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feet first

July 16th, 2007
The shoe sale at Holts is in full swing, but your little tootsies would look so much better in those half-price Loubs with a little primp and polish. Enter the cool oasis of the new Holts Salon and Spa where there are as many pedicure choices as you have toes. We chose the Hot Lava Mud pedicure ($75), in which minerals and organic mud were painted on our fee ...

baby beemer

July 14th, 2007
While Britney's boys have a mini Escalade, your kids can roll in the adorable BMW Z4 pedal cars and baby racers from the BMW store. Complete with turn signals and headlights, set him off down the driveway and before you know it he'll come back as a stockbroker. View and purchase baby BMWs (from $259) at The BMW Store online.

bella boneta

July 13th, 2007
How do we love thee Boneta restaurant? Let us count the ways. 25 is the age of chef Jeremie Bastien (ex-Lumière), who wowed us with his elegant and refined dishes (green asparagus with comté cheese, pear and vin cotto, $15). 8 is the age that he started working in kitchens. 19 is the price of the lamb loin with English peas, potato gnocchi and arugul ...

steals and deals

July 12th, 2007
Enjoy your weekly dose of vitamin v steals & deals from our fabulous sponsors. Ready, set, shop! do it by phone! Don't ruin another manicure rummaging through your purse for meter change—pay for your parking by phone at meters and lots around town! Sign up for a free Verrus account and park and pay by phone for chances to win a $150 Holt Renfrew gift certificate. ...

new york on a dime

July 12th, 2007
Think a trip to New York is going to cost you an arm and a handbag? We've got the inside scoop. see When it's not playing host to Fashion Week, Bryant Park provides the perfect backdrop for another kind of black-and-white classic. Grab a spot on the grass, order sandwiches from 'wichcraft (delivered straight to your blanket), bring a bottle of wine (but don't ...

love letters from our readers

July 11th, 2007
dear vitamin v…. This is a quick message from the other side of Canada. We heard about you from a colleague (the word on great websites gets around!), and we just wanted to tell you that we love your site. It's VERY well-written, very fresh and fun—basically, just keep up the good work! Mark, Abbyshot Clothiers St. John’s, Newfoundland Thank you so much fo ...

here's a scoop

July 10th, 2007
Of ice cream! All the rage in L.A. and New York hot-spots like Nobu and Sky Bar, Japanese mochi ice cream has hit the freezer sections of Canada. The thinking-woman's Pinkberry, these little ice cream balls come in flavours like sesame, vanilla, and strawberry, with a smooth, rice coating (ideal for decorating) and are the perfect, fun finish to sushi dinner. ...

don't sweat it

July 9th, 2007
We learned that the best-selling item in the entire Elizabeth Arden range is its unique cream deodorant. And now we know why. We picked up the green tea variety, which smells fresh and lemony and comes in a discreet, purse-sized applicator. It doesn't go white, it stays put, and lasts for an entire day—even overnight. Just in case it gets hot in the bedroom th ...

modern bonnets

July 7th, 2007
With the recent Maggie Gyllenhaal breast-feeding boob-flash safely behind us, time to consider some options. While cardi-wraps are great for fall, breastfeeding blankets tend to slip at the most inopportune time. And don't even get us started about the Hooter Hider. Perhaps the golden mean is Vancouver mom-preneur's new MoBoleez floppy baby hats tha ...

talking 'bout a revolution

July 6th, 2007
Don't get caught eating French fries to celebrate Bastille Day this year. Instead, storm Bistro Pastis on July 14, where the $50 prix-fixe menu offers such Gallic classics as frisée salads with lardons, flank steak and pommes Dauphine, Bouillabaisse and chocolate profiteroles. Meet the new head chef (who's worked in several Michelin-starred kitchens) and da ...
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