the lo down
Pop quiz
LoJo is:
a. JLo’s long-lost depressive twin.
b. the hottest new shopping district in Victoria.
If you answered b., congratulations! You win a free virtual tour of Lower Johnson, home of heritage architecture and hot shopping.
If you answered a., sorry, darling. Better check back with Us Weekly.
As promised, a tour:
still life
An adorable walk-in closet of a shop featuring flirty tops paired with Habitual denim and Joe’s Jeans. 551 Johnson St., Victoria, B.C., 250-386-5655, www.stilllifeboutique.com
addiction
Find yours in its house line of pretty, printed-silk kimono dresses and tops. 587 Johnson St., Victoria, B.C., 250-370-0336.
suasion
A gorgeous, high-ceilinged purveyor of summery dresses and stacked heel pumps from Italy. 562 Johnson St., Victoria, B.C., 250-995-0133.
habit coffee & culture
Refuel with locally roasted beans, sweet treats and arty magazines; or if you’re pining for something more plentiful, head next door to Mo:Lé for heaping plates of tasty organic fare. 552 Pandora Ave., Victoria, B.C., 250-294-1127.
And just around the corner in Chinatown:
silk road aromatherapy & tea company
Recently expanded, its home to a natural spa, a
new tea tasting bar and beautiful, hand-tied “tea
blossoms,” and shaped teas
www.silkroadtea.com/shaped