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urban behaviour
Need new designer furniture or kitschy home accessories? Urban Mode (389 Queen West, 416-591-8834) holds their countdown to spring sale starting Saturday (March 1). All in-store merchandise is 20 to 50 per cent off, including FiloFax, Alessi, Panton Chairs, chess sets, linens and much more. Open Monday to Saturday 10 am to 6:30 pm, and Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm. Check them out online @ www.urbanmode.com
book nook
Looking to buy or sell CDs, vinyl, books or DVDs? She Said Boom! (372 College West, 416-944-3224, and 393 Roncesvalles, 416-531-6843) is well stocked with a variety of musical flavours to tantalize your senses, including jazz, reggae, electronica, alternative, lounge and afrobeat. Their selection of literature is just as diverse, with books on philosophy, art, history and political science. Some lucky scavengers will find brand new goods at half the price found at other retailers. Visit them online @ www.shesaidboom.ca or drop by the store Monday to Wednesday, Saturday 11 am to 7 pm, Thursday and Friday 11 am to 8 pm, and Sunday 12 pm to 6 pm.
soda-licious
You’re probably tired of paying outlandish prices for designer kids’ clothing. If so, Soda Pop (315 Roncesvalles, 416-516-4200) offers gently used designer duds like Roots, OshKosh, Gymboree and Baby Gap for your little cuties. The store stocks merchandise in sizes 0 to 16 that’s in good condition and stylish. Soda Pop also buys used clothing from the public, so keep them in mind when you’re cleaning out the closets this spring. Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, Thursday and Friday 10 am to 8 pm and Sunday 11 am to 5 pm.
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