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If you’ve ever seen Meena Mann out and about at fashion events or caught one of her segments on FMA Entertainment Weekly, you know this Vancouver TV host is one immaculate bombshell. There’s nothing unkempt, tousled, or even bohemian about her sex appeal. She’s always very well put-together, but never in that stiff, newsanchor-with-helmet-hair kind of way. Basically, Mann pulls off the near-impossible: she makes conservative look sexy and edgy.
Her secret? Well-made, high-quality pieces, sleek cuts, and great-fitting jackets. Here are her Best of Vancouver fashion picks.
Best place to buy a special-occasion dress in a pinch
French Connection
1150 Robson Street, 604-682-1978
“It’s just one of those stores that has everything I’m looking for—style, comfort, and quality. And the pricing is perfect. You can get a really decent dress for, like, 70 bucks. And I know everything I buy from there will last me, whereas with other stores, after a year things start to unthread.”
Best local accessories designer
Lux Jewels founder Suman Bakshi
1500–701 West Georgia Street,
604-889-5227
“What she does is she sits down with you to find out what kind of personality and style you have, and then incorporates that in her design. I wanted a plain black ring, and I found that with other stores it was hard to find just a plain black ring that didn’t have something on top of it. So she made me one—it was perfect… And then I lost it.”
Best place for style watching in Vancouver
49th Parallel
2152 West 4th Avenue, 604-420-4901
“When I’m in Kits, I stop by there for coffee with whoever I’m with and just people-watch. We won’t criticize anyone walking by, but we do talk about what would make certain outfits better.”
Best local clothing designer
Jacqueline Conoir designer RozeMerie Cuevas
“That’s a tricky one because I work with so many great local designers.…But I’m loving Jacqueline Conoir’s latest collection right now. I saw it at [Vancouver] Fashion’s Night Out. I love her cuts. You could be any shape or size and they’d look great…and I just find that the materials and colours are so versatile that you can go out after work right from the office without changing.”
Best place to buy something on the cheap
H&M
Various locations
“I’m not a fan of shopping there when I’m looking for a whole outfit, but if I need to pick up a shirt for 10 or 15 bucks, it’s a good place to go—it’s trendy and on a budget.”
Best shoe store
BCBG
Various locations
“I like comfort. I also like the colours, so not just a black shoe with a heel. One of my favourite shoes from there—and I get so many compliments on them—are these white and gold three-inch heels. Not only is the heel reasonably sized, but the shoe itself is comfortable.”
Best spa
Spa Utopia & Salon
Various locations
“Honestly, if you’ve never been there, I suggest taking your girlfriend or mom or whoever. The whole experience is so relaxing. There’s wine, little appies like fruit and stuff, so you’re not just sitting around in a waiting room looking at magazines. And I love the Swedish massage there.”
