Dace Moore
This designer makes eminently wearable basics for women — knit tops, tunic
dresses, shorts in neutral colors — with flirty details like ruching and bows to
keep things interesting.
Holt Renfrew store,
737 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver (604) 681-3121; or go to
www.dace.ca
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Asluxe
Ashley Guidi and Sarah Wigman’s label celebrates feminine curves, exposing a
shoulder or lower back, as in a knockout gray silk minidress with a draped
front.
At L2 Leone
350 Howe Street
Vancouver (604) 685-9327; or go to
www.asluxe.com
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Mandula
Hand-woven hemp never looked so chic as in Hajnalka Mandula’s organic pieces
adorned with found objects like rubber tubes and polished stones. The boutique
is an appealingly stark backdrop for her refined aesthetic.
882 Homer Street; (604) 720-3787;
www.mandula.com
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Obakki
Treana Peake and her design team are known for gorgeous linens and knits,
buttery-soft leather jackets and smashing evening pieces. The shop, in a
restored historical building, uses locally made fixtures, right down to the
Brent Comber-designed hangers.
44 Water Street; (604) 669-9727; www.obakki.com
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Evan and Dean
Raymond Boutet and Lyle Reimer mix voluminous shapes with exquisite detailing —
a ruffle here, a gather there. These aren’t clothes for shrinking violets, yet
somehow even a gold lamé jacket manages to be understated.
At Tenth & Proper,
4483 West 10th Avenue; (604) 222-1115
www.tenthandproper.com
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Shop Cocoon
Shop Cocoon rents racks, shelves, and wall space to designers and artists in an
arrangement similar to a craft/trade show; the difference being that the store
is conveniently open for business six days a week, all year around. |
Portobello West fashion and art market
Portobello West is open from March to December from 12pm to 6pm on the Last
Sunday of every month* at the Rocky Mountaineer Station.
www.portobellowest.com |
Room 430
Owners and in house designers, Dawn Archer and Lisa Osei specialize in handbags,
accessories and clothing that are stylish, funky and fresh.
430 Homer Street
Vancouver
604-806-0255
www.honeylovecouture.com |
Yumi Eto
Yumi Eto creates beautiful designs for the modern woman.
Suite 305, 1008 Homer Street
Vancouver BC
604.689.8320
www.yumieto.com |
Catherine Regehr
One of Vancouver's best known designers of wedding wear and evening wear.
Suite 201, 120 West 3rd Ave,
Vancouver BC
Canada V5Y1E9
604-734-9339 |
Bian Variani
Vancouver Designer Bian Variani takes the standard catwalk to a creative new
edge with the use of glamorous models, high energy dancing and other 'dare to be
different' concepts.
www.bianvariani.com
604-250-0650 |
Dorothy Grant
Canada's foremost First Nations' Fashion Designer
757 West Hastings Street
604-681-0201 |
Thomas Lynch Fashions
Thomas Lynch Fashions focuses on the young and successful. The clothing is
geared towards looking rich and feeling sexy.
604-807-9099 |
FX Fashion Exchange
Located on the edge of downtown Vancouver, the FX Fashion Exchange offers
140,000 square feet packed with more than 700 of the newest and finest lines of
fashion.
#103 - 1951 Glen Drive
Vancouver, BC
V6A 4J6
www.fxfashionexchange.com |
Roxanne Nikki
It is the freshness of contrasts that make Nikki’s collections so unique.
Nikki’s vision and key to success pays close attention to what ‘s current in
streetwear, coming trends and luxe detailing.
604-689-5996 |
Zonda Nellis
This internationally renowned designer is perhaps most famous for her hand woven
separates and hand painted velvet, but it is only here in Vancouver that you'll
find her accessories and her interior collection.
2203 Granville
604-736-5668 |
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Maternity Wear |
Vie Maternity Clothes
Vie is Vancouver's answer to stylish maternity clothing; boutique shopping for
maternity jeans, pants, dresses, bras, accessories and nursing.
102-1038 Hamilton Street
Vancouver - (604) 647-0281
www.viematernityboutique.com |
Belly & Beyond
Is your best source for gorgeous maternity clothing, exclusive baby gifts and
gear, customized sterling silver mother & baby jewelery, and quality children's
clothing.
www.bellybeyond.com
4372 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver - (604) 568-1725 |
Hazel & Co Maternity & Women
Our exceptional staff are delighted to help you with a Maternity Wardrobe that
really fits you and your lifestyle. Our nursing wear and nursing bras are
available in all sizes and we'll help you find just the right fit.
3190 Cambie Street
Vancouver - (604) 730-8689
www.hazelhipmoms.com
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Large Size Fashions |
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Above Average Lingerie and Fashions
is one of the largest suppliers for lingerie and fashion to plus size woman in
the greater Vancouver area. Above Average Fashion carries a wide selection of
bras, panties and exercise wear ranging in all sizes.
www.aboveaverage.ca
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VenusDivas.com
has been the portal for inspiring, celebrating and connecting curvy women and
teens with size friendly resources and companies.
www.venusimaging.com
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Kiyonna
is known for its stylish and contemporary line of plus size women's clothing in
sizes 0x-5x.
www.kiyonna.com |
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Suzanne Bell's Fashions
Latest styles, colors and fabrics in large and super sizes:
sizes 16-60
5794 Victoria Drive
604-324-7394 |
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Shops That Sell Local Designer Fashions |
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Atomic Model
1036 Mainland (Yaletown)
604-688-9989
www.atomicmodel.com
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Circle Craft
Granville Island
Vancouver
1666 Johnston
604-669-8021
Circle Craft carries art and crafts from most of Vancouver's best artists and
crafters. |
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Dream
311 West Cordova St (Gastown)
604-683-7326
Located in Gastown, this shop caters to a young clientel looking for hip,
affordable, local designers. |
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Liquid
2050 West 4th.
604-737-1600 |
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Point in Time
1302 Victoria Drive
604-255-8407 |
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Wear Else
International and Canadian designer fashions, career and casual wear, evening
wear and sportswear. Complete line of accessories, sweaters, jewelry and
scarves.
2360 W. 4th Ave
Vancouver
604-732-3521
www.wearelse.com
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Discount Designer Fashions |
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Couture Fashions
Designer Discount Warehouse
#29 - 3871 North Fraser Way
Burnaby
604-438-8801 |
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Wear Else Discount
Outlet
78 East 2nd Ave
604-879-6162
reductions up to 50-65% off |
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Third floor design
Third floor design is an innovative boutique lingerie design company whose
principal goal is to elevate underwear from an afterthought to a main ingredient
of the total fashion
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Christine Morton
Silk Lingerie and Lounge Wear, Daywear and Sleepwear
Christine's customers include Jodi Foster, Cher, Sharon Stone, Meryl Streep and
Gwenyth Paltrow
1-888-922-0355
www.christinevancouver.com
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SCARLET - Lingerie & Indulgence
Scarlet has recently opened the city's largest independent lingerie boutique.
With Canada's largest selection of La Perla, along with Lejaby, Betsey Johnson,
Voller corsets and local designers.
460 Granville Street
(Granville at Pender)
604 -605 1601 |
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Diane's Lingerie
2950 So. Granville
604-738-5121
www.dianeslingerie.com
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Patricia Fieldwalker Lingerie
Silk Lingerie, sleepwear, lounge and resort wear
Silk, custom designed lace, Swiss cottons, linens, and European trims.
Patricia Fieldwalker celebrity clients include: Michelle Pfiffer, Demi Moore,
Julia Roberts, Christie Turlington, Linda Evangelista, Claudia Schiffer,
Kathleen Turner and Monica Bellucc.
Available at La Jolie Madame in
Pacific Centre Mall
West Georgia St
604-669-1831
www.pfieldwalker.com
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Frou-Frou Designs
Lingerie, fleece robes and blankets, lounge wear, kids lounge wear and baby wear
827 West First
North Vancouver
604-988-7778 |
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Romantique
942 Park Royal South
West Vancouver
604-926-3838 |
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Jan's Lingerie
2-4421 West 10th
604-224-2114 |
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Curran's of Kerrisdale
Lingerie and underwear collection and an excellent selection of flannerl pajamas
and nightgowns.
2247 W. 41st
604-261-7017
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Top Drawer
2970 W. Broadway
604-733-4861 |
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Designer Shoes |
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John Fluevog Shoes
Vancouver's most famous shoe designer, you'll find cool, cutting edge styles
here for both men and women.
837 Granville Street
604-688-2828
www.fluevog.com
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KRIS + CRIS Shoes
2055 88 West Pender St
International Village
604-974-0200
This store and its sister store in Oakridge Centre sell locally designed,
stylish womens shoes. If you like beautifully made, feminine womens shoes, this
place is definitely worth checking out. The shop sells other excellent shoes as
well. |
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Dayton Shoe Company
This company, started in 1946, is famous for its custom made biker boots and
work boots. It is popular with the film crew crowd as well as some of the stars.
2250 East Hastings
604-253-6671
www.daytonboots.com
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Browns Shoe Stores
This shoe store sells high quality shoes for both men and women
1112 Robson Street
604-687-3383
You'll also find a Brown's Shoe store in Holt Renfrew Department store at
Pacific Centre Mall and one in the
Oakridge Shopping Center |
Kalena Shoes
This store carries high quality Italian shoes for men and women.
1526 Commercial Drive
604-255-3727 |
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