Space Vintage

The clothes at this Mirvish Village frock shop are anything but mass casual. Collector Ashlene Roberts scours Toronto in search of the “lost dresses of the ’70s.” Her team steam cleans the finds and a tailor mends any flaws. From streetwise tweens to drag queens, customers look for one-of-a-kind dresses for everyday wear ($30–$100) or glam nights ($100–$200). Roberts doesn’t care about designer labels—a funky vibe is more important. Typical are ’50s-style evening wear ($50–$200) with silk chiffon and crinoline underneath or ’80s-style light polyester or cotton dresses. With forgiving cuts and a preferred tailor two-doors down, the stock caters to a variety of body types.

Space Vintage is a funky lower level vintage shop in Mirvish Village which stocks one of a kind dresses. They'll also do on-site alterations.

Ashlene Roberts' shop is a haven for fabulous and jaunty retro frocks. Virtually hidden down a flight of stairs in eclectic Mirvish Village, Roberts' shop features a crème de la crème selection of dresses at bargain basement prices. Three rails of options rarely top the $100 mark, with most ranging from $20-$50. Tue.-Sat.

Tuesday, June 27, 2006 Summer Styled by Spa_ce Vintage Hot in the City - Benefits of a Personal Shopper and StylistBusy city gal Nina Simone [long time client of mine] loves a one-of-a-kind dress, but just doesn’t have the time to sift through racks of clothes to find ‘the one’. Luckily she has a stylist.I knew from experience Nina would love Spa_ce Vintage Clothing Gallery just near the David Mirvish book store. Spa_ce Boutique is wonderfully chic; featuring three rails of vintage dresses and the occasional contemporary frock and not one over $100! Most of the summer dresses we looked at ranged between $20 and $40 at most! I absolutely love the selection! Spa_ce even has an interior waterfall that cascades near a full row of mirrors. How cool is that?!As Nina is fit and has a petite figure, I recommended two strapless dresses - one in white [$20] and one in black [$40]. This summer you cannot be without the white cotton dress of the season! The black dress was recommended as Nina didn...