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The city where she first met Harry was the
backdrop for her TV series "Suits" and the subject of many of
her now-deleted social media posts.
The Annex neighborhood where she lived was first alerted to the
budding romance when Canadian police "started hanging out in
their SUVs and they would just stay there, parked revving their
vehicles all day and all night," recalled one neighbor, Russell
Leon.
In some of her official outings with Harry, Markle has worn
outfits from Canadian casual fashion retailer Aritzia, leading
to a "Markle effect" in sales for the store.
"We're definitely seeing a direct correlation of interest from
items that she is seen wearing, down to the exact color," said
the company's product director, Verna Ursua Brown.
When Markle wanted a gourmet treat, she often visited fine foods
shop, Cheese Boutique. Co-owner Afrim Pristine said he and
Markle became friendly over the years, and he introduced the
actress to a French butter, which she raved about on social
media.
"This and bread was dinner for her, I know, a few nights," said
Pristine about the butter, called Beurre D'Isigny.
She also posted about treatments she received at W Skincare,
including a cold laser treatment that claims to build collagen
and increase cell turnover, and has no downtime.
"That's why it's so big with people who are filming and are on
camera," said owner Lorinda Zimmerman. "They can get a treatment
and go straight to camera and work."
Markle was not shy about sharing her Toronto love, and the city
seems to have reciprocated.
"I think she's a great representative for Toronto. And people
love her. She's so nice and she's so lovely and ultimately
that's what Torontonians stand for," said Mila Gaurilova.
(Reporting by Reuters Television; Editing by Richard Chang)
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