Chic, Simple, Wearable: Oliver & Lilly's, I ♥ You

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

A Pleasant Surprise

I mentioned the Rachel Comey Penpal boots in my previous post about the Roots booties that I purchased. To say it simply - the Rachel Comeys have been on my wishlist for a year now (too expensive to buy at original price, and they were sold out everywhere they were on sale) and up until I purchased the Roots boots I had totally forgotten about them.

Last week mum and I were shopping downtown, we stepped into Holt Renfrew (whoops that was a mistake) and they were having their sale! It was the first day and the shoe racks were brimming with sparklies and beauties and people! And then I saw them...my Rachel Comey Penpal booties in black and brown - yikes. After trying them on and figuring how much I really wanted and loved them, I was very proud of myself for putting them back and walking away. My mum tried them on too and she also really loved them (she's been boot hunting), but we ended up leaving to look at other boot possibilities for her.

After a couple hours of shopping around, mum said to me "we're getting those boots." At first, I really didn't believe her. We went back into Holt Renfrew (the shoe racks were noticeably emptier - though the amount of people shopping was about the same) and retried the boots together. After a good ten minutes of debating and pondering...

Cha-ching! Sold!

Don't they look gorgeous on Maggie? ♥

My mum was really happy with her decision since it would be a pair we could both wear. We decided on the brown together - since we both already had black boots and the brown was, without question, more unique and pretty than the black. She actually wears a size larger than me, but luckily with a light insole I can make these babies work. They are very comfortable and impeccably crafted (as all Rachel Comeys are) - I could marvel at the handsome wooden heel all day.

The final total came to around $280 with tax. They were onsale from $450 down to $249. There were a lot of gorgeous shoes that day. If only I had a million bucks to spend ♥

Expect the unexpected.

xo

Lori

Cutest Shop Ever: The Hach ♥

Carefully tucked away just off the corner of Main Street and 17th, The Hach has to be one of the most adorable and lovely stores I have ever stepped foot in. First thought that came to mind on my first visit was how similar it was to the quirky little boutiques I used to frequent while studying in Beijing - think chic cool clothing alongside adorably classy stationary sprinkled with darling trinkets. Ah nostalgia.

The Hach is a whimsical mix of Korean and Japanese stationary and accessories and a classically cool curated collection of shoes and Korean as well as local clothing (think minimalistic chic). Whether you're a lover of everything cutesy, pink and Hello Kitty or love elegant and classy trinkets and tidbits, you will love The Hach.

 

Prices are amazingly reasonable for such unique and pretty items. The Hach has officially become my stop for stationary, notebooks, desk writing pads (so perfectly convenient), an addition (or two...) of clothes to my wardrobe, and best of all...gifts! So if anyone out there is scrambling for gift ideas or stocking stuffers, a stop at The Hach is a must. How can you go wrong with a super cute pen in her favorite color? Or a fun oversized desk planner? Or a timeless, chic, minimalistic open asymmetric sweater (this one beats all other ones I've ever owned...even my most coveted one from Aritzia)?

All the shoes and clothing curated to be in the shop will definitely not disappoint - seeing as they were carefully picked out by owner Tara Hach, who previously was a designer for Obakki (Obakki!!!)! Need a card to go with that? Hach's got your back (and if you forgot the sweets, Hach's got candy and chococlate design cards). 

 

I can't say enough about this little gem. I wish I could just bottle up the entire store and carry it with me wherever I go.
If you're ever in the sweet little neighborhood of Main, don't forget to take a peak into The Hach! 

Did I mention they have an online store and a blog? ♥

xo

Lori