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Rock ’n’ Roll Love Story

March 5th, 2010
MARCH 5TH, 2010 Rock ’n’ Roll Love Story You don't need a DeLorean to return to 1969 and rub shoulders with Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix. Just travel the pages of Patti Smith's Just Kids. In the autobiographical book, the poet and “Godmother of Punk” speaks of her life as lover, muse and friend to photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. As a struggling artist in New Yo ...

Steals and Deals

March 4th, 2010
  Pier Provenance North Vancouver's Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier has a waterfront view—and a menu—sure to wow you. Located right next to check-in, “The Lobby: food & drink” is a sophisticated and casual dining space that boasts natural, fresh and locally sourced dishes created by Chef Brian Fodor. Make guest room reservations online at www.pinnaclehotelatthepier.com and table rese ...

10 Things We Love About: Fairmont Pacific Rim

March 4th, 2010
MARCH 4TH, 2010 10 Things We Love About: Fairmont Pacific Rim The Vancouver room boom just moved up another notch. Herewith, the cool things that have us considering long-term hotel living at the Fairmont Pacific Rim: 1. Stunning installation by UK artist Liam Gillick that spans 17 floors of the building's exterior with the phrase “The clouds looked no nearer than ...

Top of the Totem

March 3rd, 2010
MARCH 3RD, 2010 Top of the Totem When it comes to Canadian pride, our cup runneth over right now. And in lieu of winning one of Canada's 26 Olympic medals co-designed by Aboriginal artist Corrine Hunt, we're awarding ourselves Imm Living's totem cups. Designed by Torontonian Rod Southcott, the set of four stackable porcelain cups pays homage to the artistry of our F ...

The Silk Road

March 2nd, 2010
MARCH 2ND, 2010 The Silk Road It took one dress—a white chiffon gown worn by Michelle Obama at the presidential inauguration—to catapult former Vancouverite Jason Wu's fashion career. The same could be so for another Taiwan-born local, Joanna Hu. The challenge to Kwantlen's fashion design students was to design a dress that Lara Osen, owner of Misch, might buy for her boutique. Th ...

Put a Cork in It

March 1st, 2010
MARCH 1ST, 2010 Put a Cork In It One too many pints at a few too many Olympic venues has us pining for a proper sit down meal. To cleanse our palate of overpriced beers, we pulled up a bentwood café chair to a white tableclothed table at Cork & Fin. The name of the new brick-and-beam Gastown restaurant spells out its best offerings—good glasses of wine and well-priced seafood. Anticip ...

Kid Rock

February 27th, 2010
FEBRUARY 27TH, 2010 Kid Rock When little Saxon unearths his Dad's old turntables (and Metallica collection) and Vivienne becomes a backstage baby, make sure they don't become the next It's All Gone Pete Tong by protecting their hearing with these cool muffs. Called Peltor Hearing Protectors (let's keep that between us), the adjustable hot pink and bright blue earphones shield littl ...

Powder Girl

February 26th, 2010
February 26, 2010 Powder Girl Whether you're a snow bunny or a shredder, BC has the peaks and powder that skiers live for. Thirteen of the BC's finest resorts have amazing ski deals on now. Grab your best gal pals and book a weekend filled with champagne powder, luxurious accommodations, après-ski pampering and even more champagne (the bubbly, not the powder). Get ready for a mountain ...

Super Trooper

February 26th, 2010
FEBRUARY 26TH, 2010 Super Trooper With all the military-inspired fashion this season, it's tempting to join the troops. This tailored, studded flak jacket by Roxy gets wins for both a flattering fit and a perfect price point ($69). Four boxes of them just arrived at the store. Soldier on! At Quiksilver, 820 Granville St., Vancouver, 604-688-9030, www.quiksilver.com    

Steals and Deals

February 25th, 2010
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