As we move into the first days of spring, Generic Surplus draws inspiration for the new season draws inspiration from how the cityscape changes with the transition from winter to spring’s warmer weather and longer days, and mixes the laid-back outdoor culture of 1960s Los Angeles with the cutting edge urbanity of 1970s New York…
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Vancouver Fashion Week – Fall/Winter 2012 Kicks Off
Tuesday night, Vancouver’s fashion lovers came together at the chic Opus Hotel to help launch this season’s Vancouver Fashion Week (VFW). A full house of media, fashion designers, photographers, bloggers, trendsetters and followers of fashion were on hand as VFW Producer – Jamal Abdourahman and dignitaries but the ribbon to kick off the week of…
Get your bodywork done at Manscape Spa
“A spa from a uniquely male perspective” is the slogan at Manscape Spa and exactly the concept behind this one-of-a-kind men’s only spa in downtown Victoria. Located conveniently at the Victoria Conference Centre, the spa is designed with a masculine aesthetic – cool, crisp, clean but comfortable and calming. Continuing the masculine styling, the staff…
Bouchon Bakery
Renowned California chef Thomas Keller (French Laundry, Per Se) provides a bit of the french bistro experience at Bouchon Bakery. Trying the Bouchon Bakery location in the Time-Warner Complex at Columbus Circle in New York City just makes me want to return to try more of the menu. The cafe portion of the Bakery sits…
Urbanears Spring 2012 Collections Pops
Highlight your spring wardrobe with a brilliant pop of colour from the new Spring 2012 Collection from Urbanears! The Scandanavian collective behind Urbanears perfectly blends fun and fashion with the funtion and form we’d expect from a Swedish brand. This collection adds even more fun with the addition of some flashes of new colour that…
Pink Shirt Day 2012
Tomorrow is Leap Day! So why not take a leap of faith and wear pink to support Pink Shirt Day, helping prevent bullying. Inspired by two noble high school students in Nova Scotia who wore pink to supported a fellow student who was bullied for wearing the colour to school, Pink Shirt Day has been…
Spring Forward with Vestal Watches
Time is ticking and spring is just around the corner. The perfect time to update your wrist appeal is now. Vestal Watches is launching a new crop of timepieces for 2012. Don’t let your wrists be without the sleek and aptly named Utilitarian watch or the classic Observer. Modern designs enhance this new collection with…