This July Montreal Street Collective will be celebrating their third birthday! Co-owner (and local artist), Vanessa Martin answers five questions about the thrift shop with endless goodies.

Co-owners Heidi and Lesley share the details behind starting their business, and what they love about being downtown.

Chris and Cindy's focus is on providing locally sourced as General Brock once brought in supplies from local artisans.

A Q&A with Fancy That/ The Roundstone By Tianna Edwards If you’ve found yourself at the corner of Princess and King street in the past 20 years or so, you’ve likely stopped into clothing stores Fancy That or Roundstone. These shops are a staple of Kingston’s downtown. I wanted to learn a little more about Fancy That owner, Maria Cronk. She was kind enough to answer a few questions via email. Read below to learn how Fancy That started and what Maria loves most about being a Kingston shop owner. Owner Maria Cronk Tianna Edwards: Please ...

Cute Curated: A Q&A with Midori By Erin Jones Tina Yan has been collecting stationery for as long as she can remember. Her store, Midori, was inspired by her many travels to Asia and a passion for the fine-tip gel pens she would bring back from overseas for herself and friends. “[Kawaii] culture wasn’t really something that was super popular here yet,” Yan says, referring to the Japanese word and aesthetic often translated as “cute,” a look that’s taken the world by storm. “The idea formed to bring it to Kingston.” This year Midori moved location ...