SALONTEA – first Canadian location opening May 2012 in Vancouver
Enjoy Life. Drink Tea. Celebrate Often. Introducing Tracy Stern SALONTEA, a New York-based tea boutique that’s opening up its first Canadian boutique in Vancouver’s South Granville district in May 2012. Not just your average cup of tea, SALONTEA is a sought-after sipping-must for Royals and celebrities such as Oprah and Rihanna; attracting widespread global attention […]
Kiehl's – Recycle and Be Rewarded (Apr 18 to 30, 2012)
From April 18th to 30th, bring in your empty containers to any Kiehl’s Canada location and receive a complimentary Kiehl’s starter kit. I don’t have much other information – I found this out through Twitter. Guess you’ll have to go in-stores to find out what the kit consists of! My closest Kiehl’s location is on […]
Quo Lipgloss – Spring 2012
Don’t be daunted by the bright colours of the Spring 2012 Quo Lipgloss shades. Available in Tulle, Dessert, Flashy and Iris, the lipgloss shades are all quite sheer. Of the four shades in Spring 2012’s collection, my go-to lipgloss is “Tulle”, which is a sheer, neutral shade, with a warm glimmer of gold. Each lipgloss is […]
Go Nuts with Ayoub's Dried Fruits & Nuts on Denman Street
When I first stumbled across this brightly lit shop on Denman Street, I felt like I was in a glorified version of the bulk food section of IGA. At least 50 round bins textured with middle Eastern detailing, like oversized chalices or trophies, held a variety of roasted nuts and dried fruit mixtures.
Hunter Curzon – Neon Pink Flats
With neon making a huge comeback this year for spring/summer 2012, I was delighted to come across these neon pink rubber flats from Hunter Curzon. Best known for braving the Vancouver rain with their collection of coloured rainboots, the rubber flats from Hunter transfers the durability of rainboots, into waterproof and stylish flats. My only […]
The Shops at Morgan Crossing – A Night of Fashion (April 27, 2012)
Morgan Crossing is a hip, new urban village in Surrey made up of restaurants, cafes, services and brand retailers in an open-air, pedestrian friendly streetscape. Already, some of my favourite Yaletown beauty service boutiques, including Blo Blow Dry Bar, Noise Lash Lounge and Pure Nail Bar, have set up at Morgan Crossing. On Friday April 27th, the […]