SHOP. SHOP. SHOP itineraries AFTER GORGEOUS SHOP. Galleries, studios, stores, you can shop your way from one shore of the island to the other. Fabulous and accessories, adorable toys that kids will love, one-of-a-kind artwork you’ll cherish...and all of it unique to Granville Island.

10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Railspur inspiration at Northwest Bungalow. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Net Loft Alley Custom-built furniture is their forte, Shop indoors from chairs and couches to picture Tucked away in the heart of or out. A stroll frames and lamps. the Island, this little byway is around the choc-a-block with studios and perimeter of the galleries (see our ‘Culture’ Net Loft puts itinerary for info). the artistic side of Granville • mavens shouldn’t miss Island front and Sadryna Design. This is the centre. kind of elegant leather you see on the streets of Paris or Milan. • Enter off Some pieces are available “off Triangle the rack” but, for real luxury, Square and have a or pants made to immediately measure. you’re beguiled by the work on display in the Circle Craft • Aurum Argentum translates as Co-op. Cute and colourful , “, ” which tells you the tall beeswax candles, art glass, materials (plus ) used in the functional pottery, fun , fine pieces crafted here. The three fashionable tops and one-of-a-kind jewelers here are known for their knitted ...it’s all made by bold and distinctive designs. local hands. • If you think Funk Shui suggests • Across the way, The Market offbeat style, you’re right. Truly Kitchen can kit you out with wearable art these hand-felted the latest culinary must haves. merino wool and silk pieces are Professional quality cookware, all real showstoppers. Funk Shui’s kinds of chefs’ knives, and vivid Jessica de Hass is quickly gaining plates and platters. It’s almost • Breathe deep and you know an international reputation for her impossible for a foodie to walk away you’re in Hartman Leather. hats, , and other unconventional without a purchase. Purses and belts are all made pieces such as her asymmetrical • Next door, the window of right here in the studio or capelets. Blackberry Books is an invitation locally, and come in a rainbow • Finally, pop your head into the to browse through Canadian best of fashion colours as well as workshop of i.e.Creative. Is that a sellers, regional guidebooks, and classic browns and black. Can’t giant snail over there? Probably. This much, much more. you just picture yourself with a highly creative studio specializes in • Now, step right into turn-of-the- handmade leather backpack? P.S. the kinetically wacky. Everything here is surprisingly 19th-century Paris at Edie’s Hats. • Artists don’t always keep regular affordable. A Vancouver legend, this romantic hours, so if you’re interested in one store is catnip to -lovers from all • The arts and crafts design place in particular, you may want to over the world. here ranges of Frank Lloyd Wright and call ahead. from basic to garden-party other iconic designers are the glamorous. over... SHOP. SHOP. SHOP itineraries AFTER GORGEOUS SHOP. • The Wickaninnish Gallery by this trio of European designers. 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. Visit some long- is your place for First Nations Elegant velvet , silk evening time Island favourites. finds. From an heirloom quality wraps and smart, modern silver silver carved to screen- add up to effortless chic. • Climb the wooden stairs to Rhinoceros, an Island draw for 27 printed T-, beaded earrings • If you like to cook, be afraid, very years. Kooky accessories, greeting and books on the rich culture of afraid, of venturing into Barbara- cards and a thousand and one other western Canada’s First Peoples. Jo’s Books to Cooks. The culinary novelties. • Next, be seduced by Beadworks. tomes (often signed by their authors) Be warned; creative types can run the gamut from classic to cutting • Along the boardwalk, Dragonspace lose themselves in here for hours edge to culinary memoirs. All of is a magical place specializing in as they pick and choose raw all things to do with fairies, elves, materials to make their own wizards and fire-breathing creatures. jewellery. Maybe a few vials of • Keep walking and you’ll come to bright-coloured seed beads, a few The Silk Studio, home of sparkling crystals, a hunk of semi- hand-woven silk in subtle precious stone for a ...see West Coast colours. what we mean? • Right round the corner from • Maiwa Handprints is magical Railspur Alley is Master Shoemaker in a different way, a place of Ken Rice. Have a pair made here and breathtaking colour and texture. you’ll understand the luxury of made- The glorious scarves, exotic the staff are ardent foodies and the to-measure . Check out his jewellery, and hand-printed sheets, experience is an absolute feast. fairy-tale take on too. cushions and clothing here are all • Create your own written word at made in India especially for the Paper-Ya with its lovely hand-made store. Kittycorner, Maiwa Supply stationery, drawers of hand-made 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Invest in is stocked with dyes, fabrics and paper, gorgeous gift- and blank some “bling.” plenty of books to inspire you. journals waiting for you to make • The gleam of gold and silver, and the your mark. • Feel like a break? You’re a hop sparkle of gems are all over the Island. and a skip from Sevasty’s Coffee • Mesa is like being given the “open As well as the artisans of Railspur Bar. sesame” to markets around the Alley, take a look at the contemporary • Did you bring your eyeglass world. A trove of bamboo-handled style of prescription? Granville Eyeland is bags, pretty , whimsical pins, Hammered and the place to have it filled. Browse and much, much more. Pickled, Object through the literally hundreds of • Time to move outside and circle Design Gallery, frame designs in stock or have the Net Loft (see our Cultural Crawl which showcases eyewear designed especially for for more information). Get talking the creativity of you. Even Sir Elton John shopped to luthier Geza Burghardt on the over 100 B.C. here. art of violin-making, or browsing designers, and • The Postcard Place specializes the luxe home accessories at Gigi the exquisite in exactly that. Old-time movie B or finding out, at Liberty Wine handcrafted work stars, vintage ads, red tulips and Merchants why B.C. wine is of Per Wendel kids dressed as penguins are just winning world awards. You can Madsen, Michael Dean Design and some of the examples you’ll see in easily spend longer than the time Forge and Form. the window. we’ve suggested. • Amity means friendship - and you’ll soon be inseparable from the 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Lunch stylish fashion accessories created See the Granville Island “Food, Fabulous Food” itinerary