Tanya Taylor may run her fashion brand from New York, but Toronto will always be dear to her. Having grown up there before heading to the big apple to study at Parsons, the city has stayed with her.
In homage to her home city, Tanya shares her guide to Toronto, from where to pick up the best vintage finds to fun cocktails spots.
Stay: The Hazelton
It’s the Toronto Film Festival hot spot, has the best truffle fries and patio in the city and there is a DJ that spins during lunch, what’s better than that?
Address: 118 Yorkville Ave, Toronto, ON M5R 1H5
Shop: VSP
It’s an incredible second hand designer I always find a Celine treasure or old Balenciaga printed dresses at.
Address: 1410 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1Y5
Bonus: The Webster: I think it’s the ultimate Hostess pop in – I stopped by on my last trip and bought the Edie Parker cake lighter and ashtray for a friend.
Address: 121 Scollard Street, Toronto, ON, M5R 1GA
Bar: Bar Banane
Cocktails at Bar Banane, my favorite is the gin based “those who wait” cocktail and I order a nibble of the pommes paillasson.
Address: 227A Ossington Ave, Toronto, ON M6J 2Z8
Eat: Osteria Giulia
Osteria Giulia is my favorite restaurant in Toronto, its modern, minimal and delicious pastas.
Address: 134 Avenue Rd, Toronto, ON M5R 2H6
Building: University of Toronto
University of Toronto is so beautiful, I recently rode a bike through campus, Toronto is such a bike friendly city and the architecture of the campus is stunning. My Dad went to University there so I remember all his stories of the different buildings he lived and learned in.
Address: 27 King’s College Cir, Toronto, ON M5S 1A1
Chill Out: Othership
Othership in Yorkville for sure, it’s the birthplace of this amazing space (which is now also located a block from my office in NY) is a heavenly break from the city.
Address: 110 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 2W7
Gallery: Bulger Gallery
I like visiting artists in their studio when I am home. Emily Filler is one of my favorite Toronto artists so I pop by to see her space. Otherwise for photography I love Stephen Bulger gallery.
Address: 1356 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1Y2, Canada
Beauty: Gee Beauty
Gee Beauty always! It has the best private label makeup, think Westman Atelier quality, created in house. It has my favorite selection of beauty brands.
Address: 2 Roxborough St. W Toronto, ON M5R 1T8
Favorite Place: My living room
My reading nook in my Toronto living room, it is so special and it faces the trees around our house and is the most peaceful happy place in my life. It is where I was pregnant with our boys, had amazing creative thoughts and spent endless family time at holidays. I also cant help buy have the best naps there!
Find the brand at 980 Madison Avenue, New York NY 10075 and 343 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich CT 06830, as well as stockists including Tuckernuck, Shopbop and Revolve.