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!

Tradle: Baby Clothing Subscription Company

Tradle is a Vancouver-based baby clothing subscription company, where subscribers receive gently used clothing, delivered on a seasonal, as-need basis. Items are shared among a community of families with Tradle at the center of the service, curating ‘capsule wardrobes’ unique for each baby, along with faciliating for delivery and exchanges. Delivered seasonally (or whenever your […]

I Luv It: Why Switch to a Natural Deodorant?

I first came across the Vancouver-based I Luv It natural deodorant brand in BC Living’s Simply Beautiful and Extraordinary Man Box, which got both my husband and I thinking about what we were swiping on our bodies every morning. Conventional deodorants and antiperspirants are filled with parabens, fragrance, and aluminum compounds that build up in […]

Vancouver Designer Spotlight: LanaBetty

Like many creative professionals working a stable 9-to-5 job, Lana Lepper had a creative side business. With a background in biology, working a lucrative role in the beer industry, she took a complete 180 from her day job and began focusing her time, energy, and passion into making jewelry for her handcrafted jewelry brand LanaBetty (Betty […]

Coming Soon: Loula’s Taverna Greek Restaurant Commercial Drive

Greek restaurant Loula’s Taverna + Bar is opening Summer 2021 on Commercial Drive.

Now Open: Vennie’s Sub Shop on Venables Street

Classic Sandwich from Vennie’s Sub Shop on Venables

Brought to you by the owners of DL Chicken Shack and Downlow Burgers, Doug Stephen and Lindsey Mann are taking their hoagie project to the next level with the launch of Vennie’s Sub Shop at 1692 Venables Street. Stephen and his team have been in R&D mode for Vennie’s for the past few months, popping […]

Celebrating Our Double Birthdays with a New Gift-Giving Tradition

May 17 is a meaningful day for Steve and I because we share the same birthday. For as long as we’ve been a couple, we’ve celebrated our special day together. We’ve spent our birthdays in Hawaii, in Argentina, in Italy. We’ve celebrated with dinners in, dinners out, and dinners with family. Some years we buy […]