Gatley is a hidden gem on Commerical Drive. “Gatley is the best place to wander in accidentally and leave with your new favourite item!” says customer Marisa Pahl. “It is beautifully curated, fun and functional with a thoughtful, eco-aware and socially conscious edge.” The boutique stocks all kinds of lovely local brands like Portobello West accessory vendors […]
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Long before Portobello West, customers could shop locally designed product at Dream in Gastown. Dream Apparel and Articles for People has been showcasing local designers since 1993. The shop, currently located at 45 Water Street inside Eyeland and in the Net Loft on Granville Island, is a treasure trove of everything you need to dress local from dresses
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Blushing Designs turn on the Vancouver Fashion Week runway was cheered on by a crowd of supporters for the designer of the brand, Shelley Klassen. After she took her bow and collected up all the pretty dresses and separates she returned to being mom of three kids. In the seven years since Blushing Designs last showed at Portobello
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You bought linens and a cheese making kit at the Home and Garden Show but the jewellery you didn’t take home is still on your mind. There is only one thing to do, find a store that supports Portobello West vendors. One such place is 32 Books and Gallery in North Vancouver. Alongside a fresh
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It’s been seven years since Adhesif Clothing participated in Portobello West. Now designer Melissa Ferreira has a store front at 2200 Main Street, shoots her campaigns in Europe (thanks foreign lover), and continues to receive national media interest. “Portobello West was one of the very first markets Adhesif Clothing participated in when we were establishing
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Jewellery and Valentine’s Day go hand in hand. Much like Jenny Yen and Tabitha Savoie, co-owners of Two of Hearts boutique. The friends and business partners met in 2004 and by 2008 they were launching an eco-conscious clothing collection together. The Two of Hearts clothing brand was followed by a Main Street store that opened in 2009 and booths at Portobello
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The holiday market is over but you can still get your shopping fix at Favourite Gifts at Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver. The independent designer collective opened in 2006 to showcase a carefully curated selection of locally made clothing, jewellery, accessories, and gifts for all occasions. Open from 10am-7pm daily, the boutique is manned by the
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If you missed shopping the Portobello West market at the Vancouver Home and Interior Design Show you can still find our vendors across the Lower Mainland at retailers like Bird on a Wire Creations. Owner Kate Nagel opened her shop in 2009 as response to the erosion of support for the arts. Now it’s an oasis of one of a kind,
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It’s been a week since Portobello West’s fall market and you are still thinking about those beautiful earrings. There is only one thing to do…find a local boutique selling the designer’s collection. As a supporter of Portobello West vendors, here’s a Vancouver store that might just have those jewels. Fine Finds Boutique is situated in the heart
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