Oak Bay gets a jolt of whimsy.
Tweedy Oak Bay just got hit with a fresh dose of fun, now that Lazy Susan’s
has arrived. Co-owner Susan Doyle has festooned the store with the same colourful
and creative products as her Vancouver south Main St. location. Doyle and daughter
and fellow co-owner Nicole Proom give a modern twist to icons of the ’50s
and ’60s mixed in with vintage collectibles. Typewriter keys become rings
and bracelets, men’s ties are fashioned into hair bands, and vintage fabrics
get reborn as carry bags. Retro greeting cards and fun doodads abound, including
whimsical accoutrements for your bicycle: bells embellished with Catholic saints
offer en-route protection, while the removable bike baskets—lined with Mexican
oilcloth—have luggage straps to help transport both basket and groceries.
—Shelora Sheldan |
