Vancouver LIFESTYLE: Arts, Dining, Fashion & Beauty and Nightlife.
In the fashion industry, trendsetting can be compared to a pyramid. High fashion and couture, starting at the top, and their runway looks for the upcoming season are way beyond the budgets of the average shopper (and MMV reader). But as time passes, these trends trickle down the pyramid as assessable ready-to-wear fashion available at our favourite clothing chains.
Described somewhat as a “fashion visionary”, being a fashion globe-trotter is part of Barb Atkin’s job description as the Vice President of Fashion Direction for Holt Renfrew (737 Dunsmuir Street). At Holt Renfrew’s Spring 2010 Media Preview, Barb gave a presentation about forecasted fashion trends for Spring/Summer 2010 and brought back to local media, her insights and observations about upcoming trends, neatly packaged into 4 easily-understandable “looks”
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With 230+ participating restaurants across Vancouver, this event is sure to satisfy the palates of foodies and the needs of these two amazing charities.
It was everything you could imagine it being, with white beans layered with sausage, duck confit and fois gras with a poached egg and hollandaise sauce.
With names like Bo Peep (baby pink), and Nice Melons (a “papaya pearl”), these soft pastel shades remind me of Easter eggs and baby bunnies – a sign that spring is truly just around the corner.
Wear this as an oversized cocktail ring, or keep it in your purse in the cute violet pouch….this product is for a woman on the go!
With 230+ participating restaurants across Vancouver, this event is sure to satisfy the palates of foodies and the needs of these two amazing charities.
It was everything you could imagine it being, with white beans layered with sausage, duck confit and fois gras with a poached egg and hollandaise sauce.
The Velvet Room Boutique (2248 West 41st Avenue) “Design A Dress” contest is open to aspiring designers who have less than two years trade or professional experience and are 18 years or older.
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Choose one of the below events and submit a design for a dress that fits the criteria described. Participants may include sketches, pictures, flats and fabric selections in their submissions. Participants may submit designs for one or more of the categories for a maximum of three submitted designs.
Initial submissions are due at 6pm on Friday March 26, 2010. For more information, click here.
Students, got some time on your hands? Here’s an exciting new contest to fill your post-Olympic depression! During this week of Olympic hangover, why not shift your focus to something new and exciting, such as the chance to win 1 of 3 VIP trips Down Under with Tourism Australia and Talentegg.ca?! If you’re a Canadian student, this new contest is a simple way to win an awesome Aussie adventure this summer, where you can Spend 3 weeks in Australia with VIP access to the hottest destinations for a “Social”, “Adventure”, or “Wildlife” itinerary of your choice!
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All you have to do, is submit a fun 60-second video about why Australia is perfect for you. Submit it to www.campusperks.ca, and get your friends and MMV readers to vote for your video! Find out more about the contest and submit today at www.campusperks.ca!
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On Sunday March 7, 2010, from 5pm to 10pm, OPUS Bar (350 Davie Street) and Elixir Bistro in Yaletown are celebrating the Oscars in style.
Feel like a celebrity as you walk the Red Carpet, wave to adoring paparazzi and step into the ultimate viewing party! Dress to impress and experience all the glitz and glamour of Hollywood while sipping Oscartini’s, nibbling feature Oscar O-bite platters for $25 and mingling with Vancouver’s glamorous while watching the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.
3 course Oscar Dinner available in Elixir Bistro for $30 with optional wine pairings for $20. Also, don’t miss your chance to win a Bed & Breakfast package for two at OPUS Hotel Vancouver, for the person with the most correct Oscar ballot predictions. RSVP to Jessica Dunn JDunn@opushotel.com.
December 2008 - MMV wins "Best New Blog (2008)" Award in the Best of 604 Metro Vancouver Web Awards, with 31% of the votes against 15 other nominated websites.