The first Panerai to open in Canada is a petite boutique of 900-square-feet but boasts the largest selection of watches in the country. Officine Panerai is a luxury Swiss watchmaker and its watches are a natural blend of Italian design, Swiss technology, and maritime influence. Originally designed … Continue readingEcoLux☆Lifestyle: Panerai is Precision Timepieces
It appeared as though the leaves of a thousand trees blew into the Leisure Center creating tunnels of rust and orange. The foliage was a backdrop to a concept runway show which was led by a trio of creative women. A poet reading free-form verse, a barefoot … Continue readingEcoLux☆Lifestyle: Music of Fall at Leisure Center
When The Demon Chef wants to talk diabetes, you sit down and listen. Chef Alvin Leung and I met at Botanist Restaurant over a steaming bowl of steel-cut oats, dried fruits, fresh blueberries, and almond milk. Chef Leung was casual in his signature head-to-toe black topped by a bespoke Play No More … Continue readingEcoLux☆Lifestyle: Chef Alvin Leung Talks Diabetes
Vancouver’s ‘Luxury Zone’ welcomed many new boutiques this fall and with the launch of Chopard, one has to wonder, how much more luxury can the city handle? That question is, of course, rhetorical! The street was lined with feline hypercars from Miles End Motors and lithe elegant … Continue readingEcoLux☆Lifestyle: Chopard Lights Up the Night Sky
Iconic Canadian retailer, Roots unveiled its new Roots Cabin concept store to the public on November 8. Located in Vancouver’s CF Pacific Centre, it is the first of its kind in Western Canada, and one of just three in the world. The entrance to the store was set-up … Continue readingEcoLux☆Lifestyle: Roots Launches Cabin Concept Inspired by Algonquin
TWG Tea opened its tea room for a tasting of this years festive holiday flavour, the Joy of Christmas Tea, and a display of teas and collectibles guaranteed to make even the most rigid tea drinker relax and enjoy. Guests enjoyed tea infused Champagne, frothy nutmeg mocktails, … Continue readingEcoLux☆Lifestyle: TWG Tea Launches Holiday Giving Season Set
For world travelers and thrill seekers the mere mention of Kamchatka, Skaftafell, Dobšinská, and Mýrdalsjökull elicits gasps and instant recognition that you are a true connoisseur of adventure travel. For those mesmerized by west coast nature and relish every opportunity to source (and be the first to enjoy) an unspoiled … Continue readingEcoLux☆Lifestyle: Whistler Ice Caves in the Afternoon
Grammy Award winner and philanthropist David Foster thanked gala attendees and concert ticket holders for attending the 30th Anniversary David Foster Foundation Miracle Gala & Concert at Rogers Arena and helping to raise a record-breaking $10.2 million to help Canadian families. Since its inception, the David Foster … Continue readingEcoLux☆Lifestyle: David Foster Gala Raises $10.2M
The fifth annual Dinner by Design, presented by The Social Concierge, is where Vancouver’s twin passions for fine dining and even finer design come together. Two tasteful and tasty nights (November 16 & 17, 2017) will benefit Interior Design Program scholarships at the Visual College of Art and … Continue readingEcoLux☆Lifestyle: Dinner by Design: High-Concept Design & Haute Cuisine
Luxury fashion lovers have been rendered speechless with the opening of the Leisure Center at 950 Homer Street in Yaletown. This new retail addition is a boundary-pushing platform, offering a modern-day definition of leisure time with a specific focus on fashion, art, music, books, homewares, cosmetics, food … Continue readingEcoLux☆Lifestyle: Leisure Center Invites Exploration