Vancouver-based Get Snap and Go has entered the self-portrait (aka selfie) market with a selfie stick monopod for your smart phone or point-and-shoot compact digital camera. The idea came about » Read More
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April 3, 2014
Texas-based Fossil is now entering its third decade of men’s and women’s fashion accessories and essentials. The founders, brothers Tom and Kosta Kartsotis, named the company after a nickname for » Read More
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February 18, 2014
I recently had the chance to experience Geneviève Blanchet’s Le Meadow’s Pantry artisanal jams and marmalades. The Québécoise mother of two girls moved to BC 16 years ago, having worked » Read More
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December 4, 2013
Winter reading list adding up? Looking for a compact way to take your favourite books to a warm winter getaway or ski adventure? Either way, London Drugs and Vancouverscape have » Read More
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November 12, 2013
Tea Sparrow’s co-founder/tea connoisseur Michael Menashy’s 15-year passion for tea began in China when a factory owner showed him how to brew tea in his boardroom. That day still holds » Read More
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September 17, 2013
I recently came across a pretty nifty tea accessory for enjoying loose-leaf tea on the go. From Seattle-based Tovolo, makers of a wealth of kitchen gadgets and cookware, comes TeaGo, » Read More
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March 6, 2013
I was on the hunt for a universal USB charger that would work with all my devices, to charge on the go as well as having an extra charge supply » Read More
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June 20, 2012
After seeing SwitchEasy’s Avant-Garde 3D iPhone4/4s cases, I just had to have the Chateau case for review in time for summer. Before I proceed, I’d like to let my readers » Read More
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May 8, 2012
Wacom, pioneers in the digital tablet market (and recent interactive displays) for creatives, also carries a range of Bamboo tablets and stylus pens for the iPad. There’s two stylus versions » Read More
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April 12, 2012
As gadgets keep churning out of the tech world, so do bags that can carry them all securely and comfortably. Case in point, jill-e’s Everywear Gadget Bag. I was just » Read More
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April 3, 2012
With both Sketchpad Pro HD and Autodesk’s SketchBook Pro installed on my new iPad3, it was time to test drive a stylus. Griffin sent me a stylus in Poppy to » Read More
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April 2, 2012
While waiting for the delivery of my new iPad3, I hunted around for new cases both online and at shops around Vancouver. I was looking for something that would incorporate » Read More