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...

This flagship carries everything in audio and video entertainment and offers the occasional deal.

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...

The upmarket twin of Chapters, Indigo is the better looking of the two huge book outlets, with a clean colour scheme and snazzy design. Still, rummaging...

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...

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...

This salon was a fixture on King Street West before the area became trendy, so the snippers have a loyal following among actors and media types. While...

This family operation has been around since the '30s. Never a stodgy mom-and-pop outfit, it stocks the cream of Lacroix, Chanel, Mikli and Prada, along with...

One-of-a-kind trinket shopping. You'll find things to be wound, spun, coloured and laughed at, and a selection of antique toys for big kids.

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

In this age of diversification, it's hard to find a shop that specialises in just one thing. Andris Grinbergs continues Adolph Kristapson's tradition,...

With 200 flavours of authentic Italian ice-cream in its repertoire, and about 50 on hand at any given time, this classic gelateria is the choice of local...

Part bachelor pad, part French château, with a garden of delights thrown in, L'Atelier has plenty of gems in store, whether gilded Italian birdcages, Lucite...