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steals and deals

August 16th, 2007
Enjoy your weekly dose of vitamin v steals & deals from our fabulous sponsors. Ready, set, shop! all over aritzia It's Vancouver fashionistas' favourite time of year: the Aritzia Snooze You Lose sale! Get there quick to scoop select spring and summer merchandise at 50–70 per cent off. To score the hottest pieces you'll need a sharp eye—and sharp elbows! Sale is on ...

big apple blitz

August 16th, 2007
big apple blitz Get your New York City fix with our whirlwind–weekend guide to the Big Apple. fly Catch Cathay Pacific's Flight 888 (flights from $535) direct to JFK and you'll travel in comfort with cushy seats, Asian–inspired meals and a personal tv. stay The Philippe Starck–designed Hudson Hotel has all the New York ...

late summer sipping

August 15th, 2007
late summer sipping Just deny that summer is coming to a close. This recipe will help. Organic Berry and Lemon Zest Infused Vodka Ingredients: 26 oz bottle vodka 2 cups organic blackberries, raspberries or huckleberries Zest of one organic lemon Method: Put all ingredients into a sealed mason jar and refrigerate for three to seven days (or until mos ...

be jewelled

August 14th, 2007
be jewelled Vancouver jewellery designer Shereen De Rousseau may take her name from a French political philosopher, but there's no need to be bookish to understand her style. We love the "marbre gris" collection of howlite beads (and so does Carmen Elektra) and the eclectic "colibri noir" group with its vintage medallions, burnished birds, crosses and keys that ...

girl scout, boy scout

August 13th, 2007
girl scout, boy scout Feeling traffic jammed? We hear you. Zip around town in style on a classic Scout bicycle, starting at $595, in new limited edition fall colours like steel blue and mushroom to set off your new fall wardrobe. Add sleek accessories like the black metal basket ($60) that's just begging for a baguette and bottle of wine, and the matte–black ...

prescribed dose: cool to the core

August 13th, 2007
cool to the core If you've long admired the buff rowers that own the inlet on a sunny day, it's time to put down the weights and pick up a paddle. Gastown's chic furniture emporium Inform Interiors is the exclusive carrier of the WaterRower, a sleek, at–home workout machine that will help you row your way to a long, lean physique. Rated th ...

happy homemaker

August 11th, 2007
happy homemaker So you don't sew your children's clothes from vintage patterns. But you can still be a happy homemaker by making their play dough with this no–fail, 15–minute recipe. Tip: Use just a few drops of food colouring to create pretty pastel shades of peach, mint and lavender, and a drop of essential oil to make it smell nice.

prescribed dose: dress you up

August 10th, 2007
dress you up Ok so it's mid–summer and you're so over everything in your closet. What's a girl to do? Think ahead of course. And what better way to push your way into fall than shopping at the Narcissist semi–annual warehouse sale. Just think, three easy locations offering up to 75 per cent off all of Narcissist's dreamy dresses and must ...

pizza party!

August 10th, 2007
pizza party! Set your speed dial because (thanks to a reader tip) we've found the best new pizza joint in town. Open just a few short months in the heart of downtown, Pie By Night uses no sugar or oil, no mystery meats and has a nice thin, New York crust. We loved the House Special with olive tapenade, sweet onion, feta, spinach and tomato ($17) and the Choriz ...

island girl

August 9th, 2007
island girl Sneak away to charming Sidney–by–the–sea on Vancouver Island for a breather from your glam city life. sleep Check into the sleek ecru–and–turquoise surroundings of the new Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa, put your feet up and check out the view of Haro Strait through floor–to–ceiling windows. Even on grey, misty days, it's a seascape to get lost in. ...

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