| Handbags, Montreal |
| CHRISTOPHER KON |
| Using pebble-grain leather from Italy, Christopher Kon sets the bar high for shabby-chic handbags. And could he be any cuter? His boho bags, some with pigskin suede lining, come in two new models for winter: Tuscany and Croissant Butter, with a big buckle closure. At Browns, Simons and Fiora. |
| 514-738-8330 |
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| Cole Hahn |
| Check out the stunning Cole Hahn Page boot ($575) in black or brown with a rectangular stacked leather heel. Equally impressive is the Larissa: a similarly heeled shoe with a cutesy ballet bow ($295). |
| 416-926-7575 |
| 101 Bloor St. W. |
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| Corbo Boutique |
| Very Sex and the City. Shoe addicts Charlotte and Carrie would cry over the expensive, elegant stilettos and foxy boots. They’d love the huge selection of Manolo Blahnik, Sergio Rossi, etc. Remember cowboy boots? They’re back. Pointy toes, low heels and all. Of course, Rocco P. makes them glam in red, orange and turquoise ($695). A doctor’s-style bag by Miu Miu is made with the softest leather ($710). It’s impossible to depart without cooing over the strappy Jimmy Choos covered in sparkling rhinestones. The damage? A mere $1,500. The fantastic end-of-season sales (up to 70 per cent off) are worth the wait. |
| 416-928-0954 |
| 131 Bloor St. W. |
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| Handbags, Montreal |
| BROWNS |
| and 10 other Montreal-area locations. brownsshoes.com. It’s all about fringes and studs this season. With ornamentation on all Browns’ private-label bags, look for skins, animal prints and oversized shoulder bags. Also check out hot labels Baby Phat, Miss Sixty, Diesel, Alaluna and Anya Hindmarch. |
| 514-987-1206 |
| 1191 St. Catherine St. W. |
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| Handbags, Montreal |
| Browns |
| Nine other Montreal locations. This kingdom of shoes also has a great selection of bags. Choose from Ferragamo, Sequoia, Kenneth Cole, DKNY, Diesel, Rugby, Miss Sixty and its exclusive line by Anya Hindmarch. From classic to trendy, both affordable or pure luxury, it’s all there. |
| 514-987-1206 |
| 1191 Ste. Catherine St. W. |
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| Handbags, Toronto |
| CHANEL |
| This winter, the major focus is on Chanel’s sexy black leather motorcycle boots ($1,775), which have true wow-factor. A pretty Chanel bag makes a statement, too. |
| 416-925-2577 |
| 131 Bloor St. W |
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| Handbags, Vancouver |
| Brady Bags |
| Local designer Leslie Brady uses vintage bark cloth and patterns to make her new line. From small bag to big bag, find the whole TV family: the Cindy, the Jan and the Marsha, Marsha, Marsha. If you must lug the kitchen sink along with you, we recommend the Greg bag, which is absolutely huge. At Barefoot Contessa. |
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| Bridget Barcode |
| If you fancy road signs, rockets, take-away containers, fairies, horses or pandas…come to think of it, if you have any little fancies at all you are sure to find them on these purses. Whatever suits you is handily stitched right onto denim to complete your cute little tote. At Briers. |
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| Handbags, Toronto |
| Browns |
| 10 other GTA locations. Vast selection. Everything from the trendy Fab Couture and iD lines to the pricier Salvatore Ferragamo and Stuart Weitzman. |
| 416-968-1806 |
| 55 Avenue Rd., Hazelton Lanes |
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| Handbags, Montreal |
| ANÉMONE BAGS |
| They’re bags for the Outer Limits. Simon Trudeau’s vinyl creations are like anthropomorphic sculptures, using a vacuum-forming technique to make the vinyl feel like rubber. This year, Trudeau’s fifth, offers more colours and 3-D patterns in the vinyl. He’s also debuting a lit- tle clutch to accompany his usual backpack and futuristic shoulder bags. At Cruella and L’Empreinte coopérative d’artisans. |
| 514-279-5695 |
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| Handbags, Toronto |
| B2 |
| Killer boots and heels. Carries Miu Miu, Costume National and Cesare Paciotti. |
| 416-595-9281 |
| 399 Queen St. W. |
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| Handbags, Montreal |
| Bentley |
| 20 other Montreal-area locations. Looking for a Barbie knapsack? Or a camouflage wallet? Bentley’s has affordable purses, briefcases and Jaguar luggage. Watch for 60 per cent off sales on large items. Also visit ACCESS, owned by Bentley, for higher-end lines like Nine West and Guess. |
| 514-844-0878 |
| Eaton Centre, 705 Ste. Catherine St. W. |
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| Salvatore Ferragamo |
| Inspired by the big, burnt pony-skin bag Salvatore Ferragamo himself carried as his brief- case in the late ’40s, the new Salvatore bag is made of leather, heavy nylon, brushed black calfskin or pony-skin in black or brown. A new Salvatore Ferra-gamo flagship boutique opens in New York on Fifth Avenue in the spring of 2003. At Holt Renfrew and Salvatore Ferragamo. |
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| Louis Vuitton |
| Canvas “Mini Monogram” and checkerboard designs are both functional and very Vuitton. At Louis Vuitton and Holt Renfrew. |
| Louis Vuitton 604 488-0602 and Holt Renfrew 604 681-3121 |
| Louis Vuitton (730 Burrard St.) and Holt Renfrew (633 Granville St.) |
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| Miu Miu |
| Whether you’re looking for a medium-sized bag or something ultra- spacious for the holidays, Miu Miu’s shearling hobo bags, with fluffy wool-like leather on the outside and sheared sheep fleece on the inside, fit the bill. At Holt Renfrew and Luxe International. |
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| Prada |
| With leather trim in vibrant orange, yellow and pink leather, Prada’s denim handbags with matching coin purses and makeup bags will be on all of our gift lists. At Holt Renfrew and Luxe International. |
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| Furla |
| Keep two Furla bags in mind while shopping this season: The Ecole bag in a rich, jewelled tone, and the Techno, a sleek and classic bag in black with red accents and side-zippers. At Furla. |
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| Hervé Chapelier |
| Two-tone Chapelier totes from Paris are the best. Canvas duffle bags come in fashion colours and three sizes that go from weekend getaway to yoga class to lunch with the girlfriends. At Beautymark. |
| Beautymark 604 642-2294 |
| Beautymark (103-1120 Hamilton St.) |
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| Kate Spade |
| Synonymous with New York, these city-chic bags incorporate the season’s colours and prints, whether red, camel, herringbone or, of course, black. At Holt Renfrew, Luxe International. |
| Holt Renfrew 604 681-3121 and Luxe International 604 683-8907 |
| Holt Renfrew (633 Granville St.) and Luxe International (755 Burrard St.) |
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| Céline |
| This year, Céline is as good as gold. Whether you’re in the market for a small evening bag or a large shopping tote, matte gold, logo-embossed goatskin bags have arrived for the holiday season. Consider a festive gold skirt to match. At Céline and Luxe International. |
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| Coach |
| Known for form and function, the new Coach bags have straps with buckles to tailor lengths. At Holt Renfrew, Luxe International. |
| Holt Renfrew 604 681-3121 and Luxe International 604 683-8907 |
| Holt Renfrew (633 Granville St.) and Luxe International (755 Burrard St.) |
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| Fendi |
| Whether your fetish is rabbit, lynx, finch or weasel, you’ll find it in shawls, wraps, mufflers and e handbags this winter. Choose from tufted, bead-garnished or rolling fur patterns made to look like roses. New to Canada are the Fendi diamond-encrusted watches, available right here in Vancouver. At Fendi. |
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| Anya Hindmarch |
| The U.K. designer’s campy carryalls change every season. These days, Vegas photo prints and ecstatic Beatles fans feature alongside streamlined leather models. At Bacci’ |
| Bacci’s 604 733-4933 |
| Bacci\’s ( 2788 Granville St.) |
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| Bally |
| Higher-priced luxury brands are being upstaged by the simplicity of design, superior Italian leather and unexpected details like the sleek red padlocks. At Bally. |
| 604-669-2104 |
| B900 Giorgia St. W. |
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| Burberry |
| The plaid bags are back for another season but it’s the first for leather models in cherry or black. At Holt Renfrew. |
| Holt Renfrew 604 681-3121 |
| Holt Renfrew (633 Granville St.) |
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| Hats, Belts & Scarves, Vancouver |
| Wolford |
| The latest hose collection is named Tribute to the American Woman, but Canadians haven’t been forgotten. New Classics named after Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal more than meet Wolford expectations, but it’s the Alaska knit e knee-highs and the pinstriped thong that are oh-so-sexy. At Wolford. |
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| Hats, Belts & Scarves, Vancouver |
| Stephane de Raucourt |
| A weakness for this local designer’s sexy footwear isn’t scandalous. What you choose to do in it may be another story. At Stephane de Raucourt. |
| 604-681-8814 |
| 1067 Robson St. |
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| Hats, Belts & Scarves, Montreal |
| The Bay |
| Seven other Montreal locations. Looking for a trendy houndstooth cap? The Bay has a big selection of the season’s hottest tweed headgear, plus its Togo brand of stylish winter hats. Accommodates all ages and budgets. Boutique Kates and Liz Claiborne are its mainstay hat brands. |
| 514-281-4422 |
| 585 Ste. Catherine St. W. |
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| Hats, Belts & Scarves, Vancouver |
| The Big Top Hat Shop |
| It’s millinery for the masses, whether you need a Kangol or something to wear for tea with the Queen. At The Big Top Hat |
| 604-684-7373 |
| 692 Seymour St. |
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| Hats, Belts & Scarves, Montreal |
| Ogilvy |
| A comprehensive selection of Kokin hats, including its plastic plaid styles, and Eric Javits’ astonishing hat that reshapes after a stint in a suitcase. Also, try on hats by David Cohen, Sandra Philips and Helen Kaminski. |
| 514-842-7711 |
| 1307 Ste. Catherine St. W. |
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| Hats, Belts & Scarves, Montreal |
| Salon Martine |
| North of the Plateau, this is where Quebecois starlets go for their dressy hats. For over 45 years, designer Claude Paré has been filling the store with one-off masterpieces. |
| 514-388-5535 |
| 8194 St. Denis St. |
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| Hats, Belts & Scarves, Vancouver |
| Sigerson Morrison |
| Sigerson Morrison $$$—Two of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology grads are giving Jimmy Choo a run for its money with handcrafted footwear that combines sex appeal with something approximating comfort. The black boots are part motorcycle chick, part office dominatrix. At Bruce. |
| Bruce 604 688-8802 |
| Bruce (1038 Albemi St.) |
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| Hats, Belts & Scarves, Vancouver |
| Lustre |
| Skinny leather belts come with a flower buckle and matching choker. At Eugene Choo. |
| Eugene Choo 604 873-8874 |
| Eugene Choo (3683 Main St. @21st) |
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| Hats, Belts & Scarves, Vancouver |
| Melly Beads |
| Belt buckles by Melissa Bonetti come in camouflage, hearts, lips and cherries—glittering with Swarovski crystals. Customers can (and do) order custom dog collars for Fifi’s Christmas stocking. At Bacci’s. |
| Bacci’s 604 733-4933 |
| Bacci\’s (2788 Granville St.) |
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| Hats, Belts & Scarves, Vancouver |
| Minou |
| Hairstylist Laure-Elaine of Barbarella Hair Saloon is looking to expand her old-school tube sock line with denim hip bags. The sporty socks, which sell in specialty stores from here to New York, look fantastic under that denim skirt we all own. At Cherry Bomb and Eugene Choo. |
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| Hats, Belts & Scarves, Montreal |
| La Maison Simons |
| One of the best destinations in town for the season’s houndstooth hats, toques, chunky scarves and matching mitts. Two-tone hats in angora are big this year, as are Marie Mercier’s felt hats and real rabbit-fur pieces. Look for Cirque du Soleil designer Kléryne Cormier’s hats made from something unique. |
| 514-282-1840 |
| 977 Ste. Catherine Ste. W. |
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| Hats, Belts & Scarves, Toronto |
| Lilliput Hats |
| Owner Karyn Gingras has been making hats for 14 years and always has over 300 in her store at any given time. This year, crushable berets are big sellers, but for a little more fun, check out the faux-fur hats in ombré red, plum and blue. There is even a faux-fur Elmer Fudd hat with ear flaps. Recently, Gingras sold a couple of her creations to Adrienne Clarkson, including a sculpted black pillbox hat with red poppies. “She has beautiful taste and a face for hats,” says Gingras. “I think she has to keep protocol in mind but she certainly has an individual sense of style.” |
| 416-536-5933 |
| 462 College St. |
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| Hats, Belts & Scarves, Vancouver |
| Linsky |
| Warm, soft and cute like a baby bunny and multiplying just as quickly is Linsky neckwear. Desig-ner Jen Harvey scrounges vintage wool for colourful hand-crocheted neck warmers: wide chokers embellished with interesting buttons. At Eugene Choo. |
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| John Fluevog Shoes |
| Vancouver shoe designer John Fluevog recently opened a new store in the Nolita district, New York’s bohemian hangout. Never understated, find sleek black boots with bulbous heels and new takes on classic Fluevog pointy toes. At John Fluevog Shoes. |
| 604-688-2828 |
| 837 Granville St. |
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| Hats, Belts & Scarves, Toronto |
| KUMARI’S |
| Owner Kumari Colson makes regular trips to Nepal to collect some of the most handsome scarves and shawls in the city. “I try to carry things that people don’t have,” she says. “I want it to be a real find.” At any given time, Colson has 700 pieces in 150 shades in her showroom. Currently, she has 42 shades of red and 28 shades of green. This winter, she has tons of hand-embroidered shawls and scarves. For a festive flair, she has scarves with gold threading and beading in dark green or topaz blue tones. She also has luxe pashminas, mink slippers and hats, as well as dramatic beaded evening bags. The suede bags trimmed with semi-precious stones are adorable. |
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| Hats, Belts & Scarves, Montreal |
| L’hiver En Folie |
| Six other Montreal locations. A seasonal booth found in malls across Montreal starting in September. It has a kick-ass selection of Kangol, matching knit sets, suede and leather, aviator’s hats, toques and fur mufflers. You’ll end up buying several. |
| 514-286-0463 |
| Eaton Centre, 2nd fl., 705 Ste. Catherine St. W. |
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| Hats, Belts & Scarves, Vancouver |
| Jane Tran |
| Should you have the need for beautiful elastics, barrettes or headbands, look no further. All of Jane Tran’s hair trimmings reflect her love of colour and texture, form and function. Natural touches like semi-precious stones, corals, turquoise and seashells hint that she may be inspired by her sister, accessory designer Chan Luu. At Blue Ruby and Hill’s of Kerrisdale. |
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| Jimmy Choo |
| To pay the rent or to buy a pair of Jimmy Choos? The silk chemise of couture-quality shoes. At Bruce. |
| Bruce 604 688-8802 |
| Bruce (1038 Albemi St.) |
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| John Fluevog |
| Open your mind (and your wallet) and enter the world of Fluevog’s Bad Dogalogue, the latest quirky catalogue by local shoe guru John Fluevog. The Debbie shoe is deliciously retro while the Carrie boot strikes an undeniable chord. Don’t get bitten by one of the many bad dogs running through the pages. At John Fluevog Shoes. |
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| Gap |
| Seven other Montreal locations. Although this is where you can usually find basic leather belts, this season Gap has come up with an amazing selection of belts in every trend for fall. Western, rock or military, it’s all there at decent prices. |
| 514-281-5033 |
| Eaton Centre, 705 Ste. Catherine St. W. |
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