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AUGUST 28TH, 2008 HELLO DOLLY! What better name than the chic-lit hit of the late '60s for Main Street's newest fashion enclave, Valley of the Dolls.

You may just have to hit the barbiturates (a.k.a. "dolls") after all the excitement of super-soft off-the-shoulder sweaters by Bobi, diaphanous blouses by Trinity, and witty oversized silver lockets engraved with "ID" (code for designer Isabelle Dunlop whose hand-painted tops are also on offer).

Vintage scores mix with new fashion for the perfect fall dress-up box—you

AUGUST 27TH, 2008 WORD UP While you may not find any of these words in the Oxford dictionary, you'll certainly find them in the Vitamin Victionary.

Dumpster Driver: A person who pulls up to your recycling box in a car (usually in an affluent neighbourhood such as West Point Grey or Rosedale) and proceeds to pile your pop cans into their luxury SUV. “When I put the recycling out this morning, the neighbourhood dumpster driver was waiting in his Land Rover.” PC Break-up: Press Conference Break-up: An ex who very publicly spills the beans on your

AUGUST 26TH, 2008 HAVE YOU HEARD? It's Blubird, the new satellite store for Boboli, now open on Alberni Street.

Breakout lines like Ella Moss, Hanni Y, Tibi and Vince augment names you know like Stella McCartney and Marc by Marc Jacobs. Check out the cute patent trenches and vests from Juicy Couture plus hand-picked jean styles from Rich & Skinny and Earnest Sewn.

Want more? There's an in-store Stila cosmetics boutique, a Mac iBar and on-the-spot jeans hemming.

That flies with us.

Blubird, 1055 Alberni

AUGUST 25TH, 2008 WHAT ART THOU WEARING? If you've been in the vicinity of Aritzia, you may be hearing that a lot.

The stores' new Artist Series for fall features such stunners as a Chloe-esque silk dress splashed with water-colour pastels—the fabric designed by Emily Carr grad (now New York-based artist) Robin Cameron.

And at just $165, that's an art world bargain—you can't wear a Damien Hirst, now can you?

Or can you?

At Aritzia nationwide, www.aritzia.com

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AUGUST 23RD, 2008 SAFE SIPPY Sure your mother drove you around with no seatbelt in the front of her Chevy Nova while she fed you pesticide-laden apples and pulled on menthol Benson & Hedges.

“And you're still alive,” she'll remind you as she watches you spoon sugar-free carrot cake into baby's mouth.

But while we can't protect our little ones from our sordid pasts, the least we can do is let them drink their watered-down organic blueberry juice from a Vancouver-made kid-sized PBA-free stainless steel bottle.

And if it's a nice design? You really only have their best

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Located in a quiet cul-de-sac in Huntingdon Park, in the community of Ocean Park, South Surrey. Custom Architect designed rancher by Jaheney. Gracious circular driveway entrance to the 3200 sqft rancher. Gleaming oak floors, all generous room sizes. Lots of natural light. Private, fully fenced, south east facing backyard. With full irrigation system. Lot size 13,941 sqft. School catchement is Elgin Secondary and Chantrell Creek Elementary. Original Owner. Quality built in 1989. Vaulted ceiling, skylights, massive windows in all rooms.

We are proud to announce that this Sunday, August 24, 2008, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 14357 BLACKBURN Avenue in White Rock, Surrey. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent House for sale in beautiful White Rock. Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this White Rock House for sale. As always please do not hesitate to give me a call at 604.830.7458 if I can answer any questions before the open house, or if you would like to book a private showing. Beebe Cline Hugh and McKinnon - White Rock / South Surrey

AUGUST 22ND, 2008 MARC MY WORDS Q: What does fashion designer Marc Jacobs subsist on? A: Goji berry and Mangosteen shots, candy, cigarettes, and 15 minutes of sleep.

Just some of the private details revealed in the French TV documentary Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton, a must-see for any fashion voyeur.

From backstage to boardroom, from cutting room floor to dance floor, you'll be blown away by the sheer speed with which Jacobs comes up with new bags for Louis Vuitton (e.g, overnight) as he rolls around the studio in office chairs (no one appears

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