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Wood He, Could He

February 12th, 2010
Wood He, Could He We like our wood like we like our cheese: well-aged. In serving trays by Union Wood, a vintage furniture and lighting company in Vancouver, the two come together. Using reclaimed wood from a downtown RCMP horse stable that stood over 100 years ago, each sturdy tray is treated and given distressed steel handles, making them one-of-a-kind and very old world. And li ...

Steals and Deals

February 11th, 2010
Enjoy your weekly dose of vitamin daily steals & deals from our fabulous sponsors. Ready, set, shop!  Winter Wonderland For a magical winter night, combine snowshoes, chocolate fondue and moonlight on Mount Seymour. Register for Mount Seymour's alpine adventures at www.mountseymour.com Jules & Eve: The Dress Store Jules & Eve's Winter Sale is the perfect time to shop ...

Art Start

February 11th, 2010
Art Start For athletes, losing a race by a tenth of a second isn't pretty. But for art collectors, a split-second finish is pretty in paint. Drawing inspiration from Olympic competition, Toronto artist Anda Kubis has turned the canvas into a kind of TV screen that captures the swift blur of bodies striving to beat the clock. Like a Monet for the digital age, she uses bright streak ...

Arch Angels

February 10th, 2010
Arch Angels We may be plucky, but when it comes to eyebrows, we leave it to the professionals. The new Bombay Brow Bar in Yaletown combines the traditional Indian hair removal method we love with a hefty dose of Bollywood beauty (which we also adore). Decked out in deep purples and gold, the lush space's décor accents are a mix of blingy baubles (including bracelets you can buy) and ...

Wine Club Love

February 9th, 2010
Wine Club Love A private vineyard would be nice, but there are easier ways to uncork a steady flow of divine wines. Hemispheres Wine delivers bottles of the good stuff right to your doorstep for as little as $100/month. A wine club for Canadian connoisseurs, Hemispheres' memberships provide international varietals not available in stores. Memberships are fully inclusive of taxes, ship ...

Gypsy Rose Lee

February 9th, 2010
Gypsy Rose Lee His Valentine's Day fantasy may be French Maid, but we prefer something with French lace that we can wear past February 14. And what could be more perfect than a bra and brief in blush tones from Agent Provocateur. In addition to appeasing your significant other, the softly sexy Gypsy set satisfies two spring trends—skin tone shades and letting your lingerie take centre st ...

La Quinta Hideaway

February 8th, 2010
La Quinta Hideaway La Quinta Resort & Club in Palm Springs. Where a hideaway brings you closer. When Walter H. Morgan invited the Hollywood elite to escape Tinseltown in 1926, they shed the burden of celebrity to share simple yet comfortable accommodations, and the health benefits of good food, good drink, and good friends. Today, the original Palm Springs hideaway lets you choose yo ...

He Sprays, She Sprays

February 8th, 2010
He Sprays, She Sprays We took a scent census around the office and came up with six lovely pairs of perfumes for him and her. Herewith, our staff picks. Marianne Wisenthal, Montreal editor, English editionCouples who spray together, stay together. When we're not stealing spritzs of our man's woody Grey Vetivert by Tom Ford ($100), he's dipping into our bottle of Private Blend Itali ...

Mother Superior

February 6th, 2010
Mother Superior So you're not quite as swift with the Singer as your mom once was. Thank goodness there's another mother who'll whip up a gorgeous handmade dress for your budding fashionista. With au courant details like 1920s drop waists and Liberty of London fabrics, the modern frocks by Vancouver line Mette will have her standing apart from the crowd. And not because she's weari ...

AGENT VALENTINE

February 5th, 2010
AGENT VALENTINE Before the games begin, make sure you're game for him. Set your boudoir ablaze with saucy and sophisticated pieces from London's Agent Provocateur. A unique and tantalizing experience, browsing for lingerie at Agent Provocateur is almost as sexy as wearing it. Let your inner kitten purr while you try on a classic corset, choose a luxe matching bra-and-panty set in lace o ...
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