Vitamin Daily

At Magwood, “vintage” is returned to, well, its vintage definition.

Once upon a time, vintage clothes were at least thirty years old, a whole generation; belonging to your mother's prime, or her mother's. Lately, “vintage” has come to mean any old thing. Your sister's turn-of-the-millennium low-rise flares? Sure.

Not so at Sarah Magwood's parlour-like new shop. Pieces range from the late 1800s to the late '80s, and she makes exceptions only for brilliant '90s pieces, like a highly beaded Karl Lagerfeld corset ($950) or a Versace safety-pin belt. A black, beribboned 1950s dress is very Oscar de la Renta, but inexpensive by compariaon ($450). Loose silk blouses ($40) and deadstock Ray-Bans ($100) are easy, sun-happy buys. —SNP

Magwood, 1418 Dundas St. W., Toronto, 416-818-3975; shop online and read Sarah's blog at magwood.ca