SHOPS & SERVICES
and bags. L1-329 Railway St. (buzz for
entry). 604-564-5892. X Map 1: C8
XIXO Visit this well-appointed
boutique for handmade leather goods.
Find shoes, boots, handbags, jackets
and belts in leather and exotic skins
by Mexican luxury brand Cuadra.
807 Hornby St. 604-620-6738.
www.xixoapparel.com X Map 1: C5
Lingerie & Swimwear
Fresh Take
Tickled by the idea of
Elmo as art? Get this: the
giggly red Muppet—along
with Cookie Monster, Big
Bird, Oscar the Grouch
and others—is getting
a makeover, courtesy of
famous street-tagger-
turned-contemporary-
artist KAWS. Known for
riffing off characters from
pop-culture powerhouses
like The Simpsons and
SpongeBob SquarePants,
KAWS has teamed up
with Uniqlo (page 37)
for a series of t-shirts
featuring Sesame Street
characters reworked in
his signature style. That
means big Xs over the
eyes, as well as guest
appearances by his own
creations, Mickey Mouse–
inspired figures known
as Companion and BFF.
It’s Sesame Street meets
street art, and yes, it’s for
grown-ups, too.—Chloë Lai
DIANE’S LINGERIE Daywear, founda-
tions and bras (sizes 30-52 A to L)
by leading brands such as Stella Mc-
Cartney, Chantelle, Curvy Kate, Prima
Donna and Aubade. Sleepwear and pei-
gnoirs in cottons, silks and satins, from
Carole Hochman and Christine Morton.
Bridal, maternity, plus-size and after-
surgery fitting. 2950 Granville St. 604-
738-5121. www.dianeslingerie.com
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JUST CRUISIN’ SHOPPE Swimwear for
the whole family. Sizes 4-46, sepa-
rates, D-F cups, 100% poly suits and
tall torsos. Top lines including Anne
Cole, Billabong, Body Glove, Christina,
Gottex, Jantzen, Miraclesuit, O’Neill,
Roxy, Seafolly and Speedo. Board-
shorts, goggles and cover-ups too. Per-
sonalized service. 840 Howe St. 604-
688-2030. www.justswimwear.com
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LA JOLIE MADAME Personalized
service since 1971. This well-known
downtown lingerie boutique specializ-
es in European lines such as Chantelle,
Lise Charmel, Marie-Jo, Prima Donna,
Simone Pérèle, Aubade and Cosabella.
Sizes range from 32A to 44H. Also
carries an excellent selection of cotton
and silk day- and nightwear by Hanro,
Christine Lingerie and Diamond
Tea. 849 Hornby St. 604-669-1831.
www.lajoliemadameboutique.com X
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NETTLE’S TALE Fabulous swimwear
for women of all shapes and sizes,
designed and made in Vancouver. Each
style is inspired by a local woman, with
10% of sales going to a charity of her
choice. Mix-and-match pieces avail-
able. This lakeside-cabin-style bou-
tique also stocks lifestyle products for
outdoorsy folks. 330 W. Cordova St.
604-633-8907. www.nettlestale.com
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LiQUOr
BC LIQUOR STORES The provincial
government’s liquor stores offer a wide
variety of beer, wine and spirits. Hours
vary; most stores closed holidays.
Many locations throughout Metro
Vancouver. 768 Bute St. 604-660-
4572. Map 1: B5 Harbour Centre,
555 W. Hastings St. 604-660-4574.
www.bcliquorstores.com X Map 1: B6
LEGACY LIQUOR STORE This vast
space is conveniently located in the
heart of the Olympic Village. Consider
all of your wine, beer, spirits and sake
needs covered. 1633 Manitoba St. 604-
331-7900. www.legacyliquorstore.com
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LIBERTY WINE MERCHANTS A wide
selection from small producers on the
West Coast, the top wineries of Europe
and elsewhere. 1660 Johnston St. 604-
602-1120. X Map 6: B4 1622 Com-
mercial Dr. 604-633-1922. X Map 4:
D4 4583 W. 10th Ave. 604-224-8050.
X Map 4: B2 Park Royal, Taylor Way at
Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-
3663. www.libertywinemerchants.com
X Map 4: B3
PenS & StatiOnery
THE ORIGINAL PAPER-YA Granville
Island’s paper palace is home to statio-
nery, photo albums, journals, cards, as
well as hundreds of different sheets of
handmade and decorative paper from
around the world. 1666 Johnston St.
604-684-2531. www.paper-ya.com
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THE VANCOUVER PEN SHOP LTD.
Claims the largest selection in the
West. Calligraphy supplies, inks,
refills, cartridges and Clairefontaine
paper. Many pen lines, including Caran
d’Ache, Cross, Faber-Castell, Lamy,
Montblanc, Parker, Pelikan, Sheaffer,
Kaweco and Waterman. 512 W.
Hastings St., opposite Harbour Centre.
604-681-1612. X Map 1: C6
Pet PamPering
BARKING BABIES If Princess needs
a personal shopper, this is your one-
stop shop. Find high-end clothing,
toys, accessories and spa products
to spoil your pooch, including brands
such as PETote, as well as lines from
Tokyo. Also available: grooming,
day care and dog walking. 1188
GREAT GLASSES Make your peepers pop with a pair of handcrafted, bespoke eyeglass
frames from Mosh Framemakers (page 40) in Gastown.
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