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Lilith
Touting 'sustainable clothing to empower women,' this Queen West boutique carries clothes all made in-store and sized to fit all body types, as well as kids' clothes made from scrap fabric, and a maternity line.
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Made You Look
A vibrant marketplace for local jewelers, trinkets and treasures in dozens of styles - including glass beads, contemporary metals, and delicate gold - are displayed here. Many more can be viewed in each designer's look book, and custom work is available.
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Magic Pony
Coined a 'concept shop' by its owners, this shop, which originated as a website, deals in Japanese books, figures, designer toys and T-shirts you have to see to believe. The ever-changing gallery at the back features ultramodern graphic design and illustration exhibits.
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Mendocino
For catwalk fashion before it hits the sidewalks run to Mendocino, which prides itself on bringing European trends and high end brand names to Canada's fashionistas, first.
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Mountain Equipment Co-Op
A church of sorts for journeyers and lovers of the great outdoors, MEC requires a membership for purchase - it's around C$5 and lasts a lifetime, supporting the co-op's not-for-profit status and equitable-sourcing policies. Workshops, equipment rentals and repair services are available too.
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Muchstore
Music lovers should head here for fashions showcased on Much Music, Canada's music TV station, as well as pop star-designed labels by names like Kelly Osbourne and Simple Plan, and MuchMusic memorabilia.
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St Lawrence Sunday Antique Market
Show up early to the North Market, which every Sunday is overrun by salt-of-the-earth antique dealers with mixed bags of treasures and flea-market kitsch. Across the street is the regular ol' St Lawrence Market.
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Trove
Those who won't suffer to be beautiful will find an oasis from pinching skyscraper heels at Trove. This mother-daughter owned boutique prides itself on a large selection of fashion-forward but comfortable shoes, as well as vintage sunglasses, Canadian-designed jewelry, and leather and vegetarian handbags.
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