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Like its name suggests, The Cat’s Meow (180 Avenue Rd., 647-435-5875, thecatsmeowcouture.com) delivers the best of the best when it comes to vintage couture. With a striped awning framing mannequins in color coordinated dresses, it seems like Betty Boop could stride by the cartoony exterior at any moment. Inside, the shop is very casual with a constant […]

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Lovely in…The signs of summer

Where: Queen and John Streets

What: A Zara skirt and vintage accessories

The full look is after the jump!

Vancouver

Nifty for Fifty: Samples, new and vintage items from Adhesif Clothing, Milt, Julie Hebb, Sassy Vintage, Three Stone, MotherTrucker, Toddlebunny, and Patina on sale for under $50. (April 19 and 20, 12 to 6 p.m., Pacific Palisades Hotel, 1277 Robson St.)

Style Finds and The Conveyor Belt:  Vintage clothing, shoes, accessories and jewellery, plus pieces from designer Terri Potratz’s Larry line. (April 18, 12 to 5 p.m., Grace Gallery, 1898 Main St.)

Le Running? Puma and YSL’s Stefano Pilati have collaborated on a new sneaker design. But how does it compare to the Kanye/Louis Vuitton shoe? [WWD, HypeBeast]

Speaking of LV, word on the street is that Madonna will once again be the face (and yoga-body) of the line’s Fall campaign. [The Cut]

Gucci’s Frida Giannini (left) doesn’t enjoy the red carpet, tiny planes. [Fashionologie]

Does this mean that Lindsay Lohan hasn’t actually turned to Internet dating to find true love? We’re shocked. Really. [The Cut]

When swapping thrift shopping info with a girlfriend, she told me about Stasia Consign and Design Boutique (1002a Central Ave., 306-931-2250, stasiaboutique.ca) a consignment shop that donates its unsold merchandise to charity. Passersby often miss this tiny boutique, but I couldn’t wait to check it out.

Her name is Jenny P. and she loves fashion more than I do. I always knew this about my friend, but I didn’t fully understand until I walked into her home. Her basement alone is filled with rolling rack after rolling rack of old and new clothing. She has a sewing room filled with scarves and delicate fabrics. Furs and trench coats are piled high at her front entrance. This woman is the definition of a fashion addict.

I’ve always been bad at keeping secrets. My favorite thrift shop, Ruby Slipper was one of them…until now. I decided that sharing is caring and wanted to show everyone with a little video of where half of my closet is from.  Behind the doors of Ruby Slipper Vintage Shoppe (970 Sargent Ave., 204-237-4976) is a plethora of fantastical finds for every girl and boy (especially for someone in the penny-pinching mood).

Watch a video of Sarah’s finds after the jump.

I have a secret. My hatred of the months of February and March sometimes results in irrational, denial-fuelled shopping trips. In a feeble attempt to will winter to end, I find myself purchasing summer dresses, floral and even (I hesitate to write this next word, because I can practically hear the sharp intake of breath that usually precedes my mother’s hearty disapproval) flip-flops.

Lovely in…Swiss dot dhotis

Lovely on…Our Toronto blogger, Connie.

Imagine if Jules Verne designed jewellery. Picture it and you’ll get the idea behind the beautiful, yet distinctly utilitarian necklaces, cufflinks, pendants, rings and ties clips created by Islander Matt Bowness.

Gaudy jewelry. Dusty books. Dainty china. Pins and buckles. Ancient technology. Tarnished silver… My Little Pony!  There is really nothing quite like the smell of nostalgia.  Sundays have historically been my day of rest, but after a little encouragement from a friend and a stiff cup of joe, I found a new way to spend my lazy afternoon: digging through rusted old memories at the Mulvey Market (1A 421 Mulvey Ave. E., 204-478-1217).

Nothing says winter blues combat like a flashy pair of shades. At Ontario Specialty Co (133 Church St., 416-366-9327), you’ll find one of my favorite selections of vintage sunglasses in every possible color and style.

But don’t just take my word for it: fans of the shop include the likes of Alice Cooper, The Clash, Sean Lennon, Beck, Alec Baldwin and Danny Masterson (a.k.a. Hyde from That ’70s Show), who bought 48 pairs.