Keep your feet looking festival-ready this summer in sandals from this Gastown boutique. You’ll find a hip crowd of men and women shopping for trendy footwear from big name fashion labels (Michael Kors, Fred Perry, Lacoste, Ted Baker, Kenneth Cole and Free People just to name a few) as well as lesser-known designers like Gentle Soles and Miista Emmie. Gladiator-style strappy sandals from Aigle Achilee are a versatile everyday option while nostalgia-junkies will get a kick out of the ’90s inspired jelly shoes from Juju – the brightly coloured kicks are waterproof and great for all-weather wear.
The funky Rowan Sky on Cordova wants to outfit you and your collar with something a little more offbeat. Their tie collection is from Mansouri, the local father-son company that makes wooden bowties. Fashioned from reclaimed wood from BC, and fastened with a repurposed Italian leather strap, these unique accessories are sure to set you apart at your next formal gathering. While most are left in their natural state, some are embellished with coloured string, dye-cuts and etchings. Wooden it be nice to own one of these?