Many of my favorite little shoppes tend to stray off the path often travelled (like
Hach and
Nouvelle Nouvelle and
Lynn Steven). Mum and I were hitting up South Granville last summer and we stumbled upon
Oliver and Lilly's: an adorable little boutique just off Granville Street (and 13th). The store is cozy and very inviting with friendly faces who are always smiling and happy to see you! They have a beautiful collection of clothing in store by (some hard to find designers)
Edith Miller,
APC,
Steven Alan, and
Heidi Merrick (just to name a few). They also carry
Alternative Apparel, gorgeous
Clare Vivier bags, some fun sparklies by
Charlotte Hosten, pretty scarves, socks, candles, tea and other fun tidbits.
My favorite pieces currently in store (a few happily in my wardobe ♥) are:
Heidi Merrick Desmond Leather Pant
Clare Vivier Tropezienne Tote
I love the chic simplicity the store embodies (I wish my entire wardrobe consisted of everything from their store). It is always a major challenge for me to leave this haven empty handed. And if you can't make it to their store, fear not! They recently launched their
online shop. And if you're unsure about sizing and fit, their staff are super helpful and knowledgeable and are always happy to answer everything over the phone or by email (don't worry they respond very quickly to email inquiries).
I haven't been down to South Granville too recently, but the last time I was taking a cruise down I noticed quite a few very posh boutiques popping up in the area. I'll definitely have to take a day to grab some lunch down there and visit all the new (and old) shoppes (Misch! Oliver and Lilly's! Anthropologie!)! Hopefully my piggy bank won't be in tears by the end of the day
♥
xo
Lori