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Photography courtesty of Yorkdale Archive

Photography courtesty of Yorkdale Archive

Photography courtesty of Yorkdale Archive

Photography courtesty of Yorkdale Archive

Photography courtesty of Yorkdale Archive

Photography courtesty of Yorkdale Archive

Photography courtesty of Yorkdale Archive

Photography courtesty of Yorkdale Archive

Photography courtesty of Yorkdale Archive

Photography courtesty of Yorkdale Archive

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Yorkdale 50th Anniversary

Model wears a white shift dress during the “Adventures in Fashion” fashion show, 1965

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Yorkdale 50th Anniversary

Children’s fashion show, 1969

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Yorkdale 50th Anniversary

Spring fashion week windows, 1967

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Spring fashion show, 1970

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Yorkdale 50th Anniversary 1973 Yorkdale Fashion Show

Israeli fashion show, 1971

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Yorkdale 50th Anniversary

Courtyard view, undated

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Yorkdale 50th Anniversary

Spring fashion show, 1972

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Yorkdale 50th Anniversary

Main hall view, undated

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Yorkdale 50th Anniversary

Models during the “Business Report” fashion show, 1985

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Yorkdale 50th Anniversary

“Spring New at Yorkdale” fashion show, 1988

Within Toronto’s ever-changing retail landscape (hello Saks, goodbye Sears!), one shopping titan reigns supreme. Yorkdale Shopping Centre has been at the forefront, launching first-in-Canada boutiques by brands such as Mulberry, David Yurman, Kate Spade and soon, Nordstrom. But did you know that the mall was also the city’s first? Toronto’s purveyor of fancy duds to the north is turning 50 this week. Fun fact: it even predates the CN Tower and the Eaton Centre.

Built in 1964, Yorkdale was, at the time, the largest indoor shopping centre in the world. Going through something of a renaissance recently, thanks to a hefty facelift, Yorkdale has become the destination for designer labels and American retailers. Despite the cosmetic changes over the years, there are a few things that remain—Holt Renfrew and Fairweather have been at Yorkdale since the opening fifty years ago.

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Photography by Jeffrey Totaro

Photography by Jeffrey Totaro

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David Yurman Yorkdale Joffrey Lupul Michael Burns

Joffrey Lupul and Michael Burns

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David Yurman Yorkdale

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David Yurman Yorkdale Cailliane Beckerman Samantha Beckerman

Cailliane and Samantha Beckerman

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David Yurman Yorkdale

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David Yurman Yorkdale Danielle Loftus Oliver Geddes Natasha Geddes

Danielle Loftus, Oliver and Natasha Geddes

Last week, Toronto’s fine jewellery aficionados headed to Yorkdale Shopping Centre for the opening of Canada’s first David Yurman boutique. It’s hard to believe the highly coveted brand waited this long to spoil diehards with a dedicated store, but hey, we’ll take it. Maple Leafs alt captain Joffrey Lupal lent his hotness and charitable connection to the night’s opening celebrations—a portion of the night’s sales went to the not-for-profit True Patriot Love, which aids current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces as well as their families. The newly minted 1,800 square foot space features all of the classic Yurman pieces, including gold and silver for women, men’s, timepieces and limited edition collections.