With massage therapy, naturopathy, physiotherapy, acupuncture and hypnosis, Sage is a one-stop shop for cleansing your body, mind and soul. Physiotherapist Angie also does cosmetic facial acupuncture for those who want a little smoothing out without botox.

Cure offers hair and body services and have recently added laser treatments to the list. Stylist and Colourist Melissa (who’s done JLo’s colour), teaches future stylists across the GTA about new products and techniques, which is no surprise. She stripped the jet black dye out of my hair and replaced it with a warm chestnut with little damage and has given me my best haircut ever.

Nestled along St. Clair West, Ferro has been a hidden hot spot for years. Just because it's not on College in little Italy, don't think you can walk in on a Friday night and get a table. Ferro is full almost every night of the week ­ and once you've sampled their savoury salads, delicious sandwiches and perfect pasta, you'll understand why.

I'm not a fancy-pants bruncher. I like my eggs scrambled or combined with cheese and veggies in an omelet. Toast, salad and homefries are just gravy as far as I'm concerned.

As a beauty editor, good service and knowledge is key when I'm shopping for products so I choose to hit Canada's largest department store for my creams and cosmetics where the consultants know the products intimately and can recommend just the right thing.

Not only does it taste great, Steam Whistle is Canadian and completely footprint-free meaning that everything they do from creating the beer to bottling it, is environmentally-friendly.

It's the perfect place to find a dress for every special occasion. They carry BCBG, Laundry, A.B.S. and other lovely labels at sample sale prices.

Who wouldn't want their prince charming to show up in one of Toronto-based Sparks' dashing tuxedos - or even better, his metallic leather bomber jacket?

Nifty product names, delicious scents and creams, powders and balms that actually do what they promise!

Flickering candles provide soft mood-lighting, while dark wood benches and exposed brick feel cozy and intimate. The yummy café menu and extensive drink list are perfect for a casual first date.

For some reason the tiki bar theme never gets old. It feels cozy and intimate. In the summer, the feeling of sand between your toes on the back patio transports you to a tropical beach bar. And that flaming Volcano drink is both delicious and dangerous!

The Australian label is always ahead of times. They did skinnies before everyone else and now Nobody is on to brightly coloured denim and deep indigo, high-waisted trousers. Find them at TNT, Holt Renfrew and Lileo.

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