You’ve probably read this in countless news feeds, but gift cards for future meals and rounds of drinks at your favourite restaurant or watering hole can go a long way to provide a cushion to all your locals being affected. And, the same goes for your go-to designer or shop, too. Many of these companies are run by women we admire and depend on, not just for providing (often) locally made wares that keep our closets up to speed, but for setting an example of how to continue to do retail right — by creating a welcoming world we want to discover beautiful, surprising things in, and also, more deeply understand who we are and what we love in the process. Of course, since many of us are now restricted to screens at home, we suggest scheduling a coffee break to shop some of our favourites online. You’ll not only be supporting an independent woman-run business, but we guarantee you’ll very likely discover something that could make the next few weeks a little bit easier (for the record, the TK is currently in my shopping cart as we speak).