EVENT RECAP: Oakley “Ladies in the ‘Loops” with Olympian Catharine Pendrel
The final Oakley Active event of the year was held in Kamloops, B.C., and appropriately named “Ladies in the ‘Loops”. Orchestrated by Oakley Ambassadors Tammy Uyeda and Lauren Pilszek, the morning event was packed full of activities, including trail running, mountain biking, yoga and a special appearance from Olympian Catharine Pendrel. So, how did this […]
Anna Sui – Limited Edition Minnie Mouse Holiday Collection
Yet another brand bringing iconic Disney characters into the world of beauty, Anna Sui’s holiday collection “One Night Only” is inspired by Minni Mouse and packaged perfectly for gift-giving. The Anna Sui Minnie Mouse Makeup Kit ($59), contains an eye shadow compact trio and a lipstick in a collectable tin box. The artwork on the […]
EVENT: Bobby Orr Book Signing Session at Chapters Robson (October 30, 2013)
If there’s one thing guys in Vancouver all have in common, it’s a love of hockey. Grab one of your guy friends and meet one of the greatest sports figures of all time as Canadian hockey legend Bobby Orr will be at an autograph session for his new memoir, Orr: My Story. Bobby Orr (who is now 65 […]
EVENT: The First “Vancouver Tea Festival” (November 2, 2013)
Vancouver Tea Society is proud to present the inaugural Vancouver Tea Festival, coming to Olympic Village on November 2, 2013. Here are a couple of Tea vendors participating, which have previously been featured before on Modern Mix: DAVIDsTEA – Who in Vancouver hasn’t heard of DAVIDsTEA?! A tea festival wouldn’t be complete without DAVIDsTEA as […]
The Acorn (3995 Main Street)
Within a month, I’ve been to The Acorn three times because I like it THAT much. Beginning with the environment. The Acorn offers a cozy and contemporary environment. The entire restaurant is quite woodsy, with architecture and design inspired by forest. But not in a shabby way. In fact, the restaurant is quite contemporary, in […]
Locally-Inspired Soups by Happy Planet
Happy Planet, the Vancouver-based producer of fresh soups and juices, is proud to announce the launch of four new locally-inspired fresh soups based on recipes Canadians love. The new fresh soups feature vegetables from popular Canadian growing regions. I’m happy to see that two British Columbia regions made it into their new flavours: Fraser Valley Mushroom […]