Vancouver shop talk: Foundlings is a giftie paradise
Like most of us in the fashion industry, Terry Jackson loves beautiful things. But unlike most of us, he decided to channel that adoration into a new store. I stumbled upon Foundlings (1812 W. First Ave., Vancouver, 604-737-7688) after brunch at The Epicurean. The shop’s bright atmosphere (designed by Robert Bailey, the guy behind the Opus Hotel interior) and all the tchotchkes beckoned me, and like a moth to a flame, I ambled in. With a price range from $20 to $800, this place is the ultimate gift-giver’s resource—and a gift well given is…deserving of a gift to oneself, too? In any case, my favourite Foundlings findings include the Aquiesse soy candles ($49), which come with a lid that doubles as a coaster, any of the cuffs by Stelios ($129) and purses by High Fashion Handbags. I also love the lightweight, handmade travel bags (from $129) by Laga Designs, an Indonesian company that employs survivors of the 2004 tsunami.
 after brunch at The Epicurean. The shop's bright atmosphere (designed by Robert Bailey, the guy behind the Opus Hotel interior) and all the tchotchkes beckoned me, and like a moth to a flame, I ambled in. With a price range from $20 to $800, this place is the ultimate gift-giver’s resource—and a gift well given is...deserving of a gift to oneself, too? In any case, my favourite Foundlings findings include the Aquiesse soy candles ($49), which come with a lid that doubles as a coaster, any of the cuffs by Stelios ($129) and purses by High Fashion Handbags. I also love the lightweight, handmade travel bags (from $129) by Laga Designs, an Indonesian company that employs survivors of the 2004 tsunami.){kind=link}