Thursday, September 2 2010 | Vancouver smart city living magazine: events, lifestyle, restaurants, shopping, fashion, arts and more
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Eco Shops for a Cause

By Davinia Yip | Image: The Vanguard PR | Published: August 17, 2010
Eco Shops for a Cause at Vancouver boutique body politic

Granville steps out with Eco Fashion Week to present an evening of shopping, noshing and doing good. Enter our contest!

  David Suzuki wants us to shop.
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Main St boutique Body Politic for the tony eco-citizen

By Davinia Yip | Published: August 16, 2010
Nicole Ritchie-Oseen at her Vancouver boutique Body Politic
Body Politic owner Nicole Ritchie-Oseen is committed to eco-friendly designs.  

Main Street, Vancouver boutique lives up to its promise of "sustainable design—limitless style"

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Homegrown chic at The Velvet Room Boutique

By Davinia Yip | Image: Davinia Yip | Published: August 11, 2010
Canadian fashion at the Velvet Room Boutique in Kerrisdale, Vancouver
Co-owner Jessica Elliot changes the window display once a week to keep things fresh and interesting for customers.  

This lovely boutique in the heart of Kerrisdale combines modish Canadian fashion with old-school service

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10 summer dresses to love

By Davinia Yip | Image: flora&fauna | Published: June 28, 2010

Summer lovin' for the one-piece wonder from 10 hot Canadian designers

Summer is, hands down, my favourite season. Basking in the gorgeous sunshine, sipping drinks on the patio—really, do I have to explain?
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Granville Fashion Relay going strong!

By Davinia Yip | Image: Hilary Henegar | Published: June 25, 2010

Meet Deanne Beattie, the latest Vancouverite to rock the Granville Fashion Relay

Back in April we decided to send a custommade blueberry-blue Nixxi scarf on a journey around the Lower Mainland. We asked each of its temporary owners to wear it in his or her own way at a favourite local hangout, then post a photo on Facebook.
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Go to Market at Eugene Choo on Main Street

By Davinia Yip | Image: Hilary Henegar | Published: June 16, 2010
Eugene Choo Market on Vancouver's Main Street

Eugene Choo launches monthly artisan market on Main Street Car-Free Day, June 20

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Hot deals! Vancouver studio sample sale

By Davinia Yip | Published: June 14, 2010

Great deals. Sweet finds. And you don't even need to leave the country

"Yeah!! Let's goooo!!!!"
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Pop in for some retail philanthropy

By Davinia Yip | Image: Davinia Yip | Published: June 08, 2010
SCOOP, Pop-up store in Vancouver

Vancouver pop-up store SCOOP is all about looking good and doing good

For the next few weeks, Vancouver stylistas will be descending on Kitsilano to savour sweet finds in accessories, home décor, and the latest fashion from Vancouver, New York and L.A.
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Plus-sized eco 'cashmere' at Lola & Gigi’s trunk show

By Kristen Gladiuk | Image: Courtesy Lola & Gigi | Published: June 01, 2010
Diane Kennedy's plus-sized clothing featured at Lola and Gigi trunk show

Diane Kennedy's plus-sized fashion line is as soft as cashmere, and eco-friendly to boot

Diane Kennedy’s eponymous clothing line offers curvy, eco-conscious fashionistas a great wardrobe of versatile clothing. The designer and long-time pattern maker was inspired to create fashion-forward pieces in a broad range of sizes and styles after having her own plus-sized shopping misadventures.
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To romp or not to romper?

By Davinia Yip | Image: Elroy Apparel | Lav & Kush | Published: May 18, 2010

The romper seems to be everywhere for spring/summer 2010. But is it for everyone?

Rompers and jumpers have been popping up in stores for the last couple of years. Touted as one of the hottest styles for spring and summer 2010, these one-piece wonders both fascinate and, frankly, intimidate me.