Metropolis at Metrotown – Fashion Blogger Challenge

  Last week, Modern Mix Vancouver was invited to a “Fashion Blogger Challenge” at Metropolis at Metrotown to kick-off their Find What You Love Sale (on now until July 22).  Facing off against Crystal Kwon of VanCityBuzz, Terri Potratz of The Conveyer Belt and Nicole Soon on behalf of The Style Spy, we were each armed […]

Weekend Brunch Series – The Bibo (1835 West 4th Avenue)

Earlier this month, The Bibo (1835 West 4th Avenue) in Kitsilano started opening its doors for weekend brunch with a combination of authentic Italian and West Coast favourites. As we came in specifically to write about The Bibo’s weekend brunch offerings, co-owner Andrea Bini offered us smaller sized portions so we could try pretty much […]

Terrazza di Peroni at the Vancouver Art Gallery Patio

Modern Mix Vancouver was in attendance again this year at the exclusive, invite-only Terrazza di Peroni second-annual summer patio party.  If you recall, last year the event was hosted at Reflections Lounge in the Rosewood Hotel Georgia.  This year, continuing to be aligned with the arts and culture positioning of Peroni, the event was at […]

“Converge” Shopping Night on Main Street (Thursday July 19, 2012)

On Thursday July 19 from 6-9pm Main Street shops, between 16th and 29th Avenue, are opening their doors late into the evening for “Converge” and letting their customers discover the coolest shopping neighbourhood in Vancouver. 20 stores and restaurants including Twigg&Hottie, Beansprouts, Arts off Main, Soap Dispensary, Vancouver Special, Slickety Jim’s, and more have teamed up […]

Killjoy Cocktail Tavern (1120 Hamilton Street)

By Kenneth Law, Modern Mix Vancouver writer The Donnelly Group adds yet another venue to its healthy portfolio – lounge/club Killjoy, and Modern Mix Vancouver had a preview of the venue at its VIP & media party on June 28th. With descriptions about a “deconstructed piano”, “fetishist prints” and “arcane neon-accented installations”, one has to […]

VanEats – “Maurya’s Spice” dining pass

Tonight was not my first time visiting Maurya – in fact, this upscale Indian restaurant on West Broadway is one of my favourite Indian restaurants in the city. For tonight’s occasion of visiting Maurya, I went on behalf of a VanEats.ca dining pass – $18 for a 6-item set menu. Think of VanEats.ca as a […]