City guide: Winnipeg

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Looking for the goods in the 'Peg? Maximize your shopping time by hitting these three STYLE AT HOME-approved shopping districts for the best of decor shopping: Little Italy's Corydon strip, arty Osborne Village and the historic Forks district. Read on for our faves.

Osborne Village
Expect contemporary furniture, antiques and "junque" boutiques, cutting-edge fashion, quaint bookstores, tasty food shops, and restaurants and cafes galore in this eclectic neighbourhood. Urban Barn (#1 - 166 Osborne St.; 204-452-2102; urbanbarn.com) offers cool and affordable furniture and accessories. We love the Flask Bathroom Collection in new-again opaque green glass ($7 to $13) and the double-duty Otto Leather Storage Ottoman ($489). Meanwhile, the deStress Stop's (452 River Ave.; 204-475-110; de-stress-stop.com) hammocks are perfect for backyard lazing.

And foodies should check out The Happy Cooker (464 Stradbrook Ave.; 204-453-2665; thehappycooker.ca), Winnipeg's oldest kitchen specialty shop, which carries all the drool-worthy brands: KitchenAid, All-Clad, Le Creuset, J.A. Henckels, Wüstof-Trident and Peugeot (to name just a few). If entertaining is your thing, you'll love The Happy Cooker's selection of stylish linens, table-, glass- and barware. Stop by Wasabi At Home Japanese Specialty Store (202 - 99 Osborne St.; 204-475-1828) for those must-have ingredients.

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