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LOAFING AROUND

May 12th, 2011
MAY 12TH, 2011 LOAFING AROUND After years of being at the style helm, the ballerina flat is being challenged by its masculine counterpart: the gentleman slipper. Not your grandpa’s velvet slipper with an embroidered crest, the lady version is often candy-coloured patent goodness! Its androgenous shape allows us to play feminine or masculine, depending on our mood. While several designers ...

LIKE OMG, IT'S LAGUNA BEACH

May 11th, 2011
MAY 11TH, 2011 LIKE OMG, IT'S LAGUNA BEACH Forget the Orange County stereotype of bottle blondes and plastic surgery; Laguna Beach is the best of California cool. Herewith, our favourite boho beach town spots. sleepThe Surf and Sand Resort defines laid-back luxury. With aqua-inspired decor, all of the spacious rooms have balconies with a spectacular ocean view (our bellboy even pointed out ...

PLUMP UP THE VOLUME

May 10th, 2011
MAY 10TH, 2011 PLUMP UP THE VOLUME No one wants to get plump, but your hair can get as fat as it wants. New York coif-genius Sally Hershberger is known for creating new looks for her celebrity clients (Meg Ryan’s signature shag, not her lips) and has come out with a new line of products to address her client’s most common complaint: flat, lifeless hair. We tested the Sally Hershberger ...

FASHIONING YOUR DINNER TABLE

May 9th, 2011
MAY 9TH, 2011 FASHIONING YOUR DINNER TABLE While we’d all love our dinner tables to be decked out in beautiful crockery, fine bone china with old country roses or gold trims feels more suited to our mother’s dinner table, not our own. So it would make perfect sense that Diane von Furstenberg, best known for her wrap dress but renowned for her colourful prints, would launch a range of homew ...

TOY STORY

May 7th, 2011
MAY 7TH, 2011 TOY STORY Picking toys up off the living room floor is inevitable, but aesthetically pleasing toys make the job much more enjoyable. P’Kolino started as a project between two dads who wanted to improve play at home. Their design philosophy is “playfully smart,” which means all of their children’s toys are fun and engaging—and look good, too. Our favourite is the multi-soluti ...

TOP 5: FOOD CARTS

May 6th, 2011
MAY 6TH, 2011 TOP 5: FOOD CARTS It was tough work having to eat great food on a gorgeous spring day, but someone had to do it! La Brasserie, Granville and GeorgiaBrought to us by the beloved West End restaurant, La Brasserie’s cart does one thing and one thing only: a great sandwich. We’re talking rotisserie chicken, mouthwatering but light, with deep fried onions added for crunch, all ser ...

Steals and Deals

May 5th, 2011
BRING YOUR DIGITS TO THE BAR Pure Nail Bar has three amazing offers for you. At the new Coquitlam location in Pinetree Village (778-285-0788), the first 50 customers receive a free pair of zuza flip flops ($16 value); at every location get a weekday manipedi combo for $45 (Monday-Thursday), and for your impossible-to-shop-for mum, don’t miss the Mother's Day special: receiv ...

GET YOUR OM ON

May 5th, 2011
MAY 5TH, 2011 GET YOUR OM ON As kids, we loved summer camp. These days, we’d rather pass on bunk beds and communal showers. But making new friends on an island getaway? That we can get onboard with. Amrita Yoga’s Summer Bliss Camp is sleep-away camp all grown up. It’s four days of yoga, swimming, hiking, kayaking and bonfires at Galiano Island’s picturesque Bodega Ridge. We were at the ...

HAVE WE GOT A SURPRISE FOR YOU!

May 4th, 2011
MAY 4TH, 2011 HAVE WE GOT A SURPRISE FOR YOU! Have we got a surprise for you! Ever since friends floored us with an out-of-the-blue birthday bash, we’ve loved surprises. Our latest obsession? The Never Surprise. Singing sweet harmonies reminiscent of Elliott Smith and Wilco, the Vancouver-based duo has perfected the art of the mellow melody. With folksy tunes that beg for backyard BBQs, th ...

MOTHER'S DAY GIFT GUIDE VANCOUVER

May 3rd, 2011
MAY 3RD, 2011 MOTHER'S DAY GIFT GUIDE VANCOUVER Whether shopping for a new mom up to her elbows in diapers or a seasoned vet who's seen every type of tantrum, here's a list of gifts that are sure to give her a Mother's Day thrill. Named after his former-model mother,Michael Kors' Joan Bag is a stylish and practical carryall perfect for day-to-day wear, evenings out and travel. Kors' ha ...
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