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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Quality time
23 XOXO, 1/800/266-7635. Gap, 1/800/GAP-STYL. Océane, Accessories by Eva, 416/481-0892. High Fashion Handbags, 416/444-9857.
24 Jacket and clutch, Banana Republic, 1/888/BR-STYLE. Top and jeans, Gap, 1/800/GAP-STYLE.Bag, Cole Haan, Holt Renfrew, www.holtrenfrew.com. Jacket, Laundry by Shelli Segal, 514/849-6011.
26 Lee Valley, www.leevalley.com. Fiskars, 1/800/488-5029. Garant, www.garant.com. Gardenscape, www.gardenscape.ca.
28 PaniMold and cookie cutters, Domestic Canada, 905/477-5648. A Couple of Squares, 519/672-6979. Cookie decorations, Wildly Delicious Fine Foods, 1/800/545-9995.
Young at heart
68 All clothing, Gap, 1/800/GAP-STYLE.
Spring Breaks
76 Blazer, Winners, 1/877/WINN-877.
Jacket, Esprit, www.esprit.com and at the following stores:
ON Alliston – Marshall’s
ON Belleville – Richard Davis
ON Burlington – Joelle’s
ON Oakville – Mainstream
ON Toronto – Set Me Free
77 Danier, 1/877/9-DANIER, www.danier.com.
Matt & Nat, Elsa Reia N Studio, 1/866/297-9722, www.reiastudio.com
High Fashion Handbags, 416/444-9857.
Winners, 1/877/WINN-877.
78 Necklace, Garbo, The Bay, www.hbc.com.
Watch, Nine West, 1/800/561-3690, www.ninewest.ca,
Bracelet, Only Accessories, at the following stores:
ON Port Credit – Accessories Me
ON Toronto – La Marca
MB Winnipeg - Jigsaw
Skirts, Winners, 1/877/WINN-877.
Skirt, Nylon by Dex, www.nylonapparel.com.
79 Tees, Gap, 1/800/GAP-STYLE.
Wrap top, Kenzie, www.macandjac.com.
Knit top, Winners, 1/877/WINN-877.
80 Shoes,Winners, 1/877/WINN-877.
Shoes, Town Shoes, 1/888/874-6326, www.townshoes.com.
Striped cardigan, Winners.
V-neck sweater, Esprit.
Boatneck sweater, Gap.
81 Dress, Winners, 1/877/WINN-877.
Capris, Esprit.
Pants, Gap.
Quality counts
82 Bag, Cole Haan, Holt Renfrew, www.holtrenfrew.com.
83 Blazer, Teenflo, at the following stores:
BC Tecumseth – Casablanca
BC Kamloops – 406 Boutique
AB Calgary – Focus Clothing
ON Toronto – Leone’s
ON Hamilton – Milli’s
ON Belleville – L’Elle Couture
ON Woodbridge – Mijaneaux
PQ Montreal – Teenflo Canada
Face value
84 Compact, Ice, 416/964-6751. Cardigan, Essendi, at the following stores:
ON St. Catherines - Valentina’s Shoes, 905/641-0844
ON Sudbury – Great Outdoor Clothing
ON Collingwood – Elaine Dickinson
ON Toronto – Butterflies on Bloor
86 Sweater, Autumn Cashmere, at the following stores:
ON Toronto - Butterflies on Bloor, 416/236-7794; Finishing Touches, Maxi Boutique, TNT Woman, Milli’s
ON Orillia – Just Elaine’s
Fabulous under $40
94 to 99 Loungewear throughout: pants, Karma Active Wear, 1/877/788-7171.
T-shirt, Jessie May, www.jessiemay.com. Long-sleeve top, Winners, 1/877/WINN-877.
94 to 95 IKEA, www.ikea.ca. Echohome, 1/888/909-3246. Torre & Tagus, 1/800/423-4417. Soho, 1/866/325-4554. Reef, www.reef.com. Harman, 1/800/363-7608. Higher Ground, 1/866/250-9232. Scantrade, 1/800/361-3659. HomeSense, 1/866/466-3707. Fruits & Passion, www.fruits-passion.com. Home Decor Furnishings, 1/888/215-5016. 18 Karat, 1/888/849-8811. Abbott of England, 1/800/263-2955. Concepts Day Spa Salon, 416/922-2823.
96 to 97 Accents de Ville, 1/800/663-2384. Nuevo, 1/800/
894-2226. Hafatzim, 1/877/739-9903. Sears, www.sears.ca. Moozoo, www.
moozoo.com. Mirage, www.mirage, paperco.com.
98 to 99 Caban, www.caban.ca. Canfloyd by Samaco, 1/800/263-3093. Trinity Trading, 1/800/575-0280. North American Country Home, 1/888/895-8522. Moda at Home, 1/877/794-4721. Rona, www.rona.ca.
101 Cannabec, 905/940-6563. Artebra, 416/747-1015. Cuisinart, www.cuisinart.ca. Port-Style, 1/800/268-1029. Merben International, 1/866/4-MERBEN. Danica, 604/255-6150.
Room to bloom
144 Sheridan Nurseries, www.sheridannurseries.com. 145 The Garden Room, 416/690-6987.
146 French Country, 416/944-2204. 147 Putti Fine Furnishings, 416/972-7652. Willow House, 519/624-8288.
149 HomeSense, 1/866/466-3707.
Copper tones
160 to 161 Canadian Tire, www.canadiantire.ca. Abbott, 1/800/263-2955. Muti & Co., 1/800/705-2611. Renaissance Imports, 1/800/465-5723. Amaranth Stoneware, 1/800/465-5444. Pottery Lane Imports, 1/888/577-2448. North American Country Home, 1/888/895-8522. Wild Bird Trading, 1/888/410-9060. Workman Publishing, www.workman.com. MCP Manufacturing, 1/800/241-0592.
Serenity now
162 to 167 Design, landscaping and construction, Fossil Landscapes, www.fossillandscapes.com.
162 Woven PVC ottomans, IKEA, www.ikea.ca.
164 Islington Nurseries, www.islingtonnurseries.com. Construction materials, Rona, www.rona.ca. Gas grill, Weber, www.weber.com.
166 Vase, IKEA.
167 Télio et Cie, through the design trade, www.telio.com. Upholstery, Mieda Design, 416/360-8321. Tremclad paint, Canadian Tire, www.canadiantire.ca. Watering can, IKEA.
Weekend cook
192 Bowls, The Main Course, 416/787-7742.
Credit correction: The running shoes featured in The no gym workout (April 2004) were from Ralph Lauren. For retailer information, call 1/800/668-1800. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused.