Teeny Weeny Bikini is just off Hwy 141 in the village of Rosseau
We can’t think of anything better than escaping the heat of the city and heading up north for some true R&R. One of our favourite places is Muskoka, which we fell in love with long before its celebrity cottagers put this northern Ontario destination on the map about 10 years ago. On Lake Rosseau you’ll find the likes of Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Martin Short, and Lisa Rinna who all own property, while many of their famous friends have come to stay including Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Cindy Crawford.
Aside from the celebrity-gazing, Muskoka has a lot to offer including an adorable shop you must stop into if you pass through the village of Rosseau. Started in 2005 by Ashley Eady, Teeny Weeny Bikini has expanded from what was once an itsy-bitsy cabin into what is now a 10 X 16 ft boutique selling everything from her original bathing suits to vintage home goods, quirky accessories and other Canadian designers clothing.
The store has a lot of charm, with a very retro-feel — vintage magazine covers, refurbished luggage, and bathing suit caps turned clutches are just some of what makes the store unique. The real find in the store however are Eady’s swimsuits. Designed for women of all shapes and sizes, she describes her suits as “love handle free,” meaning the suit won’t dig into the side of your hips. Instead you’ll get a nice flat stomach — something we think every woman wants to see when she puts on a bathing suit. And despite the name, the suits are anything but tiny. She also designs one-piece suits, which are equally flattering.
Vintage glasses, coasters, and purses fill the shop too
With a ’50s asethetic, but designed for the modern-day woman, another bonus is the suits are reversible, so essentially you’re getting two for the price of one. Just this year Eady introduced some of her own prints into the line, which we are definitely feeling. Now you have a really great excuse to forget to pack your bathing suit next time you head up to cottage country.
Where to Find:
Teeny Weeny Bikini5 Rice Street
Rosseau, ON P0C 1J0
905-808-2488
teenyweenybikinico.com
