Saturday mornings are market mornings. This is just a fact. So here's a foolproof plan for a lovely day of shoppin' and enjoying this beautiful city. So grab a reusable bag (or a baggie of nickels) and put on your walking shoes. Did you eat, do you have the energy? (Please click link if this pop culture reference escapes you - your life will never be the same).Stop One : Queen Street West (Follow along with the photos - this formatting is being difficult)
Fashion Crimes and Misdemeanours is a shop that every girl worth her weight in frivolous purchases ought to visit on a regular basis. You don't need to buy anything to benefit from the positive marvelosity of it all.
Stop Two: Courage My Love (Kensington Market)
This, fashionable fashionable fashionable people, is the vintage boutique to end all vintage boutiques. Not only are the clothes simply drool-worthy and also on the cheaper end of the spectrum, but the vibe on Saturdays addictive! The whole darn family comes in to hawk their wares. Nothing like buying a racy slip and matching nightgown from a six-year-old. Keep an eye out for Dooney & Bourke bags (the real deal, no foolin') and their gorgeous postcards. A whole dollar might seem like a lot to ask, but talk to the owner and get the story of the photograph- they're from her private collection and include absolutely darling shots of her Mum.
Stop Three: That fabulous candy-coffee-tea-and-bulk-food store on the corner
You know what I'm talking about. A must for Kensington-goes. Check out the neato globes on the ceiling and make sure to stock up- this stuff is good quality, and the price is right. If you haven't had a chocolate covered blueberry, march straight there immediately and indulge. You won't go back to no almonds when you have.
Stop Three: Cheese Magic (Kensington Market)
These cheese boys are seriously cute. Seriously. Cute. Some have beards. Some have accents. Cheese is dandy, and de rigeur for a classy evening of inhaling red wine by a roaring fire, but those boys are doubly delicious. Mmmm.
Stop Four: My Market Bakery
If you like bread (i.e. everyone) or delightful pastries and things, this is the place for you. Check out their montreal-style bagels, perfect pizza dough, and day old bread (a whole bag of mixed-up goodness for a measly loonie!) -get there early though, this cat's outta the bag.
Stop Five: Trek through Chinatown and award your loyal subjects points for the funniest signs you can spot. Sample deliciousness from an array of yum-o restos, or stock up on Pocky from those basement supermarkets.
Stop Six: Picnic at your friend's house. Surprise aspect a major bonus.
Stop Seven: Find inspiration, sticky-tack to wall. Look for beautiful glossy photographs that will a) make you melt (Mr. Bass, you don't know what you do to me) b) make you ramp up the glam factor just to keep up, or c) inspire positive fashion prowess!
No comments:
Post a Comment