We find great items for fall at three on-trend shops on Yonge St.
Whimsical and witty goods
Room 2046’s owner, Kumala Nio, admittedly has a weakness for whimsy and functional products that are infused with humour. The shop is a hybrid of sorts, replete with a café full of goodies. Other talented designers dot the shop’s tables, such as exquisite jewellery by Arielle de Pinto and Shawna Tabacznik. You can also find a collection of witty greeting cards by Smitten Kitten and Flakes Paperie, for those with a snide sense of humour.
Room 2046, 1252 Yonge St.
Where luxury meets affordability
Rosedale’s newest shop, Thursdays, is appropriately named, considering the shop receives new merchandise on that day from Los Angeles and New York where they do their buying. “We’re doing something we think consumers want, which is new merchandise all the time,” says owner Rita Benzacar. The shop houses brands such as Olivaceous, Just Black, Twig and Lumiere at accessible prices. Dresses range from $90 to $175 and tops from $40 to $120.
Thursdays, 1130 Yonge St.
Purveyors of fashion and fragrance
Byron and Dexter Peart, the design duo behind Want Les Essentiels de la Vie, are a favourite in Rosedale. The shop features brands such as Acne, Filippa K, Maison Kitsuné, Steven Alan, TomorrowLand, Nudie Jeans and Michel Vivien. It also includes a feature wall that offers a large selection of luxury travel accessories. They’re also one of only two Canadian retailers chosen to carry cult-favourite Byredo fragrances.
WANT Apothecary, 1070 Yonge St.