Remembering the address of Studio1098 shouldn’t be hard: the new jewellery store is located at 1098 Yonge St. “We really liked that the location was in a neighbourhood,” says Tamara Kronis, a certified gemologist who opened the store with Kathryn Dieroff. The owners are trained goldsmiths who both do custom work (1098 Yonge St., 416-944-1098).
Susan Dyer’s two daughters may have grown up, but she still loves bringing a smile to a child’s face. Which is why last month the family opened up Advice from a Caterpillar, a children’s shop named after a chapter in Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. The store carries furniture, fashion, toys, collectibles and books (8 Price St., 416-960-2223).
Some fathers buy cars for their children, others open up jewellery stores. Celebrating 30 years in business, L.J. & Diamonds started because daughter Grace Auyeung had a passion for jewellery, and her father helped her open the shop as a means to pursue her dreams. Now her sister Emily Auyeung is at the helm of the business (the Holt Renfrew Centre, 416-385-1647).
Revival Couture is out of the closet and now open. The inspiration came from owner Christine Hadden’s years as a personal shopper sifting through old designer clothes in clients’ closets. When Hadden asked Donna Nesrallah to co-run a designer consignment shop with her, Nesrallah said she couldn’t resist (363 Eglinton Ave. W., 416-480-0003).
Ha Long Bay Bistro is the latest Village restaurant to combine a love of food and family. Owner Lynn Hoang opened the Vietnamese bistro after studying to be a chef. “She loves food and travelled across Vietnam,” says manager and sister Teresa Hoang (525 Eglinton Ave. W., 416-487-4851).
