WOMEN’S CLOTHING STORE
Aritzia Various locations Plenty Various locations Banana Republic Various locations
BRIDAL SHOP
Bryan’s Bridal 4–4567 Lougheed Highway, Burnaby Lisa’s Bridal (tie) 681 Columbia Street, New Westminster Tiffany New York Bridal Salon (tie) 3536 East Hastings Street Bello Wedding World (tie) 3207 Main Street Something Blue (tie) 889 Expo Boulevard
MEN’S CLOTHING STORE“Wherever my wife drags me. I hate shopping”
Harry Rosen Pacific Centre Mall Oakridge Centre Banana Republic (tie) Various locations Mexx (tie) Various locations Holt Renfrew (tie) 737 Dunsmuir Street 3Zara (tie) 1056 Robson Street
TEENS’ AND TWEENS’ CLOTHING“The ones where I don’t have to stare at cracks”
Off the Wall (tie) Various locations The Gap (tie) Various locations Aritzia (tie) Various locations Winners (tie) Various locations American Eagle Outfitters Various locations
LOCAL DESIGNER CLOTHING STORE
Dream Apparel 311 West Cordova Street Narcissist Design (tie) 3659 Main Street Smoking Lily (tie) 3634 Main Street Spank (tie) Various locations Twigg and Hottie (tie) 3671 Main Street
SOURCE FOR YOGAWEAR
“Because yoga is really about what you wear, right?”
Lululemon Various locations Lotus Wear Various locations Karma 2066 (tie) West 4th Avenue One Tooth Fashion (tie) Various locations
VINTAGE/CONSIGNMENT/SECONDHAND CLOTHING STORE
Value Village Various locations Front & Co 3772 Main Street True Value Vintage 710 Robson Street
BABY/TODDLER STORE
“The stork doesn’t bring them anymore?”
Baby Gap (tie) Various locations TJ’s Kiddies Korner (tie) Various locations Beansprouts 4305 Main Street Crocodile Baby 2156 West 4th Avenue
STORE TO SPOT THE NEXT TREND “Whatever place copies Brooklyn or London from a year ago”
Aritzia Various locations Holt Renfrew 737 Dunsmuir Street Le Château (tie) 813 Burrard Street Spank (tie) Various locations
FASHION-ACCESSORIES STORE
Blue Ruby Various locations Aldo Accessories 6551 No. 3 Road, Richmond Holt Renfrew 737 Dunsmuir Street SHOE STORE (INDEPENDENT) “Do they sell size 13? Then they’re the best”
Gravity Pope 2205 West 4th Avenue John Fluevog 837 Granville Street Freedman’s 1151 Robson Street
SPA (INDEPENDENT)
Linda’s Urban Day Spa 1888 West 1st Avenue Spa Ethos 2200 West 4th Avenue Le Petit Spa 4–3701 West Broadway SPA (CHAIN)
Spa Utopia Various locations Absolute Spa Group Various locations Ecotique Day Spa Aveda Various locations
NAIL SALON“My friend Ann’s living room”
Pure Nail Bar Various locations Bella Nails Various locations Frosted Nails 2686 West Broadway
LASER EYE CENTRE“Well, I’ve tried so many… I can’t decide”
LASIK MD 101–1281 West Georgia Street Pacific Laser Eye Centre (tie) 1401 West BroadwayCoal Harbour Eye Center (tie) 2788–1177 West Hastings Street London Place Eye Centre 918 Twelfth Street New Westminster
BIKINI WAX“Duct tape (Home Hardware)”
Linda’s Urban Day Spa 1888 West 1st Avenue Rescue Skin Care and Hair Removal Studio 2241 Granville Street Flaming June Day Spa (tie) 2–1701 Grant Street Opus Salon (tie) 1163 Homer Street
WOMEN’S HAIR SALON
Axis 246–757 West Hastings 1600–1111 West Georgia Street Caramel Hair Salon 2342 Granville Street Suki’s Various locations
PLACE FOR NONSURGICAL MAKEOVER “Any Terminal City Rollergirls practice”
MAC Cosmetics Various locations Dermal Laser Centre Various locations Pacific Dermaesthetics (tie) 1111 West Georgia Street Skinworks (tie) 3578 West 41st Avenue
PLACE FOR A SURGICAL MAKEOVER “Just outside the Roxy at 2 a.m.—look at some guy’s girlfriend”
False Creek Surgical Centre 6th floor, 555 West 8th Avenue Dermal Laser Centre Various locations Facial Rejuvenation Clinic (tie) 701–281 West Georgia Street Pacific Dermaesthetics (tie) 1111 West Georgia Street
BEST EYEWEAR
Skylight Optical (tie) 102–1100 Robson Street Sunglass Hut (tie) Various locations Lens Crafters Various locations Granville Optical (tie) 807 Granville Street Iris (tie) Various locations
WEDDING REGISTRY
The Bay Various locations Home Outfitters Various locations Pottery Barn 2600 Granville Street