Holt Renfrew Footwear Hall

Eighty-five-hundred square feet of shoes, glorious shoes? Yes, please!

Holt Renfrew’s weeks-old third-floor Footwear Hall is a whopping three times the size of its predecessor, providing plenty of space to showcase the wares of more than 30 high-end designers, the likes of which include Balenciaga, Givenchy, Céline, Manolo Blahnik, Miu Miu, Prada and Stuart Weitzman (to name but a few). With custom glass and metal fixtures throughout, ample plush seating and a circular flow to facilitate a full browse (well worth it, by the way), the hall exudes a gallery feel, with shoes displayed like floating sculptures and even behind glass.

Striking our fancy on a recent visit: a red-suede-and-leopard-print pair of Ferme Rouge high-rise heels with corset lacing by Christian Louboutin; a wild Gucci Zebra leather pump (complete with tail); and this sparkling set of bespoke Cinderella slippers from Jimmy Choo (made to order with 7,000 Swarovski crystals, with delivery in June). —Noa Nichol

Holt Renfrew, 737 Dunsmuir St., Vancouver, 604-681-3121, holtrenfrew.com