Changing seasons brings social change as Toronto-based boutique Leigh & Harlow host their first Denim Drive. Stop by their Queen Street West or The Shops at Don Mills locations between until October 31st to donate your gently used jeans to local men’s and women’s homeless shelters. As a thank you, Leigh & Harlow will be offering 20 percent off any denim of your choice.
Guess by Marciano has unveiled their new collaborative T-Shirt with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. The top features the iconic pink ribbon with the inspirational words “Love, Laugh, Cure.” Retailing at $68, 100 percent of the proceeds will support the fight to end breast cancer. Available for a limited time, the tee can be found in Guess by Marciano stores or online.
Designer extraordinaire Pierre Hardy, who’s worked with French fashion houses such as Dior and Hermès, is lacing up for The Gap with a new black, peep-toe wedge available Oct. 19. The pair retails for $195.
Fashion and art go hand-in-hand for the Eleven Art Installation exhibition hosted at Yorkville’s Eleven boutique. The work of hometown artist Jenna Pietrobon, whose piece, “The Stained Women” features mediums of pencil and cigar on canvas is among those on display in the posh shop. Stop by from now until Oct. 15 to support other local artists and Canadian clothing designers.
Mexx is amping up the retail experience with the opening of their new 17,000 square foot flagship location at Yonge and Eglinton. Opened for customer’s just last week, the store is equipped with a children’s play area, fully customizable LED screens lining the escalators, floor-to-ceiling displays and, of course, clothes. The north end location also boasts a stimulating shopping experience, with a focus on chunky knits and texture for this fall, Mexx will be offering everything from maternity to men’s at the new location.
