SCOUT 405 Roncesvalles, 416-546-6922, iheartscout.com
New Roncie shop Scout is a textbook example of a perfectly edited boutique. There’s no denying owner Leah Eyles’s penchant for all things Canadian-made, screen-printed or nature-inspired when you scan its shelves of cards, handbags and other giftable goodies.
A lot of the pieces are exclusive to the store, including Sugar Soul Studio hats from Halifax, The Beautiful Project hand-printed cards from Vancouver and Markhed Design sterling silver jewellery from Montreal. “I wanted the feel of my store to be warm and inviting,” she says. Charming vintage furniture makes Eyles’s shop feel like it’s been part of the neighbourhood for years.
And though Halloween is the holiday du jour, Eyles is already looking forward to December and the cache of holiday greetings ready to go up on her racks.
Scout picks: A stag cameo necklace by Spruce jewellery is made from wood recycled from old furniture, $60 crack open a cold one using FluffyCo’s wall-mounted bottle opener, $36.95 bags by Cokluch range from $148 to $182.
Look for: Store events including an opening bash. Get on the Scout mailing list by emailing info@iheartscout.com.
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 11 am to 7 pm, Sunday noon to 6 pm.
