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A mix of Portuguese and Vietnamese shops on Ossington is typical of the polyglot mishmash that is one of Toronto’s strongest characteristics. In between the karaoke and salt cod are fashion boutiques from designers like Deborah Korosec, whose Studio Gang (112A Ossington Ave, 416-536-4264) is a mecca for cotton womenswear. Ministry of the Interior (80 Ossington Ave, 416-533-6684) is a gallery-cum-design-shop for cutting-edge furnishings. The House of Horvath cigar factory (77 Ossington Ave, 416-534-4254) sells Dominican smokes by the box, and conjures a scene straight out of Carmen.