Shopping
Charlie & Lee
June 7, 2011
Charlie & Lee
223 Union St.
Vancouver
604-558-3030
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Originally a Victoria-based boutique, Charlie & Lee recently traded the quiet island life for an off-the-beaten-path Chinatown location. The fashion-savvy West Coast natives behind the shop love up-and-coming independent labels and bring us their favourite international lines, including Seneca Rising, Gar-de, and The Reformation (we love their Beirut tie-dye dress, $265). Also on shelves are Rebecca Minkoff bags (the MAB backpack is especially on trend this summer, $398), jewellery by local line The Woodland, and an apothecary stand stocked with Malin+Goetz goods. Fellas, don’t despair—while it’s mostly womenswear, head straight to the back to find “the studio,” a room dedicated to quirky but classic menswear lines like Suit DK, Iro, and Them Atelier. The shop will also book after-hours private shopping parties for you and your friends, champagne included.
