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latin love

February 9th, 2007
  latin love There’s only one thing better than waking up to a Latin lover. And that’s taking him to a late Latin lunch like the new buffet at the Four Seasons Hotel. Toast with a champagne mojito, slide oysters with tomatillo vinaigrette down his throat and clink glasses of Peruvian snapper ceviche. Feed each other shot glasses of chilled watermelon sou ...

steals and deals

February 8th, 2007
    Enjoy your weekly dose of vitamin v steals & deals from our fabulous sponsors. Ready, set, shop! get a room Want more amore? Zin Restaurant is offering an Aphrodisiac menu sure to get you and your beau in the mood for love. And for post-dinner hijinks book the Get A Room package at the Pacific Palisa ...

then we take berlin

February 8th, 2007
  then we take berlin The hipsters have spoken. Berlin is officially the new European "it city" for all things cool. Herewith our insider picks: stay Grand Hyatt Berlin, Marlene-Dietrich-Platz 2, www.berlin.grand.hyatt.com Contemporary in design and conveniently located in Berlin's popular Potsdamer Platz area, it’s the perfect home base for the fashion-for ...

top 10: love songs

February 7th, 2007
  top 10: love songs Banish the Barry White this Valentine’s Day and turn your love life from tepid to torch-y with these heartbreakers.  10. “God Only Knows (what I’d be without you)” The Beach Boys 9. “You are Everything (and everything is you)” Marvin Gaye & Diana Ross 8. “Inside and Out (backwards and forwards with my heart hanging out)” Th ...

bowled over

February 6th, 2007
  bowled over White is right for fine dining, but when you’re having friends over for nibbles, you want something more bold for the spinach dip. These copper bowls and plates by Victoria’s mimiBe have enameled insides, and come in 20 different, bright and shiny shades ($25-$65). Inspired by vintage wallpaper and mid-century décor, the colours range from c ...

fake up your make up

February 5th, 2007
  fake up your make up Yes, yes, we’ve all heard  “le no make up” look is all the rage is Paris. But with the ravages of weather (not to mention time) a gal could use a little coverage once in a while. That’s why we flipped for Benefit Cosmetics new Some-Kinda Gorgeous Foundation Faker ($30). A sheer, cream-to-powder formula that comes in a compact, you ...

get figgy with it

February 3rd, 2007
  get figgy with it Your child is a reflection of you. Which is why she is so well-mannered, thoughtful and gracious. And since you wear your social conscience on your sleeve, so will she. Organic cotton/Lycra clothing made sans sweatshops is now available at the new online store for Vancouver’s Fig Kids. Fabulous footless sleepsuits ($32) are great for ...

prescribed dose - spring fling

February 2nd, 2007
spring fling Ok so it’s mid-Winter and you’re so over everything in your closet. What’s a girl to do? Think ahead of course. And what better way to push your way into spring than shopping at the Narcissist semi-annual warehouse sale. Just think, three easy locations offering 50 to 75 per cent off all of Narcissist’s dreamy ...

for goodness sake

February 2nd, 2007
for goodness sake Stop the presses! But not the wine presses. Canada’s first sake winery has just opened on Granville Island. Bottled under the house label “Osake,” we love the premium black labeled Genshu sake ($32) that tastes like lychees and Asian pear.  And the unfiltered, cloudy, blue-labeled Nigori style ($25) is very de rigeur. Made in small ...

steals and deals

February 1st, 2007
      Enjoy your weekly dose of vitamin v steals & deals from our fabulous sponsors. Ready, set, shop! warm up to this Don’t leave your feet out in the cold. Scoop up a pair (or three!) of John Fluevog’s unique soles for unique souls now on sale at John Fluevog Shoes, 837 Granville Street ...
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