In the 1990s, my female New York friends would stop anything, dump any boyfriend, quit any job, simply to make it to a Kate Spade sample sale. Something about a Kate Spade handbag gave them hope - a hope they were not getting from their careers, boyfriends, friends, and family.
It took a decade and a half for Toronto to catch up but here it is.
Very small store loaded with all kinds of bags, clothes, and accessories. It's the 90s Queen Street West look but with a price tag.