We were forlorn when we discovered we'd nearly blown our entire spring clothing budget - on winter clothes. (Who can resist 70 percent off?).
Saving us from our winter overstocking blues? A new Kitsilano boutique filled with cute, trendy clothes for under $100-regular price.
Opened just over a month ago by Leigh Varga, a previous buyer at local fast-fashion chain Vivid, and sisters Preetka and Sarah Brar, Lakshmi Boutique is appropriately named for the finely-dressed Indian goddess of wealth, beauty, and prosperity.
Our first spring outfit? A pair of Forme's dark, wide-leg sailor jeans ($72) and a cute Smurfette tee by Junk Food (they carry a wide selection featuring the bright blue creatures, $39). Underneath, we've got a pair of pink, ruffled boy shorts ($15), made by the same manufacturer as Hanky Panky. Up next: an oh-so-Nanette-Lepore navy satin tunic with pleated collar ($79), or perhaps a paisley batwing top ($42). Either way, we're also slipping on some skinny Indian bangles, available in every colour of the rainbow (12/$10) or in sleek silver or gold (12/$15).
And with all the cash we've saved shopping here, we think we have room on the plastic for one more spree at the sales....
Lakshmi
2868 W. Broadway (at Macdonald St.)
604-568-3883