Welcome to Thrill of the Find, we invite you in to take a look at a small portion of what we carry. We buy what we love and pay special attention to the special attention to the quality of material, stitching, and overall condition. In our collections you will see everything from 1950's tailored dresses to contemporary styles such as Armani, Versace, and Lida Baday, as well as Scaasi and Jil Sander. We carry mostly European labels, and have a broad selections of clothing and accessoriesmore...See more text
Mireille Watson has been a connoisseur of classic, high-end clothing ever since her first visit to Pierre Balmain’s fashion house with her mother when she was a young girl.
She was awed by the sophistication and the elegance of the colours, shapes, fabrics and cuts, and suddenly she found her calling.
Today, the petite French queen of couture has over 10,000 mostly European pieces in her collection of designer fashions—Christian Dior, Chloe, Moschino, Courreges, Chanel, Fendi, Pucci and Celine, to name a few—but also carries a broad selection of clothing and accessories by labels such us Tom Ford, Narciso Rodriguez, Mr. Blackwell, Emma Domb, Comme des Garcons, Issey Miyake, Lida Baday and Max Azria.
“I don’t buy anything I don’t like,” she says, holding up a gorgeous beaded tulle cocktail dress by Vera Wang that was tucked away at the back of her posh Leslieville boutique, Thrill of the Find.
New or vintage, almost every piece in Mireille’s collection is sourced in Europe and the U.S. She notes her prices are based on what she paid for something, not what they’re worth—which is often quite a bit more.
Versace, Prada, Gucci, and Christian Dior are just a few of the designer labels to grace the racks of this super classy vintage clothing store in Toronto’s Leslieville neighbourhood. Whether you fancy a Stella McCartney cocktail dress or a Fendi Hobo bag, there are literally thousands items to scour through at this shop – and the display racks change frequently, making the spot worthy of a regular peruse. Most of what’s in stock is hidden in the basement, so don’t be afraid to ask what you’re looking for.
Fashionistas love this place because not only does owner Mirielle have great connections when it comes to quality clothes, but she’s a seasoned pro at knowing what looks fabulous. There’s an impressive array of designer labels, as well as everyday clothes that look just as great. And, with the accessories available, there’s no way you can’t look model-gorgeous in an instant.