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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The concept behind Shop Cocoon (3345 Cambie Street @17th Avenue) is simple. Artists and designers lease shelf space from the store and are also required to work a minimum number of hours behind the counter each week, allowing them the opportunity to showcase their emerging brands without having to undergo the costs of starting up their own shop. The brands available at Shop Cocoon will not be unfamiliar to Vancouverites who are interested in the local and independent designer scene. From Tyte Lids to Filou Designs, these clothing and accessories have frequented the likes of Portobello West, Spend on Trend and more!
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On Thursday December 4, from 11am to 9pm, save up to 30% off the entire shop for their friends and family sale. Goodies will be served.
“Help spread the holiday cheer” with Club Annex (formerly The Men’s Club) with a purchase coupon which can be used until December 21, 2008 at any location including Park Royal and Metrotown.
According to their Facebook Group, as of November 30, new stock has just arrived including:
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Exam season is upon us. If you are still a student at UBC, sometimes it can get boring studying in campus libraries. On Saturday afternoon, my friend and I decided to study at Bean Around the World instead. The cafe on 4456 West 10th Avenue is a cozy, mid-sized café with forest green and dark red walls which correspond to its easily recognizable logo. Wooden tables and stools are scattered throughout the front half of the café, while low couches and a fireplace take up the back. He ordered a medium (16 oz.) chai tea latte for $4.35, while I got a chicken teriyaki wrap for $5.50, grilled “panini-style”. We spread out our textbooks, binders and notebooks on a large, wooden table and felt comfortable spending the entire afternoon studying leisurely without feeling like we were “taking up space”. In fact, there were other students there as well. The only distracting aspect of studying here is how the door opens every few minutes for customers and you can hear the loud traffic and rain from outside.
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For those of you who live a little further East, there are two other Bean Around the Worlds on Main Street as well as other cafes on Granville, Cambie and North Vancouver (to name a few).
Visit the 12th Annual Vancouver General Hospital Holiday Craft Market from December 4th to 6th on the first floor of the Jim Pattison Pavilion.
Parts by Heather by Alberta born designer Heather Mandin is having a studio sale at the duncan building at #214-119 West Pender Street:
Cash and major credit cards are accepted. Definitely check out their trendy and easy-to-navigate website to see their designs of jewelry inspired by “the avant-garde, the highly stylized curvilinear art nouveau and the romance of the 50′s pearl necklace”! From floating beads on wire, to asymmetrical necklaces, to big, bold clusters inspired by nature or get something custom made for the holidays.
Apple is having a sale. Not huge discounts and savings, but if you were going to buy an iPod or a Mac (or speakers and headphones) anyway, a few dollars off is better than paying full price, right? As as usual, purchases over $75 get you free shipping. Click here. (PS. I’m a Mac user!)
Fidelity Denim is having a warehouse sale from November 27 to 29th, 2008 at #121-5589 Byrne Rd in Burnaby. (Use the back entrance). Jeans are going from $10 to $99 and will be available in styles for both men and women. Payment options include cash, Visa and Mastercard.
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Thursday November 27th: 4-8 pm
Friday November 28th: 12-8 pm
Saturday November 29th: 10-5 pm
Newly opened in April 2008, Boudoir (1230 Hamilton Street) is “bringing pretty back” with its first annual fashion show on Thursday November 27th at Opus Hotel in Yaletown. Doors open at 8pm with the fashion show beginning at 8:45pm. I’ll be there! Hope to see you there too.
And, afterwards, be sure to stay for the night event at Opus:
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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.
