Mama Loves You Vintage

Mama Loves You is the Queen West maximalist vintage room from Melo and Mahro Anfield: bubblegum pink, marabou, colour-coordinated racks, and pieces that run from 1880s gowns to 90s Carhartt. Official mamalovesyouvintage.com: 541 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2B6; every day 12:00-6:00 p.m.; (416) 603-4747; contact@mamalovesyouvintage.com; worldwide shipping from the online shop. Instagram @mamalovesyouvintage. This is curated, not a warehouse : first-timers should ignore a shopping list and walk the colour wall, then hunt the five-dollar bin if the Victorian prices sting. Weekdays are quieter if you want history from the staff. Melo still sources from Vancouver; Mahro runs the Toronto floor, which is why the mix does not look like every other Queen West vintage shop. No appointment. Budget extra time; the room is dense.