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Footwear shopping in British Columbia

  1. A

    Gravity Pope

    This unisex temple of great footwear is a dangerous place to come if you have a shoe fetish – best not to bring more than one credit card. Quality and designer élan are the keys here and you can expect to slip into Vancouver's best selection of fashion-forward clogs, wedges, mules and classy runners. If you have any money left, head next door to Gravity Pope Tailored Goods, a boutique stuffed with stylish must-have men's and women's clothing.

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  2. B

    John Fluevog Shoes

    Real Vancouverites own at least one pair of shoes from this local footwear legend, now firmly established in this cavernous flagship store (there's an older but smaller shop at 837 Granville St, downtown). Pick up that pair of thigh-hugging dominatrix boots you've always wanted or settle on some designer-twisted brogues that look exactly like chunky Dr Martens on acid.

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  3. C

    Kalena's Shoes

    True to Commercial Dr's Italian heritage, Kalena's imports handsome top-quality leather shoes and boots from the old country. Well-crafted men's and women's styles can be had for reasonable prices and there's also a big area devoted to sale items. This is the kind of place where you'll pay $200 for a pair of brogues and they'll last you for a couple of decades.

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