Tag Archives: Gastown

The last Gastown water tower (with Steve Earle, Cat Empire videos)

There used to be water towers on buildings throughout Gastown, but there’s only one left. It’s on the Koret building and the $1-million suite with the water tower roof deck is currently for sale. Below are some photos of a … Continue reading

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Some new hand-painted Angel T-shirts

Angel is celebrating our 35th year in business. I started painting T-shirts in 1978; here are the most recent ones, now at my store: Angelvancouver still has new arrivals from the Desigual summer 2013 line.  And we’ve just received our … Continue reading

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Video preview of Desigual for spring-summer 2014

Here we are in the middle of summer and Desigual unveiled Tuesday its new line for spring-summer of 2014 in Barcelona. This 26-minute video shows next year’s styles: The video features Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima (left). Angel Vancouver still has … Continue reading

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New Desigual for men for 2013 fall-winter

We’ve just got an early shipment of Desigual for men for fall-winter 2013, including a new coat called “Fonk” with a zip-out wool lining, a denim shirt called Stars Spangled and a polo called Marbello (see photos below). We’ll have … Continue reading

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Canada’s former Gov.-General is an Angel customer (with video)

The former Governor-General of Canada, Michaelle Jean, popped into Angel Vancouver this weekend while in Gastown. She bought one of my hand-painted items for a family member — I can’t say what it was because it might be a surprise … Continue reading

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First of Desigual collection from fall/winter 2013 has arrived

We’ve just received our first shipment from the Desigual fall-winter 2013 collection. Below is a sampling of the new arrivals for women and kids, including new styles designed by Christian Lacroix.  The new fall 2013 men’s line are expected to … Continue reading

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Final Desigual summer 2013 clothes have arrived at Angel

We just received our final shipment of Desigual clothing from the sping-summer 2013 collection, including many new items we’ve never had before at our store, Angel Vancouver. We’ve posted photos and prices below of some of the new arrivals. And … Continue reading

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Angel celebrates 35th Anniversary with a 35 percent off sale

I opened Angel in 1978 on West Fourth Avenue, beside the Jerry’s Cove pub. Angel later moved to West Broadway, spent 17 years on Robson Street and then moved 15 years ago to No. 2 Powell Street in the Gastown … Continue reading

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Getting semi-naked for Desigual (with videos) アジアで初開催! ついに東京上陸!

Desigual, the Barcelona-based clothing line, offers a promotion at some of its stores around the world: Free clothes for the first 100 people who show up at a semi-naked party. We can’t afford to make the same offer, but here … Continue reading

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This week’s special: Desigual mini bag for men (with three cycling videos – one with a bear)

We’re offering 30 percent off this week on the Desigual mini bag for men. It’s a great bag for cycling or walking the Stanley Park seawall. It can fit an extra pair of shoes, your wallet, phone, and a water … Continue reading

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