Quo 90° Mascara
I tried a new mascara today from Quo, the in-house beauty brand from Shoppers Drug Mart. It’s not so much the formula of the product that I found innovative, but the wand, which bends to a 90 degree angle. From reading other beauty blogs, I’ve seen professional make-up artists bend disposable mascara wands because the […]
Vancouver Designer Spotlight: Chantale Jewelry Designs
Chantale Walker is a Vancouver-based jewelry designer who started making jewelry over 10 years ago. I recently came across her jewelry at Violet Hill Boutique in Steveston (in Richmond) and purchased the Rock Solid Nicole Necklace ($89) for myself. The focal point of the necklace is a chunky amethyst quartz crystal, partially dipped in 14kt […]
Waves Coffee – $2 Matcha Tea Latte Promotion
The Canadian coffee chain Waves Coffee is having a $2 Matcha Tea Latte Promotion. “Crushed whole leaf, Japanese Green Tea and steamed milk make the perfect antioxidant-rich drink for a health conscious Waves goer.” I am very happy about this because Matcha Tea Lattes is my usual coffee shop drink of choice! The sign didn’t specify […]
Philosophy's "Sweet 16" – MMV Giveaway
Philosophy, the bath & beauty brand, celebrated its Sweet 16th birthday last week. To mark the occasion, the limited edition “Sweet 16” shampoo, shower gel and bubble bath was introduced. Last week in Toronto, Robin White, director of international education and global press, greeted Canadian Media at the Windsor Arms Hotel in celebration of Philosophy’s […]
YYoga Warehouse Sale (March 23 & 24, 2012)
YYoga is holding its annual warehouse sale at Rize Mount Pleasant (196 Kingsway x E. 10th Ave) this Friday and Saturday (March 23-24) from 11am to 7pm on Friday and 11am to 5pm on Saturday. Don’t miss your chance to save 50% to 70%-off on yoga clothes, gear, jewelry and lifestyle apparel. Fresh stock will […]
Vancouver Designer Spotlight: Social Experiment – West Coast Inspired Cocktail Rings
Each Social Experiment piece is inspired by the natural beauty of the West Coast. The sun, sand, rain, surf, ancient forests and high mountains of the Pacific Northwest. Vancouver born and raised Georgia Heraty is the designer behind Social Experiment, a collect of West Coast inspired wire-wrapped cocktail rings. Wire-wrapped jewelry always gives its pieces […]