Cabbagetown Art Show

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Doug Fisher’s Cabbagetown Artists, a specialised blog, a spin off of the Cabbagetown Neighbourhood Review, is hosting a pop-up art show this month at Caranberries Restaurant at 601 Parliament Street Nov. 26th and 27th. The artists will be there and the art is going to be fantastic. Support your local Cabbagetown Artists, find the perfect […]

Brigaldara Soave DOC

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Contributed by Isabel Wai, Brand Associate, Rogers & Company In the 2000s, Stefano Cesari and his sons, Lamberto and Antonio, initiated a profound renewal at Brigaldara. Today, the estate covers 120 hectares of land, 47 of which are planted with vineyards, while the rest is made up of olive groves, crops, pastures and woodland. The winery […]

Reduce Reuse! Upcycle!

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Come check out the exciting new Double Take Studio window display. Our latest collection by upcycling artists on display and for sale inside the Double Take Thrift Store. All Double Take Studio artisans specialize in upcycling previously loved items in a creative, sustainable, and accessible manner. In partnership with the City of Toronto, the Cabbagetown […]

Halloween Style

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Contributed by fashion photographer Lenka lenkalife.com. Kids can enjoy trick-or-treating this year, according to Ontario Public Health guidance. For those of us that wait until the last minute to find a costume, it’s time to visit the Yonge Street Mission’s Double Take Thrift Store on 306 Gerrard St E.  We searched through the store’s  Halloween […]

Vintage Clothes ’The New Luxury’

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  Why buying vintage clothes is ’The New Luxury’Contributed by fashion photographer Lenka lenkalife.com   I’ve asked Mathew Cohen, the owner of the MHC Vintage on 555 Parliament Street, to dress me in 3 different outfits for 3 different occasions. Each look consists of vintage clothing, accessories and footwear that we picked together and viola!  […]

Cabbagetown Fashion – Hoodie

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Let me introduce myself. I am Lenka, born in Slovakia, living in Cabbagetown since 2009. I love fashion, photography, and baking. I have been around fashion since I started modeling as 14 years old. My dream has always been to own a fashion label. Today I would like to show you how to dress up […]

Double Take has all the giftables

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Contributed by Sharon — YSM’s Double Take Thrift Store is here to help you get ready for the holidays! Our staff are excited to share sustainable and creative ways the Cabbagetown community can show love this season. Ideas range from our regular offerings of new and gently used clothing and giftables, to our new range […]