Author: Vanessa Choot

As a lifelong Vancouverite, there’s a pride and joy that comes from being one of the first to discover something new in your city – and then sharing about that experience. That’s the feeling that’s fueled Vanessa Choot’s passion for blogging and content creation on her Canadian lifestyle blog modernmixvancouver.com. Since 2008, Vanessa has kept her readers and followers ‘in the know’ on local happenings, facilitating for the discovery and support of brands, businesses, and experiences available in Vancouver. Vanessa combines her expertise in living a modern Vancouver lifestyle with an approachable relatability that inspires her followers to think – hey, if she can do it, I can too! It’s no surprise that most of the content on Modern Mix Vancouver is influenced by Vanessa’s tastes and interests. So get to know her likes and dislikes for a sense of what Modern Mix Vancouver can bring to you!

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 […]

Tiffany & Co. – Now Open at Oakridge Centre

What better way to start your morning off than to have breakfast at Tiffany’s? Modern Mix Vancouver was lucky enough to enjoy that experience this morning at the grand opening of Vancouver’s 2nd Tiffany and Co. retail shop at Oakridge Centre.

Sunset Burgers (550 Nelson Street)

Went to Sunset Burgers on Friday night, a retro-themed diner on Nelson and Seymour in downtown Vancouver. Bright colours and neon highlights decorate the interior of this burger joint. With “all burgers made fresh with Kobe Beef” their “original sunset burgers” starts at $5.49 and you can get a number of toppings for free – […]