Montreal: Fall dressing with a bit of Lustre
I stumbled upon the cutest boutique ever on my way to a vegan treat at Aux Vivres (you have to try it!) last week. Lustre (4429 St-Laurent Blvd., 514-288-7661, lustreboutique.blogspot.com) has the charm of a high school crush and the look of a modern hip girl. As with many other stores I’ve mentioned in this blog, the owner, Yasmine Wasfy, is also the designer of the boutique’s eponymous house label.
After graduating from Lasalle College in 2001, Warsafy worked in the costume department at Disney World, which gave her lots of experience for starting her label in 2006. Largely inspired by vintage clothing, the designer loves to put a modern twist on times past. Her fall 2009 collection is all about Britain--the BBC, tartans and British Invasion bands--mixed with a Victorian-inflected silhouette.
Aside from the house line, Lustre also carries carefully handpicked vintage pieces and many other local labels, such as Brazen Designs, Ophelie Hats, René Leblanc, Estrella Bijoux and much more! Drop by and you’ll probably find Wasfy sitting behind her sewing machine greeting you with a big smile!
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