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Tales from the Open Road: A Thompson-Okanagan Weekend

September 7th, 2010
September 7, 2010 Tales from the Open Road: A Thompson-Okanagan Weekend Summer goes by in a flash, so sip and suntan while you still can. Thompson-Okanagan is the perfect spot for a girls’ getaway—oenophiles, foodies and R&R seekers will adore every moment of this summer itinerary. Take the “Corkscrew Drive” from the town of Okanagan Falls, one of British Columbia’s mos ...

A Boot to the Booty

September 7th, 2010
SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2010 A Boot to the Booty In preparation for what’s called “seasonal lethargy,” bears put on 30 pounds of body fat a week. Heading into our own hibernation, the only bulk we care to ‘bear’ is chunky knitwear. Keep the tush toned with a twice-weekly September session of Booty Camp. Located across the Lower Mainland, the women-only classes are lead by c ...

All Dolled Up

September 4th, 2010
SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2010 All Dolled Up Sure she’s daddy’s little girl, but it’s your closet that Little Miss Dress Up raids come playtime. Spare the Loeffler Randall sandals, but spoil her inner Rachel Zoe, with Dace Paper Dolls. A collaboration with Philadelphia fashion illustrator Dallas Shaw, the doll and the fall 2010 Dace fashions to dress it with are a free download ...

A First for BioBest

September 3rd, 2010
September 3, 2010 A First for BioBest Even Wonder Woman wouldn’t attempt to tackle a full calendar on an empty stomach. Perfect for a grab-and-go treat, BioBest probiotic yogourts come in a wide variety of healthy options with additional benefits such as Omega-3, Calcium, Lactose Reduced and Antioxidant. Each BioBest yogourt 100g contains 1 billion active probiotics tha ...

Word on the Street: The 2nd Annual Vitamin Victionary

September 3rd, 2010
SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2010 Word on the Street: The 2nd Annual Vitamin Victionary Just in time for back-to-school, we've compiled a list of our favourite words and catchphrases—this round is sure to make Oxford's next edition. Eat Pray Loved (v.): The act of leaving one's spouse to embark on an Oprah-approved journey of self-enlightment (may include an independence part ...

Steals and Deals

September 2nd, 2010
The Detox Spot Going under the knife is so 2009. Today’s Hollywood starlets are opting for soothing colon cleanses, not surgery. Yaletown’s Lavar Spa H2O Cleansing invites you to experience a half-hour of stress free, no pain colon cleansing. Lose weight, look great and feel light as a feather—instantly and effortlessly! Be sure to mention “Vitamin Daily” to receive your first ...

High Style Flyer

September 2nd, 2010
SEPTEMBER 2ND, 2010 High Style Flyer Getaways to boutique hotels with one-of-a-kind art and custom linens call for a bespoke bag. Pack the bare essentials into a piece from Palmer & Sons. Beautiful and well-built, the line of leather luggage is made in Vancouver the old way by father and son duo Nik and Jack. Each bag is constructed using hundreds of brass rivets ham ...

Neighbourhood Watch

September 1st, 2010
SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2010 Neighbourhood Watch In the realm of music videos, we thought we’d seen it all, from Bjork’s gorilla dentist in “Army of Me” to anime eyes on Lady Gaga in “Bad Romance.” That was until Arcade Fire’s “The Wilderness Downtown.” Set to the tune of their nostalgia-fueled single “We Used to Wait,” the new interactive online film takes you back to y ...

A Great Caper

August 31st, 2010
AUGUST 31ST, 2010 A Great Caper As summer segues to fall, all fashion talk turns to transition pieces. This means nubby knee-length socks ’neath chunky sandals, boy blazers over feminine frocks, and for we West Coasters, the all important rain slicker. Defeat downpours with Lily + Jae’s Charley Cape ($180). Made of rain repellent waxed cotton with double-breasted ...

Game Face

August 30th, 2010
AUGUST 30TH, 2010 Game Face If washing our face was like being a contestant on The Wheel of Fortune, we’d ask to buy a consonant, not a vowel. Winning words like “natural” and “organic” describe the foaming face wash ($18) from Canadian skin care line Consonant. Feather light and refreshing, it’s sans synthetics and loaded with the natural goodness of tea tree and g ...
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