When your namesake is the unicorn of the sea, you can bet you're in for something kind of wonderful. The Narwhal is a little piece of fashion heaven nestled between restaurants and design stores in Toronto's Rosedale neighborhood. Opened by friends Sydney Wills and Marisa Buchkowsky in 2010, they keep their racks stocked with an impressive designer edit including Ulla Johnson, Acne Studios, A.L.C., Rag & Bone, Rachel Comey, Raquel Allegra, Mociun and more.

Lauren Manoogian makes the kind of pieces you can’t help but fall in love with. Her line of delicate knits and statement jewelry, launched in 2010 and all made with organic materials, have a kind of mastery to them that makes wearing them feel special — even on an ordinary Tuesday. She finds inspiration in the process, from sourcing textiles in West Africa to the antiquated looms used to make each piece.