MARKET: 2013 Vancouver Christmas Market Opens November 22
The opening date of the Vancouver Christmas Market has just been announced! Back for the 4th year, this traditional German-style, open-air market will begin on Friday November 22 and run until Christmas Eve, transforming the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza into a festive wonderland. Now with two extra days, the Vancouver Christmas Market offers all the old-world […]
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 […]