Most designer handbags have a knock-off twin somewhere in the world. But few pirates could mimic Augustina's imports - gasp-worthy bags that are rarely spotted elsewhere, from...
5 Old York LaneCelebrating 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...
55 Bloor Street WEven 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...
742 Queen Street WestA 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:...
55 Avenue RoadThe 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...
50 Bloor Street WJust 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...
1338 Queen Street WA sea-blue monstrosity in an industrial area on Toronto's northern fringes, the Pacific Mall is North America's largest shopping centre selling Asian goods. Indeed, it could...
4300 Steeles Avenue EShelly Purdy has specialised in beautiful diamonds since 1987. She sells AURIAS diamonds (extracted from the Ekati mine in the chilly Canadian tundra), which are coveted by her...
Suite 501One of Toronto's top tourist destinations is, ahem, a shopping mall. Long frequented by bargain-hungry Americans spending their super-charged bucks, the mall still draws the...
220 Yonge StreetThe first mall in North America, this sprawling neon structure has been expanding since it opened in 1964, leaving no retailer (local or foreign) uninvited. Once a hangout for...
3401 Dufferin Street