Pets inspired catchy name for elegant Boo Boo and Lefty

When Stephen Dixon and his partner Wayne McLellan decided to open Boo Boo and Lefty Fine Living Inc. on Yonge St in 2009 they owned pet dogs named Boo Boo and Lefty. That gives the story away except that eight years later the elegant furniture and home furnishing concept would find its way to South Bayview Ave. In the interim, Lefty has passed but Boo Boo, a Shih Tzu, lives on with the two men. Area retailers hoping for an elegant addition to the street could hardly have imagined a better arrival than Boo Boo and Lefty. It opened last week with a dazzling selection of furniture, fixtures and attractive accessories which might fit any budget.