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!

L’Éclair de Génie Opens First North American Location on Robson Street

L’Éclair de Génie, a Parisian pastry shop that only sells éclairs, has opened its first North American store on Robson Street, its 25th global location.

New Balance Opens Women’s-Only Retail Space at Sport Chek

New Balance recently opened a Women’s-Only Retail Space at Sport Chek Richmond Centre, showcasing a small collection of their athletic and lifestyle wear.

Vancouver Welcomes Organic Cold-Pressed Juice at JUSU Bar

Based out of Victoria, BC, JUSU is a juice bar serving cold-pressed juice bar. They’ve recently gone through a rapid expansion, acquiring like-minded juice bars Krokodile Pear in Vancouver, and Cru Juice in Alberta. With strength in numbers, all three companies share the same vision of creating a healthier planet and now Jusu Bar has […]

Introducing: Purple Tea from Vancouver Fair-Trade Tea Brand Justea

The Vancouver-based fair-trade tea brand Justea has launched a new category of tea featuring Purple Tea.

Diving into Vancouver’s Second-Hand Economy

I recently watched Kijiji’s “Second-hand Van”, a four-part web series highlighting the fascinating things Vancouverites are doing within the second-hand economy…and I couldn’t believe all the amazing ways that locals are buying, selling and swapping items here on the West Coast.

Vancouver Designer Spotlight: PARC Swimwear

PARC swimwear is a Vancouver-based swimwear brand started by Sara Bartlett. When she took a surf trip to Nicaragua in the winter of 2015, she had a very relatable challenge that most women who enter the water struggle with: Sara found that she was constantly fixing her bikini, or having to fish for her swimsuit bottom, […]