MONTECRISTO

Is Artist Takashi Murakami Exalting or Critiquing Consumerism?

The playful iconoclast is a deft social analyst of popular culture.

Neighbour Objects

The newest evolution of the boutique offers one-of-a-kind homeware and furniture pieces.

“Fred Hollingsworth: Art of Architecture” at the West Vancouver Art Museum

It focuses on the remarkable cohesiveness of the late local architect’s vision.

A Rural Life in Lettuce

The Duncan farmers’ market is the epitome of small-town charm—craft stalls, local gossip, eccentric characters, and all.

A Bronze Age Kai Slide

Each shoe is designed in Vancouver and handmade in Morocco.

Takashi Murakami

The work of Takashi Murakami might be jovial and sweet at first glance, but it carries with it a dark and ominous undertone. Whether the famous Japanese artist outwardly agrees with that or not is another story.

On A Good Night in Vancouver

A Vancouver Island native plays emotional tug-of-war with her adopted city.

The Curious Oyster Catering Co.

When working an event, Richard Boucher and his staff arrive decked out in bow ties, with jaunty serving ware, an array of mignonettes, and a deep knowledge of the briny morsels on offer.

Deerholme Farm

The Cowichan Valley farm is ground zero for Bill Jones’s (mushrooming) mushroom empire.

Truefitt & Hill

It is the world’s oldest barber shop.