CLOCkwISE FROM RIGHT : THE A p ARTMENT p ERSONAL SHOppING S u ITE AT HOLT RENFREw ’ S YORkdALE LOCATION ; YORkdALE SHOppING CENTRE ; H ARRY ROSEN AT S quARE ONE SHOppING CENTRE
GO a beloved quebec-based department store . discerning shoppers will be enthralled by the chain ’ s European point of view , particularly when it comes to cutting-edge menswear where coveted designers such as Carven , Vivienne westwood , and Comme des Garçons pLAY are all present and accounted for . Meanwhile , at Holt Renfrew , customers are treated to some truly unique services , such as sneaker cleaning ( to help keep those Stan Smiths looking fresh ) and bespoke leather embossing ( who doesn ’ t want a monogrammed handbag ?).
According to Alison Simpson of Holt Renfrew , it ’ s this type of added value that builds a loyal clientele . “ Customers want beautiful and exciting stores with the best luxury products , but what they really want is an extraordinary — and fun — shopping experience ,” she says . So the next time you find yourself with a few free hours and the urge to splurge , you know what to do : Head for Yorkville or one of the new and improved malls and give that plastic a workout . For the record , if you ’ re looking for a souvenir , a Louis Vuitton wallet or Tiffany bracelet trumps a bottle of maple syrup any day of the week .
Bloor-Yorkville ; bloor-yorkville . com
CF Sherway Gardens 25 The west Mall , 416-621-1070 ; cfshops . com / sherway-gardens
CF Toronto Eaton Centre 220 Yonge St ., 416-598-8560 ; cfshops . com / toronto-eaton-centre
Nordstrom CF Toronto Eaton Centre , 220 Yonge St ., 1-877-794-5304
Yorkdale Shopping Centre , 3401 dufferin St ., -877-794-5304; shop . nordstrom . com
Saks Fifth Avenue CF Toronto Eaton Centre , 176 Yonge St ., 416-507-3100 ; CF Sherway Gardens , 25 The west Mall , 416-621-4625 ; saksfifthavenue . com
Square One Shopping Centre 100 City Centre dr ., Mississauga , 905-279-7467 ; shopsquareone . com
Yorkdale Shopping Centre 3401 dufferin St ., 416-789-3261 ; yorkdale . com
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