Cool Thing We Want #261: White V-Neck “Vancouver Special” T-Shirt From Blim
February 10, 2011
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The Shopaholiblog: Something Special At “Vancouver Special”
December 21, 2009
Even for those who love hitting stores, December can feel daunting. Since we’re down with making things run as smoothly as possible for our readers, we thought it would be a good idea to seek out a few key and kickass Vancouver retailers who are in the know and ask for some directions, because even the most hardened getters-of-things done could use a compass in the yule maelstrom. We’re calling their contributions The Shopaholiblog (because it’s a fun word to say).
For the final installment of the Christmas season, we go to Anne Pearson (interview) of the design concept store Vancouver Special at 20th & Main, in the heart of Vancouver’s super swell Mt. Pleasant neighbourhood.
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14½ Minutes With Anne Pearson Of Main St’s Vancouver Special
October 19, 2009
If you’ve wandered by Main Street’s Vancouver Special you’ve likely found yourself lured inside pretty quickly. The ‘design concept store’ opened in April 2008 at East 20th Ave in the heart of Vancouver’s up and coming Mt. Pleasant neighbourhood. It’s aim is to promote the idea that good design can be accessible, affordable, and of high quality while bringing pleasure to daily life. The product mix is carefully curated and constantly evolving with offerings ranging from furniture, design objects and household accessories to a large selection of photography, design, and architecture books. The owner, Anne Pearson, holds an Honors B.A. in Art History and a Masters of Architecture degree from UBC. Prior to opening the store, she worked for an architecture firm in Vancouver. She has a passion for art, design and retail and has researched and traveled extensively to find innovative and unique local and international products and designers. Scout caught up with Anne recently and asked her a few questions… Read more
