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closet case

March 21st, 2007
A girl can always use more closet space. But now that condos are being built without them, the portable warbrobe is once again in vogue. Yaletown's brand new ODI Gallery has locally designed walnut wardrobes (and beds, and dining tables, and sleek modern hutches) that will be the talking point of your home. And since you now store your clothes in the living room ...

prescribed dose - attention shoppers!

March 20th, 2007
attention shoppers! You're always the first to spot the hottest trends, don the latest designers and bag the best bargains. But if your regular shopping spots are leaving you uninspired and empty-handed, we've got the perfect cure for your clothing rut. With over 240 shops and services, Richmond Centre is the place to score the hottest styles that will ...

mod-ern bombshell

March 20th, 2007
While heeding the call of the shopping goddesses, we almost tottered off our Balenciaga wedges when we spotted T-Bags' retro-inspired dresses, new this season at Holt Renfrew. The California design duo will help you channel your inner Edie Sedgwick with colourful patterns and sunny styles. Better get to Holts before Paris Hilton does. From $249 at Holt Renfrew, 633 Granvil ...

fast fix-it

March 19th, 2007
Feel like a quickie over lunch? A facial, we mean, you naughty girl. The new Quickie with Max rejuvenation facial ($70/30 mins) uses light therapy to even out skin tone, improve acne and rosacea, and impart a healthy glow at the brand new Lifespa. After a clinical cleanse, you lie on the treatment bed while a light wand slowly passes over your face. Programmed with li ...

po po perfect

March 17th, 2007
po po perfect No longer will you have to cover up a cute little outfit with some dowdy hand-me-down coat. The outerwear is part of the ensemble with new local company Po Po's Ponchos that are perfect for spring. Made from hooded microfleece, they have pretty patterned linings and matching kangaroo pockets. We love the "pistachio white chocolate" in white w ...

2007 readership survey!

March 17th, 2007
Dear vitamin v subscriber, It's that time of year again! Please take our fun, 3-minute survey so that we can get to know you, your lifestyle, and your likes even better this year. We'll use the information to make your daily doses even more relevant to you. Thank you from the vitamin v team ! To take the survey please click here: www.surveymonkey.com

cracker jack

March 16th, 2007
When B.C. wineries were looking for the perfect palate cleanser to serve at their wine tastings, they turned to the crack team at Vancouver's Gone Crackers. The result, Gone Crackers Undressed, is a thin and crispy savoury wafer made simply with flour, olive oil and sea salt that tempers the palate between sips—perfect for your own wine tasting. Now where's that co ...

steals and deals

March 15th, 2007
Enjoy your weekly dose of vitamin v steals & deals from our fabulous sponsors. Ready, set, shop! good for you If An Inconvenient Truth left you shaking in your Jimmy Choos, don' t fret; you can now shop with scruples. Visit EPIC — The Sustainable Living Expo to learn about environmentally friendly products and companies that ...

poochy paradise

March 15th, 2007
Don't feel like driving to Whistler with dog breath on your back? Can't fathom putting Fido in the hold while you jet off to Palm Springs for Spring Break? Check your canine companion into the swish new dog hotel Rex and he might never want to come home. With doggy mini-bars, a custom designed playground and water park, classical music and even doggie movie nights, it's the l ...

calling all creatives!

March 14th, 2007
Grab your favourite marketing guru and head to the Ridge Theatre to catch this year's winners' reel from the London International Ad Awards. More than 8,500 entries from Europe to Asia competed, and the resulting 88-minute "The World's Best Commercials" promises to both entertain and surprise. And perhaps even coax out your own award-winning marketing idea... Plays March 14- ...
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