending one of Gotstyle’s four evening Ladies Only events. There’ll be champagne, “hot male models,” gift wrapping and discounts. Dec. 9 and 10. 6–9. 489 King St. W., 416-260-9696, gsmen.com.

HOLIDAY POP-UP AT THE LOFT
Handbags, womenswear and accessories by four Canadian designers (Psalms 91:1, Brazen Hussy, 442 McAdam and Aime by Monica Mei) are on offer at this pop-up shop, alongside complimentary bubbly, cupcakes and mini-make-overs. Dec. 5 and 6. The Loft, 52 St. Lawrence St., Unit 324, 416-997-8608.

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| 2 Comments » December 1, 2009 | 12:55 pm | Toronto Life Staff

Shop Talk

Love of Mine Boutique improves Queen West’s accessories offerings

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Anna Damelin spent two days assembling the butterfly collage (Photo by Caitlin Durlak)

After working as a buyer for a local jewellery company for 10 years, Anna Damelin, who recently opened Love of Mine on Queen West, was itching to have a shop of her own. She initially planned to carry a small collection of accessories but had a hard time narrowing down the options. “So I thought, why not bring the things I love to everybody? Everybody loves pretty things.” That’s why customers will find ornate Moroccan floor pillows ($400) and Tokyo Milk’s intensely scented soaps ($15) among the bib necklaces ($69–$98) and preppy hair bands ($12).

“I like things that are natural and organic; modern with a little bit of kitsch,” Damelin says. “It’s about picking the special things that no one else has. I want to be able to love it now and still love it 10 years later.” To that end, she makes regular trips to New York to source exclusive lines, such as Swallow, which embodies Love of Mine’s old-meets-new aesthetic with adorable nature-inspired shapes, including bird trinkets and gold-plated chicken feet paperweights ($28). “My husband was making fun of me when I bought them, but I’ve sold out of them four times now.”

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| 2 Comments » November 30, 2009 | 2:38 pm | Tabassum Siddiqui

Required Reading

Brad and Angelina are jewellery designers, MC Hammer won’t discuss harem pants, man-gagement rings are the next wedding trend

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MC Hammer wouldn't be caught in these puppies (Photo by Idhren)

• Zac Posen, beloved by stars for his red carpet numbers, is reaching out to Lower East Siders (read: hipsters) with Z Spoke, a more affordable line of clothes to be sold at Saks Fifth Avenue this spring. The clothes, which Posen describes as “minimalist and utilitarian,” are priced from $78 to $675, a steal compared to his namesake line, where a gown can fetch $12,000. With any luck, Z Spoke will be available on Saks’ Web site, which ships to Canada. [WWD]

• Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have designed a collection for the famed British jeweller Asprey. The proceeds from the collection—mainly serpentine items, like coiled snake rings and necklaces—will be donated to Education Partnership for Children of Conflict, a charity that works to educate youth war victims. Jolie picked the snaky theme because she sees serpents as protectors; we bet Jennifer Aniston can think of a different reason. [BBC]

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| Leave a Comment » November 20, 2009 | 9:00 am | Fraser Abe

Shop Talk

Yorkdale is not without its charms

Yorkdale-ltd-edition-charmIt got Burberry before Bloor Street earlier this year, and now Yorkdale Shopping Centre has its own Tiffany bracelet. The sterling silver chain-link piece has a charm bearing the latitude and longitude of the mall, along with a grid map of the area. It’s on sale tomorrow (November 19) only, for $295, with the SickKids Foundation receiving a $34,000 donation from the proceeds. Watch out, Yorkville—with this news and plenty of parking spots, Yorkdale might be the new luxury goods hot spot for holiday shopping this winter.

Yorkdale charm bracelet, $295 at the Yorkdale customer service station. Yorkdale Shopping Centre, 3401 Dufferin St., 416-789-3261.

| Leave a Comment » November 18, 2009 | 2:04 pm | Fraser Abe

Shop Talk

Just Opened: Cupido adds sparkle to Bayview Village

Bayview Village's newest resident

Bayview Village's newest resident

After two successful years at Vaughan Mills, good friends Jeff Karadjian and Haigo Derian have opened a second location of their gleaming fine-jewellery shop, Cupido. The Bayview Village boutique opened in October and offers luxury labels, such as Hermès, alongside European brands new to Canada for a lust-inducing collection of interesting and inspired objets d’art for the body. Here are some of our favourite finds from the store.

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| Leave a Comment » November 2, 2009 | 4:43 pm | Denise Dias

Good Stuff Cheap

Sales roundup: $30 off Canada Goose apparel, 20 per cent off broadloom, 15 per cent off Club Monaco

EVENTS

BLUSH PRETTY HYDRATION EVENT
Beauty Web site Blush Pretty is hosting an evening of product sampling (brands include Olay, Pantene Pro-V, Dermaglow, DaLish, Cake Beauty and Cover Girl), make-overs, hors d’oeuvre and wine. RSVP to beautymail@blushpretty.com. Oct. 25, 5–9. $20. The Hudson Condominium Party Room, 493 King St. W., blushpretty.com.

COMRADES IN CRAFT (FREE!)
This indie craft fair is an uprising against grandma-style DIY. Forget tea cozies and macramé, these Toronto-area crafters recycle and reuse materials to create pretty and unique handmade art. Keep and eye out for co-organizer Danielle Holke’s bottle cap jewellery, Priya Narasimhan’s botanical bath goodies and Melissa Hamel-Smith’s voodoo dolls. Cash only. October 17. St. David’s Church, 49 Donlands Ave., comradesincraft.com.

CREATIVE SEWING AND NEEDLEWORK FESTIVAL
With knitting, sewing and crocheting supplies moving from brick-and-mortar stores to the Web, this festival gives hobbyists the opportunity to see the goods in person. Shop for equipment, yarn, textiles and just about any crafting supply imaginable. Oct. 16­ to 18. $12. Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Bldg., 222 Bremner Blvd., creativfestival.ca.

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| 1 Comment » October 14, 2009 | 5:30 am | Toronto Life Staff

Shop Talk

The Coal Miner’s Daughter unearths local style finds

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Charm school: The adorable Coal Miner's Daughter gives the Annex a much-needed dose of retail (Photo by Caitlin Durlak)

Chic clothing boutiques might seem like a no-brainer in the busy Annex, but style-savvy shoppers have long bemoaned the lack of options in the neighbourhood beyond such longtime favourites as Trove and Risque. Enter The Coal Miner’s Daughter, a jewel box of handmade fashion finds tucked into a second-storey space in Mirvish Village.

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| 1 Comment » September 30, 2009 | 5:00 am | Tabassum Siddiqui

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