Month by Month - Vancouver - page 66

Lonely Planet's Top Choices
Regional Assembly of Text Creative stationery store with a little gallery nook.
Mountain Equipment Co-op Outdoor-gear and clothing megastore.
Erin Templeton Bags and accessories made from recycled leather.
Smoking Lily Quirky fashions for artistically minded locals.
Neptoon Records Old-school vinyl-hugging record shop.
Best Indie Designer Wear
Smoking Lily Cool togs for the pale and interesting set.
Lynn Steven Boutique Select local and international designer gear.
Barefoot Contessa Classic vintage-influenced womenswear.
John Fluevog Shoes Funky footwear, designed in Vancouver.
Best Bookshops
KidsBooks Giant child-focused bookstore.
MacLeod's Books Teetering stacks of used tomes.
Solder & Sons Tiny book nook with coffee.
Barbara-Jo's Books To Cooks Recipe books and cuisine-related volumes.
Best Record Shops
Neptoon Records Classic vinyl-focused store without hipster pretensions.
Red Cat Records Cool-ass array of vinyl and CDs.
Zulu Records Giant vinyl selection in a High Fidelity -like setting.
Audiopile Well-priced new and used recordings, especially in the bargain rack.
Best Homewares
Vancouver Special Double store of mod-designed knickknacks.
Orling & Wu Treasure trove of must-have goodies.
Peking Lounge Chinese-themed interiors store with arts and antiques.
Restoration Hardware Upmarket designer interior flourishes and furnishings.