Blog by Beebe Cline, PREC*
December 7th, 2009
DECEMBER 7TH, 2009
Beauty Sleep
Those
photos of us with bleary eyes and bed head on Christmas morning may be
unavoidable, but we can improve our odds of looking cute with a pair of
heavenly pjs by Angelily.
Designed by a Canadian now living in Cairo, the line of sleepwear is made from luxury Egyptian cotton. We test-slept the Emma set
($85), a nod to classic men's pajamas with simp ...
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Vitamin V
December 5th, 2009
December 5, 2009
Joy to Granville Island
Want your little ones to be sugar and spice and everything nice? Take them to Granville Island for some family fun.
Every
Saturday and Sunday until Christmas, the Island will be buzzing with
joyful activities and live entertainment. Visit Triangle Square for
holiday workshops (like making gingerbread man ornaments!) and to see
choirs and live mu ...
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December 5th, 2009
DECEMBER 5TH, 2009
Day Dreamer
Want your little one to always carry a story in their heart?
An Awesome Book
by Dallas Clayton is an online children's book with whimsical
illustrations and a dreamy message. Whether they're playing with your
iPhone or poking at your laptop, this tech-friendly tome has an
imaginative message.
It's story time 2.0.
An Awesome Book, read for free or o ...
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December 4th, 2009
December 4, 2009
Granville Island Giving
Nothing solves a case of the bah-humbugs quite like a festive and one-of-a-kind shopping spot.
Granville Island's
studios and shops in the Net Loft, Railspur Alley District and the
Public Market have plenty of unique and handcrafted items to spice up
your giving (and receiving) this year.
Unique
and stylish items, like the Ginkgo Leaf Necklace ...
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December 4th, 2009
December 4, 2009
Here's to Holts
A threadbare closet is no way to start the New Year.
Holt Renfrew's legendary Designer Sale
is on now, with up to 50 per cent off men's and women's fall and winter
designer fashion and accessories. All those pretty pieces you wanted
oh-so-badly at the beginning of the season are ready to come home with
you. If this fashionably fiscal year has taught us ...
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December 4th, 2009
DECEMBER 4TH, 2009
Good Fortune
Call
us picky, but when we go clubbing we look for more than a warm body to
get lucky with. Satisfying all our requisites for a riotous time (and
then some) is the new Fortune Sound Club. Herewith, eight reasons (because it's the luckiest number) why we love it.
1. Its historic and hip address in the heart of Chinatown.2. The eye-catching installation ...
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December 3rd, 2009
DECEMBER 3RD, 2009
PAMPERED IN PALM DESERT
Trade winter's chills for sunny thrills with our luxe (for less bucks) itinerary.
stayWith up to 1,900 square feet, a new private villa at the Hyatt Grand Championsmay be bigger than your apartment—only it's got butler service, an outdoor Jacuzzi, and mountain views. Two bedroom villa from $409,www.grandchampions.hyatt.com
eatExplore the ...
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December 3rd, 2009
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All Wrapped Up
Trim those sugar cookies off your hips with Cristal Cliniq's mineral-rich clay and special wrapping techniques that shape and tone the body, leaving you feeling great and looking your best. Guaranteed to lose a minimum of 6”, this detoxifyin ...
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December 2nd, 2009
December 2, 2009
Unwrap Oakridge Centre
Putting careful thought into each of your gifts: nice. Waiting until December 24 to start your shopping: naughty.
Don't
wait until the last moment—Oakridge Centre has everything you need to
celebrate the season in style. No mega-mall headache here, just one
floor of chic boutiques and services that are perfect for the gal with
a great e ...