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POP GOES THE WORLD

February 8th, 2008
FEBRUARY 8TH, 2008 POP GOES THE WORLD While we've met many a good Spanish sparkler, nothing beats the romance of real French champagne. But before you break the bank on Valentine's Dom, consider "the Baron," an elegant little $40 Champers that's highly sippable (not too acidic) from the Baron-Fuente Champagne house that is a French-Spanish joint venture. And after a bo ...

STEALS & DEALS

February 7th, 2008
  Enjoy your weekly dose of vitamin v steals & deals from our fabulous sponsors. Ready, set, shop! All About Aritzia ...

THE O SHOW

February 7th, 2008
FEBRUARY 7TH, 2008 THE O SHOW Hoping for the big O this Valentine's Day? We have just the, er, spot. The brand new Oswego Hotel in Victoria boasts huge decks on the 10th floor for watching the sunset over James Bay and the twinkling lights of the Legislature. And if there are just too much politics in your life already, order juicy room service lamb burgers and a bottl ...

BE A BOLEYN

February 6th, 2008
FEBRUARY 6TH, 2008 BE A BOLEYN Forget "Cashmere Mafia" and "Lipstick Jungle," today's modern woman would do best to skip the glitzy Prada-power lunches and hit the history books. We learned more about feminine prowess in the first few lines of Mademoiselle Boleyn than any Patricia Field-styled prime-time hit. The oeuvre tells the tale of the Boleyn sisters growing up in th ...

Lovely Lauder

February 6th, 2008
Spring is fast approaching, which means it's time to prep your cosmetics palette with all the pretty hues of the season. From February 6 until February 24, 2008 at Holt Renfrew, purchase $55 or more in Estée Lauder products and you'll receive a beautiful cosmetics collection, including an Exclusive Spring Look Compact complete with sweet spring shades for your lips, eyes a ...

THE ELIXIR OF YOUTH

February 6th, 2008
Even if 21 is but a distant, distant, wine-cooler soaked memory, Forever 21 could be in your imminent future. The store known for its fun, fast fashion in New York has just launched a Canadian website (with a further 20% discount on purchases over $50). Check out this jersey dress ($24.80) and cute bomber jacket for just $15.50, or go chic with a ruched satin pencil sk ...

CRUNCHY LIKE GRANOLA

February 6th, 2008
Vitamin V editor Sarah Bancroft has been making this granola recipe since she was a teen—and guarantees it won't turn you into a hippie. Not even close. Mom's Granola Combine in a large bowl: 8 C rolled oats 2 C wheat germ 2 C sunflower seeds ½ C shredded coconut ½ C sesame seeds 2 C sliced blanched almonds 1 C pecans, roughly chopped 2 T cinnamon Heat i ...

THE MIXER FIXER

February 5th, 2008
You have a hot date in 24 hours, your roots are down to your ears, and your colourist is in Mexico. Yup, it's a typical Wednesday. But before you decide that a French beret is your new signature look, consider this great hair-colour pen a subscriber tipped us off to. Just squeeze The Mixer, paint out your roots, wait for 30 minutes, rinse and you're ready (with ...

BACK ON THE BOTTLE

February 3rd, 2008
No, not you! The baby! As you've surely heard, plastic bottles are now considered a no-no due to chemical leeching concerns, but before you dismiss glass bottles as dangerous flying objects, check out the cool offerings from WeeGo. These glass bottles have a brightly-coloured sleeve to protect against breakage and give baby grip. Everything's non-toxic and dishwasher ...

STEALS AND DEALS

February 1st, 2008
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