Beebe Cline, White Rock Realtor

Your vintage chaise is from Denmark, so what's your kid doing in Old Navy? Even the best-intentioned of us fall into the Gap trap, but with the Vancouver-based site www.trendytot.ca every kid could be decked out in cute and comfortable Scandinavian stripes. Check out the cropped Pirate pants, adorable nautical swim suits and awesome baby one-pieces. There's ...

Grey Gardens (1976) This documentary about the black sheep of Jackie O’s Bouvier family has spurred trends in décor (faded grandeur), fashion (head scarves, broaches) and culture (a hit Broadway play). A must-see for any fashion-obsessed culture-vulture. www.greygardens.com Sarah Bancroft, editor-in-chief Band of Outsiders (1964) It's been called "a G ...

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Our recent tour of Saint Helena in California’s Napa Valley turned up fab food, great views and gorgeous shoes. stay/play Even if you can’t splurge on a room, the bistro bar at the mountainside Auberge Du Soleil is perfect for Saturday afternoon mojitos and duck pizza. Sit back and plan tomorrow’s itinerary with a view of the valley’s wineries. 180 Rutherford Hi ...

Raise a glass to toast...the five whites we love the most. 1. Serve cedar planked salmon with Wolf Blass Bilyara Reserve Chardonnay 2005, whose stone fruit aromas and cashew nut tones are subtle and soft giving way to a long finish. Its lightweight packaging and shatterproof bottle make it the ideal barbeque bevvie. $15.99 2. Perfect for a pic ...