Your guide to the city’s style scene, featuring news on Thieves Boutique, Drysdale & Co., Daphne Guinness', Abel Munoz and more.
CLOSING SALES
■ Ethical-clothing designer Sonja Den Elzen is closing Thieves Boutique (1156 Queen St. W., 647-435-4880 #WQW) at the end of the month. Furniture and store fixtures will be sold from Jan. 20 to 25. Den Elzen will retain an online presence at thievesboutique.com and her designs will be sold in other shops and by appointment at her studio. In the meantime, get 50 to 75 per cent off the store’s clothing, fabric ends and notions until Jan. 20.
■ Indie shop Drysdale & Co. (107 Danforth Ave., 416-484-8592 #DAN) will close its brick-and-mortar location on Jan. 15, though it will continue to operate its e-store at drysdaleandco.com. Its whimsical collection of globally sourced gifts, jewellery and accessories is currently marked down for clearance.
JUST LAUNCHED
■ Style icon Daphne Guinness’ makeup line for M.A.C. is now available in Canada. The collection features a wintry palette of cool tones and bruise-coloured shades.
■ The new GapFit line—perfectly timed to resolution season—is giving Lululemon a run for its money. The collection is affordably priced ($35–$55) and includes tops, technical jackets and four pant styles. The garments are woven using a process that prevents your underpants from showing through the fabric as it stretches during your stretches.
■ Toronto-based designer Abel Munoz is now selling his eponymous line of sexy colour-blocked platforms, ankle boots and Mary Janes on designer-sale site theoutnet.com. The Milanese-trained cobbler specializes in handcrafted feminine heels. The line is also sold at George C. (21 Hazelton Ave., 416-962-1991 #YRK).
EVENTS
■ Drop off a bag of clean, gently used clothing at Nathalie-Roze & Co. (1015 Queen St. E., 416-792-1699 #LES) before Jan. 20 to receive a $6 advance ticket to the store’s clothing swap. The event—on Jan. 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m at Queen Street East Presbyterian Church (947 Queen St. E. #LES)—gives participants the opportunity to trade clothing, footwear and accessories with 100 other women. Admission is $10 at the door.
■ Toronto’s Brave Leather has launched a make-your-own belt program ($80–$120). Customers are given a choice of four styles, 10 vegetable-tanned skins and a range of options in buckles, grommets, edge paint and stitching colour. The hand-made belts are then produced and shipped to your home.
