Our 42nd Anniversary Sale: 42% off the Desigual Winter 2019 collection

Desigual HOUSTON long knitted cardigan. Was $335.95, now 42% off during Angel’s 42nd Anniversary Sale

To celebrate our 42nd anniversary, Angel is offering 42% off the entire Desigual Fall-Winter 2019 collection, excluding accessories. Some pieces are marked down 50%.

Our Angel Anniversary sale runs until closing time on Sunday Feb. 16, 2020. So here’s a chance to save big on the latest Desigual styles – we have lots of winter coats & sweaters still in stock.

The Desigual Spring-Summer 2020 collection is already on its way to Angel and is expected to arrive soon, so stay tuned.

I started selling handpainted T-shirts in 1973 after graduating from the Chouinard Institute of Art in Los Angeles, which later became CalArts. Some Angel creations were sold at Bloomingdales in New York. I also taught high school art for four years. The other art teacher and I quit the same day. We loved the students but we decided we couldn’t take teaching any more. Teaching is tough job and it adversely affected my health.

I took a part-time job serving beer at Jerry’s Cove pub (now called The Cove) and sold my handpainted shirts at the small store next door, which was run by the pub owner’s wife. One day, the pub owner asked me if I wanted to take over the store next door – he told me had an hour to decide. The rent was $200 a month.

I went for it and opened Angel Handpainted Fashions in 1978. A few years later, Angel moved to Broadway and then in the early 1980s we opened on Robson Street.

As the rents on Robson skyrocketed, I decided to move Angel to Gastown in 1998, to our current location on the southeast corner of Carrall and Powell in Maple Tree Square.

I’m still painting shirts, mostly custom orders today. Almost 10 years ago, I began selling the Barcelona-based Desigual clothing line, which had similar origins as Angel: Thomas Meyer, the owner of Desigual, started painting T-shirts on the island of Ibiza in Spain and founded the company in 1984 in Barcelona. Desigual now has stores around the world.

Angel is the only Desigual Wow Shop boutique in Vancouver, with the latest styles for men, women & kids.

Here are some of the styles currently on sale @ 42% off:

Desigual PADDED TURTLENECK jacket. Was $309.95, now 42% off ($179.77). FW2019.

Desigual PADDED TURTLENECK jacket. $309.95. FW2019.

Desigual LETRAS padded coat. Was $425.95, now 42% off ($247). FW2019.

Desigual LETRAS padded coat. $425.95. FW2019.

Desigual REVERSIBLE FLORAL poncho. Was $149.95, now ($86.71). FW2019.

Desigual REVERSIBLE FLORAL poncho. $149.95.

Desigual BARBARO fringed reversible poncho. Was $169.95, now $98.57.

Desigual NORA Double-breasted wool coat. Was $359.95, now $208.77. Only size 38 (small) left.

Desigual NORA Double-breasted wool coat. Was $359.95, now $208.77.

Desigual SUNNA padded jacket. Was $309.95, now $179.77). FW2019.

Desigual SUNNA padded jacket. $309.95. FW2019.

Desigual PENNY floral coat. Was $525.95, now $305. FW2019.

Desigual PENNY coat. $525.95. FW2019.

Desigual HOUSTON long knitted cardigan. Was $335.95, now $194.85. FW2019.

Desigual HOUSTON long knitted cardigan. Was $335.95, now $194.85.

Desigual NY LIPS jacket. Was $205.95, now $119.45.

Desigual NY LIPS jacket. $205.95. FW2019.

Desigual SPEAK UP backpack. $75.95. FW2019.

Desigual SULUK padded jacket and gloves. Was $359.95, now $208.77. FW2019.

Desigual SULUK padded jacket and gloves. Was $359.95, now $208.77.

Desigual SULUK padded jacket and gloves. Was $359.95, now $208.77. FW2019.

Desigual EDIMBURGO jacket with hood. Was $205.95, now $119. FW2019.

Desigual EDIMBURGO jacket with hood. $205.95.

SOLD OUT. Desigual LUPE plush hoodie jacket. Was $425.95, now $247.

Desigual LEICESTER padded coat. Was $335.95, now $194.85.

Desigual LAND cloth coat. Was $359.95, now $208.77. Only size L left. FW2019.

Desigual LAND cloth coat. $359.95. FW2019.

Desigual LAND cloth coat. Was $359.95, now $208.77.

Desigual ESCOCIA denim jacket. Was $255.95, now $148.45. FW2019.

Desigual ESCOCIA denim jacket. Was $255.95, now $148.45. FW2019.

Desigual HURRA exotic denim jacket. Was $205.95, now $119.45.

Desigual MICKEY denim jacket. Was $269.95, now $156.57. FW2019.

Desigual LIBERTE denim jacket. Was $255.95, now $148.45. FW2019.

Desigual RED DENIM KAUA sling purse. $125.95. FW2019.

SOLD OUT. Desigual KIRA sweater. Was $149.95, now $86.97. FW2019.

SOLD OUT.Desigual KIRA sweater.

SOLD OUT. Desigual KIRA sweater.

Desigual COPENHAGEN blouse by Christian Lacroix. Was $205.95, now $119.45.

Desigual COPENHAGEN blouse by Lacroix. Was $205.95, now $119.45.

Desigual DEBRECEN dress by Lacroix. Was $189.95, now $110. FW2019.

Desigual ARLENE dress by Christian Lacroix. Was $169.95, now $98.57. FW2019.

Desigual ARLENE dress by Christian Lacroix. Was $169.95, now $98.57.

Desigual FLORENCIA T-shirt by Lacroix. Was $79.95, now $46.

Desigual FLORENCIA T-shirt by Christian Lacroix

Desigual FLORENCIA T-shirt by Lacroix. Was $79.95, now $46.

Desigual CASSIDIE dress by Christian Lacroix. Was $205.95, now $119.45. FW2019.

Desigual CASSIDIE dress by Lacroix. Was $205.95, now $119.45.

Look for these tags on Desigual garments designed by Christian Lacroix. Angel has lots of pieces by Lacroix.

Desigual JANICE blouse by Christian Lacroix FW2019

Desigual JANICE blouse by Lacroix. Was $169.95, now $98.57. FW2019.

Desigual GIULIA dress by Lacroix. Was $235.95, now $136.85. FW2019.

Desigual GIULIA dress by Christian Lacroix FW2019

Desigual GIULIA dress by Lacroix. Was $235.95, now $136.85. FW2019.

Desigual sweaters for men, Fall-Winter 2019 collection, now on sale 42% off at Angel.

Desigual T-shirts for men, Fall-Winter 2019 collection, now on sale 42% off at Angel.

Desigual shirts for men, Fall-Winter 2019 collection, now on sale 42% off at Angel.

Desigual kids FROZEN 2 Elsa & Anna dress FW2019

Desigual kids FROZEN 2 Elsa & Anna dress. Was $95.95, now $55.65. FW2019.

Desigual kids FROZEN 2 reversible sequins T-shirt. Was $69.95, now $40.57.

Desigual kids LUISIANA hoodie jacket. Was $105.95, now $61.45.

Desigual kids MICKEY MOUSE denim jacket FW2019

Desigual kids MICKEY MOUSE denim jacket. Was $159.95, now $92.77. FW2019.

Desigual kids SUPER MARIO reversible sweatshirt. Was $105.95, now $61.45. FW2019.

Desigual kids SUPER MARIO reversible sequins T-shirt. Was $69.95, now $45.57. FW2019.

Above is Alberto from Mexico City who couldn’t resist the Desigual “Plush” jacket at Angel. Below is Spanish artist OKUDA, who painted the outside of the Desigual store in New York and also liked the Plush jacket:

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Angel is Vancouver’s first Desigual Wow Shop boutique with the latest styles of the Barcelona brand for men, women & kids.

Our store is open every day from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., from noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays and until 7 p.m. on Fridays.

Call 604-681-0947. Follow Angel of Gastown on Instagram and get an extra 5% off.

Gastown, 1886.

Angel is located at No. 2 Powell Street in the Gastown district of Vancouver, Canada. We’re on the corner of Powell & Carrall Street in Maple Tree Square, where Vancouver began. The historic photo (left) shows what the location of my store looked like in 1886 (click on photo to enlarge).

Angel also specializes in custom handpainted clothing. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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