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 […]

Portobello West – Spring Art & Fashion Market (March 24 & 25, 2012)

For 2012, the Portobello West Art and Fashion Market has evolved into a 2-day market, 4 times a year.  This weekend (March 24 and 25) is its season opener at Creekside Community Centre in the Olympic Village.  From 11am to 5pm, browse stalls of independent designers as they showcase their locally made art, clothing, accessories, […]

Dining Out for Life (March 29, 2012)

Dining Out For Life, BC’s largest restaurant fundraiser, takes place on Thursday March 29th.  Dine out at participating restaurants in Vancouver and support people living with HIV/AIDS.  Over 250 restaurants from Whistler to White Rock and across the Fraser Valley will contribute 25% of their sales that day to people living with HIV/AIDS through A Loving […]

Gastown Craft Beer 'n Bites Tour

By no means a pub crawl, explore Gastown’s exciting craft beer scene on Vancouver Food Tour’s beer-centric culinary tour. Upon signing up for the craft beer and bites tour, we knew we’d be stopping by four different destinations during the three-hour tour, but the locations aren’t revealed until you meet your tour group.