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Hot Shopping: Personal Shoppers Scout Topshop’s Top Trends

Personal shoppers at Topshop pull chic clothes to suit your style

Personal shoppers at Topshop pull chic clothes to suit your style

Want to be on-trend but don’t know where to start? Make a free appointment with Topshop’s personal shoppers in The Bay downtown. After an interview to find out your fashion goals, they’ll pull together an array of head-to-toe outfits in your size for you to try on. The shoppers know all the fashion gems hidden in the 3,700 sq m (40,000 sq ft) of floor space—the second-largest Topshop in the world—and they’re ready to share their sartorial secrets.—Sheri Radford

Hot Shopping: Editor’s Pick: Top 5 Shops for Sunnies

sunglasses

Wide-open prairie summer skies demand stylish sunglasses. Whether it’s oversized Jackie Os for lounging poolside or sporty shades for rousing beach volleyball tourneys, treat your eyes to a pair of spectacular new sunnies.

Bohemian stylistas will want to flock to Hoopers Bazaar. This Exchange District shop stocks authentic deadstock vintage frames from the 1960s and ’70s (pictured). 70 Albert St, 204-943-5240.

Water sport specialist NBS Board Sports & Apparel is the place for high-quality UV-blocking shades made for hitting the water, from respected lifestyle brands like Electric Visual. 1580 Taylor Ave, 204-654-9740.

Of course, you can’t go wrong with a classic pair of Oakleys. Winnipeg’s Oakley Optical boasts an impressive selection to appeal to every style. 1570 Kenaston Blvd, 204-489-2146.

For contemporary wear-to-work looks, Osborne Spectacle Centre has you covered. This Osborne Village optical shop is known for its sleek, modern Scandanvian eyewear. 134 Osborne St, 204-477-1636.

If it’s fashion-forward frames you’re after, head to Para Mix. Look for ultra-trendy tortoiseshells or glamour-puss cat eyes in the eclectic display case. 108‑100 Osborne St, 204-453‑8626.

Across Quebec: 10 Boutiques We Love

By Phil Birnbaum

There’s nothing like the bespoke pieces and hard-to-find labels that boutiques offer. From beautiful pieces for your home, or curated fashions, boutiques offer a unique shopping experience. Enjoy this slideshow of ten boutiques we love across Quebec. (more…)

Where Vancouver’s Holiday Gift Guide 2012

Under the tree or in a stocking, here are some great gifts to give and get

By Jennifer Patterson

For Cool Kids

Hot Shopping: Banana Republic’s Russian-Inspired Line

Selections from Banana Republic’s fall line

Banana Republic enters the world of lights, camera, action in its first-ever film-inspired collection, styled and curated by the costume designer of Keira Knightley’s new film, Anna Karenina, in theatres Nov. 16. Rich colours channel the romance of 19th-century Russia, while the accessible price point banishes any heartache.—Jennifer Patterson

Hot Shopping: Channel James Bond with OMEGA’s Limited-Edition Seamaster Watch

James Bond Seamaster Planet Ocean watch. Photo courtesy OMEGA

Look as dapper as 007 himself by donning the limited-edition James Bond Seamaster Planet Ocean watch (pictured). With only 5,007 of these tickers available worldwide, you’ll want to hold your martini order and hurry to OMEGA so you can emulate Daniel Craig in the latest Bond installment, Skyfall, in theatres Nov. 9. Now all you need is an Aston Martin and a moonraker laser.—Kristina Urquhart

Hot Shopping: Haute Autumn with BCBG

BCBG Max Azria’s fall collection is the perfect fit for the season

One of this season’s greatest sartorial pleasures is trading flip-flops and short shorts for more sophisticated clothing in rich, harvest-inspired hues and lush fabrics. BCBG Max Azria’s fall 2012 runway collection features these luxuries in spades — camel, burgundy, chartreuse, and black are presented in bold, geometric patterns on flowy, 70s-inspired dresses and pants. Topped with a trench or a leather bomber (or fur, which was everywhere at BCBG’s runway show), the look (at right, $562) will take you through the cooler weather in style.

Rideau Centre, 50 Rideau St., 613-288-2874, www.rideaucentre.com.

Hot Shopping: CBC Radio-Canada Bag Recalls the Past

CBC Radio-Canada satchel

The CBC’s mobile reporting bag harkens back to that bygone era when reporters pounded the pavement for a scoop, news arrived over the wire and everyone was known as Sport, Ace or Sweetheart. Channel this time in Canadian history with your own canvas satchel, available at www.cbcshop.ca.—Jennifer Patterson

Hot Shopping: Local Shop Plenty Launches Its Online Store

Fashionistas frequent local store Plenty

Locals love Plenty, a homegrown boutique filled with hip, covetable clothes. The racks are curated with a sharp eye, from in-house designs to fashion-forward international picks. The flagship store in Kitsilano opened back in 1989; now, 23 years later, there’s still plenty of style to go around. The online store just launched, so get shopping (or clicking) and support this Vancouver success story.—Karina Palmitesta

Hot Shopping: Fashionable Watches by May28th

Cross-stitched floral watch by May28th

There’s no time like the present to trade in your ol’ run-of-the-mill timepiece for something more youthful and electric, such as a watch by May28th. All about animals? Purchase a ticker with a cute bear, owl or deer on the face. Focused on fashion? Try one with a close-up image of denim, wool knit or rainbow threads. Cuckoo for crafts? A cross-stitched floral (pictured) should be right up your alley. Buy online at www.may28th.me to support this joint Malaysian and Canadian company.—Jennifer Patterson

Hot Shopping: Bright Summer Beach Tote

The AW by Andrea Wong Traditional Mexican Blanket Tote is perfect to take to any of Vancouver's sandy beaches

If the hunt is on for a chic carryall to lug around your surplus of summer essentials (sunscreen, camera, book—well, you get the picture), then consider your search over: the AW by Andrea Wong Traditional Mexican Blanket Tote (pictured) has it all. Each eye-catcher pops with colourful stripes, a blue suede circular bottom and soft leather straps; the interior comes lined with painter’s canvas and offers two pockets. Haul yourself down to One of a Few and Much&Little, or shop online at www.awbyandreawong.com.—Jennifer Patterson

Hot Shopping: Summer Accessories to Beat the Heat

Eugenie Kim fedora, available at Kiss & Makeup

Banish harmful rays with a few warm-weather products. A fedora keeps overexposure to sun at bay, and this chiffon-wrapped topper by Eugenie Kim (pictured) brightens any outfit (at Kiss & Makeup). Slap on Kiehl’s Super Fluid UV Defense SPF 50 for oil-free, water-resistant protection. Slip on stylin’ shades from Sunglass Hut to avoid sunburnt eyes.—Jennifer Patterson

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