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’Round the Richmond Way

August 23rd, 2010
August 23, 2010 ’Round the Richmond Way During the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, more than half a million people got a taste of Richmond’s hospitality and diversity—and the city is still full of surprises. Get an expat experience in your own country with a trip to Richmond, B.C. Four all-inclusive packages are up for grabs (valued at $3,500 each): Olympic Connection, Tall Ships, Culinary ...

Into the Trenches

August 23rd, 2010
AUGUST 23RD, 2010 Into the Trenches We turn to Burberry when we want the nattiest of raingear. And now the venerable British line has coverage for our faces as well. Burberry’s new makeup line pays homage to the legacy with foundations named “Trench” and a storm-inspired range of sheer eye shadows ($33). The shimmery compacts feature the signature Burberry check, which reminds us, time ...

Carded For Curves

August 22nd, 2010
AUGUST 17TH, 2010 Carded For Curves The award for most agonizing item to shop for goes to the swimsuit, but in close second comes jeans. If you identify, you’ll be riveted by Levi’s new Curve ID line. Focused on shape rather than size, the brand studied the bodies of 60,000 women, charting the difference between hip and seat measurements, to create three styles tha ...

Playhouse Disney’s Double Vacation Contest!

August 21st, 2010
August 21, 2010 Playhouse Disney’s Double Vacation Contest! You are master of the crossword and queen of sudoku, and now you can use your sharp skills to score two family trips. Playhouse Disney Canada is giving your family a chance to win two vacations (one in the winter, one in the summer)! Tune into Playhouse Disney to find a code hidden in one of these shows (hint: w ...

Label Lovers

August 21st, 2010
AUGUST 21ST, 2010 Label Lovers When your son comes home from school with pink Crocs and a Barbie lunch kit he didn't leave home with, either it's time to start labeling his clothes—or buy him a subscription to Vogue. Purchasing your fifth PCB-Free water bottle this school year, think of all the time and money you could have saved with stick-on name labels by Van ...

10 Ways to Score at Red Card

August 20th, 2010
August 20, 2010 10 Ways to Score at Red Card Your favourite Spice Girl was Sporty, you saw The Blind Side three times and you know David Beckham plays soccer…er, football. And when it comes to cocktailing, you’re the ultimate team player. Herewith, 10 reasons to visit Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery. 1. Watch your favourite games in style (surrounded by super cute guys, of course)2. Su ...

Love Confection

August 20th, 2010
AUGUST 20TH, 2010 Love Confection Precisely this time last year we were sitting by the Seine spoiling ourselves on macarons and cups of café crème. Saving us from sulking about no plane ticket to Paris this year is Paul Croteau Confections. The dessert doctor behind the likes of Lumiere, Boneta and currently Campagnolo and Refuel, patissier Croteau now makes crea ...

Steals and Deals

August 20th, 2010
Say Aloha at Breathe Spa After a summer of fun in the sun, give your visage some extra love and attention with a soothing facial and body scrub at Breathe Spa. Until September 30, book any Breathe Spa facial and receive 50 per cent off a Hawaiian Organic Body Scrub (it’s like jetting off to an island paradise for an hour!). Reserve your spot now, 604-688-4769, for details visit ...

Massage Me

August 19th, 2010
AUGUST 19TH, 2010 Massage Me There’s nothing better than slipping out of work early on a slow afternoon for a “dentist appointment.” And if you are a walking collection of aches and pains like us, we suggest slipping into this spa for a Herbal Compress Massage. With a recipe more than 1,000 years old, a fragrant bundle of Thai herbs (like lemongrass, ginger, turmer ...

Editors' Picks: Labour Day Weekend Reads

August 18th, 2010
AUGUST 18TH, 2010 Editors' Picks: Labour Day Weekend Reads Need a long weekend beach read? Herewith, our editors' favourite summer page turners. Summer Sisters by Judy BlumeIf Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret was your pre-teen bible, pick up Blume's more mature novel, Summer Sisters. It follows two best friends from grade school to their 30s and blends adolescen ...

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