Hot American decor stores we want in Canada

Chain: Delia's Style
A cult-fave among tweens and teens, Delia's is known primarily for its cute clothing, but it also distinguishes itself with a small, smartly edited array of decor finds perfect for style-savvy young decoristas, including bedding, draperies, bulletin boards, throw pillows, frames and other must-haves for the teen retreat. Whether your daughter's planning a bedroom makeover or getting prepared to decorate her university dorm, Delia's is a no-brainer when it comes to setting the scene.

Canadian expansion plans: Zilch. A store rep says they're still focusing on expanding their original catalogue and web business into larger numbers of stores across the US.

For now get your fix: At Urban Outfitters or via Delia's website.

Chain: Target Style
Target (a.k.a. "tar-jay", as some like to pronounce it) is the chain that revolutionized the mass-tige trend. Before Target, discount-store shopping was a sad, demoralizing experience, good for scoring cheap detergent, but bad for scoring cool housewares. Nowadays, mixing luxe designer clothing or decor finds alongside mass-produced trend pieces is second nature to style-seekers across North America. Target was one of the first major retailers to create the phenomenon of affordable private-label design collections, bringing in world-class designers like Thomas O'Brien, Philippe Starck, Michael Graves, Cynthia Rowley and Rachel Ashwell (who invented Shabby Chic). Cheers to the democratization of design! No one does it better than Target.

Canadian expansion plans: Sadly, none as yet. However, a company spokesperson revealed that, "We keep [store requests] in mind when we plan our future Target stores. We'll make your request available to our real estate department for future consideration." Hmm, something tells me that you, too, should send a suggestion that they open up shop here. Send the email to: guest.relations@target.com.

For now get your fix: Unfortunately, Target.com doesn't ship to Canada, so your best bet is to (again) email a request to guest.relations@target.com. Or bite the bullet and drive to the US. Or, pay top dollar for designer goods at the usual upscale shops and art-gallery gift shops, with the exception of Rachel Ashwell; you can channel her shabby-chic vibe by hitting local flea markets and antique shows yourself.

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