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Artisanal Carbs Don't Count, Right?

March 4th, 2011
MARCH 4TH, 2011 Artisanal Carbs Don't Count, Right? East Village Bakery is not helping our New Year’s resolutions, but it’s sure hitting the spot. This delightful postage stamp-sized bakery serves up delicious artisan fare, from savoury goods like fresh breads, focaccias and croissants, to their sweet signature items such as the blueberry crostata and the oh-so-add ...

MARCH 3RD, 2011 Work it like Wearstler

March 3rd, 2011
MARCH 3RD, 2011 Work it like Wearstler From the outside, it looks like the glamourous Kelly Wearstler leads a charmed life. From the inside, it does too. The interior designer, best known for transforming the world's coolest spaces (think BG at Bergdorf Goodman and the Viceroy Palm Springs), has just launched a blog. My Vibe, My Life gives us a peek into Wearstler ...

Nothing but the truth

March 2nd, 2011
MARCH 2ND, 2011 Nothing but the truth Mama always told us to tell the truth.
 So here goes: we love the Young Liars. The Vancouver-based electro-pop band has just released its first EP, Homesick Future. Filled with upbeat synthy tracks, it’s a little Cut Copy-esque and a little Phoenix-inspired. The top tracks, "Colours" and "Marathon," make us want to strap on our d ...

If It's Broken, Don't Fix It

March 1st, 2011
MARCH 1ST, 2011 If It's Broken, Don't Fix It Hip Vancouver-based jewellery brand Broken English makes delicate and detailed pendants featuring some our favourite animal friends. Didn’t you know that fox stoles are all the rage these days? Well, at least animal-friendly ones are, in the form of stylish little necklaces. A fox stole and paw come in antiqued bronze and its head is presen ...

No more Waity, Katie

February 28th, 2011
FEBRUARY 28, 2011 No more Waity, Katie Butter London bids goodbye to Kate Middleton’s singledom. She landed the world’s most eligible bachelor, and now Kate is landing on everyone’s best-dressed list. Girl deserves it: she’s been waiting for the Prince to pop the question for, like, ever! To celebrate her, well, ‘achievement,’ Butter London was inspired to creat ...

Smitten Mittens

February 26th, 2011
FEBRUARY 26TH, 2011 Smitten Mittens Kids would sooner get frostbite than wear mittens. Before you start gooping gloves to your child’s wee hands, consider these cleverly designed mitts from Toronto-based mimiTENS. Anna-Maria Montfort and Maria Dempster’s line of brightly coloured gloves feature Thinsulate lining, are made from bamboo and organic cotton fabric, an ...

Ski BC With 13 GREAT Deals

February 25th, 2011
February 25, 2011 Ski BC With 13 GREAT Deals 'Tis the season for fresh powder. With the excitement of hosting the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games still in the air, now it’s your chance to ski BC this winter. Round up your friends or family for some great ski deals at BC’s 13 award-winning winter resorts. This season look for 2-for-1 deals, savings on a ...

Wellness to Whistler

February 25th, 2011
FEBRUARY 25TH, 2011 Wellness to Whistler Sometimes one needs to go on a getaway to get away from old routines. If it's time to shake up your makeup, consider a wellness weekend at Whistler Creek's Nita Lake Lodge. The brand new Ashram Spa specializes in traditional Indian Ayurvedic treatments, such as the "Udvartana" detoxification massage that had us feeling lik ...

Steals & Deals Fabruary 28, 2011

February 24th, 2011
Refresh and Renu Renu Medical Cosmetic Clinic has a special on cutting-edge Laser Genesis, which helps minimize redness and rosacea, shrinks pore size and improves the appearance wrinkles—with minimal discomfort. Book a package of 5 treatments for 50 per cent off, $875 (regular price $1,750). And with no downtime, no one will know your smooth skin secret. Learn more at www.renucosmeti ...

Have Attitude, Will Travel

February 24th, 2011
FEBRUARY 24TH, 2011 Have Attitude, Will Travel We've all been in a snaking airport security lineup while the clueless guy at the front tries to walk through the metal detector with a pocketful of change, and we think, “Who is this idiot?” Karl Pilkington, that's who. Sidekick, curmudgeon and comic foil to Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, Pilkington stars in the ...
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