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The Silk Road

March 2nd, 2010

MARCH 2ND, 2010 The Silk Road It took one dress—a white chiffon gown worn by Michelle Obama at the presidential inauguration—to catapult former Vancouverite Jason Wu's fashion career. The same could be so for another Taiwan-born local, Joanna Hu. The challenge to Kwantlen's fashion design students was to design a dress that Lara Osen, owner of Misch, might buy for her boutique. Th ...

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Put a Cork in It

March 1st, 2010

MARCH 1ST, 2010 Put a Cork In It One too many pints at a few too many Olympic venues has us pining for a proper sit down meal. To cleanse our palate of overpriced beers, we pulled up a bentwood café chair to a white tableclothed table at Cork & Fin. The name of the new brick-and-beam Gastown restaurant spells out its best offerings—good glasses of wine and well-priced seafood. Anticip ...

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Kid Rock

February 27th, 2010

FEBRUARY 27TH, 2010 Kid Rock When little Saxon unearths his Dad's old turntables (and Metallica collection) and Vivienne becomes a backstage baby, make sure they don't become the next It's All Gone Pete Tong by protecting their hearing with these cool muffs. Called Peltor Hearing Protectors (let's keep that between us), the adjustable hot pink and bright blue earphones shield littl ...

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Powder Girl

February 26th, 2010

February 26, 2010 Powder Girl Whether you're a snow bunny or a shredder, BC has the peaks and powder that skiers live for. Thirteen of the BC's finest resorts have amazing ski deals on now. Grab your best gal pals and book a weekend filled with champagne powder, luxurious accommodations, après-ski pampering and even more champagne (the bubbly, not the powder). Get ready for a mountain ...

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Super Trooper

February 26th, 2010

FEBRUARY 26TH, 2010 Super Trooper With all the military-inspired fashion this season, it's tempting to join the troops. This tailored, studded flak jacket by Roxy gets wins for both a flattering fit and a perfect price point ($69). Four boxes of them just arrived at the store. Soldier on! At Quiksilver, 820 Granville St., Vancouver, 604-688-9030, www.quiksilver.com

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Steals and Deals

February 25th, 2010

Enjoy your weekly dose of vitamin daily steals & deals from our fabulous sponsors. Ready, set, shop! Leading-edge Ladies Live life at a higher level with Asana, the next generation of feminine protection. The thinnest, most advanced sanitary napkin on the market, Asana uses natural antibacterial technology that will help you feel dry, fresh and free. Available at select Pharm ...

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Hold my perse

February 25th, 2010

FEBRUARY 25TH, 2010 Hold My Perse When the James Perse pop-up shop, well, popped up on South Granville, we knew we'd find a minimalist space and well-edited collection of our “weekend uniform.” But alongside classic cotton basics are limited-edition pieces exclusive to Vancouver, like the men's grey long sleeve “Vancouver Twenty Ten” crew neck ($69) and the women's sweatshirt with t ...

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Mountain Hop

February 24th, 2010

February 24, 2010 Mountain Hop Velvet ropes are nice and being on the guest list is great, but exclusive use of a BC mountain? Now that's VIP. The Great Mountain Giveaway is on now: simply click here to win the most exclusive ski experience around. You and 19 friends can have a BC mountain all to yourselves for skiing, snowboarding and maybe even a snowball fight. No lineups, free lift ...

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Keefer Madness

February 24th, 2010

FEBRUARY 24TH, 2010 Keefer Madness Wonder what the Burton snowboarders are up to this week? Why they're practicing their swan dives in the rooftop pool at The Keefer, a high-end residence hotel just opened in Chinatown. Each of the four floors comprises its own super-suite, with views over the classical Chinese gardens to the south and mountains to the north. Rounding out the fun is ...

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Sturdy Souvenirs

February 23rd, 2010

FEBRUARY 23RD, 2010 Sturdy Souvenirs So you've already lost one of your red mittens and someone sat on your Quatchi. Invest in a lasting piece of Canadiana with the new Our Heritage collection by Martha Sturdy, exclusively for The Hudson's Bay Company. Just landed on the floor, the beautiful bi-colour resin trays would look stunning at your next cocktail party. Serving smoked salmon, ...

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