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Strapped For Time? We've got you Covered

December 20th, 2010
DECEMBER 20TH, 2010 Strapped For Time? We've got you Covered 5…4…3…2… wait a second, you stopped keeping time when you turned 29 for the second time. Well, have we got the bracelet for you. Combining vintage watchbands with antique brooches, earrings and pendants instead of clock faces, the very new Eva bracelet collection from Vancouver’s Rocaille is the perfect emb ...

Woodward's Windows Home for the Holidays

December 18th, 2010
December 18, 2010 Woodward's Windows Home for the Holidays A Vancouver Christmas tradition has made a festive comeback. The Woodward’s Windows are Home for the Holidays in the newly restored Woodward’s building (Hastings and Abbott) and in five additional locations in Vancouver’s downtown core. A walking tour to visit the six grand displays will take you on a nostalgic journey back in ...

Mini Me

December 18th, 2010
DECEMBER 18TH, 2010 Mini Me One minute she’s pristine, and the next she’s covered in paint, porridge and marinara sauce. Designed and made in Toronto, the adorable leggings ($26), hoodies ($54) and tees ($30) at mini mioche’s first Canadian store tick every parent’s wishlist – local, organic, and as easy to wear as they are to wash. Beyond the effortless duds are wit ...

At Your Fingertips

December 17th, 2010
DECEMBER 17TH, 2010 At Your Fingertips 'Tis the season to sparkle. Too bad about that library of matte nail lacquers in your medicine cabinet. Now, hold on, don’t throw the buff out with the bathwater. A shimmery top coat from Sephora by OPI will make any shade fit for the holiday season. For gilded girls, there’s “Only Gold For Me,” and for silver foxes “Flurry Up, ...

Spike The Punch

December 17th, 2010
December 17, 2010 Spike The Punch Like mistletoe and jingle bells, holiday cocktails are a time-honoured tradition. Legacy Liquor has the gift of spirits to get you into the holiday spirit. To really impress, create a bespoke basket: craft beer for your hipster tech guy, a bottle of champers for your posh boss, and some premium sake for the co-worker with whom you’ve shared many sushi ...

Steals and Deals

December 16th, 2010
Relaxation Reimbursed Holiday spending got your pamper budget a little low? Visit Som Visao Spa for Registered Massage Therapy; if you’ve got a third party health insurance provider that covers RMT, send them the bill! This is also the last chance to buy four gift cards and get the fifth for free in spa and online. Som Visao Spa Granville at 16th, www.somvisao.com Spe ...

Farm Fresh in L.A.

December 16th, 2010
DECEMBER 16TH, 2010 Farm Fresh in L.A. We know, it seems counterintuitive going to LA and checking into a hotel high on gingham and offering a good ole country experience, but the Farmer’s Daughter Hotel in the happening Fairfax district is perfectly out of place. Located across the street from The Grove and famous Farmers Market, it's a five minute walk from West T ...

Ski BC With 13 GREAT Deals

December 15th, 2010
December 15, 2010 Ski BC With 13 GREAT Deals 'Tis the season for fresh powder. With the excitement of hosting the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games still in the air, now it’s your chance to ski BC this winter. Round up your friends or family for some great ski deals at BC’s 13 award-winning winter resorts. This season look for 2-for-1 deals, savings on accommodation a ...

Haiku There Handsome

December 15th, 2010
DECEMBER 15TH, 2010 Haiku There Handsome Sitting at the bar.Must you hit on me, try a Haiku pick-up line. It’s our new favourite Tumblr. When the stress of the holiday season overwhelms you, click to it for a chuckle. Or let it inspire you to write one of your own to recite to the cute guy in the next cubicle you’ve been crushing on all year. Here, we’ll help: Hi t ...

Steals and Deals

December 14th, 2010
Willow Stream Wishes 'Tis the season to spoil and be spoiled! Willow Stream Spa has a limited time Urban Spa Explorer package, which bundles 30-minute experiences for pampering in a hurry (Monday-Friday only, two experiences for $99, three for $149, excludes tax and gratuity). For the impossible-to-shop-for, pick up a beautifully boxed gift card (complimentary valet and gift wi ...
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