Yeah, yeah! You have tickets to some of the Olympic events and have parties marked in your agenda book, but what about the shopping? Every girl knows that a new pair of shoes, fabulous handbag or new outfit is pretty much the single greatest part of going on vacation!
Here is the insiders’ guide to the best boutiques to hit up while you are in town.
Main Street
Forsya Boutique (forsyaboutique.com), 2206 Main Street, Vancouver, BC
Hum Boutique (humclothing.com), 3623 Main Street, Vancouver, BC
Twigg & Hottie (twiggandhottie.com), 3671 Main Street, Vancouver, BC
Bodacious, (bodacious.ca), 4393 Main Street, Vancouver, BC
4th Street
Moule (moulestores.com), 1994 West 4th Avenue
Lululemon (lululemon.com), 2113 West 4th Avenue
Gravity Pope (gravitypope.com), 2205 West 4th Avenue
Wear Else (wearelse.com), 2360 West 4th Avenue
Yaletown
BeautyMark (beautymark.ca), 103 Hamilton Street
Fine Finds (finefindsboutique.com), 1014 Mainland Street
Eden Fashion Boutique (edenfashionboutique.com), 104 – 1042 Hamilton Street
Boudoir (myboudoire.ca), 102 – 1230 Hamilton Street
Brooklyn Clothing Co. (brooklynclothing.com), 418 Davie Street
Gastown
Obakki (obakki.com), 44 Water Street
John Fluevog Shoes (fluevog.com), 65 Water Street
One of a Few (oneofafew.com), 354 Water Street
Dream (dreamvancouver.com), 311 West Cordova Street
212 (twoonetwo.net), 454 West Cordova Street
Planet Claire (planetclaire.com), 212 Abbot Street
Granville Island
Edie’s Hats (ediehats.ca), 11-1666 Johnston Street
Granville Island Organix (granvilleislandorganix.com), 1812 Boatlift Lane
Little Dream (dreamvancouver.com), 1666 Duranleau Street, Net Loft
The Umbrella Shop (theumbrellashop.com), 1550 Anderson Street