This new Parkdale clothing boutique — though only opened last week — already feels like home. From their grizzly bear logo to their camping gear and Hudson's Bay blankets, everything in the space emits a distinct Canadian quality. With clothing, accessories, and apothecary for men, women, and children, everyone is warmly welcomed.

Read my profile of North Standard Trading Post in the fashion section.

Fashion Art Toronto ("|FAT|") Arts & Fashion Week returned last week for its eighth annual edition, transforming an industrial warehouse into an energetic environment filled with all things avant-garde. Running from April 23 to 27, the event showcased 50 highly conceptual runway shows by both local and international designers. This year, the theme was Fashion Therapy — designers and artists were challenged to integrate into their work a connection between the human psyche and fashion.

Hundreds of looks swept and sashayed past me all week, all with a very different response to the theme. Though many of these don't fit under similar categories, here are my picks for the top 10 looks from |FAT| Arts & Fashion Week based on creativity and construction.

After many years fulfilling the needs of modern day pin-up girls at their Leslieville location, this boutique has expanded west. Described by the owners as "girlie rock n roll heaven," this is the place to go when you're looking to channel your inner Bettie Page.

Read my profile of Doll Factory by Damzels (Roncesvalles) in the fashion section.

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Next Monday (May 6), an exclusive t-shirt collection designed by Jeremy Laing with much-loved Toronto label Arts & Crafts is set to launch online and at two Toronto Hudson's Bay locations (44 Bloor St E and 176 Yonge St). Five artists - Derek Sullivan, Jessica Eaton, Sojourner Truth Parsons, Niall McClelland, and Jason McLean - created images inspired by musicians including Broken Social Scene and Timber Timbre, which were then translated into a printable design. Retailing for $75, the t-shirts' profits will be donated to MusiCounts, an organization dedicated to providing music programs to all children in Canada.

Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture at the Bata Shoe Museum - the first North American exhibition of its kind - initially struck me as one of the strangest exhibitions I've ever encountered. The sneaker is so seamlessly integrated into almost everyone's lives that it's a bit odd to see them displayed immaculately behind glass.

But, as I began exploring the 130 some-odd shoes I began to realize the entire culture is more multi-faceted than I thought - the exhibition included everything from the first running shoes (ever) to Louis Vuitton x Kanye West Don's. So, whether you're a sneakerhead, fashion enthusiast, over-zealous gym addict, or an average Joe, there's definitely something for you to see.

Here are my picks for the top 10 sneakers featured at Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture exhibition at the Bata Shoe Museum.

This Week in Fashion rounds up the week's style news, store openings and closings, pop-up shops, sales and upcoming fashion and design events in Toronto. Find it here every Wednesday morning.

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Last week, Toronto clothing brand Chloe Comme Parris announced a name change. The designers, sisters Chloe and Parris Gordon, no longer felt a need for their names to define the brand, so they've decided to officially be called Beaufille. The French words translate to "handsome girl," a quirky play on the brand's design aesthetic - the perfect balance between masculine and feminine.