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!

Style, Service & Design at the New Joyride Nail Studio in Kitsilano

Joyride is Kitsilano’s newest boutique nail studio and offers a contemporary, design-focused atmosphere for mani-pedi services in Vancouver. The owner of Joyride is Claire Mandell, a born and raised Vancouverite. From the time she was 4 years old, Claire has been obsessed with getting her nails done. Claire’s vision behind Joyride is to elevate the nail […]

Travel Bolivia: Funny Perspective Photos from Salar de Uyuni

When you’re in Bolivia, the must-see attraction are the 12,000km Salt Flats in Uyuni, the largest in the world. Because of the never-ending white salt, and the expansive, cloudless blue sky, the horizon seems to go on forever, and your depth of perception is skewed. This makes for some funny perspective photos that all travellers are […]

Try Natural Products for Free with Vancouver-Based Social Nature

Want to try natural products for free? Brought to you by the same founder as ethicalDeal (a green-focused deal site which you may remember from around in 2010, when deal-sharing sites were just starting to gain popularity), SocialNature is a Vancouver-based social sampling website, focused on providing its users with free eco-friendly products including: natural snacks, organic food […]

Seaflora Skincare: Harvesting the Healing Properties of Wild Organic Seaweed

Intrigued by the healing properties of seaweed, and the Westcoast origins of the Seaflora line, we did a bit of digging into what this ingredient is all about.

Restaurant Round-Up: Exciting New Vancouver Restaurants to Dine at This Fall

Countless new restaurants in Vancouver opened up in the past few months, and as they spent the summer perfecting their dishes and crafting up creative new cocktails, Modern Mix Vancouver spent our summer eating our way through several of these new establishments!

Vancouver Weekend Brunch: Beach Bay Cafe and Patio

Located on Denman Street near Davie, Beach Bay Cafe and Patio is situated right on the edge of the picturesque English Bay Beach. Replacing the former Raincity Grill restaurant, Beach Bay Cafe and Patio recently started offering Sunday brunch, and are encouraging guests to satisfy their appetites with a variety of West Coast-inspired delights. Modern Mix Vancouver had the opportunity […]