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BOMBSHELL-IN-TRAINING

May 26th, 2008
MAY 26TH, 2008 BOMBSHELL-IN-TRAINING Located in a former meatpacking plant, the one thing you won't find at the new Versus 21 personal training gym are meatheads. Instead, think lean and lithe martial arts-types in a beautiful bricks-and-beams space. We loved the polished concrete floors and mountain views, the Italian ...

ICING ON YOUR DANISH

May 24th, 2008
MAY 24TH, 2008 ICING ON YOUR DANISH Is your kid clashing with your new Hay lounge chairs from Denmark? Fix that fast with the new-to-Canada Danish kids wear from Nanoou. Teach them all about alliteration with patterns for picking peonies or poolside polkadots and encourage their activism with all-organic cotton garments. Availalable on-line at www.trendytot.ca In Toronto ...

Divine Wine

May 23rd, 2008
Friday, May 23, 2008 Divine Wine This summer, we want it to pour. The wine, we mean, not the weather! Tourism British Columbia is offering a free Touring Guide to B.C. Wineries that includes area maps and a directory of over 150 B.C. wineries. Get to know these three destinations: Okanagan Valley is renowned for its orchards, bu ...

MAKE IT SPARKLE

May 23rd, 2008
MAY 23RD, 2008 MAKE IT SPARKLE Still or sparkling? If your answer is the latter, you definitely need a soda siphon. In a matter of seconds, you can transform your Brita water into I-can't-believe-it's-not-Pellegrino with this table-worthy contraption that takes tiny cartridges of CO2. Just think: no ...

STEALS AND DEALS

May 22nd, 2008
  Enjoy your weekly dose of vitamin v steals & deals from our fabulous sponsors. Ready, set, shop! ...

WHISTLER A HAPPY TUNE

May 22nd, 2008
MAY 22ND, 2008 WHISTLER A HAPPY TUNE Does renting a Whistler chalet conjure visions of spider-web draped snowshoes hung above a fireplace that hasn't been cleaned since 1974? Non, merci. Don't take your chances: Opt for the new little romantic getaway Relax Whistler, a townhouse rental located between the F ...

ETCH YOUR SKETCH

May 21st, 2008
MAY 21ST, 2008 ETCH YOUR SKETCH What is black and write and read all over? Our Moleskines, of course. And while we like the legendary notebook just as she is—what was good enough for Hemingway and Picasso is good enough for any modern day scribe or sketch artist—we're smitten with what Engrave Your Book ...

Get Fresh

May 20th, 2008
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 Get Fresh When hosting a party, how can a gal stock everything she needs to mix the perfect summer cocktail and please the kiddie table? From mango tangerine to wild raspberry, juice is a healthy and helpful multi-tasker. Sun-Rype's 100% juices are packed with natural fruit goodness and contain no added ...

FOREVER IN BLUE JEANS

May 20th, 2008
MAY 20TH, 2008 FOREVER IN BLUE JEANS Fresh off the heels of her first book, former model and denim maven Paige Adams-Geller shares her jean tips with Vitamin V: Hang dry or air dry? Definitely hang dry. If you put your jeans into the dryer too often the heat will blow out the lycra and they won't have any recovery. ...

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CROWNING GLORY

May 17th, 2008
MAY 17TH, 2008 CROWNING GLORY Worried that tinsel-y tiaras will turn her into a princess? Check out these locally-made felt crowns (perfect for the birthday girl or boy) by Vancouver's Little Red Caboose. But when they decree a royal order for more cake, you're back to square one. www.naturalpod.com Got something to add to this dose? Post it on our forum! We ...

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