i’m green with envy about the Toronto opening of the first Canadian Crate & Barrel store last week.

of course, being the kind, selfless soul that i am i immediately informed every one of my Ontario peeps but am praying that the C&B brass will come to their senses and open a Vancouver location asap…puleeeze!!!

Chris, over at styleNorth gives a fabulous report on the C&B opening and the trends he’s spied in-store (and also gives a shout-out to my metallics trend forecast).

be sure to check-out the feature on Chris’ gorgeous home, Orange Crush, in Toronto Life magazine too!

(all images courtesy of styleNorth)

and back to my Toronto envy, there’s also Anthropologie, who I’ve had a love affair with for years, but to no avail…unrequited once again. we Vancouverites were heartbroken to learn that they will be opening Toronto and Edmonton locations in Spring 2009, but no mention of a Vancouver store!  booo!

although i must admit i do enjoy having an excuse for shopping excursions to Seattle…