Harry’s fall hits
A few weeks ago the folks at Harry Rosen (82 Bloor West, 416-972-0556, and others, harryrosen.com) whetted our appetites for fall with a preview of their autumn menswear offerings. Standout buys include exclusive New Balance sneakers from the higher-end Made in UK lineup plus a sweet pair of Margiela runners in miniature pyramid-stud leather. Also on the way for October is a collection of five pocket squares illustrated by Canadian artist Gary Taxali.
Trove treasures
This month’s new arrivals at Trove (2264 Bloor West, 416-766-1258, and others, trove.ca) include a great lineup of apparel, footwear and accessories. From the clothing rack, try on Vero Moda’s open-weave sweaters in bright shades and more neutral hues. Then slip into a pair of electric blue pumps by new-to-Trove label Vince Camuto. Finish things off with a Two Tree Designs messenger in heavyweight canvas, priced at $40 a pop.
Lunch time
If Ecoholic Adria Vasil’s Test Lab column in last week’s issue inspired you to get an eco-friendly reusable food container, start your search at new litterless lunch store Fenigo (1199 Bloor West, 647-827-9878, fenigo.com). The Bloordale Village shop is packed with reusable water bottles, picnic baskets and snack totes, all available in colourful prints and solids.
Diamond dish
Changes are afoot at swanky bauble spot Birks (Manulife Centre, 55 Bloor West, 416-922-2266, and others, birks.com). The store will now be called La Maison Birks (ooh la la!) and will get a redesigned, diamond-shaped logo. It’s also expanding its own jewellery line with 16 collections, including a bridal grouping, all featuring Canadian diamonds, carried at new stores that focus exclusively on the in-house collections.
