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re of For mo opping 's sh s Susie lusive exc ad downlo ing e BCLiv p th iPad ap Favourite places to shop in Vancouver l a "I'm a style ambassador and blogger for Oakridge Centre so I spend a lot of time there. I also love misch, Basquiat, Rebecca Bree, One of a Few, LYNNsteven and Gravity Pope. My absolute favourite shop is Bacci's. A friend and I joined owner Andrea Molnar at Paris Fashion Week a couple of years ago and she'd never admit it but she has rock-star status in that city. It was amazing to see someone so humble be so appreciated beyond South Granville." Favourite Vancouver fashion designers "Mandula, Dace, Obakki and Isabelle Dunlop. For jewelry, Shereen de Rousseau and Liselott Montesano (co-owner of Basquiat) and for leather goods, Erin Templeton and Lloyd & Wolf. They're all visionaries, . no question, but they've also learned how to thrive in a super unique landscape when it comes to their craft. They live and work here for the same reasons we all do – for the love of this lifestyle we have going on, which is an exchange for not necessarily being in a fashion epicentre." Up-and-coming Vancouver designers to watch "I think the Party Skirts girls are MARTIN BUREAU/GETTY IMAGES adorable, but they also have serious gravitas. A lot of start-up brands could learn from their business model. I would also include swimwear designer Beth Richards, as SUSIE'S SECRETS A PIECE EVERY WOMAN SHOULD HAVE IN HER CLOSET The absolutely perfect party dress. Pull that baby on and you feel beyond fantastic in a flash. FASHION RULE YOU BREAK I don't dress for my size. I'll wear a giant genderbender men's overcoat one day and something much more tailored the next. ONE MUST-HAVE TREND FOR FALL Just one? No! I'm super into the borrowed-fromthe-boys message. And thanks to my Scottish DNA I'll forever be in love with tweeds and tartans – whether they're hip or not. BEST CLOSETORGANIZING TIP Black, slim-line flocked hangers from London Drugs. They look sleek and you'll double your hanging space. BEST CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TIP Go it alone. BEST BOXING DAY SHOPPING TIP well as Parsons grad Taran Cheema, Easy. Don't do it. Wing Yau of WWake, Eliza Faulkner CELINE FALL/WINTER 2013/14 and scarf aficionado Mona Sultan." ." Vancouver celebrities with the best style "Well, style is really a combination "I'd cruise around Gastown, Railtown of overall cool factor. It's clothing, or Crosstown and hit shops like One but it's also character, so I'm of a Few, Oak + Fort, Inform, Provide, going with Michael Bublé The Block, Old Faithful. I'd have wine and Steve Nash on this one." at Salt Tasting Room and then do dinner at L'Abattoir, or I'd head over On American stores like Nordstrom and Victoria's Secret entering Vancouver's retail market "You know what? I think it's fantastic. Competition keeps us sharp. And while I'm not anti-U.S. shopping in any way (some of my most coveted pieces were bought in L.A. and New York), at least we'll be heading downtown instead of down south." Susie Wall lives in Vancouver with her husband and two daughters. Follow her on twitter @susiewallstyle p68-71_SusieWall.indd 71 The perfect Vancouver shopping day to Hawksworth. David [Hawksworth] told me he'd let me intern in his kitchen, and I'm holding him to it. He warned me I'd have to wear kitchen whites. No giant heels and drama tops? It might be a deal-breaker." ■ Styling Luisa Rino Makeup Cindy Leyland Hair Joyce Pong at Suki's Location Misch Boutique THIS PAGE: Susie wears Carven sweater and Boy pencil skirt both available at Misch boutique. Browns ankle boots from Browns boutiques. Necklaces by Liselott available at Basquiat. Maria Rosa rings from Bacci. Cause We Care wood bead and turquoise bracelet at causewecare.org Shereen de Rousseau bracelets at shereenderousseau. com FACING PAGE: Susie wears R13 camo denim pant from Misch boutique. Smythe plaid blazer available at Holt Renfrew and avenuek.com. Acne Studios "Nova" floral pump is at Gravity Pope Tailored Goods Rick Owens tank is at Bacci. NOVEMBER 201 3 | 71 13-10-25 4:20 PM