By Anna Beck Bimba Shoes, shoes, shoes – a fetish for women around the world! With its wall of shoe art, striking black cabinetry, and magical touches of gold and bronze, this dressing suite exudes drama and glamour. …
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HONEYCOMB SIDEBOARD
Inspired by one of the most intrinsic forms of nature, this sideboard transforms your home into a transcendent and inspiring place. The honeycomb visual form hides a pixelated floral scenario that serves as a motto to the logic of an entire piece inspired by nature. The …
Master Goldsmiths and Craftsmen PALLADIO
Palladio has long been revered in Vancouver for its originality and design excellence in creating unique, trendsetting jewellery. And with a new showroom recently opened at 900 West Hastings Street, Vancouverites have a greater opportunity to get to know this jeweller’s fine …
And the Award goes to…
By Lisa Manfield From the day we’re born we crave recognition: a proud smile from our parents, a pat on the back from our teacher, a gold medal from our coach, a promotion from our boss. Awards and recognition validate our efforts and make us feel good. …
Cindy Chao THE ART JEWEL
EMERALD ARCHITECTURAL NECKLACE The 2019 Black Label Masterpiece VII “Emerald Architectural Necklace” pays homage to Chao’s grandfather. It features a pair of emerald-cut Colombian emeralds of 100 and 99 carats respectively. The highlight of these pieces is the 10,000 pieces of …
KENGO KUMA’S Fazioli Piano Design
WRITTEN BY Manuel Bernaschek If you want to see one of the most interesting ‘Starbucks’ locations in the world, all you need to do is Google the words ‘Kengo Kuma’ and ‘Starbucks’. You will quickly find pictures of a unique store that look like a pile of matchsticks caught in …
PARTING SHOT Don’t Look Now, But…
Otto Tausk, Maestro of the Vancouver Symphony. Photography by Alfonso Armold As Vancouver continues to mature and evolve, so too do the myriad of entertainment and amusement options available within our West Coast jewel. Like a tired old bumper sticker, the moniker of …
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Why I’m ready to celebrate this Chinese New Year IT’S THE YEAR OF THE PIG, AND I’M A RAT
By Lisa Manfield Chinese New Year falls on February 5 this year, and I’ll be doing my part to ring in the lunar new year with millions of other celebrants around the world. Why? Well, for one, I love having the opportunity to partake in new-to-me traditions, food, and …
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Discover the Exquisite Worlds of Graff and Patek Philippe
Fine jewellery brand Birks Group recently celebrated the unveiling of the upscale Graff and Patek Philippe Boutique in Vancouver with an exclusive invite-only celebration at the new retail location on West Georgia Street. …
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