SHOPS & SERVICES
Required Reading
Before boarding your next plane, train or automobile, stop by a local bookstore (page 31) to
find some great new releases.—Sheri Radford
Packing List (Lonely Planet):
Forgotten socks or sunscreen?
Never again. Arranged and
colour-coded by theme, this
handy book contains 80
tear-off packing lists for every
type of trip. Whether you’re
going to the beach, exploring
a city or backpacking through
the wilderness, you’ll find a
checklist to make sure nothing
important gets left behind.
LEONE Celebrating international
designers since 1987, this high-end
boutique carries fashion, shoes and
accessories, including collections by
Dior, Prada, Alexander McQueen,
Miu Miu, Lanvin, Moncler, Brunello
Cucinelli and Philipp Plein, along with
an exclusive Versace boutique. Central
location, steps from the Canada Place
cruise-ship terminal. Sinclair Centre,
757 W. Hastings St. 604-683-1133.
www.leone.ca X Map 1: B6
LOUIS VUITTON MAISON This
two-storey boutique in the Fairmont
Hotel Vancouver is the largest Louis
Vuitton store in Canada and features a
showstopping handbag wall. Carries the
entire line of products, including leather
goods and accessories, footwear and
apparel for men and women. Fairmont
Explore the Salish Sea: A Nature
Guide for Kids by Joseph K.
Gaydos and Audrey DeLella
Benedict (Sasquatch Books):
The Salish Sea stretches from
BC’s Strait of Georgia all the
way down to Washington’s
Strait of Juan de Fuca. This
picture book is bursting with
colour photos of the marine
life that makes up this vibrant
Pacific Northwest ecosystem.
Hotel Vancouver, 730 Burrard St. 604-
687-4644. www.louisvuitton.com X
Map 1: B4
PLENTY Hip fashion labels for men and
women, including house label PGD, in
atmospheric boutiques. Other brands
include Free People, Gentle Fawn and
Monk & Lou. Locations in most major
malls. 1107 Robson St. 604-689-4478.
Partial X Map 1: C5 2803 W. Broadway.
604-736-4484. www.getplenty.com
Partial X Map 4: D2
ROOTS CANADA A phenomenon
since 1973, this Canuck company offers
rugged, casual clothing and accessories
for the family, such as leather jackets,
bags, footwear, outerwear and athletic
wear. In most major malls. On-site
product customization at Pacific Centre
The Rule of Stephens by
Timothy Taylor (Doubleday
Canada): The Vancouver
author won acclaim for his
debut novel, Stanley Park. Full
of suspense, his new book
explores one woman’s life after
she survives a plane crash and
is pulled between the rational
world (very Stephen Hawking)
and incidents less easy to
explain (more Stephen King).
location. Pacific Centre, 701 W. Georgia
St. 604-688-7235. X Map 1: C5 1001
Robson St. 604-683-4305. X Map 1:
C5 1153 Robson St. 604-684-8801.
X Map 1: C5 2665 Granville St. 604-
629-1300. X Map 4: D3 2091 W. 4th
Ave. 604-629-1195. www.roots.com
X Map 4: D3
SNOWFLAKE Bright Canadian-owned
boutique carries sophisticated fur,
leather, outerwear and accessories.
Excellent selection of capes and shawls,
too. 1135 W. Georgia St. 604-681-
9322. www.snowflakecanada.com X
Map 1: B5
TONI PLUS Designer pieces from
Europe, US and Canada in sizes 14-22.
Find Joseph Ribkoff, Eileen Fisher, Sym-
pli and Lafayette 148 alongside private
CLEVER CREATION Ultra-absorbent and quick-drying, the Tesalate beach towel has been
designed to allow sand to slip off easily. Find out m ore at www.tesalate.com.
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