Words Jade Cameron x Illustration Sierra Lundy Should I shave? I flip this question over in my mind a dozen times. I know Zoe does, and he’s seen her before. Then again, she says he’s in his 70s, and a natural bush was a given back when he would have been around women my …
Secrets and lives – and the 7 sins with Ross Bonetti
Words Angela Cowan Inspired by his lifelong appreciation of modern design, native Vancouverite Ross Bonetti founded Livingspace Interiors in 1988 with the aim of creating a unique and customer-centred retail environment catering to the interior design community. Today, the …
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Remarkable Rwanda
Conservation push sees parks and tourism grow Words Suzanne Morphet “We’re getting closer,” says my guide, holding up a radio antenna in one hand and a receiver in the other. “It’s quite strong.” We’re looking and listening for M-7, a collared male lion who’s out there …
Fresh and Green
Recipes for renewal Words Heidi Fink x Photography Don Denton Iam starting to get tired of winter fare.My appetite for rich stews and rib-sticking carbs has turned to a craving for fresh, green, crunchy, bitter and sour — flavours that remind me of spring and renewal. We …
FONDUE The Slow food with heart
Words Jane Zatylny x Photography Don Denton I first experienced the communal cooking ritual known as fondue some 20 years ago. Six of us gathered around an avocado-coloured pot, a hand-me-down from the host’s parents. We pierced cubes of raw meat with our fondue forks and …
A Touch of Joy Stewart
Words Sonia Beeksma x Photography Lia Crowe Most of us have heard the quote “True beauty comes from within.” Well, this is more than a saying for Joy Stewart; it’s a hymn every layer of her skin sings every day. It may all sound melodic now, but a lot of fine tuning …
Blue Jean Baby
Greet spring with 1970s flare in vintage-esque denim with an upcycled, pulled-straight-from-a-thrift-store, lived-in vibe. Boulevard visits the deliciously retro Big Wheel Burger and funky The Village Coiffure to celebrate the new denim that’s all about looking back in …
Go Green
A unique, modern passive and net-zero home ishot.ca photography HAVAN member Naikoon Contracting Ltd — in partnership with BattersbyHowat — has designed and built West Vancouver’s first Certified Passive House and first Net Zero Energy Home. Their client, a forward-thinking …
Livable Luxury
Words Lisa Manfield x Photography Alena Machinskaia One of Vancouver’s priciest homes is a cosy, livable nest that integrates natural west coast elements. One of Vancouver’s priciest — and most artfully designed — properties is on the market. But despite its lavish …
The Evolution of Self-Improvement
Words Kaisha Scofield CrossFit is a community experience A new start can be exciting. The first thing many of us do after welcoming the new year is take on acts of self-improvement. We vow to be a healthier, fitter and better version of ourselves. We are far more likely …