Tea Sparrow – loose leaf tea subscription service based in Vancouver

If I could place my bets on one trend that’s sure to take off in 2012, it’d be postal subscription services for product samples.  Tea Sparrow is another Canadian monthly mail service that  MMV readers will surely be interested in – especially since it’s based in our very own city of Vancouver! Dedicated to “bringing […]

Indian Fusion Restaurant & Lounge (1926 West 4th Ave)

Indian Fusion (1926 West 4th Ave) opens a new Restaurant & Lounge location in Kitsilano and Modern Mix Vancouver was invited for a meal ordered from its new menu.  With 80 seats (several by the window), the second-floor view where we sat looking over West 4th, made it ideal for people-watching in the evening.  Evening shoppers heading […]

The Bimini Public House – re-opened

The Donnelly Group’s collection of bars and clubs in Vancouver carves a large spot in the Vancouver nightlife scene. The Bimini Public House in the heart of Kitsilano was the first venue that Jeff Donnelly bought in 1999. Bimini’s first opened in 1974 with BC’s first neighbourhood pub license.  In October 2007, the day before […]

MMV Top 10 Holiday Stocking Stuffers

Although many of the below picks have been previous featured on Modern Mix Vancouver, all the items listed have been tried and tested by Modern Mix Vancouver and now recommended to you to assist you in your holiday shopping! QUO X ORLY NAILPOLISH Festival sparking colours for your fingernails that will surely brighten up a […]

Scent Society – Gift & Win Contest

Just in time for the holiday season, Scent Society will be giving away 12 full-sized bottles of fragrances as part of their GIft & Win contest. From December 9 to 20, you may enter daily to win on the Scent Society Facebook Page.  Fragrances you can win from Scent Society include many products (or related […]

Luxe Box – Subscription Service for Monthly Beauty Samples

Introducing Luxe Box, a Canadian beauty subscription service which postal mails “deluxe” samples to you each month.  Each month’s Luxe Box contains 4 – 5 miniature replicas of well-known brands, including Essie, Pur Minerals, Demalogica, Benefit, Stila, and more! Elegantly wrapped in a sturdy black box, this is no P&G BrandSampler, it feels more like a […]