Warm and fuzzy paraphernalia for cocooning in Calgary
When it’s cold outside, cozy is the operative word on the home front. Winter weather magnifies cravings for fuzzy fabrics, down-filled duvets and hot drinks. Find all the warm and wonderful accouterments you need to complete your homemade winter retreat at the following shops.
Galleria Inglewood Ltd
907 9 Ave SE, Calgary AB T2G 0S5Located on the Ninth Avenue Southeast Inglewood boutique strip, Galleria Inglewood is a gift shop that’s chockablock with Canadian-made gift items. These include oh-so-cozy, handmade Padraig slippers. Available in baby to adult sizes, these feature hand-crocheted, wool uppers, sheepskin lining and leather soles.
Hudson's Bay
200 8th Ave SW, Calgary AB T2P 1B5Perhaps no other piece of fabric is as iconic and Canadian (next to the national flag) as the striped Hudson’s Bay Company point blanket. The department store carries multiple versions of the blanket as well as heavy knit wool sweaters also featuring those multi-coloured stripes. Ditto, throw pillows, thermoses and flannel duvet covers.
Tea Trader
1902 11 St Se, Calgary AB T2G 3G2The official drink of coziness, you need a serious supply of tea for winter sipping. Find all the leaves you require at Tea Trader, a gem of an Inglewood shop. This wee spot has atmosphere and selection in abundance. Choose from loose black, green and oolong teas from China, India, Taiwan, Sri Lanka and Japan as well as South African rooibos and South American loose-leaf mate with calabash gourd cups and filtered straws. Fifteen house blends include English, Irish and Welsh breakfast teas.
Goldgrass Home
1237 9 Ave SE, Calgary AB T2G 0S9Exit your hot bath and slide into the soft and luxurious embrace of sustainably produced bamboo-rayon, organic-cotton bath towels by Nandina. Available in multiple colours at Riva’s The Eco Store, these terry towel treasures are softer and more absorbent than their cotton counterparts. While you’re there, also check out flannel Coyuchi PJ sets.
Knickers 'n Lace
208-10816 MacLeod Trail SE, Calgary AB T2J 5N8The unofficial uniform of winter cocoon artists, the fuzzy bathrobe is a must-own. A lingerie boutique located in Willow Park Village, Knickers n’ Lace also carries a selection of bathrobes in fluffy terry towel styles. Also check out Charlie Choe Sleepwear fleece zippered robes and, by the same brand, wintery-soft sleepwear for men and women.
Nafiss Persian Rugs
901 64th Avenue NE, Calgary AB T2E 7P4Hardwood floors are beautiful, but chilly on the feet in winter. Attractive and foot-friendly, Persian rugs are a smart floor-covering solution. Nafiss Persian Rugs on the far east end of 64th Avenue Northeast carries both handmade and machine-woven area rugs in traditional Persian and contemporary styles. Fibre options include silk, wool, polyester and acrylic. Ask about antique rugs.
Chintz & Company
1238 11 Avenue SW, Calgary AB T3C 0M4When decorating your living room, bedroom or den for winter, pillows and cushions are soft and snuggly building blocks. Chintz & Company, a wildly eclectic home decor shop in the Design District, carries a profusion of them in designer-approved colours, prints and fabrics. Also find animal-hide and fabric accent rugs.
Luna Blue Shoes
2611 14 St SW, Calgary AB T2T 3T9This women’s wear boutique on 14th Street just north of 26th Avenue Southwest carries a comfortable yet stylish collection of seasonal fashions. Find plaid ponchos, crossover-wrap and cable-knit cardigans, practical sweater jackets, form-fitting sweater dresses and cocoon sweaters.
PetSmart Inc
11698 Sarcee Trail Nw, Calgary AB T3R 0A1If your dog isn’t blessed with the luxurious winter-proof hairstyle of a husky or a chow chow, PetSmart carries outdoor doggie jackets and charmingly cozy indoor sweaters tailored for pups. Choose from argyle, striped and polo Martha Stewart sweaters and Hip Doggie long johns.
