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SALONTEA Grand Opening on South Granville

May 7, 2012 – 10:01 am No Comment |

Walk into Tracy Stern SALONTEA and immediately be dazzled by its high ceilings, bright accents, splashed against the store’s shiny white tile walls. It feels like you are in an adorned salon or boutique, as its design and interior decor is decorative, fresh and contemporary.

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Stila Cosmetics – Vibrant in Vancouver

April 23, 2012 – 1:38 pm | No Comment |
Stila Cosmetics – Vibrant in Vancouver

Stila Cosmetics is releasing a new limited edition travel palette designed exclusively for Vancouver Stila girls! The West Coast inspired “Vibrant in Vancouver” palette features five eye shadow shades, a lip & cheek Convertible Colour, mirror …

Vancouver Theatre Sports – Dragons Improv Tank

April 19, 2012 – 10:53 am | No Comment |
Vancouver Theatre Sports – Dragons Improv Tank

By Manveet Virk, Modern Mix Vancouver writer
If you’re looking for a really fun and original date night idea, there’s a hot new parody in town that will have you laughing the night away. Vancouver TheatreSports® …

Women in Leadership Foundation – 7th Annual BC Women in Business Luncheon (May 2, 2012)

April 18, 2012 – 4:08 pm | No Comment |
Women in Leadership Foundation – 7th Annual BC Women in Business Luncheon (May 2, 2012)

Join the Women in Leadership Foundation for the 7th annual BC Women in Business Luncheon and listen to inspirational women from different industries share their journeys of leadership, how they overcame obstacles along the way, …

Kiehl’s – Recycle and Be Rewarded (Apr 18 to 30, 2012)

April 18, 2012 – 9:01 am | No Comment |
Kiehl’s – Recycle and Be Rewarded (Apr 18 to 30, 2012)

From April 18th to 30th, bring in your empty containers to any Kiehl’s Canada location and receive a complimentary Kiehl’s starter kit. I don’t have much other information – I found this out through Twitter. …

Quo Lipgloss – Spring 2012

April 17, 2012 – 9:30 pm | No Comment |
Quo Lipgloss – Spring 2012

Don’t be daunted by the bright colours of the Spring 2012 Quo Lipgloss shades.  Available in Tulle, Dessert, Flashy and Iris, the lipgloss shades are all quite sheer. Of the four shades in Spring 2012′s collection, …

Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival

April 17, 2012 – 2:00 pm | No Comment |
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival

From now until April 28th, there are three more events to look forward to commemorate the 37,000 ornamental cherry trees generously gifted from Japan in the 1930’s to the City of Vancouver.

Hunter Curzon – Neon Pink Flats

April 15, 2012 – 10:25 am | No Comment |
Hunter Curzon – Neon Pink Flats

With neon making a huge comeback this year for spring/summer 2012, I was delighted to come across these neon pink rubber flats from Hunter Curzon.  Best known for braving the Vancouver rain with their collection …

The Shops at Morgan Crossing – A Night of Fashion (April 27, 2012)

April 14, 2012 – 10:51 am | No Comment |
The Shops at Morgan Crossing – A Night of Fashion (April 27, 2012)

Morgan Crossing is a hip, new urban village in Surrey made up of restaurants, cafes, services and brand retailers in an open-air, pedestrian friendly streetscape. Already, some of my favourite Yaletown beauty service boutiques, including …