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Greens is the New Black

May 13th, 2010
MAY 13TH, 2010 Greens is the New Black For you, not any pork will do. On Sloping Hills tenderloin you prefer to spend your coin. But you don’t need to dine out to have it. New grocer Greens brings those Qualicum Beach Berkshires, among other choice meats, to your home kitchen. Started by two UBC grads, the market focuses on organic and natural foods and products, and ...

The L Word

May 12th, 2010
The L Word L is for Love, Lebanese and Lunch. And at the newest Café Nuba it’s manger à trois. While smaller than the restaurant’s West Hastings street spot, the latest location is no less romantic. Decked in marble and muted hues, it takes its design cues from a 1970s roadside café you might have found in Morocco. Meet your Main Street man there for falafel ($7) and a fresh smoothie ( ...

Towel Down

May 11th, 2010
MAY 11TH, 2010 Towel Down A stinky, slippery towel is dogging our downward-facing dog. So we were pleased as Prana to hear about Baktuli yoga towels. Designed by Henry Mah, a Vancouver visual artist and yoga enthusiast, the mat-sized towels are anti-bacterial, absorbent and easy to grip. We love that they’re also emblazoned with mantras like “Some like it hot,” for Bikram believer ...

Best of the West

May 10th, 2010
Best of the West When your backyard is the envy of the world, the best vacation is a staycation. Win a once-in-a-lifetime chance to explore your province with this amazing Vancouver and Whistler package (value, $8,000), which includes hotel (three nights in Vancouver and Whistler), 7-day car rental, $1,000 spending money and your choice of 3 unique BC experiences (like ziplinin ...

Tick-tock Locks

May 10th, 2010
MAY 10TH, 2010 Tick-tock Locks Your afternoon conference call ran late, and now you've got 10 minutes to transform your lacklustre workday locks into bomshell cocktail-party tresses. That's when we turn to AG’s new dry shampoo fastFWD. Shake the bottle and spray through your hair to vanquish oil and restore volume when you don’t have time to lather, rinse and repeat. Tip: use it ...

Family Values

May 8th, 2010
MAY 8TH, 2010 Family Values Nuclear family, blended family, dysfunctional family… every clan is one of a kind. Which is why we love the Modern Play House ($20.56) and Modern Play Family ($14.14) kits from MoMA. Your brood can create a miniature house with over 50 design options for walls, furniture, flooring, lighting and décor and a bespoke family (2 adults, 3 children, 2 dogs, 1 c ...

La La Land

May 7th, 2010
MAY 7TH, 2010 La La Land Los Angeles may not have the exotic elegance of, say, Istanbul or Barcelona, but with a little digging we unearthed bits of other cities hidden beneath her blonde, Botoxed exterior. stayThe revamped Petit Ermitage Hotel in West Hollywood has the boho elegance of a pied-à-terre you’d find on the France-Italy border. Inspired by his world travels, the owner ...

Steals and Deals

May 6th, 2010
Pretty Parkview Whiten your smile and banish your wrinkles with a trip to Parkview Dental. For a limited time, take advantage of their Tooth Whitening and Cosmetic Botox package for only $485 (some conditions apply)—it’s the secret to looking radiant and refreshed all summer long. Parkview Dental, 230-3665 Kingsway, Vancouver, www.parkviewdentalvancouver.com Jump Aro ...

Dirt Devils

May 6th, 2010
MAY 6TH, 2010 Dirt Devils If your mountain biking regimen includes a pre-ride prayer asking whoever’s up there to help you make it down in one piece, the Trek Dirt Series is your saviour. Learn an entire season’s worth of skills (from basic climbing to riding down drops) and bond with fellow mountain bikers at the all-women two-day weekend camps ($315). Participants are split into gro ...

Exclusive Invitation: A Night at BeautyMark

May 5th, 2010
Exclusive Invitation: A Night at BeautyMark Vitamin Daily subscribers are invited to BeautyMark’s Spring Fling event, happening May 12 (5 p.m.-8 p.m.). There’ll be exclusive deals galore, including a 15 per cent shopping discount, $100 gift certificates up for grabs and sweet treats and cocktails. Along with your favourite pampering products, BeautyMark will be stocked with ...
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