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Easy Being Cheesy

March 18th, 2009

MARCH 18TH, 2009 Easy Being Cheesy Build it and they will Comté, Stilton and stay awhile: New resto Au Petit Chavignol has us churning out all kinds of cheesy puns. And while we know our bad jokes, this place knows its washed rind from its triple cream. From the brains behind Les Amis du Fromage, the wine and cheese bar resides in a 1920s heritage building made modern with a cool concr ...

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Holt Renfrew Must-Haves

March 17th, 2009

March 17, 2009 Holt Renfrew Must-Haves With the first signs of the Great White winter thaw, our bulky sweaters and flat boots look, as Lagerfeld would say, démodé. Ten key pieces from Holt Renfrew are exactly what we need to get us in the mood for a spring fling. Here's Holt Renfrew's Top 10: Ready-to-Wear pieces. 1. The Vest Crisp and tailored, hip-length is where it's at this year. Pa ...

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Irish Ayes

March 17th, 2009

MARCH 17TH, 2009 Irish Ayes There may be Irish blood coursing through our veins, but we don't do head-to-toe leprechaun. Rocking a subtle shamrock pendant by Pyrrha however, we can do. Gorgeous enough to wear well beyond St. Paddy's Day, the sterling silver dangler is cast by hand with an authentic 19th century wax seal and features the Gaelic-derived “Erin go Bragh” which means “Irela ...

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Art Attack

March 16th, 2009

MARCH 16TH, 2009 Art Attack Our doodles probably won't make it into MoMA, nor can a portrait of our visage outmatch Mona Lisa—but with a little cigarette foil Vitamin Daily readers can help Douglas Coupland make art. The author and artist's latest project explores the way teenagers trash photos, whether it be using a Bic to give an ex-boyfriend black teeth and devil horns in the yearbook ...

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Play, Play, Play

March 14th, 2009

MARCH 14TH, 2009 Play, Play, Play Remember walking yourself to Kindergarten, playing kick-the-can till dark, and breaking into the school gym to do ABBA airbands while your mom was still at work? We do. In the new documentary Lost Adventures of Childhood airing tonight, Toronto's award-winning director Scott Harper laments the rise of helicopter parents who micromanage every aspect of t ...

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Steals and Deals

March 12th, 2009

Enjoy your weekly dose of vitamin daily steals & deals from our fabulous sponsors. Ready, set, shop! Studio Style JC Studio has a chic and special deal for you: Purchase a new suit (perfect for power lunching) and receive a complimentary silk blouse of your choice to complete your new look. For an inside peek into the venerable design house, book your s ...

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Rwanda Redux

March 12th, 2009

MARCH 12TH, 2009 Rwanda Redux Our intrepid reporter stepped out of her typical travel routine and into Africa with a trek to The Land of a Thousand Hills. sleepTouch down and connect with a tour operator who'll take you to the Lake Kivu Serena Hotel, situated on one of the best inland beaches on the continent. Park yourself on the patio overlooking the pool, lake and lush hillside every ...

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JOIN THE CLUB

March 11th, 2009

March 11, 2009 JOIN THE CLUB The closest you've ever come to being a 1950s housewife is wearing a vintage polka-dot dress. But with a spice rack and slow cooker, you can create low-maintenance meals worthy of a not-so-desperate housewife. For a simple and tasty family dinner, combine basic ingredients in the Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker (see below for details on how to win one!) wh ...

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Motorcycle Diaries

March 11th, 2009

MARCH 11TH, 2009 Motorcycle Diaries Joshua Jackson clad in a black leather jacket riding from sea to sea on a classic Norton Commando—you had us at Joshua. The film One Week, in which Jackson plays a young man who sets out on a soul searching trip from Toronto to Tofino after receiving a dire diagnosis, made us even more smitten with the leading man and our home and native land. Like a ...

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Mad About Moccasins

March 10th, 2009

MARCH 10TH, 2009 Mad About Moccasins Kate Moss may have made Minnetonka sales skyrocket, but there's a made-in-Vancouver moccasin that surpasses the supermodel's mass-produced kind by a mile. Out of a brick-walled Railtown studio, Ken Diamond and his girlfriend Jolene Eeuwes create leather booties by request. Available with fringe or without, there's this season's hues to choose from—mar ...

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