Author: Vanessa Choot

As a lifelong Vancouverite, there’s a pride and joy that comes from being one of the first to discover something new in your city – and then sharing about that experience. That’s the feeling that’s fueled Vanessa Choot’s passion for blogging and content creation on her Canadian lifestyle blog modernmixvancouver.com. Since 2008, Vanessa has kept her readers and followers ‘in the know’ on local happenings, facilitating for the discovery and support of brands, businesses, and experiences available in Vancouver. Vanessa combines her expertise in living a modern Vancouver lifestyle with an approachable relatability that inspires her followers to think – hey, if she can do it, I can too! It’s no surprise that most of the content on Modern Mix Vancouver is influenced by Vanessa’s tastes and interests. So get to know her likes and dislikes for a sense of what Modern Mix Vancouver can bring to you!

Taste of Yaletown 2015 Media Preview: Hapa Izakaya

For two weeks in October, the Taste of Yaletown dining festival brings together foodies by offering featured menus, special tastings and innovative pairings from Yaletown restaurants. This year, there are 26 participating restaurants, each with a special set menu offering at price points of: $25, $35 or $45. As most foodies love scouring through menus and food photos before […]

A Rewarding Experience at the Raptors vs. Clippers NBA Game at Rogers Arena

The Marriott Hotel’s reward program only just teamed up with the NBA as the Official Hotel Partner of the 2015-2016 NBA Global Games and its members are already benefiting from the perks.

Win $500 with Metropolis at Metrotown’s Life Size Mobile Stylist

Inspired by the paper dolls from childhood, where you can mix and match different outfits on a single figure, the Metropolis at Metrotown mobile stylist is the digital version of this childhood activity. Visitors to metstylist.com on their smartphone can swipe through different outfits and mix and match their favourite pieces. All pieces styled – from […]

Top 10 Tips for Fighting the Look of Fatigue this Fall

Just like how our brain and body can be physically or mentally fatigued, our skin can react in the same way if we aren’t properly protecting or nourishing it.

A ‘Smashbox On Location’ Photoshoot Experience at Sephora with the #SHAPEMATTERS Palette

This past weekend, Modern Mix Vancouver was invited to a ‘Smashbox on Location’ beauty and photoshoot experience at Sephora at Guildford Town Centre. Smashbox was founded in Los Angeles out of a photostudio by the same name: beauty and photography has always been at the core of Smashbox Cosmetic’s DNA. In fact, Smashbox is THE founder […]

Downtown Vancouver Brunch Round-Up: Five Neighbourhoods, Five Restaurants

Whether you live in the Downtown Vancouver core, the scenic West End, the stylish Yaletown, the up-and-coming Chinatown or historical Gaston, here are five downtown Vancouver restaurants serving weekend brunch that Modern Mix Vancouver recently visited in each of these neighbourhoods.