Bloor Street, between Yonge Street and Avenue Road, is one of the world's most expensive shopping streets. Just north is Yorkville, an exclusive, up-market area of baubles, boutiques and bars. For shoppers, Yorkville specializes in unique, high-end stores and big name brands.

The Kate Spade New York store is a sunny place filled with upbeat clothing designs and tasteful products, such as tony handbags and elegant shoes. A small store in the middle of Yorkville, it exemplifies the spirit of this exclusive neighbourhood.

Laywine's is a specialty store for people who love to write. The passionate proprietor, Peter Laywine, is known for helping people find their perfect pen, and more. The store brims with supple leather goods like organizers, agendas, portfolios and journals as well as notebooks, cards, inks and calendars, from some of the top names.