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Walk a Mile in these Shoes

August 28th, 2010
AUGUST 28TH, 2010 Walk a Mile in these Shoes The “put your shoes on” tango just got a whole lot easier. Modeled after its hip adult line, the kids Fall 2010 line of Native Shoes are super comfortable, casual and colourful (Hollywood Pink, Pencil Orange, and Gossip Purple are just a few of the punchy hues). Laceless and ultra light, we love that these too-cute sneak ...

Tea-d Up

August 27th, 2010
AUGUST 27TH, 2010 Tea-d Up You’ll have to pry the iced tea from our cold, dead hands, because we aren’t ready to say goodbye to summer yet. Denial is best steeped in an Eva Solo Iced Tea Maker ($99.95). Shaped like a milk bottle, the glass carafe comes with all the fittings for making homebrew, so you simply place your tea leaves in the filter, fill with hot water, ...

It's a Dog's Life

August 26th, 2010
AUGUST 26TH, 2010 It's a Dog's Life When you live in 500 square feet, even the smallest canine crate can cramp your style. Take care of Fido and furnishings in one wag of the tail with BowHaus. Created by Seattle-based company DenHaus, it’s a sleek side table well-suited to your Bauhaus-era Barcelona chair, with space inside specifically for your sleeping pooch. Or ...

Steals and Deals

August 25th, 2010
Hair Drama Ends Here The Brazilian Blowout is the most innovative and effective semi-permanent smoothing hair treatment in the world! Adored by celebs like Nicole Richie and Jennifer Aniston, it will keep your mane manageable, shiny and frizz-free in Vancouver’s damp weather. Mention Vitamin Daily to receive $50 off this revolutionary treatment (valid f ...

When They Zig, You Mag

August 25th, 2010
AUGUST 25TH, 2010 When They Zig, You Mag The strapping September issues have just hit newsstands and while we’re fond of trend-packed tomes, we also crave clean, timeless fare. For the latter our favourite is Corduroy, named for the sartorial staple of History and English professors. Inside are crisp photographs, no-nonsense profiles of interesting people and selec ...

Little Shop of Horticulture

August 24th, 2010
AUGUST 24TH, 2010 Little Shop of Horticulture Potting plants in your pied-à-terre is near impossible, but new shop Olla Urban Flower Project makes it easy to get green. Pots are ready to take home, like agave in black concrete, air plants in glass terrariums and mixed cacti in colourful ceramics, or custom order one that suits your space, aesthetic and spending al ...

’Round the Richmond Way

August 23rd, 2010
August 23, 2010 ’Round the Richmond Way During the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, more than half a million people got a taste of Richmond’s hospitality and diversity—and the city is still full of surprises. Get an expat experience in your own country with a trip to Richmond, B.C. Four all-inclusive packages are up for grabs (valued at $3,500 each): Olympic Connection, Tall Ships, Culinary ...

Into the Trenches

August 23rd, 2010
AUGUST 23RD, 2010 Into the Trenches We turn to Burberry when we want the nattiest of raingear. And now the venerable British line has coverage for our faces as well. Burberry’s new makeup line pays homage to the legacy with foundations named “Trench” and a storm-inspired range of sheer eye shadows ($33). The shimmery compacts feature the signature Burberry check, which reminds us, time ...

Carded For Curves

August 22nd, 2010
AUGUST 17TH, 2010 Carded For Curves The award for most agonizing item to shop for goes to the swimsuit, but in close second comes jeans. If you identify, you’ll be riveted by Levi’s new Curve ID line. Focused on shape rather than size, the brand studied the bodies of 60,000 women, charting the difference between hip and seat measurements, to create three styles tha ...

Playhouse Disney’s Double Vacation Contest!

August 21st, 2010
August 21, 2010 Playhouse Disney’s Double Vacation Contest! You are master of the crossword and queen of sudoku, and now you can use your sharp skills to score two family trips. Playhouse Disney Canada is giving your family a chance to win two vacations (one in the winter, one in the summer)! Tune into Playhouse Disney to find a code hidden in one of these shows (hint: w ...
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