Be a tourist in your own city.
By Kristin Archer Exploring my hometown for the past seven years, it quickly became clear that Hamilton Has Heart! That’s the tagline for this new collaboration by local fashionistas Milli and True Hamiltonian. The local brands have come together to create a special edition of True Hamiltonian’s “Hamilton Is Home” design. The limited edition tees and tanks … Read more
Epic Books 226 Locke Street South By Trish Gallant Photos by Lisa Vuyk On a chilly day in January, Lisa and I met up for a walk down to Locke Street. Our mission was coffee at Johnny’s Coffee, and Epic Books. It was a success, in case you were wondering. With a name like Epic … Read more
Bryan Prince Bookseller 1060 King Street West By Trish Gallant Photos by Lisa Vuyk Before I even say anything about Bryan Prince Bookseller, I need to lament a bit about missed opportunities and fears. The entire time we were en route to Bryan Prince (and let’s be fair, the days leading up to it) all … Read more
The Wax Lounge 337 Ottawa Street North By Kristin Archer As you know, I Heart Hamilton for me is all about discovering my hometown as well as experiencing new things. I kicked off the year by trying something new during my first visit to holistic beauty boutique The Wax Lounge. It was a fitting way to … Read more
Westside Stories 852 King Street West By Trish Gallant Photos by Lisa Vuyk Hello again, friends! The next stop on the good ol’ I Heart Hamilton Book Crawl was to Westside Stories in Westdale. Previously called The Bookworm, Westside Stories is located just across the street from Food Basics and is an absolute treasure trove … Read more
Studio 205 205 King Street East By Kandel Kindred Nothing is more admirable than quaint corner shops. Bright beams of sunlight shining through the vertical front windows, filled with the most charming items you’ll lay your eyes on, convincing you to take a peek. This is what Studio 205 did to me. As you first … Read more
J.H. Gordon Books 314 King Street East By Trish Gallant Photos by Lisa Vuyk Hi, Friends. Me again… Our next stop on the I Heart Hamilton Book Crawl was J.H. Gordon on King St E. You’ll notice it beside Café Oranje with its bright blue storefront. Writing about Julie Gordon’s shop is hard for me, … Read more
James Street Bookseller 134 James Street South By Trish Gallant Photos by Lisa Vuyk If there is one thing that you need to know about me, it’s this: I love books. Like, to a ridiculous degree. I’m that person who has an entire bookcase of purchased and unread books and still finds herself standing in a bookstore … Read more
Episode 087 (July 31/15) “I Heart Hamilton” airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMU Hosted by Kristin Archer In this episode: Interview with Amanda and Annie, co-owners of home decor and style shop Pretty Grit + interview with Cameron Banks of Fringe Pro Wrestling about their next event (August 8th at Bay City Music Hall) More … Read more
Vintagesoulgeek 279 King Street East By Kandel Kindred There is truly nothing more exciting than finding a unique treasure in a vintage boutique. Being someone who’s a huge fan of vintage style, you can imagine my excitement when I first found out about Vintagesoulgeek. From the moment I walked in I received a warm welcome … Read more