Anthropologie

3.5 Stars
Walking around Yorkville today my friend and I decided to stop in to see what sales they had.
2 levels this store is not as well laid out as the one in the Shops of Don Mills but I find their sales section much much better. It’s pretty extensive with lots of interesting pieces. I rarely find anything I like in the sales section in the Don Mills location — and never in my size. Here I found lots of sale items in my size.
The fitting rooms are on the second floor and look pretty large (I only peeked in and didn’t actually go in… but there was some beautiful tiles as a design on the floor)
Today (not sure if it extends into next week) they had 25% off the sale price so that was great as I found this skirt that I was looking at (orig $ 200, down to $ 85).
I think they could use an extra cash register as I’m sure this is a busy location. The registers are located on the first level which is a bit annoying there isn’t at least one on the 2^nd level.

I love Anthropologie. The store is beautiful, the clothes are beautiful, the nicknacks are beautiful… you can even say it’s a feast for your eyes. This store is the perfect definition of «window-​shopping»; you admire and drool for the items in Anthropologie, waiting for the fateful day when you are able to deck your house head-​to-​toe with their items.
Their locations all contain the same pieces, so it doesn’t matter which store you frequent to purchase anything. Their bowls and beauty items aren’t incredibly pricey, so you can definitely buy homeware stuff here. I also think their trinkets would make great stocking stuffers or hostess gifts!
Anthropologie’s kitchen utensils are also a little cheaper than Indigo’s merchandise, so I’m definitely buying a few things next time I’m there. Their clothes are ridiculously expensive ($ 100+ for a thin sweater? I’d rather not) but it’s a great place for walking around in after dinner to digest.

It figures that this Anthro store exists in Yorkville, on Yorkville. Anthros are basically placed in areas of higher end shopping in either high traffic areas or malls. I know this because I’ve been to many of them considering it’s my wife’s favorite store.
Their stuff is basically unique and designer type stuff without the designer names. There’s a new Anthro opening up on Queen from what my wife tells me. It’s supposed to be a former church? The one is Philadelphia near Rickenhauser Square is in a very old building as well.
This Anthro is basically at the base of a residential building it looks like. It doesn’t seem to be as large as some of the other Anthro’s I’ve been to but it’s still one. While no two stores are alike they all have their likenesses.
The check out here is sort of meandering around the displays and not as open. The store seems much more cramped than even some of the others in Manhattan.
Regardless it’s still a standard Anthro in a nice area of town.

This store is pretty… Their window displays and the layout inside is very aesthetically pleasing and it’s fun to browse inside. They have lots of unique items, a lot of cocktail party dresses or casual weekend wear. That said, I find the prices for most of the stuff here much too high. Quality is decent, but upwards of $ 70 for a thin cotton tee? Really? So as much as I enjoy this store, I can’t justify shopping here very often.
But when there are sales (upstairs), it is worth checking out. I usually find the selection is limited in that little closet area. It’s claustrophobic in there, there aren’t that many things in small sizes, and the markdowns are not always the greatest. But at the end of season (so January and August mainly), there are bigger sales extending outside of the crammed closet area and the selection is better. I went recently and they had an additional 25% off sale stuff, so it worked out that there were tons of deals under $ 99.
The home décor stuff is fun too and it’s a nice spot to pick up hostess gifts. Beautiful coffee table books (a Laduree cookbook anyone?), Voluspa candles, monogram mugs, etc.
I find the service here is good — people generally leave you alone, but are very helpful if you need anything. The change rooms are spacious with lots of space to put things.

I have loved Anthropologie since I first entered the Rockefellar Centre (yikes! my maple leaf is showing!), Rockefellar CentER location many moons ago. Every location smells the same, like sandlewood and credit card approval prayers. The Yorkville location is no exception.
I recently moved into a new apartment. A big, beautiful, bay-​windowed, old-​hardwooded apartment that is all mine. The overwhelming feeling of starting from scratch disappeared the second I turned into the furnishings department of Anthropologie. I like colour, I dislike black-​brown record shelves and this was the place to make that possible.
Alright, so it is Urban Outfitters’ rich aunt, and it can get pricey. But I’m a big girl making some money and I decided to go for it.
Someone just come help me unpack it all… please.
PEPPER POINTS: For their sale section in the summer. Great dress discounts.

In my opinion, Anthropologie is just an even more expensive version of Urban Outfitters. Both stores carry the same products, but located in Yorkville, Anthropologie marks up the price significantly.
The quality of clothes here feel pretty much the same as well. I refuse to spend over $ 200 on a dress that’s made of curtain fabric. I don’t care if it’s ‘hipster’ or not.
This store isn’t recommended for those looking to get what they pay for.
Summary: Over-​Rated.

As a guy, a lot of stores that cater cheifly to female customers are not fun to walk around as it’s just full of super famine stuff that are hardly fun to pick up and play around with. But with Anthropolgie If you’re not looking to buy clothes there’s still many things that you will see to fascinate you and you could purchase (yes I would like a giraffe door knocker one day).
Prices are not cheap, but I would say most stuff would be worth it and as far as my non-​fashionista eyes could see the clothing options for the girls did look very nice and it’s a great shop if you need to buy a female friend a gift they will sure to love.
I’m not sure how many Anthropolgie’s there are around Toronto but I would not be too unhappy to see more of the popping up around the GTA.

Ooooooh NO.
I was warned by my sister-​in-​law not to do it. I knew I should avoid it. But as I walked past the windows, I could no longer resist. I had to go in.
Everything in here looks like something I’d want to wear. The clothing is so beautiful and so well constructed. I need to win the lottery.
The home wares in here are amazing too! I didn’t actually know that I needed a dining set with octopi on it, but now that I’ve seen it, I’m not sure how I ever lived without it. They even have beautiful doorknobs!
I’m not kidding you, if you don’t have money to burn don’t go in here (well, maybe if you have will power. I do not). I could browse for hours.
Even the service here is great — the cashiers are helpful and friendly, and the staff in the change room are amazing! They aren’t too pushy but extremely helpful and always there to offer an opinion.
So why is this a 4 star and not a 5? Price! I just can’t justify a $ 75 t-​shirt that often.

I’d like to like this place, I love that they try to source different clothing and home items. It’s really fun to have a look around and see something a bit different. But everything I’ve bought here has usually fallen apart soon after I buy it. And if they were priced closer to H&M I wouldn’t even mind so much but at regular price some items are quite outrageous! Luckily there items often go on sale at heavy discounts. Psst… sale rack is on the 2^nd floor, left of the stairs.
On sale, sometimes it’s nice to buy something a little different but at full price, I just don’t think there products are that well made. I bought a coat from there and within 2 days the stitching was coming undone. Easily fixable but at $ 260 I don’t think I should be restitching the coat after a week.
Sorry Anthro, hope you improve your production so I can update my post…

Anthropologie is the kind of store you go to relax or spend time when you’re too early for an appointment.
I’ve been to Anthropologie in London and there is no comparison between the two stores of course ! The Toronto one is more intimate and have way less products. Nevertheless the store is really pretty, the staff helpful and always amiable. The ambiance (layout, smell and music) are soothing !
As for the fashion there are some gorgeous & very retro– feminine pieces made of lace, silk, chiffon and embroideries but you have to save some money first. A dress is average 150 – 200 dollars. The hair accessories and jewelries are pretty nice but way to pricey for” Made in China” or «Made in India». Even on sale, I find the clothe still too expensive.
At the end you better go to some vintage store and find unique pieces than buying there.

It has gorgeous stuff, and when they have sales… they are great.
Also, I find the staff to be very lovely every time I shop there.
PS — 50% off all sale items tomorrow!

I like the store, the smell of the store and although I hate climbing stairs in ANY retail location, it’s not so bad, I guess.
The clothes themselves are a hit and miss. Sometimes it’s a hit and it is just gorgeous, but other times I wonder why I wouldn’t just go to Forever 21 and buy it for much, much cheaper.
Still, it’s wonderfully laid out and the clothing is worth a look over. I will say that their prices are pretty high, you’re looking at $ 150 — $ 300 for a dress sometimes, and on «sale» it is $ 50 — $ 100.

Anthropologie is two floors of retail relaxation in a neighbourhood that sometimes makes shopping feel like you’re buying real estate. The shabby chic aesthetic of Anthro is simply charming, it’s very Miss Havisham meets «The Selby». Also if you love vintagey looking prints and style wise appreciate a romantic flirtatious flare, than Anthro is your kinda store. Admittedly I’m a little more of a leather and killer heels breed of girl but I’ve scored great finds for some of my personal clients that I’ve blissfully shopped for here at this conceptually brilliant store.
One can spend hours alone sniffing the olfactory pleasures of the different cult fragrances and artisanal toiletries. Price points for merchandise can be a bit high for what it’s worth so make sure you really like something if you do buy it. Thankfully, there is only one other Anthro location in Toronto, and the selection of items is limited so unlike H&M you wont see a lot of folks wearing the same stuff willy-​nilly. What’s more the markdowns section is often chock full of frendlier priced buys.
Anthro boasts the best changerooms ever. Not to mention very friendly/​helpful changeroom attendants. The «vanity» changeroom mirror made me look as svelte as Victoria Beckham! Who needs lipo with mirrors like this!
The customer service is very agreeable. It’s laidback, but still friendly no tacky hardline sales pitches here. Clientele at this location is either touristy or people who don’t live in Yorkville that overstay their welcome by lounging on the cool retro upholstered couches trying to look self important when all they’re doing is taking an hour to nurse their Starbucks.
*Random note — If you take the elevator to get between floors, like I did because I stupidly wore 5 inch heels, don’t panic when the doors don’t open right away. I almost hit the emergency/​panic button but thankfully noticed the handy little hand calligraphied sign that states the elevator doors are slow to open.
If you fancy yourself dressing as a nouveau Stevie Nicks and furthermore if you love browsing at length for upmarket vintage inspired goods then Anthroplogie Yorkville will easily be a joyful way to pass the time and possibly burn a hole in your wallet too!

Anthropologie, I love you. I must say, I would never buy an entire outfit from here but there are so many unique pieces to choose from. The people who work there are really nice and helpful. Some of my favourite pieces in my closet, and let me tell you there are many, are from Anthro.
The only really why I don’t give them 5 stars is because they are extremely expensive, especially if you are interested in furniture or denim. But it is worth it for unique and fun clothes and apartment décor.

i want to just move into the store. There’re beds with awesome bedsheets, clothes that i love, bath and kitchen accessories i adore… i won’t miss anything. except maybe a working shower.
it’s not as well-​stocked as my go-​to store in SF… but good enough since i’m here…
PS: where is everything $ 10 – 50 more expensive than US? seems very unreasonable… esp since the HST is 13%!

I knew I was avoiding this place for a reason! I finally ventured in today. Wow. So many beautiful things. Expensive. Not ridiculously expensive, but still somewhat pricey.
I wasn’t that bothered by the clothing, not really my style.
But the kitschy HOME DECOR items, wawa-​wewa! Loads of really cool books, bedding and linens, nice dinnerware, plates, mugs, etc. All with very cool designs. I actually didn’t find this stuff TOO expensive, at least not compared to the clothing.
Great place to find unique, yet functional gifts.
The design elements of the store are also nice. You can tell a lot of time, effort and creativity goes into all the displays. It’s all very pleasing to look at.
I will definitely be back here to hit up Boxing week sales.

This location is beautiful, tall and open. I love when Anthropologie has two floors because it opens up the store and I love how they decorate the space.
I love this location because the sales staff are so friendly. I always love to browse at Anthropologie, but it’s so expensive I rarely buy anything. While this location is beautiful, because it is in Canada, it is more expensive than US locations. If you are visiting from the states I would recommend scoping out what you want but not buying it there.
That said, this location also has a great sale section tucked away upstairs (which is the only place I will buy something. I don’t care how nice it is, I’m not buying a tank top for $ 98.) Sometimes the mark downs still don’t make their clothes affordable (a $ 400 dress down to $ 350 is still expensive) but sometimes if you come at the right time of the year (after christmas, fall, etc.) you can find some good deals. Especially bags, accessories and housewares. It sounds silly but I usually buy books on sale from Anthro because they get so cheap ($ 3 for a great paperback) and their cups and plates are also very affordable on sale.

I was looking for an early birthday present for my mom which allowed me to peruse Anthropologie with purpose! For some reason I just knew this would be a great to place to pick up something for anyone. I didn’t get anything for me unfortunately; it was time to be focused.
First of all, great location, great building in the heart of Yorkville, on Yorkville street. The store is two floors, decorated with artful displays and packed with goodies of clothing, accessories, and an array of home décor. Woah! The selection holds such a wide range of variety and yet you always know that it is very «Anthropologie».
The sales associates are dressed to the nines and are very helpful in the way that they let you be, but are always close by enough for input. I even signed up for an Anthro card which took no time and will notify me of sales and things.
At the end of the day, I cannot reveal what I bought for my mother because she likes to check out my Unilocaling every now and then like a proud momma should! However, I will say, whatever it is I got her is pretty bomb and I know she’ll like it. I saw a ton of things to add to my wish list and found that upstairs has some steal deals! To top off the whole experience, the cashier expertly wrapped up the gift in a cute box, tied with some canvas ribbon and this felt-I-can’t-explain-it bow. Thank you, Anthropologie from me and my mum.

I am a stickler for details… especially the ones you can’t see:
Intricate writings engraved along a button
The inside lining of a jacket
The the design on a shoe sole
If that sounds ridiculous… skip this store but if you are salivating right now RUN (don’t walk) to your nearest Athropologie.
This location is two floors and they carry woman’s clothing, loungewear, accessories, flatware/​home décor items and general found objects.
The visual concept for Anthropologie is breathtaking.
Nine foot tall cranes made entirely of conned newspaper, old distressed cabinets used as shelving, and vintage teapots displayed next to amazing textile coffee table books
The clothes themselves are clean, classic and ultra feminine. I am pretty curvy and buying «adult clothing» that is both affordable and age appropriate is sometimes difficult. I managed to find an adorable retro style halter dress!
As for the price, it’s not bargain pricing but it’s inline with Aritzia, Banana Republic, Tristan & America and Club Monaco. $ 120 for a dress is nothing if you consider a dress at Le Château can cost the same amount without the whimsical details.
Keep an eye out for the hidden sale section upstairs.
It’s is a bit cramped but you can find some great deals.
The change rooms are large, actually have a mirror in the inside, and plenty of room to hang your garments. If you are shopping solo or like braving a brutal self-​opinion, there are also two large 3 way mirrors in the change room area.

Yes, the central Toronto branch of Anthro opened last week.
The stock is identical to the store at Don Mills — unfortunately, neither of them sell Anthropologie’s beautiful shoes. But, there is a huge amount of merchandise to browse through
Anyway, I liked the layout of the store: two storeys and lots of little corners. The clothes are displayed along with housewares in a very stylish manner.
I guess I’m not too inspired with Anthro’s Summer ’09 line. I didn’t buy anything today — I tried on dresses but I didn’t like the cut of any of them. However, my shopping companion bought trousers and a pretty blouse. I’ll be back to look around again next time I need a dress for a special occasion.