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SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL

November 26th, 2008
NOVEMBER 26TH, 2008 SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL If John Hughes made another Brat Pack movie today, M83 would undoubtedly be called upon to compose the soundtrack. While the man behind M83, Frenchman Anthony Gonzalez, has always had a penchant for the decade of synth and shoulder pads, his latest record Saturdays = Youth fully realizes its sound. No surprise, seeing as he u ...

VITAMIN VIP AT THE GAP

November 25th, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008 VITAMIN VIP AT THE GAP You love getting the inside scoop, and we’ve got a tip that will make your holidays brighter than the Griswold Christmas tree. Vitamin V subscribers are invited to an exclusive shopping night at the Gap on Robson Street on Wednesday, December 3. Shop like the A-lister you are in private ...

POPPYSHOP

November 25th, 2008
NOVEMBER 25TH, 2008 POPPYSHOP One too many rum eggnogs made you miss the One of a Kind Show and a fight with the flu meant you couldn’t crawl out of bed for the Eastside Culture Crawl either. There’s no reason you can’t still get your hands on something handmade. Poppytalk Handmade is a choice collection of handcrafted goods—from dishware to jewellery—curated by Van ...

STEALS AND DEALS

November 24th, 2008
Enjoy your weekly dose of vitamin v steals & deals from our fabulous sponsors. Ready, set, shop! FAB FOR HIM FAB is kissing menswear goodbye, which means incredible savings on all men’s cloth ...

GOT NAIL

November 24th, 2008
NOVEMBER 24TH, 2008 GOT NAIL The thriftiest way to polish off that posh party look? Paint your nails. And for those of us who reserve the right to change hues like we change shoes, there’s OPI’s Tiny Toybox. The set of four lacquers features fête-perfect shades from the new winter collection, Holiday in Toyland. A mini-sized champagne gold, steely dark silver, classic red ...

VINTAGE BABY

November 22nd, 2008
NOVEMBER 22ND, 2008 VINTAGE BABY Does your little Violet cry out to be clothed in baby Victoriana? Of course not, but how adorable to bring her out on Christmas Eve in a white eyelet slip dress circa 1890? The pristine vintage baby clothes at online store Belle Heir like this batiste gown from 1925 or this antique French romper trimmed in lace may not be Christmas pudding-f ...

C’ING IS BELIEVING

November 21st, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008 C’ING IS BELIEVING From organizing the staff Christmas party to wining and dining your favourite clients, consider this your restaurant Rolodex. Lunch: The exquisite C Restaurant is open for lunch during the holidays, with a fresh and sustainable menu that is half the cost of dinner. Consider it an extra presen ...

CHAIN OF COMMAND

November 21st, 2008
NOVEMBER 21ST, 2008 CHAIN OF COMMAND Discovering cutting-edge restos is always on our agenda, but sometimes we crave a burger—and not a kale-infused couscous experiment. With that in mind we headed to Yaletown’s latest sip-and-be-seen spot, Earls. The newest link in the well-established chain, we loved the long communal front table, bricks and wood beam décor, glowing fil ...

STEALS AND DEALS

November 20th, 2008
  Enjoy your weekly dose of vitamin v steals & deals from our fabulous sponsors. Ready, set, shop! PET CAUSE The BC SPCA’s Biscuit Fund helps animals like Mr. Charlie Chaplin, whose comeback story is be ...

GET WAISTED

November 20th, 2008
NOVEMBER 20TH, 2008 GET WAISTED When trail walking on weekends or bombing around Rome on a rented moped it helps to be hands free. But who wants to be bogged down by a backpack? The Roots Village Pack is the perfect take-along for day tripping. A streamlined shape fashioned in buttery soft Italian leather makes this waist bag a far cry from the heinous nylon fanny packs ...
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