SHOPPING: OCTOBER 2008

   

BEST BUYS
Exotic Imports

Updates for your closet and home from Paris, London — and Calgary. Plus homegrown design with a good cause in mind By Rebecca Philps

Plus: The October shopping diary

 



STORE REVIEWS

   

VANCOUVER SHOPS GUIDE
Vancouver's Best Shops

The ultimate shopping guide for fashionistas, techies, kiddies—and your little dog, too! Plus: Find a Vancouver store by category or neighbourhood. *New stores and neighbourhoods added monthly

 



RECENT ARTICLES

BEST BUYS
Finishing Touches

Fall kicks off with a pack of exciting new home-décor shops
By Rebecca Philps

Plus: The September shopping diary

 
     

BEST BUYS
85 Best Buys of Summer

Seven of the city's arbiters of taste dish on a few of their favourite things. Shop for handsome hats, miraculous lotinos, toys for boys, and much more. By Rebecca Philps, Luisa Rino, and Steven Schelling.

 
     

BEST BUYS
Savvy Spends

Prep for summer loving with a margarita machine, startling pumps, and touch-me skin-care. By Rebecca Philps (Published June 2008)

Plus: The June Shopping Diary.


 
     

BEST BUYS
Fancy That

Flirty frocks, sparkling rocks, and shiny locks. By Rebecca Philps (Published May 2008)

PLUS: The May Shopping Diary.


 
     

BEST BUYS
Hot Stuff

Welcome spring with seductive swimwear, bejewelled skin care, and slick footwear. (Published April 2008)
 
     

BEST BUYS
Neighbourhood Profile: Gastown

New arrivals from Denmark, Holland, Japan (and Gwen Stefani) share the stage with local designers making it big. (Published March 2008)

Plus: March Shopping Diary
 
   

BEST BUYS
Neighbourhood Profile: Kerrisdale

Oakridge Centre is becoming the centre of attention for luxe retailers and savvy shoppers

Plus: Jan/Feb Shopping Diary

 
   

BEST BUYS
Holiday Gift Guide 2007: Sources

Something for everyone on your list, from the design maven to the sports enthusiast to the tech geek—and the kiddies, too!

 
   

BEST BUYS
Neighbourhood Profile: South Granville

Straddling its tony past and chainstore-friendly future, South Granville still shines with its one-off boutiques. By Rebecca Philps

 
   

BEST BUYS
Neighbourhood Profile: West Point Grey

Sleepy West Point Grey, all tree-lined streets and mom-and-pop shops, has a few fashion-forward surprises. By Rebecca Philps

 
   

RETAIL
Attention Shoppers

Holt Renfrew is betting a bundle that its splashy new digs will attract a broader customer base. By Rebecca Philps (Published: June 2007)

 
   




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