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good connections

November 21st, 2006
Love the bronze and navy sequined mini-dress pictured in this month’s Vogue? We did too, and found it newly delivered at Robson Street’s French Connection store for less than $150.Also under $150: a fabulous black wool sweater coat that has Marc Jacobs written all over it, and tons of short trapeze dresses, this season’s must-have silhouette.Sequined T-shirts for under $45 dress up ...

bella on the go

November 20th, 2006
You have the most amazing new Sacai dress, gorgeous Stella McCartney shoes and a fantastic party lined up...everything is ready except your hair and make-up, and time is not on your side. Smoky eyes, shades of chocolate, where to start? And wouldn’t it be great to do something other than a few curls in your hair?Sandra Laratta can relate. As a part-time musician and model she always nee ...

drink this

November 17th, 2006
We have the discipline of Hunter S. Thompson when it comes to wine and rainy nights.So we were happy to discover this little wine store in City Square, where you can find great B.C. wines such as Wild Goose merlot ($22.90) from Oliver and our latest discovery, the delicious Therapy Vineyards Pinot Noir from Naramata ($25.65) in a bustling little shop with great young staff.

travel buddies

November 16th, 2006
You’ve been dying to go to Italy for years now. Trouble is, your beau is far less interested in the Gucci outlet than you are. And waiting on line at the Musée de la Mode in Paris? Good luck with that.The female-friendly travel service Thelma and Louise will match you up with your female travel soul mate, so whether you want a companion to climb the Eiffel Tower or to climb Kilimanjaroâ ...

picture perfect

November 15th, 2006
Think you have the eye to discover the next Jackson Pollock or Basquiat? Try your luck at the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design this Friday at noon, when they open the doors to their annual Student Art Sale.Several hundred works will be on offer in every medium imaginable, from sock puppets to sculpture to large-scale paintings, with prices starting at $10. We’re guessing that would ...

top 10: readers write in

November 14th, 2006
Aw, shucks! A small sampling from the vitamin v mailbag.Dear vitamin v,Thanks to vitamin v, I bought the last Bobbi Brown Chocolate Eye Shadow Collection (Choco-licious) from Holt Renfrew in Vancouver. Great shopping tip. I especially love the shopping daily doses. ~JacqIn the summer you ran a little piece about my bottleneck wine cards (

top 5 secret santa

November 10th, 2006
Be the cutest office elf this year with our stylish gift ideas, and have them asking: why didn’t she pull my name?5. For the gadget geek: A Lego ice tray to build his own ice sculptures. $9.99 at www.lego.com4. For the gourmand: an entire wheel of French cheese (think Morbier or Brebis for impact). From $30. www.lesamisdufromage.com3. For the boss: a bottle of the brand new U’Luvka Vodka ...

be jewelled

November 9th, 2006
Need a little bling to spruce up last year’s party dress?The fabulous Danish jeweler Dyrberg/Kern has just opened its doors on South Granville loaded with special and sparkly pieces worthy of Victoria Beckham, all lit to perfection in beautiful cases.Meet a gal pal for coffee at Meinhardt’s Fine Foods’ Picnic, then pop next door for the glittering black jet necklaces– which look ...

tick talk

November 8th, 2006
Psst: Holt Renfrew has just received a new shipment of the instantly sold-out Marc by Marc Jacobs pendant watches that are worn like a necklace around your neck.Choose from adorable silver apples, gold pears, blue bubbles, and yellow stars ($150-$180) but choose quick. These watches are ticking.At Holt Renfrew, 633 Granville St., 604-681-3121, www.holtrenfrew.comView Marc by Marc Jacobs ...

spanish lullaby

November 7th, 2006
You’ll go zip trekking in Botswana next year.This year, it’s more about upping your culture quotient than shocking your friends with your daring vacations and litany of vaccinations.While others are getting bitten by malaria mosquitoes, you could be getting personal lessons from world-famous visual artist Nick Bantock in a restored mill surrounded by olive groves in Southern Spain.From ...

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