MONTECRISTO | A Vancouver State of Mind

Range Rover Evoque

Transportation

Range Rover Evoque

Urban Edge.

The 2020 model year marks the start of the Evoque’s second generation, and those who drove the first iteration will be deeply impressed by the degree to which it has improved in both design and execution.

Awkwafina stars in The Farewell

Arts

The Farewell

Family Values.

Awkwafina stars in a cross-cultural indie drama set to be the summer’s first big hit.

umaluma

Food and Drink

Umaluma

Better Than the Real Thing.

Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with a scoop (or three) of guilt-free plant-based, dairy-free gelato.

Community

Developer Kevin Cheung

Fresh Perspective.

At just 31, Kevin Cheung is currently creating buzz with his company, Landa Global Properties and their eight in-progress developments.

PETERLOO featuring John-Paul Hurley as John Thacker Saxton, Ian Mercer as Dr. Joseph Healey, Rory Kinnear as Henry Hunt, and Neil Bell as Samuel Bamford courtesy of Amazon Studios.

Arts

Peterloo

Class War.

Veteran British director Mike Leigh turns his eye to a significant moment in British history.

Clémande Burgevin Blachman at Westbank's Oakridge Development.

Design

Clémande Burgevin Blachman

Life Style.

Tasked with designing for Westbank’s Oakridge development, the French designer went all in.

Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak

Jeju Island

From turquoise water to green tea.

A popular vacation and honeymoon destination for mainland Koreans in the 1980s, Jeju Island has become internationally recognized for its unique land features and cultural treasures.

vancouver dentist

Impact

Dr. Wilson J. Kwong

Smile.

As the son of bakers who immigrated to Canada in the early 1970s, Dr. Wilson J. Kwong had always thought he would follow in the family bakery business. But when a persistent pain in his mouth drove him to seek help, he discovered a new calling.

Bruno Moinard Avenue Road

Design

Bruno Moinard Éditions at Avenue Road

French Connection.

Bruno Moinard brings French style to Vancouver’s Avenue Road.

summer bc wines

Food and Drink

Three Wines for Summer

Chill Out.

Enjoy the sunshine with a glass of chilled and delicious wine in hand.

vancouver housing

Essay

Reno

The Secret Lifestyles of the Not So Rich and Famous.

When people ask about the renovation to my 550 sq.-ft. condo, I tell them about permits. If they show genuine interest, I’ll give them what they want, which are stories of hardship. If they want more than suffering, I might reluctantly give them the oven story.

Amandine Sol Botanicals Inner Glow Face Oil

Beauty

Amandine Sol Botanicals Inner Glow Face Oil

Oh, She Glows.

Imagine only using one product for all your facial skin-care needs.

Louis Vuitton ArtyCapucines

Style

Louis Vuitton ArtyCapucines

Style and Spirit.

It was once de rigueur to match your handbag to your heels. Now, with Louis Vuitton ArtyCapucines, one can go a little better and match it to the artwork on one’s walls.

Howard Residence (Architecture Building Culture, 2019). Photo by Andrew Latreille, 2019.

Design

West Coast Modern Home Tour

Open Houses.

Take a tour through some of West Vancouver’s finest examples of this enduring architectural movement.

eco friendly bathtubs

Wishlist

Native Trails Avalon Freestanding Bathtub

Outdoor Sanctuary.

Native Trails’ eco-friendly bathtub is perfect for outdoor spaces with its lightweight body and curved shape. What could be more indulgent than soaping up and soaking in the beauty of the great outdoors.

truffle hunter

Food and Drink

The Truffle Hunter

Fungi business.

Giuliano Martinelli, purveyor of some of Italy’s finest truffles, found his passion on a walk with his grandfather.

Image by Bobby Lang

Arts

Susan Orlean

Fire Starter.

Author Susan Orlean discusses her latest work “The Library Book”, a Los Angeles story centred around a devastating 1986 fire that ravaged the city’s Central Library.