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    WANT Apothecary to Open in Vancouver @WantEssentiels

     

    After the successful openings of their Montreal and Toronto apothecary boutiques, WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie is heading west to open a new WANT Apothecary location in Vancouver, British Colombia.

    The new WANT Apothecary boutique will be located in the city’s prominent South Granville shopping district; the opening is scheduled to take place in early August.

    “We’re thrilled to be bringing the WANT Apothecary experience to Vancouver,” says Dexter Peart. “With its restaurants and beautiful urban landscape, South Granville is the perfect neighbourhood to open our first west coast location.”

    This third Canadian outpost will remain consistent with the brand’s core values of offering a modern interpretation of the past, and will be equally inspired by its charming west coast surroundings. The finely-curated lifestyle boutique will offer an immutable nod to the ambiance of a bygone era, calling to mind the atmosphere of a 19th-century pharmacy.

    The apothecary counter, the store’s focal point, will showcase a careful assortment of cult-favourite beauty and body-care brands such as Aesop, Ursa Major, Stop the Water and Astier de Villatte. WANT Apothecary is also one of only two Canadian retailers chosen to carry the exclusive Byredo fragrance brand and will be launching Susan Kaufmann products at this location as well.

    The Vancouver location is the first WANT Apothecary to integrate a washbasin into the sales floor, allowing customers to learn more about the range of apothecary products in a tangible, interactive way.

    This newest location will also feature prominent international brands, such as Acne, Maison Kitsuné, Filippa K, Arc’teryx Veilance, Nudie Jeans and WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie including its inaugural women’s line, which is launching this fall.

    The design of the 1,400-square-foot space is a collaboration between Vancouver architecture firm Edison & Sprinkles and Maria Di Ioia, the esteemed interior designer who has designed all of the WANT Apothecary locations.

    Through custom-designed dark oak tables, aged herringbone-patterned floors, and Roll & Hill smoked bulb chandeliers, natural and classic materials will introduce warm hues and create an inviting atmosphere.

    The new WANT Apothecary boutique will be located at 2956 Granville Street, Vancouver.

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