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This Takes the Cupcake

July 21st, 2010
JULY 24TH, 2010 This Takes the Cupcake Sliced bread, sugar free gum, nannies-on-call: all great ideas for moms. Add to the list these brightly coloured silicone baking cups that can be used over and over, and washed in the dishwasher. And best of all, no eating paper. $3.47/6 at Nood in B.C. and Alberta or online at www.nooddesign.ca  

Will Worth Seeing

July 21st, 2010
JULY 21ST, 2010 Will Worth Seeing What is Will without Grace? A ruthless real estate agent named Ricky Roma. Eric McCormack, the Canuck thespian behind TV’s Will Truman, will grace the stage in the Arts Club Theatre Company’s rendering of Glengarry Glen Ross opening tomorrow. With its foul, fast-talking Mamet speak, the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning pla ...

Steals and Deals

July 20th, 2010
Step into Freedman’s Freedman Shoes has been bringing Vancouver shoe lovers the best names in footwear (like BCBG, Franco Sarto, Coach, Kenneth Cole Reaction and Converse) for over 75 years. The Semi-Annual Rack Sale (July 23-August 5) will feature a large selection of shoes for $69.99 or less! For store locations visit www.freedmanshoes.com Summer at Som Visao Som ...

Sheet Happens

July 20th, 2010
JULY 20TH, 2010 Sheet Happens The evening is a quiet one, so you finally make face time for that goopy green clay mask. Five minutes into your DIY facial, there’s a knock on your door. You spy through the peephole your cute neighbour. Sheet facial masks from myfaceworks would have saved you from this sticky situation. The Vancouver-based beauty brand’s line of p ...

’Round the Richmond Way

July 19th, 2010
July 19, 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 ...

Slaughterhouse Rules

July 19th, 2010
JULY 19TH, 2010 Slaughterhouse Rules Nose-to-tail eating may have trickled over from St. John in London, but L'Abattoir goes whole hog on its name, too. French for slaughterhouse, the new restaurant and bar sits just off Blood Alley (so-named for the butcher shops of yore) with a décor that features mason-jar lights hung off meat hooks. But no butcher's whites he ...

Back to the Future

July 17th, 2010
JULY 17TH, 2010 Back to the Future An online store becomes a bricks-and-mortar shop? Now that's as backwards as a Dr. Seuss book. But it's true: Ashley York the website is now Ashley York the store, new to The Pier on Bowen Island B.C. The best selling clothes and accessories are made by moms, such as the rough-edged denim "guy ties" ($19). We loved the albino sock ...

Steals and Deals

July 16th, 2010
r fabulous sponsors. Ready, set, shop! Star-Crossed Décor Visit The Cross Décor and Design for its summer sale, and save up to 80 per cent on gorgeous wares for the home. Lush pillows, chic coffee table books, bathroom accessories, linens, objets, furniture and more are in store now. To “like” The Cross on Facebook (and keep up with the latest sale inf ...

Celebrate Summer with Chatelaine

July 16th, 2010
July 16, 2010 Celebrate Summer with Chatelaine When packing your beach tote, save a spot for the August issue of Chatelaine. The iconic Canadian women’s magazine is always full of smart tips on fashion, food, décor and health. To celebrate summer, Chatelaine is giving away loads of hot weather delights. Enter now for a chance to win 1 of over 100 fabulous summer prizes ...

Generation Wear

July 16th, 2010
JULY 16TH, 2010 Generation Wear From Generation X to Generation A, Douglas Coupland’s latest project is a collection of Canadian souvenirs for a new generation. In collaboration with Roots, the Vancouver artist-author has designed a limited edition line of clothing and accessories that digitize the down-home, from a test pattern t-shirt dress for ladies ($68) to mo ...
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