Bloor-Yorkville: What Stores Do You Want To See?

A while back, we posted a piece about Yorkdale’s renovations and asked what stores you’d like see open there (followed up last week by a piece updating on speculated stores).  So now we turn to another major shopping district in Toronto, the Bloor-Yorkville area.  This area has one of the highest rents for a shopping […]

Ann Taylor and Kate Spade Join Tory Burch at Yorkdale…(UPDATED – FALSE INFO)

Whoops!  The news is not true, according to a note from a rep at Oxford Properties. The floor plan that was originally posted in this article was not supposed to be public and has since been removed.  However, the Ann Taylor/Kate Spade speculation is still on my books, especially after Kate Spade sponsored a TIFF […]

Old Navy Launches Sub-brand, Studio Spotlight

While many mall brands are collaborating with major designers to create capsule collections, Old Navy has decided to look within.  They will be launching their first Studio Spotlight capsule collection later this month.  Studio Spotlight features creations by the brand’s design team, with each highlighting the designer’s personality.  The first, launching later this month, is […]

Latest Peacock Parade Purchases: Sachin & Babi Tops

I think I’ve pretty much satisfied my top collection for the upcoming season – I have bought way too many.  Two of my latest purchases came from Peacock Parade, one of Canada’s flash sale sites . The tops were originally listed as $360 and $295 were purchased at $129 and $89, excluding taxes and shipping, […]

Webitor’s Pick: Spring Pull-Over Sweater

For some reason, I can’t seem to find this sweater at either the US/International Banana Republic store nor the Canadian one.  It could be sold out, but there were plenty at the two of the stores near me when I was there last week.  This versatile piece is definitely a sweater that adds pop to […]

Cynthia’s Banana Republic Mad Men Collection Loot!

I walked into the Yorkdale store expecting disappointment, that it was going to be like last time, where there were NO PETITES AVAILABLE.  Turned out I was wrong.  Sort of.  As noted in the earlier post, there were only three dresses – two dresses inspired by Joan and one by Betty – on the racks.  […]

Mad Men for Banana Republic Party at Yorkdale!

On the eve of the line’s launch, Banana Republic held a party celebrating Janie Bryant’s second Mad Men collection at many stores across North America, including Toronto’s Yorkdale location.  With 1960s-inspired appetizers from Daniel et Daniel and as well as cocktails, the event also featured Toronto stylist, Tammy Palmer, presenting styling tips for spring, featuring […]

Intermix Toronto is Back!

After shutting down for nearly two months due to flooding, Canada’s first Intermix store in Toronto’s Yorkville area has once again opened its doors!  Stock is filled spring-ready items in bright, gorgeous colours.  In addition, any discounts that were received late last year will be honoured until March 1.  Good news for those of us […]

Stollery’s Going to Become an Apple Flagship Store?

This has both been reported and refuted over at Urban Toronto and Macrumors.  However, if true, it’s a great idea.  Stollery’s is old and tired and looking more and more out of place as the Bloor-Yorkville area develops.  It might for many, but with new condos being built and trendier stores moving in, it’s time […]

Toronto Goes Crazy at Jason Wu for Target

With a mail theme, Torontonians got a preview of what it would be like to have a Target store at the one day only Jason Wu for Target event, held on King and Peter Street yesterday.  Some people were at the location as early as 6 am, just so they could have a shot at […]