Wondering where Johnny Depp got those black leather boots he's always wearing? Bingo. Loggers wore them first, then film crews, and eventually the stars...

Authentic Edwardian jackets have been spotted here amid contemporary and 1970s finds. Consignment pieces are marked down 10% every few weeks.

Douglas Reynolds is the best place in the city to find top-notch Northwest Coast native art. If you want to see work by Robert Davidson, Bill Reid or other...

Dutil is the only men's and women's denim-only speciality store in Vancouver. Don't underestimate Dutil on account of its teensy size: it stocks plenty of...

In the parking lot of a grassy public park that surrounds a small lake, this is the best of Vancouver's summer farmer's markets. What starts as mostly...

Although the signature Vancouver headgear must definitely be the knitted toque (spotted well into summer), you can buy all manner of fancy and casual...

The Latino gangsta fashion trend dubbed 'cholo chic' begins and ends here with cutting-edge labels for tough guys with skinny hips and fat wallets.

An excellent, established source for up-and-coming local designers, as well as international brands such as APC, Converse, RVCA and Red Flag Designs,...

A massive designer selection and long-standing track record have kept this place on the map for years.

Should you decide to start publishing your own alternative 'zine or throw an underground party while you are here, line up with the others to format, print...

Future Shop's CD selection is scant, but the DVDs are competitively priced. If you're a gadget-geek, you'll be in heaven.

Golden Age has one of the best selections of graphic novels and comic collections in the city. If you're searching for early issues of Batman, a 1970s Star...

With the most far-ranging selection in the city, Gravity Pope is the best stop for funky flats, bejewelled Birkenstocks, cowboy boots, leather clogs,...

Weird Japanese collectable toys provide wacky eye candy amid the club gear and streetwear.