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CTS/Vintage Nouveau
Category: Shopping Fashion Used, Vintage & Consignment Used, Vintage & Consignment [Edit]
394 Queen St WToronto, ON M5V
Neighbourhoods: Alexandra Park, Queen Street West
(416) 850-9129
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- Accepts Credit Cards:
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- Parking:
- Street
9 reviews for CTS/Vintage Nouveau
9 reviews in English
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Review from Emily V.
Toronto, ON
8/19/2011
I am a dedicated thrift store shopper, and I generally can't deal with Toronto thrift/vintage stores. Most are overpriced for the selection, or the items are so precious I could never wear/afford them. I'm from a small town and all my best pieces were from the Goodwill in my hometown-- until I discovered CTS!
I love their vintage dress selection and purse selection. They have some adorable housewares too.
A word to those who don't appreciate vintage clothing: don't buy this stuff as a joke, please?? I've heard way too many stories from the staff about people who buy rare, amazing items only to laugh at the counter about how they were going to give them as gag gifts. I was able to rescue a forest green handbag with a gold buckle -- think Joan Holloway on Mad Men -- that a woman was going to buy for a friend as a joke because 'it was so ugly'. I mean...nothing against capitalism...buy whatever you want! ;) But just because you can't work something doesn't mean no one can. -
Review from Laile B.
Toronto, ON
1/18/2012
Pretty good finds, at good prices.
Staff is kind of rude though. Snobby. -
Review from Keidi K.
9/4/2011 1 Check-in Here
I thought I would like this location as it promised a much better selection and this is supposed to be the boutique location of this chain. What I found instead were way overpriced Siren brand items.
I love the other two locations of this chain I've visited but this one is not for me. -
Review from Connie T.
Toronto, ON
12/8/2008
I don't know what happened, but in the last month, CTS seems to have wholly changed its look. It's gotten more... dark. And I swear I saw a fur coat in the window one day.
The dark colours leads me to believe it's trying for something more upscale. It definitely makes me pay attention, for sure, what with the neighbouring bong shop and boarded up shawarma building nearby. Even the guy at the counter is a beacon in himself: incredibly lean and stylish. I bet cleans under his fingernails every night.
Still, even though many things get me in the door, I haven't found anything here besides a cheap winter scarf that I bought for purely practical reasons. I definitely think the mens' items are a bit better than those for women, but I do like the fact there's a big room sectioned off for footwear. Could be dangerous.Listed in: Toronto: On the vintage trail
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Review from Marie F.
What does one wear for crazy hat day at work?
A feathered chapeau?
A sombrero?
A fedora?
A cowboy hat?
A toque (In the summer time)?
All of these possibilities and more were available at CTS but I felt they weren't EPIC enough. Then I found it... a furry buffalo head hat!
EPIC doesn't begin to describe this amazing hat and for $5 I somehow felt like I was making money! I snatched that baby up and wore it in public all day. Sure I looked crazy, but I had a purpose :-)Listed in: God save the Queen...…, What goes around, comes…
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6/22/2009
This quaint little store is located on the North West corner of Queen and Spadina and features a… Read more »
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Review from Joy S.
Woodbridge, ON
5/22/2010
Always find great things in here!
They even have REAL high-end merchandise!
I went in the other day they had a real Louis Vuitton Scarf behind the counter for sale - 75$!
They have cute purses too!
Really friendly staff!Listed in: HIDDEN HIDEAWAYS
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Review from Jimi S.
ON
12/7/2008
occupying a large warehouse space on queen street just west of spadina is the Canadian Thrift Stores "Vintage Nouveau" store. Its very simple in its setup with nothing that stands out in any way visually, but it has hundreds of articles of clothing, is organized very well and spacious.
most of their clothes fall below the 40 dollar mark. for example, there was a whole rack of blazers for 10 bucks! they were not ripped, they had no holes in them, they were not any different from any other vintage shop blazers youd see; they were just better priced.
they are also more thorough in their selection than most vintage shops as they had not only mens and womens clothes, but a whole childrens section AND a whole lingerie section. this is a perfect time to clarify that their stock is made up of both new and gently used stock.
they support local charities, like the daily bread food bank, local schools and sports teams and welcome more opportunities if you have any ideas. -
Review from Melyssa A.
Toronto, ON
5/19/2011
I love shopping here! I try to stop by every time I'm downtown just to see what they have in stock. I don't get something every visit but I have found some amazing treasures hidden in the racks! Prices are very reasonable as well. Definitely one of my favourite 2nd hand stores to shop at.
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Review from Christine T.
8/20/2009
Cool AC blasts. Nice and helpful staff can help you find what you seek. This is the Salvation Army/Goodwill equivalent from the states with a clean demeanor. So happy to find you CTS, see you soon!
