Costumes and fringe fashion.

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A few choice shops for the vixen inside.

 1. Venus & Mars Clothing Company

315 Cambie Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 2N4
(604) 687-1908

Categories: Women's Clothing, Adult

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown

4.0 star rating
  10/24/2011 First to Review

I've been to the shop a couple of times and I have to recommend it for anyone who likes to entertain their alter ego, (the one they keep in the closet, yeah, that one).
Costume corsets, long gloves, the coolest steam punk goggles, awesome hats, S&M…More »

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 2. Burcu's Angels

221 16th Ave E
Vancouver, BC V5T 2T5
(604) 874-1030

Category: Used, Vintage & Consignment

Neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant, Riley Park

3.0 star rating
  9/11/2009

Also known as Pesky Peacocks. This is the second and newest shop by owner Burcu Ozdemir.
In this little shop you feel as though you sneaked back behind the stage, into the costumes room. Full of dramatic, not so gently used period pieces. From Cowboy…More »

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 3. Lace Embrace Atelier

219 E 16th Ave
Vancouver, BC V5T 2T5
(604) 737-1119

Categories: Personal Shopping, Women's Clothing, Lingerie, Bridal

Neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant, Riley Park

4.0 star rating
  4/3/2009 First to Review

Corsets and Lingerie. For those who live it, and those who stay in the closet with it (!)
Custom corsets, can also be ordered. Victorian and Edwardian styles as well as romantic costumes and accessories.

Imagination unbound in a classy environment.
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