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GO GWYNETH

November 29th, 2008
NOVEMBER 29TH, 2008 GO GWYNETH Not only has the mother of two been traipsing around premiers in ultra minis and sky-high shoes, but Gwyneth Paltrow has also found time to launch her own website, GOOP. Billed as a “collection of experiences,” Gwyneth spills on her favorite tuna sandwhich recipe, best jeans (Grey Ant), and London hot spots. From philosophy (Deep ...

DESIGNER DEALS

November 28th, 2008
Friday, November 28, 2008 DESIGNER DEALS We love a mad dash through the snow as much as the next Canadian girl, but we were in winter denial until a puddle deep-sixed our flats. With nary a cashmere scarf to keep us cozy, we’re turning to the Holt Renfrew Designer Sale to right a closet wrong. From November 27 until December 24, ...

SOUP'S ON

November 28th, 2008
NOVEMBER 28TH, 2008 SOUP'S ON Nothing cures a drizzly day like a steaming bowl of ramen noodles, and the new Menya Japanese Noodle bar has been sating the Vitamin V team for several weeks now (from about the time we started wearing Wellies to work). Grab a stool made from a polished wood stump (if you can get a space among the mainly Japanese clientele) and order the trad ...

STEALS AND DEALS

November 27th, 2008
  Enjoy your weekly dose of vitamin v steals & deals from our fabulous sponsors. Ready, set, shop! STAY PAWSITIVE Sure, we’d like to wrap up Hugh Jackman and put him under the tree, but there a ...

THE SPY WHO BOOKED ME

November 27th, 2008
November 27, 2008 THE SPY WHO BOOKED ME Our idea of a unique holiday involves boutique hotels, not musty motels. So we’ll be booking our next great escape through Mr & Mrs Smith. The UK travel site—not the film that birthed a tabloid couple—hand picks small luxury hotels from around the globe and provides pertinent information like the best rooms, packing tips and destinat ...

SNOW WAY

November 26th, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008 SNOW WAY Champagne powdered steeps, snow-covered glades and immaculately groomed cruisers are a given here in beautiful BC. After all, we do have thirteen best-in-class ski resorts. Not that we’re bragging. Grab your goggles and pack your most adorable earmuffs for an amazing ski getaway. Whether ...

SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL

November 26th, 2008
NOVEMBER 26TH, 2008 SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL If John Hughes made another Brat Pack movie today, M83 would undoubtedly be called upon to compose the soundtrack. While the man behind M83, Frenchman Anthony Gonzalez, has always had a penchant for the decade of synth and shoulder pads, his latest record Saturdays = Youth fully realizes its sound. No surprise, seeing as he u ...

VITAMIN VIP AT THE GAP

November 25th, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008 VITAMIN VIP AT THE GAP You love getting the inside scoop, and we’ve got a tip that will make your holidays brighter than the Griswold Christmas tree. Vitamin V subscribers are invited to an exclusive shopping night at the Gap on Robson Street on Wednesday, December 3. Shop like the A-lister you are in private ...

POPPYSHOP

November 25th, 2008
NOVEMBER 25TH, 2008 POPPYSHOP One too many rum eggnogs made you miss the One of a Kind Show and a fight with the flu meant you couldn’t crawl out of bed for the Eastside Culture Crawl either. There’s no reason you can’t still get your hands on something handmade. Poppytalk Handmade is a choice collection of handcrafted goods—from dishware to jewellery—curated by Van ...

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STEALS AND DEALS

November 24th, 2008
Enjoy your weekly dose of vitamin v steals & deals from our fabulous sponsors. Ready, set, shop! FAB FOR HIM FAB is kissing menswear goodbye, which means incredible savings on all men’s cloth ...

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