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
Dancing Queen amaryllis, Quince Flowers, 416/594-1414.
Quality time
13 Dancing Queen amaryllis, Quince Flowers, 416/594-1414. Canadian Tire, cantire.ca.
14 Sherry glass, Belfor; tumbler, Royal Doulton; liqueur and shot glasses, Mikasa; at Rob McIntosh China & Crystal Shops, 1/888/ 651-8122. Snifter, Pier 1, 1/800/447-4371. Wildly Delicious Fine Foods, at gourmet food shops or call 1/888/545-9995.
16 Nine West, Kwartz International, 1/800/663-8377, ext. 110. Guess, the Bay, thebay.ca, and Sears, sears.ca. Michael Kors, Holt Renfrew, holtrenfrew.com. Roots, watchroots.com. DKNY, 1/866/636-7745. After: dress, Franco Mirabelli, mirabelli.com. Necklace, Baubles, baubles.ca.
Cosy cover-ups
50 Cape, George at Wal-Mart, www.wal-mart.ca.
Top, Nougat, 1/888/356-9226.
Skirt, Banana Republic, 1/888-BR-STYLE.
Sunglasses, Salvatore Ferragamo from Luxottica Group, www.luxottica.com.
Belt, Suzi Roher, www.suziroher.com.
Daniel Espinosa Studio at the following stores:
MB Winnipeg - Jigsaw Accessories and more, Shelmerdine, Stella's Bridal Galleria
AB Calgary - Park Avenue
ON Kenora - Nancy's Boutique
ON Kitchener - Just Between Us
ON Toronto - Andrew's, Eko Jewelry, Emc2 Salon
ON Orillia - Elaine's
51 Jacket, David Dixon, 905/814-7373.
Turtleneck, Teenflo, at Holt Renfrew across Canada, www.holtrenfrew.com and at the following stores:
AB Edmonton - Blu's Clothing Ltd.
ON Toronto - Your Choice, Blue Angel, TNT
ON Burlington - Joelles
ON Waterloo - Erban Corner
PQ Montreal - Ogilvy's, Teenflo
Skirt, id, at the following store:
ON Toronto - Tom's Place
Bag, High Fashion Handbags, 416/444-9857.
Watch, Guess, the Bay, www.thebay.ca, and Sears, www.sears.ca.
52 Topper, Winners, www.winners.ca.
Shirt, George at Wal-Mart, www.wal-mart.ca.
Pants, More & more, 1/877/638-5902.
Pearls, Kumari's, 416/324-9830.
Watch, Nine West, Kwartz International, 1/800/663-8377, ext. 110.
Tote, High Fashion Handbags, 416/444-9857.
53 Jacket and top, Nougat, 1/888/356-9226.
Jeans, Gas, please call 514/282-9888 or 416/531-0227.
Necklace, Rita D., Elsa Reia N Studio, 1/866/297-9722.
55 Bomber, Mackage, www.mackage.com.
Sweater, Gas, please call 514/282-9888 or 416/531-0227.
Pants, Roots, www.roots.com.
Earrings, Garbo, The Bay, www.thebay.ca.
Ring, Daniel Espinosa Studio at the following stores:
MB Winnipeg - Jigsaw Accessories and more, Shelmerdine, Stella's Bridal Galleria
AB Calgary - Park Avenue
ON Kenora - Nancy's Boutique
ON Kitchener - Just Between Us
ON Toronto - Andrew's, Eko Jewelry, Emc2 Salon
ON Orillia - Elaine's
Sneakers, Puma, www.puma.com.
Blazer, Old Navy, www.oldnavy.com.
Top, Cynthia Steffe, at the following stores:
ON Toronto - Your Choice, Muskat and Brown, TNT
ON Unionville - Dresscode
ON Richmond Hill - Fundamental Fashion
ON Orillia - Just Elaines
Skirt, David Dixon, 905/814-7373.
Earrings, Daniel Espinosa Studio at the following stores:
MB Winnipeg - Jigsaw Accessories and more, Shelmerdine, Stella's Bridal Galleria
AB Calgary - Park Avenue
ON Kenora - Nancy's Boutique
ON Kitchener - Just Between Us
ON Toronto - Andrew's, Eko Jewelry, Emc2 Salon
ON Orillia - Elaine's
Jacket, Perry Ellis, The Bay, www.thebay.ca.
Sweater, J.Lindeberg, 1/888/TRILUXE.
Pants, More & more, 1/877/638-5902.
Earrings, FAB Accessories, 416/751-8898.
Shoes, Sigerson Morrison at Zola Shoes, 416/783-8688.
Clean start
78 Behr paint, Home Depot, homedepot.ca. Dexter sofa, La-Z-Boy, la-z-boy.com. Billy bookcases, Benno CD tower, Branäs baskets, Kasset files, Felicia red cushion, Fenja Blommig throw, IKEA, ikea.ca. Boomerang table, EQ3, eq3.com. Storage boxes, HomeSense, 1/866/466-3707. Sandy Pointe rug, Sears, sears.ca.
80 Alkov chests, Stripa rail and Hallon pot, IKEA. Martha Stewart Everyday lamp, Sears. Trays, La-Z-Boy. 81 Stave mirror, IKEA. Lotus lamp and Nysa drapes, Sears. Patchwork cabinet, vase and clock, La-Z-Boy. Large vases, HomeSense. Red vase, Rhubarb, 1/800/387-2304.
83 Trones cabinets, Norman chairs and Nygard table, IKEA. Paint, Home Depot. Tree rack, Fluid Living, fluidliving.com. Nysa drapes, Sears. Moroccan Red appliances, Hamilton Beach, hamiltonbeach.com.
One-hour wonders
86 Platter, the Bay, thebay.ca.
88 Platter, Pottery Barn, potterybarn.ca.
89 Silver-edged plate, the Bay. Scallop-edged bowl, HomeSense, 1/866/ 466-3707. Fabric, macFAB, 1/877/668-4667. Cream-coloured bowl and purple plate, Pottery Barn. Square bowls, HomeSense.
Quickies
92 Plate, HomeSense, 1/866/466-3707.