I have been here so many times but I cannot remember one time that I actually bought anything…read moreuseful! It's always too crowded, both with customers and stock , as you can barely find what you're looking for not because they are lacking of products but because everything is all over the place. A big part of it is that this location is part of the mall, so you get all the additional extra traffic from the mall

This Home Sense shares the same storefront as Winners and it is located inside Vaughan Mills…read more This may not be the best Home Sense in the area but I really enjoy browsing around here quite a bit! I ended up buying something here and there small and my latest find are a set of Canadian Maple Wood Chopping Board!!

Disclaimer: I've only been to the Bayview Village location, which has been around for about 30…read moreyears. This location is much newer, and I haven't made it there ... yet. I've browsed online photos of the new store, and it appears to have the same variety and quality of great china, housewares, decor and gift items that the Bayview Village location has to offer. I have spoken to staff on the phone here, and they were very courteous in answering my inquiries about the additional location. Based on the "flagship" location, I can honestly say it's a great shopping experience. You can take a look at the reviews for a better idea of what's involved there. Hope to make it out to this location soon.

I dropped by into this shop trying to do some last minute holiday shopping. It's small and cute…read more Lots of unique items and lots to look at. The one woman who was manning the shop was incredibly welcoming. Didn't rush us and tolerated a 4 year-old wandering around (and rearranging a few arrangements). The items are on the pricier side but seems like a good quality. We didn't find anything for the person we were looking for but bought a beautiful hair clip for our nanny. I would certainly wander thru again if I didn't have anything specific in mind.

A true gem in the city. It's a piece of heaven on earth. From the scents to the style to the care…read morein what is purchased, presented and lovingly sold. I always love returning to Putti. A gem. Shine on.

A beautiful store that had the most gorgeous christmas decorations for sale! Starting from candles…read moreto pretty christmas ornaments, this place had it all. The service is also sweet and friendly and the decor? It's truly a magical wonderland! Each area of the store had a different theme and all of them were so wonderful!

This place was like a market within a market. From the outside it looks like a small store like the…read moreother vintage stores on Kensington Market. The front is painted blue and has mannequins on the upper story, you can't miss this place. Inside it goes on and on, a long room with lots to see. It's separated as if in little stalls for jewelry, beads, incense, scarfs and more more more. It smells a bit weird but don't all thrift stores? The staff were really welcoming and fun to talk to. The experience of this place was so pleasant and I didn't even buy anything! If you like thrift store and find yourself in Toronto, go here.

I was looking for some buttons for a knitting project I was working on and thought I remembered…read morethem having some. SO many options and the staff was so friendly, even giving me a bowl to put my items in. Wonderful gem for thrifts and doodads.

Months after Marquee Video closed and the building got some renovations and polishing done to it…read moreincluding great big glass windows for merchandising convenience, we now have another hip and cool business to frequent in the Dufferin Grove area. Of a Kind is one part vintage clothes store and one part vinyl record retailer. The clothing selections are pretty specific to be aimed at the hipster vintage lover. While the styles didn't speak to me personally, I'll admit things were really affordable compared to the vintage shopping prices you'll find on Queen Street West. So if the vintage clothing thing is your look, consider this to be a heads up. The vinyl selection is made up of a mix of newer indie rock (Foster the People, the Black Lips, and Metric were a few of the names for example) and some classics (Portishead's self titled album caught my eye specifically) and smaller groupings of used dance records (think classic house and early rave stuff like Moby), funk/soul (Sly and the Family Stone, Tina Turner, more commercial type stuff seems to overwhelm the selections), surf rock and a few other genres as well. The place has a really welcoming vibe and the staff all seem really friendly too, including their resident dog-ployee who helps greet customers. What's not to love about that? I'm sure as the store grows, gets off the ground, gets more stock and establishes itself that there will be continual reasons to at least pop your head in and give it a browsing, so get on it and go find yourself a deal!

Cute dog, ever expanding vinyl selection, bring-a-book-leave-a-book section, thrifty prices and…read moreswaga-riffic vintage finds! All in all, diamond in the rough for sure. Vinyl Genres: -New Releases ( 2010-2012) -R&B / Hip Hop -1980's -Disco -Oldies / Jazz / Blues -Soundtracks -Motown / Soul / Funk -Punk / Metal -World -Caribbean / Island / Reggae -Interesting -Country -Comedy -Compilations so a pretty varied selection! Vintage selection also pretty awesome, men's and women's laid out boutique style without the crazy boutique prices! Very clean and not musty smelling, also found some antiques lying around, old sewing machines, turntables, cameras.....neat.

My first time walking into an Umbra store! This is quite a big location (two floors of products)…read moreclose to Dundas are - and we walked in after spending time at the Art Gallery of Ontario. I've been such a fan of their products, and it was great to see their full selection on view! We were only browsing today but their products aren't the cheapest, but they aren't the most expensive either. My sister asked the sales associate if they sold water, as it was quite hot this day, and since they didn't sell refreshments they offered to refill out bottle! It was so sweet of her. I do purchase their products, so will be sure to look at their hanging shelves when I'm back home!

I am a huge fan of Umbra. My very first Umbra purchase was a huge, round mirror that I bought in…read moreWinnipeg from a store in Osborne Village. My friend and I carried it from this store to my apartment, roughly two blocks away. It was that heavy, but it was a minimalistic, practical item that looked good in a tiny space. Over a decade ago, I used to attend musicals in the entertainment district. I would often visit the Umbra store before a show. I got everything from the Bungee to photo frames. To this day, I travel with a Bungee, which stores various US credit cards and currency. I often swap them out with my Canadian ones when I'm am stateside, and vice-versa when I return home. The bungee part has never weakened after all these years. There isn't any parking by this store. I had parked across the street under Shoppers Drug Mart. I walked over to check this store out. It felt the same, except that the top floor is now a clearance section. I was so happy. I love penguins have been a fan of Umbra's penguin liquid soap pump since its inception in 2008. This clearance section had a modern version of the penguin pump dispenser, including an automatic version. These dispensers were 50% off. I got one of each. The only item that I didn't like was a coiled stool. It was not comfortable sitting on it. It was in the clearance section. Only folks who want to replace the coiled top with a comfortable cushion would be inclined to buy one. This store is kind of like a museum. It was fun seeing when items were first introduce by year and how they have endured. The Bungee and penguin pumps are two such items. It was nice seeing jewellery racks and vessels for plants and more. I tend to get inspired sprucing up my place whenever I see Umbra products. Strumba caught my attention, which is Umbra's version of the kalimba. If I didn't own a kalimba already, I would have bought the Strumba. It's a fun, small instrument to play. There's so much coolness at this store. Doorstoppers. Chess sets. Shoe racks. Tipsy bottle openers to match the sipper. I had the nicest man at the checkout. I paid with a credit card. He placed my items in a paper bag with handles and came out of his area to hand it to me. It was such a classy move and was a nice touch. I wished him a great evening. He reciprocated. I left happy with my clearance items. I hope to not wait over a decade to return to this store. Of note, my soap dispensers are awesome. (389)

I could spend a lifetime in here and not be sad. Love the concept, the space, the ideas that flow…read moreinto my head. That being said - so many dishes and dinner wear and cups... kinda boring Secondly the price of somethings is not as appropriate as others. $100 for a scratchy pillow but a fendi makeup bag for $40... so it's highs and lows but the price does drop as time goes on so it's all alright in the end. I'll be back to this place for a second time soon and I hope there is good turnover!

Great spot. Always very interesting selection of porcelain silver pictures and furniture…read more Very nice staff. Especially Warren is so wonderful cool and funny. I love the place and I go as often I am able to make the hike or someone drives me.

Ziggy's is not a store owned by a small, bald, pantless comic strip character, it is a fun, little…read moreQueen St. shop I like to go to on Saturday Afternoons. The merchandise is eclectic but that doesn't mean it is a place that sells teaspoons from different parts of Britain, or toilet paper covers knitted to look like Victorian ladies. The store rather is quite cool and is packed with anything from funky dog beds to art (often times locally made) that would look great in any passersby loft. They also have great, colorful throws and a wonderfully aromatic collection of bath products.

Ziggy's is my newest obsession. I LOVE this store!!! I'm not typically the kind of gal that goes to…read morebed bath and beyond regularly or loves really girly fragrancy type establishments but Ziggy has me hooked! Absolutely beautifully stocked - lovingly so - with a wide range of items despite it's pretty small space. A girls side and a boys side with the most amazing candles, body lotions, infusers, perfumes and luxury blankets, table runners, excellent hostess/birthday gifts, some select clothing - hats, scarves, jewellery, cards, and even a furniture section at the back! I bought a ton of Christmas presents here and can't wait to have a reason to go back for more!!! If you're anywhere near College and Dovercourt, it's a MUST see!!!