Boomer offers the best names (Boss, Ted Baker et al) from finer department stores, and stock is chosen with the Queen Street crowd in mind. Own-brand output...

The giant red cowboy boot has been parked on the sidewalk here since 1986; staff ship to loyal customers worldwide, and the walls are lined with photos...

This airy, spacious Kensington Market shop is an ode to mid-century modern, with affordable teak furnishings, shag rugs, sofas and barware scattered among...

CM was one of the first fashion chains to recognise the elegance of Japanese lines and simple, patternless colour. And its outstanding pricing made it an...

Courage came along decades ago and made Kensington Market a centre for vintage chic. It's a family affair, and still the cheapest ticket in town for frumpy...

The clothing at Grreat Stuff looks vintage, but the retro feel comes from the choice of designer samples and line ends (by the likes of Kenneth Cole, Mexx,...

Some might snub Harry Rosen for being on the conservative side of the spectrum (let's face it, he's been around for 50 years), yet there was a time when he...

A 1970s eyesore on the outside, a quaint web of courtyards within, Hazelton Lanes was once fashion central for the rich and glamorous, but in recent years...

The epitome of la-di-da, Holt Renfrew is a glittering temple for high-end attire and pampering products. The Canadian retail dynasty, which owns Brown...

For a memorable bout of bargain shopping, don't miss Honest Ed's. It is owned by Ed Mirvish, the 90-something proprietor and theatre impresario who brought...

This flamboyant neighbourhood shop specialises in 11th-hour cocktail attire - wrap, shoes and faux jewels - by a range of US labels. Glamorous evening gowns...

The Montreal-based trend machine Le Château claimed this as its Toronto flagship years ago. Anything the clothier offers can be had here: men's polyester...

This lifestyle and fitness emporium occupies a sprawling space in the historic Distillery District. From glitter-encrusted cashmere hoodies to faux-retro...

Few local designs make it out of the country, but the funkiest find their way to Lilith, an authority on urban frocks and accessories. If basic black is...