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Hear Ye, Hear Ye

April 26th, 2010
APRIL 26TH, 2010 Hear Ye, Hear Ye When it comes to gizmos we take a Renaissance approach, which means we'll have our typewriter and iPad too. Artfully merging both the past and present is the Phonofone II. Created by an award-winning design outfit from Toronto, Science & Sons, it imitates an old phonograph in form and function by amplifying music played through your iPod headphones w ...

Jellybean Pizza Anyone?

April 24th, 2010
APRIL 24TH, 2010 Jellybean Pizza Anyone? Animal crackers, black licorice, IKEA hotdogs—yes, we've been pregnant too. The B.C. author of the new Gourmet Pregnancy writes this amusing recipe book that acknowledges cravings (recipes for tempura pickles and M&M granola bars) and morning sickness (plain potato chips) while providing recipes with needed nutrients for the baby bump (vitam ...

A Bout Last Night

April 23rd, 2010
APRIL 23RD, 2010 A Bout Last Night Take the hard hits of hockey and the nostalgia of a spin around the Stardust roller rink and you've got one hot Saturday night. It's roller derby Whip It-style and Vancouver has its own league, the Terminal City Rollergirls. We took in the season opener and it was full of thrills, spills and fishnets on four wheels. If you're foggy on the rules, lik ...

Steals and Deals

April 22nd, 2010
Adara Adventure Get your Whistler fix with a spring trip to Adara Hotel, where you can relax on the sun-drenched patio and take a dip in the sleek rooftop pool (it's the best place to tan and people watch!). From now until June 25, 2010, book a chic Superior Suite for only $100/night (subject to availability). Book now at 1-866-502-3272, www.adarahotel.com Divine Win ...

Editors' Picks: Earth Day made Easy

April 21st, 2010
Editors' Picks: Earth Day made Easy We've all made sacrifices for the environment (like chipping our nails bringing out the recycling). Have a laid-back Earth Day with our editors' tips. Simple Shoes (you probably wore a pair in the early ’90s) are still kicking, but now the brand makes footwear that's eco-friendly to the nth degree. This season they introduced their BIO-D collection ...

Home on the Range

April 21st, 2010
APRIL 21ST, 2010 Home on the Range Let's face it—after Friday's stuffy 9-course dinner party, all you really want is simplicity on a plate. Club sandwiches, quiche, crepes and meatloaf are the type of down home cooking you'll find at the new Acme Café, located so close to the new Woodward's building, it's effectively its lunch counter. Big booths, high ceilings, friendly staff in an ...

Now here's a Plus

April 20th, 2010
APRIL 20TH, 2010 Now here's a Plus We were never that interested in math. But this new furniture store really had us calculating. Danish modern aesthetic + Thai materials + award winning designer = you've really got to check this out. A surreal lamp made from white silkworm cocoons, indoor-outdoor rattan sofas, and low-profile stools and dining chairs are all begging to be bought. ...

Bank on It

April 19th, 2010
April 19, 2010 Bank on It Frills and finances needn’t be mortal enemies. Savvy planners know how to cinch their waist—and forgo their morning latte for a bigger treat. Stash your kitty in an RBC High Interest eSavings® account, perfect for preparing your wallet for marquee purchases—like a vacation to Argentina. When you have an RBC High Interest eSavings account and an RBC ...

The Fish Estate

April 19th, 2010
APRIL 19TH, 2010 The Fish Estate If we told you we bought a cool condo for $31.50, you'd say something's fishy. And it is. Meant for your brightly coloured Betta, Umbra's Fish Condo has made the ubiquitous fish bowl into a modern prefab fit for the pages of Dwell. Designed by a Carlton University grad, the square units are stackable so you can create your own Betta block. Just remembe ...

Baby Butterflies

April 17th, 2010
APRIL 17TH, 2010 Baby Butterflies Mirror, Mirror on the WallWho's the Cleverest Mommy of all? When you find yourself leaving the house having forgotten to look in the mirror, it's handy to have one in the nursery. This pretty butterfly looking glass is lightweight, a cinch to hang, and a bargain at just $45. Just don't let it remind you your roots are down to your ears. At Urban ...
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