Nuts for Pistachio

I’ve had a hard time starting this post because I can’t decide which is more intro-worthy – Pistachio’s beautiful boutique and the items it carries; or its rigorous environmental credo. Its flagship retail location was designed with the earth in mind, incorporating locally quarried ‘Silverwater’ stone, repurposed wood floors, Urban Tree Salvage furnishings and an outdoor awning designed to reduce solar heat gain. Inside, beautiful stationery, pencils, soy candles, apothecary items, throws and organic chocolate are just a fraction of the coveted finds. Every item adheres to the company’s belief that being environmentally responsible doesn’t have to mean sacrificing style or the things you love. It just means making smarter choices – and supporting your community, which Pistachio does by donating a portion of its sales to Evergreen Brick Works (evergreen.ca). If you can’t make it to Toronto’s Yonge/Eglinton strip or Yorkdale Shopping Centre (store opening November 15), head to Chapters and Indigo stores for Pistachio’s paper collection.
- Andrea Mills, Senior Editor, Home

Pistachio, 2433 Yonge St., Toronto, epistachio.com; chapters.indigo.ca.