1. Fleur de Terre
A petite Petit Trianon, this home decor boutique is a decadent trove of château-chic finds. Late 19th-century French brass and crystal chandeliers dangle above shelves of Vie Luxe scented candles and pewter and ceramic kitchenware from Arte Italica (the coffee carafe is so elegant you’ll want to spend your days permanently caffeinated). Lollia’s milk and linden bubble bath—packaged in a wine bottle—makes ablutions a celebratory affair. 1765 Avenue Rd., 416-256-4288.

2. In Style Shoes and Accessories
Those feeling dejected after a visit to Zola may want to trot over to In Style to reclaim hope of purchase. Soles from Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, Ted Baker and Arche headline. Comfort seekers find sleek sneaks from Tsubo (pressure points are built into the sole for ultimate cushiness) and French runners from Superga—a cute take on the Converse revival. 1758 Avenue Rd., 416-783-0239.

3. Avenue Seafood
With its gleaming blue tiles and seafoam green walls, Avenue Seafood is less fishmonger, more immaculate omega-3 boutique. Owners Winnie and Wilson Shao (he’s a former George Brown sushi instructor) are cheerful and friendly, with a passion for all things finned and shelled. Only the finest is on offer: sushi-grade ahi tuna, brilliantly hued wild B.C. salmon, sweet Nova Scotia lobster, Iranian caviar, colossal Cuban lobster tails and king crab legs. 1751 Avenue Rd., 416-783-2288.

4. Jennifer’s Boutique
For uptowners who’d rather not trek south to reno their wardrobe, Jennifer Bratty’s two-year-old boutique is rife with things to enhance your closet and strain your Visa. Among the goodies: cute shoes from Camper, saucy summer frocks from Miss Sixty, separates from Teenflo, Paris’s Frederick Ian and European lines Sarah Pacini and Divina. 1736 Avenue Rd., 416-785-1325.

5. Tutto Pronto
It started in 2004 as a bustling takeout counter, prettied with asparagus green–tiled walls and chandeliers casting a loving light atop a pageant of Italian delectables (antipasti, pastas and pizzas). Owner Anna Maria Graziano expanded in late ’05, opening a lively bistro next door; its cane-backed chairs, pale ochre Florentine piazza–style walls and comforting menu make for the most enticing grazing on the strip. Everything is made on-site; Graziano’s mother, Enza, comes in three times a week to stuff artichokes, finish sauces and whip up a savoury Sicilian capo­nata. 1718 Avenue Rd., 416-782-2227.

6. Dee.sou
The name means “get dressed” in Greek, but owner Aleka Constantinou carefully stocks her eight-month-old shop with hard-to-find Italian labels from Rome, Naples and Florence. Euro-glam styles, foxy and elegantly tailored, look best on a Vespa-riding, raven-maned ragazza. Snug jackets from Kor@Kor and soft leather handbags and saucy stilettos (in cream and cherry) from Nardelli are a good reminder that Italians will forever claim the last word on style. 1712 Avenue Rd., 416-850-8232.