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FASHION

Layne Christensen

News Reporter
fayne@usnews.com
AFTER many months
of planning and much
delay, Minichiello has at
last opened its doors in

North Van residit. “Whatever
Pdo Djast ump ing. s always
been hands:on learn
He ono doubt gams his
ddesigay skills and: business acu
men trom his father, a tailor
and entrepreneur ter more
than 30 :
ALO,

trom the aside our,

Bar veu wont
risque ounderseecar oon the
Shefves at Mianehieila. The
stare’s stock is decidedly mare
upscale. with Minichiello’s ows
fabel of designer men’s and
and evening
savell as shoes and acces

trendy Yaletown. : f
. sones imported trom hal

“Phe delays were unexpected into fashion, with the introduc Minichicllo now counts
but unavenable, saves Dine tien of ONS intimate apparel, | Olympian Charmaine Crooks
Minichicllo, designer, store | Minichielhy designed and dis and) de urs Nish
owner and the son oof North tributed his onthe edge | chents. And on Thursday,
Vancouver tuthor Paul nderwear to independent B.C.) apparel industry hon
Minichietlo, i i Canada and ihe oured the up-and- comer with a

The designer had originaily us nontinagon tor best emerging
planned to open the boutique designer.
in’ February bur construction
delays and design: refinements

ce opening te

investors have pumped
a reported $2.5) million into
 trans-
et-level space in
the newly renovated Empress
building from hollow shell to
upscale clothing emporium.
The boutique, which stocks
men’s as well as women’s
designer fashions, is located at
the corner of Homer and
Helmeken. °
Admmittediy, it has been an
ambitious project for the first.
time retailer, But that’s just thi
voung turk’s style, says DINO Minichietlo celebrates the opening of
Minichiello, who lives by dw Minichiello this week. The Yaletown boutique sells
credo “go big or go home.” men’s and women’s designer fashions amid a refined
“It’s how Fve lived all my interior of natural cherry and maple fixtures wiih

life,” says the 30-year-old stainless steel accents. NEWS photos Mike Wakefiatd

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