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!

Kiehl’s Canada – MMV is offering 5 readers the chance to be a volunteer product tester

Following the 2010 breakthrough development of Kiehl’s Photo-Age Corrector, Kiehl’s Since 1851 chemists are delighted to introduce a fast, exceptionally effective formulation developed to promote youthful clarity while addressing the appearance of dark spots, discolourations and hyper pigmentation – Kiehl’s Dermatologist Solutions Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution. Modern Mix Vancouver is offering 5 readers a […]

The Burrard – Retro-Chic in Downtown Vancouver

New rooms, new courtyard, new attitude – the works. It’s a fitting revival for one of Vancouver’s last remaining mid century hotels; an extensive 8-month construction and interior design project to reimagine, rebuild and refresh every last inch of the old hotel.

Lululemon Yoga Rave

By Alicia Woodside, Modern Mix Vancouver Fitness Writer The old Storyeum building took on a new life on Thursday, when hundreds of yogis, armed with mats and an appetite for something novel and interesting dropped in on the iconic Gastown space. At 7:30, the historic venue became a world of dark lighting, glow sticks, and […]

Libre Tea Glasses – MMV Giveaway

Founded in Gibsons, BC in 2008, Libre tea glasses have already been enjoyed by tea lovers all across the world. I got my first Libre tea glass as a present from a friend who does yoga. Several years later, I’m pleased to introduce to you on Modern Mix Vancouver, the newest style in the Libre […]

Be Remarkable – T-Shirt Design Contest (win $1000)

Want to be a design star? $1,000 is up for grabs! Be Remarkable (a BC-based Facebook Page by the Credit Unions of BC) want you to show off your BC community pride for a chance to win $1,000 and have your design worn by people all across BC. Contest ends January 5, 2012 and is […]

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 […]