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Vancouver is a world-class city with amazing shopping luring celebrities and shopaholics alike to this culturally diverse Mecca. Fashionistas in love with trendy, vintage or classic styles will love shopping in Yaletown, Gastown and fashionable Robson Street among others.If you love to venture out on your own grab a map. But if you like the idea of guided shopping walks check out ChicWalks’ apps for fans with an Apple iPhone and iPod Touch users. The apps guide you through nine walks with 1,000 stores offering fashion, accessories and home décor boutiques. The apps also allow you to locate great restaurants and bars. But wait, there’s more, ChicWalks has a mobile web version now available for Blackberry, Samsung and; Google Phone Users.
If you only have 24 hours in Vancouver… decide which area appeals to you most to save time or pick two areas near each other and split your day. Will it be trendy Yaletown, South Granville for upscale fashion and art galleries or Gastown with its cute cobblestone streets and unique boutiques? Remember Vancouver is like Chicago or New York, it’s a city of neighborhoods with laidback style each with different taste and offerings.
I ventured out on my own and spent most of my time in Yaletown, a renovated warehouse district. I absolutely love the chic boutiques and the many makeup and beauty bars surrounding this hip area of Vancouver. It’s a girly girl’s paradise.
Here are some of my favorite Haute spots in Vancouver’s Yaletown:
-Lola Boutique
If you’re in the mood for haute emerging designers… this is the little boutique for you.
-Basquit
Halle Berry shops in this haute spot!
-Beauty Mark
Beauty junkies be aware… this place offers hundreds of cute products and fun makeup ideas in a little shop.
-Noir Lash Bar
Lash out while you’re in the V… these lash bars are lots of fun! It’s a like a beauty lounge. You come in and lounge on a chaise while your lashes are applied! It’s haute!
-Blo (Blow Dry Bar)
If you’ve got 30 minutes and $30 CAD get a wash, blow and go just in time to hit the town.
-The Cross
Interior design boutique that’s all white bringing European design to North America!Are you planning a trip to Vancouver?
If you love French elegance and want to sample a little bit of Paris by going to your mailbox… check out Panty by Post! Co-Founder Natalie Grunberg spends her summers in France, but her partner in the business, Lori Sholzberg grew up in Montreal. The dynamic pair has long admired French women of all shapes and sizes and their confidence in selecting and wearing pretty lingerie.The Panty by Post is a monthly subscription service delivering luxury unmentionables at your door. The concept took shape when the duo decided to provide women all over the world with beautiful, sexy French lingerie with superior quality and comfort. Plus, an excellent price point ($13-$16 CAD) along with a fast online process made it a dream come true. The company is based out of Vancouver, British Columbia and is already generating a buzz.
Each month members receive a hand-selected or surprise delivery from the signature line like Sexy Singles, Double Dare, Ménage à Trois, Sultry Six and the Commitment Package. Every panty comes in pretty packaging, a note and delivery by post.Panty by Post has an exclusive wholesale arrangement with Blush, an established, family-owned and operated business based in Montreal, Quebec. Other supplies include Change, a Danish company for the plus-size goddess and JM for the PBP men’s bamboo brief in a box package.Panty by Post is a great gift for just about everyone! But be careful you don’t won’t the postman or woman to blush.For more info visit http://www.pantybypost.com/
Will you try Panty by Post?
The Georgian Court Hotel-Vancouver, BC Travelistas looking for a luxurious escape to the host city for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games must first check into the Georgian Court Hotel in downtown Vancouver. Inspired by 18th Century architectural details, it’s just a stone’s throw from major shopping areas like fashionable Robson Street, historic Gastown and trendy Yaletown. It’s also a favorite destination for celebrities. Beyonce, Britney Spears and Celine Dion have all made glam stops here.
Insiders know there’s only one place for them—the Orchid floor designed exclusively for the female business traveler! Each of the 18 rooms feature a mix of must-have items that you just can’t leave home without like a flat iron, curling iron and ladies-only emergency kit. Plus you’ll enjoy Aveda amenities. And if you’re feeling like a Zen moment… there’s a yoga mat in the room! Greet the sun before you hit the street for power shopping, haute lunches at Coast Seafood Restaurant and fancy cocktails by award-winning Shaun Layton behind the bar at nearby George Ultra Lounge!
And don’t forget to explore Vancouver on foot with its temperate climate and breath-taking views of stunning snow-capped mountains. To get a real taste of Vancouver… head to Stanley Park, check out the beautiful beaches and stop by the cruise ship terminals only minutes away from the Georgian.
The Georgian Court Hotel is also home to the award-winning William Tell Restaurant. To learn more visit http://www.georgiancourt.com/Now that’s haute!Hotel Urbano—Miami, Florida Miami Art Hotel Opens with $20.10 room rates for the New Year! Girly girls in the market for an artful hotel stay should check out the new Hotel Urbano in Miami. During the month of January the hotel is offering $20.10 room rates just for the first night if you book two or more nights (rates for the following nights are $159 per night). Sun worshipping divas will also receive complimentary cocktails upon arrival and a chance to win art work valued at $2,010. To learn more visit http://www.hotelurbano.com/ and use code SPECIAL.
One more thing that makes this haute… William Braemer, artist and Curator of Art Fusion Galleries in Miami plans seasonal art shows displayed throughout the hotel featuring emerging new artists.
Mondrian Hotel—Los Angeles, California
Fashionistas checking into the Mondrain Hotel Los Angeles can expect major discounts at some of LA’s hautest boutiques through January 10, 2010. Shopaholics will have something to cheer about as they stroll Sunset Boulevard and Melrose Place for deals of 20% off retail prices. Browse Diane Von Furstenberg for $100 off a purchase of $500 or more at Ports 1961. And there’s more… Mondrian sweetens the deal by throwing in valet hotel parking and a $100 hotel credit to use at the trendy Skybar, Asia de Cuba restaurant or Agua Spa.
For reservations call 800/606-6090 or visit http://www.mondrainhotel.com/ use code PKSEAS.
Which hotel is your favorite?
