At long last, British Columbia has a MUJI. What’s a MUJI, you might ask? The Japanese-based brand has a fiercely loyal following with 250 stores across the globe represented in » Read More
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May 17, 2017
2016 was a busy year for Chevrolet, with seven product launches in eight months, making it the fastest-growing car brand in Canada. The Bolt EV, a fully electric vehicle in » Read More
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April 21, 2017
Earlier this week, I was invited to Fairmont Pacific Rim’s soon-to-open (April 24) restaurant, Botanist in the former ORU space. The redesign by Ste. Marie Design and brand identity by » Read More
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July 23, 2014
Last Friday, media were invited to check out the nearly-completed and expanded Chambar Restaurant, located next to the current Beatty Street location in Crosstown Vancouver. A city favourite for years, » Read More
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January 13, 2014
Though Campagnolo could have easily fit into my “Restaurants Beginning with a C” theme from last Tuesday’s Dine Out Media Preview, I wound up enjoying this East Vancouver establishment on » Read More
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January 9, 2014
Earlier this week, Tourism Vancouver invited a group of local media to indulge in an evening of dining at some of 2014’s Dine Out Vancouver restaurants. Dine Out is Vancouver’s » Read More
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October 25, 2013
Charles Edenshaw was recognized in his time as an outstanding Haida artist and remains an iconic figure in Northwest Coast art. Working in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries » Read More
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September 16, 2013
Last week, I was invited to a media preview of Earls brand new brunch menu. What finally got Earls to offer brunch? Constant customer requests! Brunch is now available on » Read More
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March 26, 2013
The Vancouver International Auto Show is now well underway at Vancouver Convention Centre. This morning, media were invited to have breakfast and hear opening remarks, one of which was big » Read More
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September 19, 2012
From repurposed coke spoons with a Golden Arches logo at one end to a Philippe Starck chair crafted into a lamp, Tobias Wong’s “paraconceptual” works (as he liked to call » Read More
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June 11, 2012
Last week, I was invited to preview several design pieces for the upcoming IDS West 2012 show (September 27 to 30 at the Vancouver Convention Centre). Now in its eighth » Read More
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May 16, 2012
A sneak preview and wine tasting was held last week at Mile’s End Motors in Vancouver to help launch the new 1,200 square foot wine experience centre at Black Hills Estate » Read More
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March 7, 2012
Art Deco Chic at the Museum of Vancouver is about to unveil a gorgeous, historic collection of women’s international fashions from the 20’s and 30’s. This two room exhibit opens » Read More
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February 24, 2012
Beat Nation: Art, Hip Hop and Aboriginal Culture is a new exhibit kicking off February 25 at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Yesterday morning, I was invited to preview the collection, » Read More
