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Trendy Tune Up

October 22nd, 2007
October 22nd, 2007 Is acupuncture just too 2005 for you? Perhaps what you need is a session of Acutonics. Referred to as “sound healing” it uses similar techniques to acupuncture, except instead of being poked with needles, you are touched with tuning forks, vibrating at different registers.

Sunday Solved

October 21st, 2007
October 20th, 2007 If your child keeps asking how it could possibly be raining when it is Sunday, quiet the little smarty pants with these great Sunday art gallery programs for families. Vancouver Super Sundays happen on the third Sunday of the month at the Vancouver Art Gallery and tomorrow you can catch the fantastic new Roy Arden photography exhibit while the little ...

The Real Puff Daddy

October 19th, 2007
OCTOBER 19TH, 2007 Looking for the ultimate in cool hostess gifts? How about a box of cream puffs from the Beard Papa cream puff chain from Japan? Just opened in Richmond, Beard Papa sells nothing but its patented cream puffs ($1.75) filled with a secret recipe of silky whipped vanilla cream custard in a choux pastry shell. The shells are filled to order so they’ ...

steals and deals

October 18th, 2007
Fab for Fall Sleek in skinnies, wicked in wide-legged, hip in high-wasted: what type of denim diva will you be this fall? Head to FAB for premium denim lines and coveted fashion labels that will have you looking more stylish than an L.A. starlet. FAB, Kerrisdale, 2305 W. 41st Ave., Vancouver, 604-267-3220; Kitsilano, 2177 W. Fourth Ave. (at Yew), Vancouv ...

Desperately Seeking Seattle

October 18th, 2007
Herewith our guide to a naughty fall getaway with your beau du jour in Seattle: eat SAM TASTE Nothing says holiday more than a leisurely mid-afternoon wine-laden lunch. So we were thrilled to find that the

Top 10: Party Playlist

October 17th, 2007
Our music stylist created a custom soundtrack for our national launch party in Toronto and we love to share. Download songs (99 cents each) from iTunes and your party guests are guaranteed to play well with others. Please report back. 10. “I Luv U Babe” Gwyn Jay Allen 9. “Driving” The Dining Rooms 8 “Misread” Kings of Convenience 7. “If Ever I Feel Better” Phoenix 6. “Th ...

steals and deals

October 17th, 2007
Conoir Cover Up Be chic and cozy this winter in a luxe coat from JC Studio (think Angora and Virgin wool in the season's hottest styles). For the month of October only, mention "Vitamin V" and save an extra 5 per cent (for a total of 25 per cent!) on winter coats. JC Studio, 46 W. Sixth Ave., Vancouver, view s ...

Jean Genie

October 16th, 2007
You’re dying for new fall denim, but the prospect of trying on stacks of styles and sizes in a cramped fitting room is about as appealing as squeezing into your high school 501s. Poof! Just like a jean genie, out jumps the new interactive fit guide from Paige Premium Denim. Paige herself (a former fit model who worked for Seven For All Mankind, Lucky Brand, Citizens of H ...

Knead Me Now

October 15th, 2007
Here’s something to grin about: Smile Thai Massage, a secret urban oasis in The Hudson on Granville Street. Our tester loved the air scented with eucalyptus, bubbling fountains and ginger tea brewing quietly. The massage, done on a floor mat with you fully clothed in comfy Thai fisherman pants and button-up top, melts away sore muscles caused by teetering new fall boots. ...

Eco Chic

October 12th, 2007
  Your organic facewash and cotton denim help keep you eco-chic: the only environmental footprint you leave is from your 3-inch heels. Now you can add a jolt of energy to your Earth-saving ways by joining BC Hydro’s Team Power Smart. To help BC become energy self-sufficient by 2016, Team Power Smart has easy-to-follow initiatives (like using your account to track usage and ...

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