May 24, 2012
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Dressing well simply elemental for new clothier

New boutique blends mainstream and Canadian lines

Carbon owner Alex Mazelow

Carbon owner Alex Mazelow

Carbon, North Toronto’s new, hip menswear shop is now open. “We specialize in more casual lifestyle clothing, and 50 per cent of our stock is denim,” says owner Alex Mazelow. After working in retail for years, Mazelow saw a great opportunity in the uptown Yonge area, which he noticed was getting a serious facelift.“We wanted to be a part of that,” he says. In addition to the more mainstream lines, Carbon also carries a selection of Canadian designers. Mazelow also stocks some organic clothing, including items made from bamboo and recycled cotton. “These items are not granola,” Mazelow notes. “It’s very modern, sleek clothing.” Drop by 2581 Yonge St., or call 416-487-0795 for more information.

Owner Henry Boukema’s Orange Furniture with Appeal is a new addition to Yonge Street. The store specializes in quality home decor, including both modern and contemporary furniture and accessories. Stop in at 2660 Yonge St., or call 647-348-8685.

Secrets From Your Sister, North Toronto’s bra-fitting experts, collected roughly $130 through sports bra sales in September to donate to Kiva — a person-to-person micro-lending initiative supporting unique entrepreneurs globally. Visit the boutique at 560 Bloor St. W., or call 416-482-8007 for more information.

Varello, specializing in handmade, 100 per cent leather shoes, boots and handbags manufactured in Argentina, has moved from 2 Lola Rd. to 191 Eglinton Ave. E. Call 416-916-3254 for more information.

Tandem Dance and Fitness Studios has reopened after recently completing renovations to expand their dance space. The business offers adult and children’s classes as well as personal training services. Call 416-892-6410, for more information, or drop in at 3300 Yonge St.

Reid & Lyons, the area’s decorative supply showroom, will be open to the public for a one-day-only sale on Oct. 17 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Supplying decorative trims, tie-backs, fabrics and more, current inventory will be cleared out to make way for new collections. Visit 1015 Mt Pleasant Rd. or call 416-966-4311 for more information.

Owner Isabella Gorochowski is celebrating the first anniversary of her business One Hot Tamale Active & Fitness Wear. The boutique carries high-end fitness apparel from Brazil and Israel. For more information, call 416-322- 3400 or visit 2095 Yonge St., just south of Eglinton Avenue.

Into Halloween, North Toronto’s seasonal Halloween shop carrying “everything you can think of for the occasion,” is open once again. Visit 2541 Yonge St., or call 416-481-0706.

If you know of a business opening or closing in your neighbourhood, please call the business editor at 416-250-7979, ext. 225.

This article appears in the October 2009 issue of Post City Magazines

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