A geological formation created by nature’s whim and modified by water and wind, the imposing Andalusian “torcales” rise up on the southern Spanish horizon. El Naturalista’s new Torcal shoe is » Read More
LIFESTYLE
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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 26, 2014
After my Boots to Fall For feature last year, it was time to get thinking spring, especially with the snow clearing out of Vancouver for hopefully the last time this » Read More
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January 31, 2014
Yesterday morning, our small group was whisked away by Ritz Limos to West Vancouver’s Stittgen Fine Jewelry, to be joined by other local writers for a media breakfast reception and » Read More
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October 25, 2013
Shopping for a pair of fall-to-winter boots is a yearly ritual for many Vancouverites. There’s no shortage of styles to match our wardrobes, tastes, and budgets. Our two wettest seasons » Read More
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September 20, 2013
Walking around the immense IDS West Interior Design Show floor can easily fill several hours. I find that after having attended six IDS West shows to date, each one is » Read More
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September 4, 2013
When KEEN’s buyers visited their manufacturing facility in Southern China a while back, they noticed a lot of leftover scraps left behind from shoe production. This led KEEN back to » Read More
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April 23, 2013
Living and working in small spaces can present a challenge when it comes time to making room for an indoor garden. I thought it would be fun to see how » Read More
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September 14, 2012
An Insider’s guide to business travel and international culture is coming to television this month with CHEK TV’s new series “Sky’s the Limit”. Sky’s the Limit brings a fresh look at the » Read More
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July 5, 2012
Icebreaker is set to launch a second store in September, this time on Vancouver’s North Shore. The new 1,700 square foot TouchLab will be located in The Village at Park » 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 1, 2012
Speck has recently launched their PixelSkin HD Wrap for the 3rd generation iPad. This case follows the same design as the rest of the PixelSkin series. Speck offers two PixelSkin » Read More
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April 24, 2012
The ICON series is a trio of tastefully illustrated iPhone4/4S cases currently available from Cygnett. I was recently introduced to Cygnett through a PR contact in the States and sent » 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
