The Vancouver Recital Society The Vancouver Recital Society brings established and emerging international talent in classical music to Vancouver for intimate performances.
An Audi Road Trip to Tofino What to do with a brand-new Audi when it’s offered up to you for the weekend? Now, isn’t that a delightful problem to have.
Jason Wu Even with all the awards and accolades, Jason Wu’s passion and dedication to create beautiful lines and soft details has never waned. He’d still rather be behind the scenes in the workroom, sewing or draping garments, than be at a dinner party (though he is effortlessly charming even when he has to be at one).
Dana Lee Menswear What’s in a name? For Dana Lee, a lot. It has been six seasons since she launched her eponymous menswear fashion brand and six years since she first moved to New York, portfolio in hand, trying to make a go of it there.
Betty Hemmings Leathergoods Luggages and attachés are things an individual might purchase but a few times in their life. So, they should endure not only the trends and seasons, but also the rigorous wear and tear of a life well lived. Suitable it is, then, that the brands at Betty Hemmings Leathergoods have lasted the test of time.
Maker’s Mark Bourbon Whisky There are many funny and fascinating things one might associate with Kentucky, but perhaps the best is bourbon whiskey.
Fan di Fendi Under the creative direction (since 1965, mind you) of the eternally youthful Karl Lagerfeld, and with the help, more recently, of his co-conspirator, Silvia Venturini Fendi, the company is being injected with a new feminine energy.
Bonnie Brooks and the Bay From the outset, Bonnie Brooks’s goal has been to make the Bay the best department store in Canada. But within about six months of entering the company, her ambitions grew.
The Unexpected Mexico City Mexico City exudes nonchalance. At times it’s lethargic (airports, markets), other times it’s familial and cool (courtyards, cafés). But inside the establishments that make up Polanco, the city’s most fashionable quarters, service is attentive, on point, excellent.
Miradoro Restaurant at Tinhorn Creek Under the direction of executive chef Jeff Van Geest, Miradoro’s Mediterranean-inspired flavours complement sommelier Justin McAuliffe’s hand-picked selection of wines from across British Columbia.
