The Apartment at Holt renfrew
Personal Shopping
Don’t go it alone: let an expert be your guide
Saks Stylist
The Saks Fifth Avenue Club
is a complimentary service.
Its stylists have dressed clients for
the Emmys, the Golden Globes
and fashion weeks around the
world. Saks staff can either
assemble a rack of promising finds
ahead of time, or tour the store
floor with you as you browse.
They can also bring pre-selected
options to your hotel room or
office through the Saks at Your
Service program. 176 Yonge St.,
saksfifthavenue.com
Yorkdale Style Experience
After dropping off your ride with
the comp limentary valet parking,
meet up with a Yorkdale expert in
the mall’s dedicated style concierge
lounge. The 450-square-foot space,
complete with private changing
room, makeup station, expansive
closet and many mirrors, will serve
as home base while you and your
style sherpa explore the mall’s
250-plus retailers including Gucci,
Ted Baker London and Mackage.
To help guide you, the stylists will
first ask you to complete a ques-
tionnaire that covers your budget
and your aesthetic. 3401 Dufferin St.,
yorkdale.com
The Room at the Bay
If you want to know where all the
designer duds are kept, head up
to the third floor of Hudson’s Bay,
an area known as the Room. Take
advantage of the complimentary
services: while you relax in the
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personal shopping suite, a stylist
will scurry around the store,
pulling items that meet any stated
need, whether it’s an upcoming
wedding or a seasonal wardrobe
refresh. The personal shopping
team can also arrange for alterations
or special orders as necessary.
176 Yonge St., thebay.com
The Apartment at Holt Renfrew
Holt Renfrew’s stylists and personal
shoppers pride themselves on
their accessibility: the team takes
instructions in person, as well
as over email and even by text
message. Its Yorkdale location
features the Apartment, a
residential-sized private space
that includes a capacious closet,
changing area and powder room
that can act as headquarters
for your shopping experience.
50 Bloor St. W., holtrenfrew.com
Style Concierge at Nordstrom
Nordstrom’s 24-hour style
concierge is great in a pinch:
when airlines misplace luggage,
leaving travellers without their
immaculately planned travel
wardrobe, the store’s helpful team
can pull together any kind of
outfit overnight and deliver it to
their hotel. Of course, the service
also extends to those not in
distress, whether they’re looking
for the perfect shoes or accessory
to go with an existing outfit
or undertaking a full-blown
wardrobe overhaul. 260 Yonge St.,
shop.nordstrom.com
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