Your guide to the city’s style scene, featuring news on Virginia Johnson's Semi-Annual Sample Sale, Opticianado Vintage and Fine Eyewear, Versace for H&M, and more.
SALES
Virginia Johnson holds her Semi-Annual Sample Sale at AWOL Gallery (78 Ossington Ave. #OSS). Shop for the designer’s original shawls, canvas totes, tunics and fabric ends. Nov. 18–19, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Save up to 75 per cent off adults and children’s clothing and accessories from Fred Perry, Dunderdon and Oliver Spencer at The Standard Apparel Sale (360 Dufferin St., Ste. 106 #PRK). Nov. 17–19, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Carte Blanche (758 Queen St. W. 416-532-0437. #QNW) is clearing all its menswear items to re-brand as an exclusive women’s wear retailer. Save up to 75 per cent off all men’s clothing, shoes and accessories from brands like Tuesday Night Band Practice, Death Squad, and Horace, and more.
The FCUK Warehouse and Puma Sale starts today, Nov. 17, at The International Centre, Hall 4A (6900 Airport Rd.). This four-day sale features accessories and apparel in a range of sizes and 3,000 pairs of new Puma footwear starting at $39.99. Thurs. and Fri. 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Opticianado Vintage and Fine Eyewear (2919 Dundas St. W., 416-604-2020. #JNC) is offering 10–15 per cent off its curated range of unworn vintage eyewear circa ‘60s thru ‘80s and selected frames from contemporary designers Yellows Plus, LA Eyeworks, Lindberg, Bevel and local designer Eyenigma. Part gallery and performance arts space, the Junction’s full service-optical lab also hosts a monthly Sunday afternoon jazz concert. This month’s show stars master jazz vibraphonist Arnold Faber. Sun. Nov. 20, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Free.
The Modern Furniture Warehouse Sale (41 Scarsdale Rd. #NYK), of home furnishings and lighting from a leading Canadian manufacturer and distributor, requires purchases be taken same day. Sat. Nov 19. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. No AmEx or cheques.
POP-UPS
Roncesvalles boutique Woodlawn pops-up at The Grateful Head Collective Salon (1006 Dundas St. W. #DNW) Nov. 20–21 from noon – 6 p.m. Showcasing a selection of holiday gifting, you’ll find heritage Woolrich blankets, wallets from Maxx & Unicorn, Stars & Perfect Tens belts by local designer Joseph Tanner, and a grouping of men’s and womenswear. Receive 15 per cent off regular priced items and 50 per cent off past season’s merchandise.
Kingpin’s Hideway takes up residence at Cabaret’s lower level (672 Queen St. W. #QNW) on Nov. 17. The month-long pop-up is an eclectic collection of gentlemen’s vintage clothing and haberdashery, featuring ‘60s “Rat Pack” tuxedos, designer menswear from St. Laurent, McQueen, Zegna, Thomas Pink French Cuff shirts, English ascots and vintage hats from Biltmore, Stetson and Borsalino. RSVP to Jonathan Hagey (647-466-2495) to attend tonight’s opening party from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Until Dec. 23, visit the winter wonderland concept as designed by V by 69 Vintage (198 Walnut Ave. #QNW). Fri-Sun, noon – 6 p.m. or by appointment.
COLLABORATIONS
On Sat. Nov. 19, the Versace for H&M men’s and women’s collection drops at the chain’s Eaton Centre, Bloor Street, and Yorkdale locations. This latest collaboration draws on archival Versace, featuring all the company’s iconic signatures. Expect plenty of leather, sexy silhouettes, vibrant colours and prints, embedded hardware, Medusa and Greek key motifs in clothing and accessories, plus an introductory homewares collection.
Geranium by Virginia Johnson, a series of shawls designed by Toronto’s textile designer and illustrator, has arrived at Anthropologie. Each of the three 30” x 80” merino wool shawls depicts a colourful, globetrotting scene in Johnson’s signature, illustrative style. $128. Johnson will deliver a second collection for Anthropologie in February.
OPENINGS
The LA–based chain Forever 21, is Scarborough Town Centre’s (300 Borough Dr. #SCR) newest retail resident. The 26,000 sq. ft. store, with its mix of fast fashion and daily drops of fresh merchandise, offers plenty of retail space for the fashion and lifestyle brand’s expanded collections, including Heritage 1981, 21 Men, Love 21 (a new contemporary women’s line), and the Love and Beauty cosmetics range.
A2Zane (753 Queen St. W. #QNW) hosts its official launch party on Nov. 17. The recently opened accessories shop carries both sizes of the Cambridge Satchel and Backpack, Rebecca Minkoff’s women’s collection and Ben Minkoff, her collection of men’s bags. Find the Zurich-based, Qwstion line of convertible weekend-to-knapsack bags, and a selection of global jewellery, scarf and watch brands. Owner Zane Aburaneh also hosts a monthly pop-up shop beginning with Germany’s trending Rimowa’s line of matte black aluminum luggage. To attend, contact 416-803-7754.
After 14 years, sex shop Come As You Are has moved east to 493 Queen Street West (#QNW), the former home of Criminal Records. Now double the size, the worker-owned and operated shop’s new location offers a larger range of toys, books, DVDs and educational space for its sex ed and erotic workshops.
