Fashion & Beauty GuideFor Men and Women

Carte Blanche

  • 758 Queen St. W. (at Niagara St.) View on map »
  • 416-532-0347
A reincarnation of the old Pink Cobra, a rock club–ready, mostly women’s boutique, this revamped shop retains its Queen West vibe—white walls, high ceilings, tongue-in-cheek displays—but now carries menswear, too. Many of the togs are culled from such funky lines as Cheap Monday and New York’s Jeremy Scott; expect graphic T-shirts ($35–$60) and knitted sweaters for women ($50–$200) in plain colours and cool, offbeat cuts. In-house creations, marketed under the decadent-sounding Elegantly Wasted label, include velour men’s and women’s button-down shirts ($125–$195). In womenswear, standouts include bikinis in bold, modern 1960s cuts by graphic artist Jasper Goodall ($150–$325) and unique costume jewellery from England ($25–$85). The rest of the clothes are by house label Pink Cobra ($70–$400). Sunglasses ($275–$350) are designed for the Linda Farrow label by such edgy young names as Jeremy Scott, Raf Simons, Bernard Wilhelm and Eley Kishimoto.
Hours:
M–Sa 11–7, Su noon–6
Location
  • map marker #1
    758 Queen St. W. (at Niagara St.)
  • 416-532-0347

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