Shoe repair: Kaner's Handbag and Shoe Repair
110 Bloor St. W., 416-920-9982.
No need to look to the trees for proof of fall’s arrival, just clock the lineup at Kaner’s. Shoe lovers flock to this subterranean shop for the new life its cobblers will breathe into a favourite pair’s soles. Mustafa Ali and his team can do everything from smoothing deep grooves caused by walking on steel grates to stretching out a snug leather boot.
Dry cleaner: Dove Cleaners
1560 Yonge St., 416-413-7900, and 11 other locations in the Toronto area, dovecleaners.com.
When your cream boyfriend blazer falls victim to a leaky coffee cup, head to Dove Cleaners (or, if you’re crunched for time, call on the pick-up and drop-off valet service). Using environmentally friendly methods, staff at this chain will make short work of everything from haute couture to designer handbags—and you’ll get your precious pieces back in a biodegradable plastic bag, to boot.
Tailor: Giovanni of Italy Custom Tailoring
106 Scollard St., 416-967-6695.
Need the shoulder of a Chanel jacket reshaped? Or a corseted Rochas cocktail dress taken in? These tailors can be trusted with the trickiest alterations imaginable. Combined, owners Grace and Giovanni Bucci have more than 100 years’ experience—they started learning their craft back home in Italy at ages 14 and 9, respectively. So don’t be shy about asking them to copy Gucci’s Spring 2010 bare-backed blazers.
First published in FASHION Magazine December 2009
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