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Pizza Pizazz

March 19th, 2010
MARCH 19TH, 2010 Pizza Pizazz To justify splurging on those extremely high Louboutins, you wear them everywhere. But when your pals want to go for pizza, you feel a little too Posh. No need to de-Loub for Charlie’s. The new Yaletown resto-lounge serves up gourmet slices in a slick setting. Seat your posse at the long communal table with deliberately mismatched cha ...

Steals and Deals

March 18th, 2010
Décor Galore Mark your calendars for Bocci's first ever warehouse sale, where you can scoop up slightly imperfect—but still gorgeous—designer home décor pieces and chandeliers. Fifty per cent of proceeds will be donated to Covenant House Vancouver. For details, visit Bocci on Facebook. March 26 (10 a.m.-6 p.m.) and March 27 (10 a.m.- 2 p.m.), 1706 W. First Ave., Vancouver, www.b ...

Got Your Goat

March 18th, 2010
MARCH 18TH, 2010 Got Your Goat A tapas bar in Blood Alley named for the hired goat that leads livestock to slaughter sounds gruesome, but it’s actually very toothsome. Judas Goat is the new Gastown gastro-venture from Sean Heather and Scott Hawthorn, the same smart twosome behind Salt. The space is pint-sized (seats 28) but spiffy with bright yellow stools and a bo ...

Our World is Flat

March 17th, 2010
MARCH 17TH, 2010 Our World is Flat If spring's clog trend is giving you tortured childhood flashbacks or visions of turned ankles, fear not—we have choices. Such as the just-shipped Belle by Sigerson Morrison collaboration with Club Monaco, a classic ballet flat designed closely with the Italian artisans. The snakeskin version has an elegant sheen, while the black pa ...

Ombré All the Way

March 16th, 2010
MARCH 16TH, 2010 Ombré All the Way Dazed & Confused fashion editor and Gareth Pugh runway stylist Katie Shillingford has the sartorial daring to dye her hair ombré. We like something a little less permanent. Which is why we love Lifetime Collective’s Digits dress. Made of silk that graduates from white to midnight blue, the sporty shift is fashion-forward yet utterly u ...

Design Unseen

March 15th, 2010
MARCH 15TH, 2010 Design Unseen When life gives you lemons, make lemonade online. Following the folding of I.D. Magazine, two of its editors have launched Sight Unseen. The design blog ventures inside the homes and studios of creative types and highlights up-and-comers in the realms of art, fashion and industrial design. Rife with arresting images and well-written ...

Babybot on Board

March 13th, 2010
March 13, 2010 Babybot on Board Meet Leander – beauty and brains in one crib. Leander’s sculptural cribs (from $1,699) configure conveniently in five different ways. Feeling a pinch of sticker shock? Considering the crib lasts from infant to age 9 and includes a wooden conversation kit, mattresses and sheets for both bed sizes, it’s a smart long-term purchase. Ideal f ...

Smells Like Kid Spirit

March 13th, 2010
MARCH 13TH, 2010 Smells Like Kid Spirit Play therapy may be the buzzword of the day, but here’s a new twist: modeling clay that soothes and calms your kids with its scents. Available for the first time in Canada, Mama K’s Aromatic Play Clay comes in scents like Lemongrass to inspire, Lavender to sooth, and Pink Geranium to balance. And the scent will come in handy ...

Cook Like a Chef

March 12th, 2010
MARCH 12TH, 2010 Cook Like a Chef Looking to cause a stir with your risotto? At Cookworks new Western Living Test Kitchen, small class sizes, a central location, chefs you know (think Vikram Vij) and amazing wine pairings mean this might just be better than a night on the town. Debuting March 22 with The Food Network's Cook Like A Chef star Ned Bell, you'll learn ...

Best of the Blogs: Designer DIY

March 11th, 2010
MARCH 11TH, 2010 Best of the Blogs: Designer DIY Tired of merely drooling over Fashion Week frocks, we combed the blogosphere for some designer duds we could duplicate. Grab a sewing kit, some dye and DIY: • Replicate Doo.Ri's bedazzled tights with guidance from Shini Park of Park & Cube.           • Commissioned by Who What Wear, Erica Domesek shows you how ...
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