Toronto is primarily renowned as a food city, generating acclaim for its abundance of lush Caribbean stews, silky Thai curries and prodigy-level pasta dishes. But few are aware that Toronto is also home to a thriving design scene, dotted with speciality vintage and design stores offering up an array of curios that will add character to any home.
It was once a city so sleepy that retail stores did not open their doors on Sundays until 1992, and some neighbourhoods remained alcohol-free until 1998. But thanks to an MVP assist from hometown rapper Drake, Toronto has shed its puritan past to become one of the most bustling, multicultural and stylish cities in North America. And for anyone looking to bring home something special, it’s full of treasures.
Mjölk
2959 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON M6P 1Z2
Mjölk describes its design principles as ‘pure, essential and democratic’
A large tsubo jar by Japanese ceramicist Atsushi Ogata at Mjölk