This boutique's parent company, Browns, can be found in swish department stores and upscale malls. But B2 is more fun - if only for gawking at eccentric four-inchers you know...

Celebrating nearly 130 years in the business, this venerable Canadian jewellery house is still going strong. Occupying a stately corner of the upmarket ManuLife Centre, this...

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 autographed by celeb...

The most glamorous shoe shop in town. If the currency exchange is working in your favour, you'll find Davids rewarding. The spotlight is on high-end European designs -...

With home and office pick-up and delivery (an easy net-based system is in place), Dove's high-end service is ideal for the moneyed customer.

Even if organic shapes and unusual settings aren't your thing, this petite boutique is still worth a peek for its undulating metals studded with stones. Designer Anne Sportun's...

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 it has declined:...

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 Thomas in Dublin and...

Designer Jane Ip is Canada's answer to Kate Spade - and her perky must-have bags are sold at her Yorkville store, and shops around the country. Thankfully (because it's hard to...

The Vancouver-based cobbler with goth beginnings is now something of a legend, as much for his inventive, colourful curlicues and oddball shapes as his irreverent marketing and...

Milliners are an endangered breed in Toronto, but the lust for vintage has brought hats back. Lilliput makes the classic cloche, a summer straw hat and the felt fedora redux,...

This Montreal chain has stores from Taipei to New York. Its fashion is characterised by muted tones, clean lines and sleek bags. Made with buttery leather from Italian...

Just a block from the new hipster central of Parkdale lies Sarah Dougall's showcase for more than 50 home-grown jewellery designers. Prices cover the range, and each artist is...

Nearly Naked is a hip but no-fuss neighbourhood lingerie shop. Everything is here, from boy-cut briefs to boulder holders from reputable speciality brands (including...