Board of Trade – now open in Chinatown/Strathcona
Earlier this September marked the grand opening celebration party of Vancouver’s latest fashion venture, The Board of Trade Co. Nestled on the edge of up-and-coming Chinatown, with neighbors such as The London Pub and Rhada Yoga, The Board of Trade adds a fashionable touch to area.
Nature’s Path x Compassion Into Action (Sept 28, 2011) – Organic Breakfast by Donation
This year’s Compassion into Action event will be held at the Vancouver Art Gallery on Wednesday September 28th between 8 am to 2 pm and is hosted by Nature’s Path, which is an organic foods company based out of Richmond, BC. Bring a food bank donation to the north plaza of the Vancouver Art Gallery and enjoy […]
Philosophy – Purity Made Simple
Purity’s texture is soft and creamy, with a slight sheen to it – it doesn’t foam when you scrub your face, but gives off a soapy texture. Its smooth, gentle and silky on the face. After using purity, I feel soft and clean, not oily, yet my skin doesn’t feel dry or tight at all.
Kenzo – Flower Tag
Kenzo’s lastest fragrance is FlowerTag, an updated, youthful rendition of the original Flower by Kenzo which was first launched in 2000. The design of FlowerTag follows the iconic upright, elongated and curved bottle design of the original Flower. However, the colour of the bottle takes on a bold, neon red and the word “flower” is […]
Ebi-Ten Robson (388 Robson Street x Homer)
I’ve checked in on FourSquare so many times, I thought it’s about time I write a few words on Ebi-Ten on Robson Street. I work around here in my dayjob, so this is my lunchtime, Japanese fast-food default when I don’t bring my own lunch. During the lunch time rush, the lineup to the counter […]
Weekend Brunch Series – The Flying Pig (1168 Hamilton Street)
I had the Wild Mushroom, Asparagus Chevre Frittata ($10) which was served with organic greens. The presentation of the food was good – on a wooden butcher’s board with a handle. The salad was really fresh, with just the right amount of dressing. I thought I tasted some bits of salt in the mix, not sure if it was supposed to be there, but I liked it.