Every month in Chatelaine, we feature great products available in Canada – everything from daytime dresses to drawer pulls to dishes. To help you track down these items, we're now posting a buyers' guide. We base our list of stores on information available to us at the time of publication, then update it as needed.
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Cover
Cover Bowl, HomeSense, 1/866/466-3707. Fabric, macFAB, 1/877/NOTIONS.
Quality time
15 Zellers, www.zellers.com. Le Château, www.lechateau.com. Town Shoes,
www.townshoes.com. Holt Renfrew, www. holtrenfrew.com. Browns, www.browns shoes.com.
16 Before: top, Gap, 1/800/GAP-STYLE. After: top, Nougat, 1/888/356-9226. Shagg Salon, 416/934-1817. Banana Republic, 1/888/BR-STYLE.
18 Norpro, Ventures International, 1/800/663-0088. Zyliss, www.zyliss.com. Classic, Greensville Gourmet, 905/627-7775. Two's Company, Scantrade, 1/800/361-3659. Ashton Green, www.ashtongreen.com.
Cucumbers, marbles and kids
55 Bicycle streamers, Canadian Tire, www.canadiantire.ca.
Breezy does it
70 Brown swimsuit, Be Creative, www.becreativeswim.com. Bag, Danier, 1/877/9-DANIER. Sunglasses, Ray Ban at Sunglass Hut, 1/800/SUNGLAS.
71 Dress, Teenflo, at the following stores:
ON Unionville —Dresscode
ON London —Saffron Road
ON Toronto —Blue Angel
AB Calgary—Focus Clothing
PQ Montreal —Teenflo Canada
Cardigan, easel, 514/849-6011.
Belt, Kudos, 1/877/995-8367.
Bag, Danier, 1/877/9-DANIER.
Sandals, Gap, 1/800/GAP-STYLE.
72 Sarong, Echo, at the following stores:
ON Oakville —Chelsea's
ON Bobcaygeon—Pia
ON Thornbury —Tigs
Pin, Courage My Love, 416/979-1992.
Bag and shoes, Gap.
73 Top, Banana Republic, 1/888/BR-STYLE. Pants, Mexx, 1/800/565-MEXX. Necklace, Courage My Love.
74 Shirt, Lacoste, 1/800/798-1212. Skirt, Gap. Scarf, Echo, available at The Bay and the following stores:
AB Edmonton—Donovans
PQ Drummondville—Les Importations Gaby
ON Toronto—Magi Jewels, Saddle Bag, Tzatz
NB Fredericton—Robert Simmonds
Belt, Suzi Roher, 1/866/593-0949.
Sandals, Cole Haan, available at Cole Haan and the following stores:
BC Vancouver—Wear Else?, Freedman Shoes
AB Edmonton and Calgary— Blu's women's wear and shoes
AB Regina—Marler Shoes
ON Toronto—David's
PQ Montreal— Terra Firma, JP Fortin
75 Shirt, Tommy Hilfiger, The Bay. Pant, Esprit, www.esprit.com. Bag, Billy Bag. 1/866/BILLY-11, www.billybag.com. Belt, American Eagle, available at American Eagle Outfitters stores, www.ae.com. Flip flops, Gap.
Finishing touches
76 Tote bag, Old Navy, 1/800/-OLD-NAVY. Shoes, Aldo, www.aldoshoes.com. Hat, Banana Republic, 1/888/BR-STYLE. Sunglasses, Old Navy. Sunglass case, Nice Things, Elsa Reia N Studio, 1/866/297-9722.
77 Sarong, Echo, at the following stores:
ON Oakville —Chelsea's
ON Bobcaygeon—Pia
ON Thornbury —Tigs
Bracelets, Soul Flower, www.soulflower.com.
Towel, Echo, at the following stores:
ON Toronto—Fascination 11, Sporting Life
PQ Ste. Foy—Echo boutique, Holt Renfrew
Sandal, Mark's Work Warehouse, 1/800/663-6275, www.marks.com.
Purse, Matt & Nat, Elsa Reia N Studio, 1/866/297-9722.
Beauty basics
79 Dress, Rebecca Taylor, Holt Renfrew, www.holtrenfrew.com. Necklace, Banana Republic, 1/888/BR-STYLE.
80 Dress, Diane von Furstenberg, Holt Renfrew.
81 Cardigan and earrings, Banana Republic.
Small wonder
98 Terra Firma Home & Terrace, 416/604-7006. HomeSense, 1/866/466-3707.
102 Caban, www.caban.ca.
Recipe index
105 Tea towel, IKEA, www.ikea.ca.
No-stress summer menus
106 Tray, Willow House, 1/877/739-6423. Red napkin, The Main Course, 416/787-7742. Gingham fabric, IKEA, www.ikea.ca.
107 Plates, Roots Home, 1/877/927-6687.
109 Table, Willow House. Plates, IKEA. Pitcher, Rob McIntosh China & Crystal Shops, www.robmcintoshchina.com. Napkins, Linens 'n Things, 1/866/568-7378.
110 Plate, the Bay, www.hbc.com.
111 Ceramic bowl, Bowring, www.bowring.com. Glass bowl, HomeSense, 1/866/466-3707. Dinnerware, The Bay. Glass, Pottery Barn, www.potterybarn.ca.