MAGS & FAGS

Why We Love It:

I love a good glossy--who doesn't? And Mags and Fags on Elgin Street is an essential stop on my downtown excursions. They have everything from Interview to Modern Dog (my two personal favourites) and a fun, fantastic selection of gifts as well. Also, the staff are quite charming, according to Capital Oh's J--she works there part-time. -S

So, As S said, I do work here, which might make me a tad bit biased, but in all honesty I love this store. If there's one thing everyone knows or should know about me, it's that I am a HUGE magazine junkie - my collection grows everyday, so essentially, walking in is often like my dream world. They always have what I'm looking for (V, 10, i-D - the best!) and then-some (Dairy Goat Farmer's Journal anyone?). Aside from Mags, they (or should I say we) have the best and funniest selection of greeting cards around. Come visit me sometime...and if you were wondering what that handsome guy up there is spelling, it is most definitely the word "blog". Eric's got skillz. :) -J


Mags & Fags
254 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON K2P 0G1(
613) 233-9651

AUNT OLIVE'S

Why we love it:

Have you ever gone vintage shopping and thought, "man, I'm like, so hungry right now!"? The founders of Ottawa's Aunt Olive's sure have and created this quaint vintage-cafe located on Elgin Street as the answer to both your shopping and dining prayers. I have used the adjective "delicious" in the past to describe anything remarkably wonderful, yet Aunt Olive's is a whole new level of delicious. With both a mouth-watering selection of vintage clothes and a mouth-watering menu, Aunt Olive's is a must-visit in the Capital's downtown. -S

This was the first time I had been into Aunt Olive's (surprisingly - I have no clue how I had not been there before!) and I really loved the idea of a cafe and a vintage shop mixed into one. Pretty clever if you ask me, because I always find that shopping works up an appetite. There's also a record shop in the basement which is always fun to look at. Good food, good music and great clothes - that is my kind of place. Definitely check it out! -J

AUNT OLIVE'S
209 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, ON
613-565-0564

THE WHITE MONKEY

Why we like it:

Entering White Monkey is entering the funkiest of yesterdays. Bursting at the seams with a groovy selection of antique odds and ends, the store's wares are complimented by stark black and white wall stripes. For a gift for mom, dad, a friend, or a little something for yourself, White Monkey is fabulous, one of Capital Oh's favourite adventures yet. AND the owner has built a movie set for Tori Spelling. Tooo cooool. - S

I definitely think White Monkey was my favourite place so far. I could stay in there for hours and just get lost looking through everything. The place is an old house, and each room is just filled with stuff...lots and lots of stuff. There was even an old kitchen with retro appliances - it was perfect. The owner was great to talk to as well - he's been in the entertainment industry and uses a lot of his "stuff" for movie and stage sets (as S said - Tooo Coool!). I'm also slightly biased to love the store because of all the black and white goodness - best! - J

THE WHITE MONKEY

395 Gladstone Ave.
Ottawa, ON

613-321-4678

Open Thursday to Saturday: 10 - 5, Sunday: 12 - 5

Capital Oh hit up Ottawa's Dalhousie Street shopping night, with stops at some of our favourites - Milk, Victoire, Workshop, Canteen and today's feature, Young Janes. We had a friend with us too! Meghan (pictured above) joined us for the night of shopping, snacking and turban buying. Overall, great night!

YOUNG JANES

Why we love it:

Young Janes is a delectable vintage experience for the prim and proper with a wild side. Situated in Dalhousie's perfectly petit shopping district, it is always worth a visit. As well, anyone planning on buying me a perfectly petit Christmas gifty this year is thoroughly encouraged to do so at Ottawa's Young Janes. - S

The selection at Young Janes is very carefully selected, to ensure that each and every piece is special and unique. The accessories are my favourite part to look at, as I love shiny things...and gold. As S said, it is definitely worth a visit because there is always something to be found. - J

YOUNG JANES

203 Dalhousie Street
Ottawa, ON

(613) 794-6452

http://youngjanes.blogspot.com/

SUITING FOR SUCCESS

Our friends need your help! The lovely owners of Funk Your Junk (a Capital Oh favourite) have been backing an initiative called "Suiting for Success" and we want to help them out. As the awesome Ottawa civilians we know you are, we know you can do it! They are looking for donations of items such as new socks, pantyhose/tights and ties to make for complete outfits. Suiting for Success has been collecting new and used blazers, skirts, pants and shirts for over a year to help out those who need to look extra sharp for things like job interviews or loan applications. Who said you had to spend a lot of money to look great? One man's trash is another's treasure, but you already knew that. So, let's do what we can to give back to those who need it - Capital Oh urges you to get in the holiday spirit and give back to the community. We definitely will! All donations can be dropped off to Funk Your Junk at 110 Parent Avenue in the Byward. The goal is to reach over 100 donations by the end of the month, which is already being greatly surpassed. Let's do it up! - J

For more info click here.