1338 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M6K1L4
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Made You Look Twice : by Olga Barsky
Located in the heart of Parkdale, Made You Look has recently spawned a second location across the street. With more space comes more jewelry, and as long as you cross the street carefully, you can deck your wrists with bling instead of a snazzy white cast.Made You Look encapsulates the jewelry of over 100 local jewelry designers who work with a wide variety of materials. There’s a little bit here for everyone as pieces range from affordable accessories du jour like lucid bangles, to one of a kind engagement rings, and out-of-the-jewelry-box creations like funky fabric broaches and plastic horse necklaces. What truly separates Made You Look from the rest is the concept behind the three-in-one space: store, workspace, and gallery. Owner Sarah dreamt up this idea for a school project, and after being encouraged by classmates and faculty, decided to give it a go. She wanted to provide a nurturing environment for Toronto jewelry makers to not only showcase and sell their pieces, but one where they could bounce ideas off one another, and have a sense of belonging. And she did. At any given time (the workspace is open 24/7), expect to see several jewelers working away…and you can stay and watch if you’d like. Maybe you can even talk one of them into customizing a piece just for you? How cool would that be! Made You Look
1338 Queen St. West
416.463.2136Made You Look Accessories
1273 Queen Street West
416.516.9595