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July 5th, 2006

We confess: we were first in line to see The Devil Wears Prada, the new comedy based on former Vogue assistant Lauren Weisberger’s clever roman-a-clèf. All in the name of research, of course.And here’s the skinny: funny, sartorial, and sweet, with excellent casting (you’ll love Meryl Streep as the cutting editrix of Runway magazine) and a veritable candy store for those with a ...

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tag: you're it

July 4th, 2006

Ever stirred your cocktail and pondered the artistic potential of the little plastic sword skewering the cherry? Us neither.But leave it to the local boys of Open Cupboards Inc. to cast everyday objects in silver to create a line of original, highly polished pendants called Beautag.Hung from a military-style beaded chain of Italian silver, everything from bread tags (a modern symbol of pr ...

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more dash than cash

June 30th, 2006

Now that sale season is in full swing at Holts (race you to the periwinkle Lanvin sack dresses!) a girl needs a place to rest her weary Michael Kors-clad feet (40 per cent off, of course). So how handy that the top floor of Holts opens into the lobby of The Four Season’s Hotel, where Chartwell restaurant has just taken delivery of a hot young chef from New York, with a resume that inc ...

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london calling

June 29th, 2006

Finally, there’s a way to get the royal treatment you so richly deserve. The Rubens at the Palace Hotel in London has introduced a “Live Like Royalty” package to help you forget your current station in life (unless that’s you reading Princess Margaret—in which case we do apologize).Located directly across from Buckingham Palace with stunning views of the main gates, a sojourn i ...

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much more Martha

June 28th, 2006

Quit bemoaning the loss of the South Granville Martha Sturdy flagship and listen up, ladies. Vitamin v is all about good news, so here’s the latest: There’s now an even more glam way to view and purchase her furniture and sculptures, en privé. The brand new Gallery M by Martha Sturdy will be a showcase for her massive steel tables, resin chandeliers and internally lit-up resin club ch ...

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indian summer

June 27th, 2006

Wondering where you’ll find that pair of perfect flats to wear with your skinny jeans this summer? Head to Little India for a pair of eye-catching beaded slip-ons from new chain store Crossover–Bollywood Se, co-owned by Bollywood star Suniel Shetty and Vancouver designer Raanee Khaira. Every garment at the 4,000 square-foot shop (designed to look like a movie set) is inspired by the ...

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secret spa

June 26th, 2006

There’s nothing as lovely as a brand new set of Frette sheets. Except, maybe, being one of the first guests at a brand new spa. From the gleaming glassware to the plush chartreuse and Tiffany blue furniture, to the large treatment rooms with fireplaces, at Phresh Spa and Wellness Club there are plenty of reasons to disappear from the office for “very important meetings” on Friday afte ...

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sea and be seen

June 23rd, 2006

Remember when beach food consisted of rubbery hot dogs from the Kits concession stand? Well, how about an order of peel-and-eat jumbo B.C. spot prawns with herb garlic sauce, instead? That’s just one of the new menu items at Go Fish, the coolest little fish shack this side of Sao Paulo. The menu is determined by what’s fresh on the boats at Fisherman’s Warf below. Cross your finge ...

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Finery at the winery

June 22nd, 2006

You do not need to be told that good music and good wine go well together. But when a great winery throws a great concert, you want to be told. Picture this: you, lolling about in your new peasant skirt on the manicured grounds, with spectacular views and a pleasant buzz from the tasting rooms. Throw in a little sunshine and live Elvis Costello, and you’ve reached a whole new level of b ...

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DIY Denim

June 21st, 2006

Bleaching your jeans in the bathtub. Putting them on your roof for a year. Driving over them repeatedly in your car. There are easy ways and difficult ways of customizing your denim. New Gastown jeans boutique Dutil is the easy way. With your choice of brand new designer jeans hung on hooks around the store, or vintage Levi’s Big Es dumped in artful piles or pac ...

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