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Met You There

May 22nd, 2009
MAY 22ND, 2009 Met You There When it comes to weekend revelry, if we want The Hills kind of night out we do the Granville Strip, but if we aim to leave the heels at home, chill with a pint and really hit the dance floor, we make our way to Metropole. Recently reopened, the new Met is the younger, hipper son of its pub forefather. The old charm of its tiled floor, brick walls and arch w ...

Steals and Deals

May 21st, 2009
Enjoy your weekly dose of vitamin daily steals & deals from our fabulous sponsors. Ready, set, shop! Skirting the Issue Clear your closet and your conscience with Wear Else's “Don't Skirt the Issue” event. Until May 31, bring in a gently pre-loved skirt, dress or handbag and Wear Else will donate it to the amazing Dress for Success Vancouver foundation ...

Fully Charged

May 21st, 2009
MAY 21ST, 2009 Fully Charged As modern women, lugging a laptop and digital camera with us on our travels is a fact of life. But choosing between a bulky battery charger or quick and dirty Duracells is not a decision we like to make. The USBCELL means we don't have to. The UK-made rechargeable battery gets its juice from simply plugging into a USB port on your computer. That's our kind ...

Free for All

May 20th, 2009
MAY 20TH, 2009 Free for All Online streaming means never having an aneurysm over missing an episode of Grey's, and now thanks to the National Film Board, the other kind of doc is just a click away too. From Jacques Cousteau's classic Cries from the Deep to the controversial Through a Blue Lens, the new NFB site is a vast video library of old and new Canadian films from animated shorts ...

Cuché Coo

May 19th, 2009
MAY 19TH, 2009 Cuché Coo You know the saying “First comes loves, then comes marriage.” When it comes to revealing our winter bod on the beach, we've got our own: first comes bronzer, then comes Cuché. The summer bathing suit collection from the beloved Vancouver line is well-suited to every kind of water babe. For the saucy Spanish Banks senorita, there's Charlie (pictured, $175), with i ...

Kiddy Corner

May 16th, 2009
May 16, 2009 Kiddy Corner If lining up for the bathroom is not your idea of family bonding, don't quit the city just yet. The Block, a set of 32 townhomes just off Main Street, combines everything you want in a family abode: an urban address, spacious quarters and plenty of outdoor space. And with four outdoor spaces per home, including a patio on the main level, a Juliet balcony ...

Garden Party

May 16th, 2009
MAY 16TH, 2009 Garden Party Years of apartment dwelling and potted plants that rarely lasted more than a few weeks has left you a little hesitant to tackle the great outdoors. But when your little one is demanding homegrown organic vegetables, it's time to dig in. Cultivate your tot's green thumb with a set of cheerful and colorful garden tools by DOGO ($25). Fresh herbs, rows of pretty ...

Hit the Spot

May 15th, 2009
MAY 15TH, 2009 Hit the Spot It's spot prawn season and the Chefs' Table Society is showcasing some of Vancouver's finest epicures, including former Aurora Bistro star and current Diva at the Met executive chef Jeff Van Geest. Lucky for us, Jeff walked us through a prosciutto-wrapped spot prawn and asparagus recipe guaranteed to amuse our bouche. Ingredients6 spot prawns6 slices of arti ...

Steals and Deals

May 14th, 2009
Enjoy your weekly dose of vitamin daily steals & deals from our fabulous sponsors. Ready, set, shop! Jean Queen No need to cry over the closing of FAB's Kitsilano boutique, the flagship Kerrisdale location has a massive selection of premium designer denim and a friendly and fashionable staff to help you find your dream pair of jeans. You'll be strutting ...

Nursery Rhyme

May 14th, 2009
MAY 14TH, 2009 Nursery Rhyme Mary Quite Contrary knew precisely what to plant in her garden, but for those of us who can't tell our silver bells from our cockle shells there's Aloe Designs. The local landscape designers have created Design in a Box. Their kit gets you a design consultation (not to mention a few cute extras like gardening gloves and a packet of seeds) which culminates in ...
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