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Yard Sale Extravaganza
If you can't make it to Dundas for the Christie Antiques Show tomorrow, fear not, the annual Cabbagetown Festival turns this historic neighbourhood into one giant yard sale, probably the best of the year in Toronto. Parliament Street will be packed with vendors hawking this, that and the other -- the real goods are to be found up and down the quaint Victorian streets east of there stretching all the way to the Toronto Necropolis. If I wasn't on the road I would definitely be rooting among the Cabbages. Have fun and report back if you score something fabulous.
Full post and comments...It Started So Innocently . . .
Sunday, April 25, 2010 by Chris
All hail serendipity! A few months back I was mooching through Toronto's Riverside and Leslieville neighbourhoods, popping in and out of furnishing shops, as is my want. At Elbers Antiques (777 Queen Street East, 416.466.3938) I spotted the pretty terrific brass and marble impala bust at left. I admired the piece, noted the $85 price, then moved on. Several shops later, I stopped in at Fred (1091 Queen Street East) where, rather remarkably, I found the awesome brass impala bookends below for $45. I walked away from both items but they stayed with me and a few days later I went back to play let's make a deal.
Full post and comments...Rosedale Decor Strip: New Kids on the Block
Saturday, March 20, 2010 by Chris
As promised, here's a little survey of the newest entrants on Toronto's high-end decor strip along Yonge Street between Rosedale and Summerhill subway stations. This neck of the decorating woods is mostly out of my snack bracket and yet I find myself trolling this drag more than any other. The proximity of so many great shops is dizzying and I'm always inspired by how the goods are styled and staged in these posh, aspirational showrooms.
Full post and comments...Fred & Ethel’s Coming-Out Party
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 by Chris
The signage may be familiar but inside Leslieville's Ethel big changes have been taking shape. Store co-founders Greg Perras and Craig Soper have sold the business to new proprietor Shauntelle LeBlanc, who has been gradually putting her stamp on the place over the past month. Meanwhile, Perras has moved upstairs and opened Fred, a new and vintage furnishing shop specializing in rustic modern pieces including contemporary shelving and cabinetry made from reclaimed wood by Sandro D'Ulisse (Loft65). "If Ethel is a romantic comedy," says Perras, "Fred is more film noir."
Full post and comments...Aberfoyle Antique Market
Friday, September 4, 2009 by Chris
Several weeks ago, on a fine, fine Sunday morning — much like the one forecast for this weekend — Mike and I went for a first-class mooch at the Aberfoyle Antique Market, an hour west of Toronto, just north of highway 401. Aberfoyle runs Sundays (until October 25) from 8 am – 4 pm and attracts a regular slate of about 100 dealers. The site is a leafy, pleasant mix of permanent and makeshift stalls and the vibe is extremely laid-back and friendly.
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