Calgary
November 19th, 2010
Cutest Kid on the Block
Your youngster caught you watching a KISS documentary and now all he wants to do is wear black and white makeup and bang on a drum all day. To keep the peace, trade rock for blocks.
With ShapeMaker blocks and a little imagination, he can still build a replica of Gene Simmons’ painted face (or another wild thing from the animal kingdom). Designed by award-winning Miller Goodman, a UK twosome who creates kids products for the Tate, the 25 block set is made of environmentally friendly rubberwood and hand-printed with non-toxic paint.Block on!
$112 at Walrus, 3408 Cambie St., Vancouver, 604-874-9770, www.walrushome.com and £29.95 at www.shhhop.com
June 23rd, 2010
Champagne Supernovas
Lady Gaga and Katy Perry are allegedly feuding and everyone has a bone to pick with Miley Cyrus, but no one does bickering, drama and high-school-like theatrics like the Gallagher brothers did back in the day.
Since breaking up last year (again), Liam and Noel have called it quits for real this time so it looks like a greatest hits album is the last hoorah from the beloved British bad boys of Oasis. Released last week, Time Flies…1994-2009 ($10.99) is the complete singles collection with 27 songs spanning fifteen years and eight albums. A deluxe version ($24.99) includes their 37 videos and the last recorded Oasis live show in July 2009 at The Roundhouse in London.That’s how drama is done, ladies.
At iTunes.
June 12th, 2009
Twisted Mister
Sure your baby daddy has traded in his vinyl collection for Raffi CDs and his skateboard for a diaper bag, but you can help him recapture a teensy bit of his twisted youth.
UK-based Twisted Twee has Father's Day presents sure to pass the test of cool dads everywhere. There's the dad and mini twin set made from 100 per cent organic cotton and shipped in a reusable canvas bag ($60) and a Dad pillow case perfect for an afternoon snooze (because his sleeping in days are done!).But if you ever catch him complaining about the good old days, show him your stretch marks.
May 22nd, 2009
Bunny Love
When we heard that whimsical London socialite Fifi Lapin had a blog, we hopped right to it.
After all, Lapin is a uniquely stylish bunny and her list of runway must-haves and enviable wardrobe is a dangling closet carrot we love to chase. Plus, we just can’t resist the way she signs off all her posts with “bunny kisses.”Most recently, Lapin teamed up with LeSportsac as its artist in residence to create a curious and playful collection, like this stylish compulsive shopper bag ($138, pictured).
She may be a silly little rabbit, but her shoe collection is to-die-for.
See more of Fifi at www.fifi-lapin.blogspot.com
Order LeSportsac online at www.lesportsac.com




