Blog by Beebe Cline, PREC*
September 30th, 2009
SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2009
Film Fest Cheat Sheet
The Vancouver International Film Festival opens tomorrow with a whopping 360 films screening in a mere 16 days. But don't fret film buffs, we scoured the program and got the scoop from insiders to bring you the shortlist. Herewith, five flicks that'll butter your popcorn.
An EducationThis Sundance Audience Award winner, from the director of It ...
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Vitamin V
September 29th, 2009
SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2009
Chic in the City
New York is just a New York minute away—DKNY that is.
The new Oakridge Centre store stocks the sharp, shape-friendly basics Donna Karan has come to typify. With lots of tweed accents and shots of this season's hot shade, crimson, you'll find plenty of posh pieces at a prettier price point than you'd expect.
The must-have item we snagge ...
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Vitamin V
September 28th, 2009
September 28, 2009
An Eggo* Waffle a Day
Breakfast in bed is sweet, but a healthy start to the day—served in under 5 minutes flat—is even sweeter.
Kellogg's Eggo* waffles are a morning option that will make you feel like supermom. You can do your usual multi-tasking routine (like pop them in the toaster and check your email at the same time). Eggo* Fibre Plus Cinnamon waffles are ...
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Vitamin V
September 28th, 2009
SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2009
Have You Herbed?
The local food movement doesn't just pertain to your palate.
This Thursday, Vida Spa launches its new Local Artisan Ayurvedic Facial. With creams and potions packed with locally sourced herbs like sage, sandalwood and chamomile, the natural ingredients blend aromatherapy and antioxidants into one tantalizing treatment.
It gets two green thumbs up fr ...
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Vitamin V
September 26th, 2009
SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2009
Snail Mail
Sometimes another white T-shirt just doesn't do justice to your budding superstar.
Plaid cowboy onesies ($68) from new Vancouver line Escargot Kids are sure to rock your Billy. And for little Taylor Swift-in-training there's an adorable version with ruffles and puff sleeves.
Inspired by the vintage-styles of the line's creators (a married industrial desig ...
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September 25th, 2009
SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2009
Apple of My Oven
The best way to take baby steps into the fall season? Bake baby-sized pies.
Williams Sonoma's apple and pumpkin pocket pie molds ($14.95 each) are perfectly petite and practically foolproof. Complete with a pastry recipe on the back of the box, the adorably-shaped shell gives you a top and bottom—all you do is stuff one side with something sweet or ...