Fashion Week is always such an exciting time for us WanderShoppers as we get a clue as to what trends we will see in the coming seasons. Top designers are showing us their inspirations be it destinations, moods or colors and how they translate those into clothing. This week in New York, the fashion world […]
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Courage My Love When Shopping Vintage Toronto
As one of the great cities in Canada for shopping, make sure to set aside some time to explore vintage Toronto and its institution Courage My Love. Founded in 1975 by Stewart Scriver and Patricia Roy who were pioneers in the second hand goods movement. At that time, most Canadians and Americans viewed used clothing […]
Scratch Your Peruvian Itch at Lady Mosquito in Toronto
While I was in Toronto exploring the Queen West neighborhood’s Art and Design Venues with expert guide Betty Ann Jordan, I was thrilled to be introduced to Lady Mosquito. Owner and design maven Cynthia Villegas founded Lady Mosquito in 2008 to introduce Canadians to the artistic traditions from her native Peru. As I entered her […]