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Rare Affair

August 12th, 2009

AUGUST 12TH, 2009 Rare Affair With a curious eye on the huge space on Mainland and Nelson, we headed to the new Keg for a peek at a classic steakhouse. At first glance we could see this was no paint-by-numbers resto. Starting with a massive bar area (read: Yaletown’s new meet market) and a four-level marble fireplace—to match the four levels of seating—the space is creatively ambitious ...

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Richmond Retreat

August 11th, 2009

August 11, 2009 Richmond Retreat While the world has finally caught on to the joy of staycations, British Columbians have always loved to explore their big backyard. Richmond is B.C.’s most eclectic destination, with more than 25 top hotels (with sweet prices), a chill multicultural vibe, endless foodie options (hello, dim sum), lively street fests and a Pacific Rim-inspired shop ...

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Back to Cool

August 11th, 2009

AUGUST 11TH, 2009 Back to Cool Our kid sisters needn’t walk a mile in our knock-off Doc Martens. Thanks to “Don’t Miss the Marc,” a back-to-school capsule collection by Marc Jacobs, the younger set can have a taste of high fashion at a fraction of the cost. All eight pieces, which include jackets, jeans, skirts, scarves, leggings and tees, ring in under $200. We think the Miss Marc “Do ...

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Kiss the Cook

August 10th, 2009

AUGUST 10TH, 2009 Kiss the Cook If seeing beurre blanc in a recipe causes you to burst into tears, get to Dirty Apron Cooking School. Led by the former Chambar chef de cuisine David Robertson, sessions will focus on creating a 3-course meal of regional classics; get busy in a hands-on lesson or sit back at the best chef’s table in town and watch a demonstration. Our favourite part (bes ...

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Supermom

August 8th, 2009

AUGUST 8TH, 2009 Supermom You're the family CEO, purchasing officer, travel agent and archivist. Time to add another line to your CV: web designer. With www.babyjellybeans.com, you can create a family website in less than five minutes, just by choosing colours and styles, with no need to speak geek. Upload photos and videos, and voila, a little piece of legacy for only USD$8.99 per mon ...

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On The Mend

August 7th, 2009

August 7, 2009 On The Mend On the mend, by Scotiabank Deputy Chief Economist, Aron Gampel The Canadian economy is transitioning from recession to recovery. Output should begin expanding again in the current quarter, with the pace of activity gaining momentum later this year and continuing into 2010. Across the country, there are signs that households are taking advantage of impr ...

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I Scream, You Scream

August 7th, 2009

AUGUST 7TH, 2009 I Scream, You Scream To everything, churn, churn, churn. There is a season, churn, churn, churn. And it’s the season for ice cream. Fast food soft serve may be the quickest fix, but there’s nothing like making your own, so scoop up a Cuisinart ice cream maker. Made of stainless steel, it’ll make a hefty two quarts of the cold stuff in 25 minutes (sorbets take 10-15). You ...

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Steals and Deals

August 7th, 2009

Enjoy your weekly dose of vitamin daily steals & deals from our fabulous sponsors. Ready, set, shop! Hot for Obakki Psst… Obakki is having a secret sale and you’re the first to know. Right now, shop online or in-store and save 50 per cent on the ultra stylish and urban spring/summer collection. Now spread the word to all your fashionista friends for som ...

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First Flight

August 6th, 2009

AUGUST 6TH, 2009 First Flight The boss is sending you to London on business. You think England, but she meant Ontario. While you can’t change your ticket, you can treat yourself to a little leisure. Travel + Leisure, that is. The magazine is opening a fleet of travel shops and YVR is the first locale. In the domestic terminal, before passing through security, we found ourselves the per ...

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Run for the Hills

August 5th, 2009

AUGUST 5TH, 2009 Run for the Hills Audrina Patridge shooting off a dazed gaze, Spencer Pratt shrugging off responsibility with a raised brow and Kelly Cutrone with mouth agape giving what for—all moments from The Hills, all immortalized by Karin Bubaš as chalk pastel portraits. Seeing an inspiring exhibition of pastels at the Musée d’Orsay followed by watching copious amounts of MTV ar ...

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