http://stringmagazine.ca Vancouver's online fashion culture magazine. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:33:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 http://stringmagazine.ca/finding-the-perfect-fall-dress-a-vintage-mavens-top-3-shops/ http://stringmagazine.ca/finding-the-perfect-fall-dress-a-vintage-mavens-top-3-shops/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:20:09 +0000 editor http://stringmagazine.ca/?p=1554
A vintage collector's take on where to find the perfect fall dress in Vancouver. Her top 3 shops are guaranteed to offer up just what you're looking for.

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On Union Street there now lie two new and very note-worthy shops where there once was nothing. We sit down with the newer of the two, The Board of Trade co., to learn more about its unique shop concept.

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Take a fantasy fashion trip inside Vancouver's newest boutique Charlie & Lee with swoon-worthy lines hailing from around the world.

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Australian boutique +ESTATEofMIND gives emerging designers the take off platform they need, all the while providing customers with a wide array of excellent design.

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There is a whole new world within the walls of local boutique The Hach. Owner Tara Hach shares the secrets of her shop with String Magazine.

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An exclusive look into the Lululemon Lab, an innovative retail concept that lets customers in on the production process.

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The girls at Daughters of Dawn Vintage share their shopping picks for the season and their favourite vintage shopping destinations.

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La Sirena Mexican Folk Art shop brings a bit of Mexico into Vancouver. A unique place to get those unique gifts for those unique people in your life.

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A new boutique that promises to do things in a different way, OAK + FORT is scheduled to open very, very soon.

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Business partners and best friends Katie Webster and Erin Stanley reveal what makes Daughters of Dawn Vintage such a hit.

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Lark Boutique on Main Street appeals to denim geeks, history buffs, and men who just like a damned good shirt.

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Tucked away in Gastown, at the edge of Blood Alley, local boutique Gentille Alouette has its doors wide open and welcoming eager customers every day.

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TOPSHOP makes its way to Canadian shores with its collaboration with Toronto store Jonathan+Olivia.

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With a quirky mix of quality vintage and hard-to-find new independent labels, 3-year-old Gastown boutique nouvelle nouvelle is one of the freshest boutiques around.

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A look into what has Vancouverites coming back for more at Main Street boutique body politic -- and it is not just about the eco.

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