The Coveted Story
When staging and property stylist Enjy Fouad noticed a surge in demand for home renovations and improvement projects during the pandemic, it gave her an idea. “My focus was naturally shifted to...
View ArticleThe Excellence of Art Advisory Firm Howard495
Krista Howard, founder of Howard495, has always been artistically inclined. Growing up in B.C.’s Interior, she sculpted often and made little creatures that she sold in a local art gallery shop. She...
View ArticleSara Roka On Her Fashion Journey From Vancouver to Milan
When Sara Roka packs for a weekend away, her case will contain “two dresses and eight pairs of shoes,” the fashion designer says. And in what was originally planned to be the office in her apartment in...
View ArticleElio Volpe Brings Campania to Cambie Village
Combining the finest ingredients from its Pacific Northwest home with the time-honoured traditions of Southern Italian cuisine, Osteria Elio Volpe is the latest addition to Vancouver’s culinary scene...
View ArticleManny Jacinto Wants to Be a Force for Change
The other day, Manny Jacinto desperately needed a social media detox, so the Filipino Canadian actor turned off his phone and took his dogs to spend the balmy June afternoon having a picnic in the park...
View ArticleHow Vancouver’s Haven Became an International Streetwear Brand
Arthur and Daniel Chmielewski, the brother duo behind Haven, cut a fine figure in their attire, composed almost entirely of clothing from Haven’s eponymous in-house line. They seem almost...
View ArticleIt’s Always Aperitivo Hour at Meo, Vancouver’s New Cocktail and Snack Bar
Meo just opened this past February, but the team behind it has been around the block—literally. The cocktail bar’s owners (Tannis Ling, Joël Watanabe, and Alain Chow) are known for award-winning...
View ArticleGet to Know Tav Ceramics, Made by an East Vancouver-based Artist
“I’m fascinated with people losing everything, and I’ve always tried to make clay the hero element of my pieces,” says Tanvi Arora, founder of East Vancouver’s Tav Ceramics. Arora’s reverence for clay...
View ArticleVancouver’s Adhere To Studios Is for Your Outerwear Obsession
Growing up in Vancouver, Adhere To Studios founder Alexandra Dean had an affinity for both the city and the great outdoors. She also noticed that most people had multiple pieces of outerwear for each...
View ArticleThe Enduring Appeal of Pyrrha
Vancouver-born Pyrrha is known for its emotive talismans, heraldic-inspired designs often paired with a profound quote, becoming totemic expressions for its wearers. Talismans are reminders to think or...
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