A new line of ultra-feminine frocks is sure to warm the cockles of the girlie girl in all of us. After all, who doesn’t love feathers, crystals and bows?

Designer Marika Brose brings charm, tailoring and nostalgia to the world of dress-up. Her vintage-inspired pieces are layered with lovely details from ostrich feathers and crystals to beautiful fabric linings sourced from European couture mills.

Nothing says party dress like a satin-feathered tutu ($595). But if it’s high tea with the soon-to-be in-laws, the more demure ‘Kelly’ frock ($565) will guarantee triple helpings of petits fours.

Available at Jacflash, 1036 Queen St. W., Toronto, 416-516-8766, www.jacflash.net

Sometimes one needs to step off the main drag to discover life’s true gems.

Take Walnut Avenue off Queen Street, home to the delightful Tealish, the charming Burst (with the plumpest Ecuadorian roses in the city) and more recently, loungewear paradise, Cat Tilt.

Inspired by her love for yoga, owner Alison Hamilton has stocked her little boîte with the coziest of organic cottons tees, the softest of pants and the slouchiest of hoodies.

Work-at-homers will love the bamboo, drawstring sweats (from $65) from L.A.-based Green Dragon. Pair them with a cute Aude Striped Henley ($100) and you’re good to greet the mailman.

Accessories and gifts include adorable cashmere bonnets ($92) hand-combed from the bellies of Mongolian mountain goats (we kid you not), Alpaca wool cushions and throws ($200) and cashmere hot water bottles lined with lavender pouches ($150).

Indeed, everything in the store is geared towards feeling good. Like you do after a cat stretch.

Meow.

Cat Tilt, 198 Walnut Ave., Toronto, 416-519-5189, http://cattilt.com

Kids’ store? If the venerable farmer had gone into retail, no doubt the offerings would be worthy of new Cambie street entry, EIO.

An outcrop of Yaletown’s Beautymark, they abide by the maxim: A happy mom equals happy kids (or something like that).

So for every teensy Trumpette pink patent leather loafer for kids, there’s a lipgloss, Substance Belly Jelly or foot lotion for mom.

Feeling weary? This onesie should cheer you up: “Beastie Baby: Licensed to spill”

EIO A Kids’ Store, 3404 Cambie St. (at 18th Ave.), 604-873-4543, www.eiokids.com