If it's good enough for Elle and Gwyneth when they're in town, it ought to be good enough for you. This is the city's high-end but welcoming spa, where even diamond facials are...
1015 Burrard StreetAlthough it's frequently closed while the owner travels the world on buying trips, society ladies shop here for half-price designer skirt suits (DKNY and the like) and the kind...
1628 W 4th AvenueEnormous parade of clothes from the hip LA athletic clothing experts. Expect to be helped by girls wearing gold lamé hot pants or similar.
872 Granville StreetSet up like an art gallery (or a posh skate kid's dream bedroom, take your pick), AntiSocial is a shrine to West Coast skateboarding culture.
2337 Main StreetAritzia is the city's most service-conscious, trend-setting store for young women. It is a rite of passage for local girls to work here before becoming bankers, lawyers or...
1110 Robson StreetYes, it is where models shop - for top LA and New York labels that are hot today, forgotten tomorrow. Don't forget your lap dog and massive sunglasses.
1036 Mainland StreetIt doubles as a hairdressing school and alumni have gone on to cut the locks of model Gisele Bundchen, and Leonardo DiCaprio in New York.
1111 W Georgia StreetSide-by-side European designer clothing and posh housewares: what more could you want? Designer shoes and Kiehl's skincare, too? Well, you're in luck.
2788 Granville StreetThe owner, Barbara-jo McIntosh, has over 25 years of experience in the food industry, as a bestselling cookbook author and, previously, as the owner of a local restaurant. Her...
1740 W 2nd AvenueStroll through Yaletown and you'll see decked-out pooches that likely shopped here: dresses and mini tuxes inspired by Penelope, Reese and Leo, Chanel-inspired carriers and...
1188 Homer StreetOwned by the wife of a long-time National Hockey League star, North American and European labels found here are often Western Canada exclusives, meaning they're even more...
1189 Hamilton StreetWhen the government runs the liquor stores, it's no surprise they would be closed on Sunday and holidays - precisely when most people tend to want libations. These two...
1120 Alberni StreetBelly jelly for pregnant women, beard lube for macho men, and all kinds of fabulous make-up and skincare lines. A men's shaving station, a healthy herbal tonic bar and make-up...
2142 W 4th AvenueIf you've got an event, book here for an eyebrow shaping and make-up application, but be prepared to leave with a load of new cosmetics and jewellery that you just couldn't do...
1120 Hamilton StreetThe wild and wacky New York designer brings her unique brand of flirty, feminine clothing here in one of her very few international shops.
1033 Alberni Street