Vancouver Designer Spotlight: Mandy Lau’s Fashion Illustrations
Drawn to the allure of fashion and fantasy, Vancouver fashion illustrator Mandy Lau’s whimsical strokes reflect the sensuality and dark mystery of high fashion.
Drawn to the allure of fashion and fantasy, Vancouver fashion illustrator Mandy Lau’s whimsical strokes reflect the sensuality and dark mystery of high fashion.

On a sunny autumn day in Vancouver, I took a walk through Chinatown to test out the comfort of a stylish new pair of fall booties from Miz Mooz. I visited some of my favourite shops in the neighbourhood, and discovered a few new ones as well!

Julie will tell you that Market Canvas, as the name implies, was originally a canvas bag business idea. It was at a craft show where she discovered the popularity of her leather goods over her canvas goods and she never looked back.

Wife and Husband Duo behind Broken Fog, Lara and Gerry, combine two distinct styles of bold and strong yet soft and organic. The result is meticulously handcrafted wood-burned items including décor, artwork, jewellery and apparel.

Founded in Vancouver, Obakki creates classic and refined styles for the modern woman. These timeless staples capture effortless elegance for the everyday, offering pieces that

As we mixed and mingled in the VIP lounge, different interactive retailer stations were set up for guests to get pampered while learning about upcoming Fall style trends.





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