ELEVATOR 1273 Queen West, 416-535-9671, shopelevator.com
Parkdale’s newest boutique is a damn dapper spot outfitted like a 1930s hotel lobby and stocked with handsome accessories for him and her.
Favourite finds at Elevator include Charles Olive neck- and bow ties that translate patterns created using spreadsheet software into dandy prints, Will Leather Goods weekenders that come pre-packed with their own travel pillows, and woven Anderson belts in dressier solid hues or multicoloured mixes. There are also apothecary options like Portland General Store shave jelly and Leaves of Trees Orange Blossom Argan Oil.
Best local buy on Elevator’s shelves goes to Varsity Brown envelope-style clutches and wallets handcrafted from sharply cut leather.
Elevator picks: Annabel Ingall cross-body bags in metallic, neon and neutral leather have three compartments that snap apart, $260 oversized Mercedes Salazar woven bracelets are a big bauble buy, $142 diversify your colourful sock collection with geometric motif picks from Richer Poorer, $12 each.
Look for: The arrival of scarves by Athena Procopiou, a London designer known for her bright swatches of electric florals and animal prints.
Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday noon to 6 pm, Thursday 11 am to 6 pm, Friday 11 am to 8 pm, Saturday 11 am to 7 pm, Sunday noon to 5 pm.