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!

5 Steps to a Modern Mix Morning Routine

Read on for my typical weekend morning routine.

Hey Jude Vintage Boutique Pops Up in Mount Pleasant (Oct 8 – Dec 22)

For 11 weeks this fall, Vancouver vintage fashion company Hey Jude will be opening a temporary pop-up boutique in Mount Pleasant at 196 Kingsway x East Broadway.

Make the Most of the Last Days of Summer in Vancouver

With October looming, it’s time for us all to accept that summer is well and truly on its way out. However, that’s no excuse not to make the most of the last few days of sunshine we have left. If you still want to get out and about this summer, here are a few of […]

How to Get the Revlon ColorStay Jet Set Beauty Look: Shanghai

Revlon Canada recently sent me a cute Jet Set Beauty package, which contained all the Revlon ColorStay beauty products needed to create an international city-inspired beauty look, complete with a passport with instructions, and a fake boarding pass to Shanghai – my beauty destination. There are five city-inspired looks to this collection – Shake it Up […]

Top 15 Products to Shop & Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2014

Modern Mix Vancouver has put together a list of 10 ways to shop and support Breast Cancer Awareness Month in 2014. All the products we have chosen donate a portion of proceeds towards a cancer charity to specifically fund breast cancer research.

EVENT: Nature’s Path Pop-Up Organic Cafe at Vancouver Art Gallery (Oct 2, 2014)

On Thursday October 2nd, from 7am to 3pm, join Nature’s Path in the giving spirit at their 6th annual Eat Well Do Good Foodraiser in support of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society.