Vancouver
February 4th, 2012
We’ve Seen the Light
Being scared of the dark is no longer an excuse for putting off bedtime.
Meet the Glo Nightlight, a bedside lamp with removable glowing balls that act as portable nightlights. The phosphorescent balls aren’t electronic and don’t get hot, so they are safe to snuggle with when the room goes dark.
The balls’ light will fade 30 minutes after they’ve been removed from the base, and you can select one tone, or have a rotating array of colours. We suggest you choose the colour that will best ward off any monsters lurking in the closet.
Boon Glo Nightlight, $84.99 from Saf & Benjamin, 1081 Marinaside Cres., Vancouver, 778-328-8194 and online at www.safandbenjamin.com —Alexandra Suhner Isenberg
February 3rd, 2012
More Macarons
A girl can never have too many shoes, too many bags, and too many macarons.
Don’t believe us? Then try and resist Soirette’s 17 delectable takes ($2 each) on the most precious French confectionery. Freshly settled in Coal Harbour, Soirette Macarons & Tea will easily break through any will power you may think you have when you say “I’ll just have a couple.” Start with a sweet coconut Malibu, add a savoury element with Caramel Fleur de Sel and Pink Peppercorn, then get nutty with Pistachio before getting intense with chocolate and, lastly, freshening up with some Mandarin. One, two, three… Who’s counting? —Anya Georgijevic
Soirette Macarons & Tea, 1433 W. Pender St., Vancouver, 604-558-3308, www.soirette.com
February 2nd, 2012
Thrive Alive
Junk food, we need to have a word with you.
We get it – you’re irresistible. You’re salty, you’re sweet and you’re always there for us when we crave you. But you see, we’re trying to stick to our eat-healthier-and-work-out-more resolutions so it’s time we parted ways. We’re going to opt for plant-based recipes designed for peak athletic performance (or at least the occasional jaunt on the treadmill) instead. While we may not be able to stick to the whole Thrive Foods diet, we love snacking on homemade energy bars instead of, you know, junk food.
So brush that potato chip off your shoulder. —Kelsey Dundon
Thrive Foods by Brendan Brazier ($20.36) www.amazon.ca
February 1st, 2012
The Best New Band You Haven't Heard of (Yet)
They’re new but you’d never know it.
No Sinner hasn’t even release their EP yet (it’ll drop in March) and already they seem poised for great things. Led by a husky-voiced powerhouse of a lead singer, their sound is big, blues-y, and Janis Joplin-esque. In fact, you’d never guess No Sinner was from Vancouver, until you watched the video for “Boo Hoo Hoo” which features one of the city’s most famous landmarks: the Waldorf Hotel. And speaking ofVancouver’s iconic landmarks, No Sinner is playing the Biltmore on Friday.
Can’t say no to that. —Kelsey Dundon
No Sinner, Friday, February 3rd at the Biltmore, tickets ($10) at www.ticketweb.ca
January 31st, 2012
A little much
Our favourite home décor oxymoron of the moment? Refined rustic.
It captures the aesthetic of Much & Little, a quaint new Main Street shop filled with beautiful, humble homeware. Like traditional blue-and-white Turkish bath towels ($68.00) that can be used as anything from table cloths to beach towels, Pendleton fabric eye masks ($35.00) to match our Navajo throws, and some of the coolest DIY supplies we’ve ever spotted — Merchant & Mills Oilskin Bag Kits ($110).
It’s proof that less is more. —Kelsey Dundon
Much & Little, 2541 Main St., Vancouver, 604-709-9034, www.muchandlittle.com
