William Ashley is moving.
William Ashley knows how to transport their customer to a different time and place. From the classical music that plays in the background, at exactly the right volume, to set the mood, the sparkling water with thinly sliced lemon and lime that they serve in champagne glasses to their customers, to the two hours of free parking that they offer; everything is meant to encourage you to relax, revel in the surroundings and enjoy the experience. And I do.
The wonderful news is that they aren't moving far. They will stay on Bloor Street, on the South side but will now be in the Colonnade Building, just East of University. Here the square footage will be less, but they will now have an elevator right from the store to parking below. And they assured me that the new location will be as splendid as their current location. The fact is, they currently have quite a bit of duplication in their displays. "I will not be disappointed." Thank goodness. Everything is currently on Sale until the end of January. A lovely time to make that purchase that you have always wanted to.
And Teuscher, the Swiss chocolatier that has a home in William Ashley will remain in the store as well. This past Christmas the Teuscher display was like a fairy-tale, like a page out of the nutcracker suite. The two go so well together - may they never part.
