Style Features 1:Face Watch keeps on giving “I like to call it consumerism at its best,” says Marc Herman, director of the Canadian branch of the 1:Face Watch social enterprise.
Style Features Make It! Vancouver artisans offer new twists on standards Few events in the city offer as much in the handmade, one-of-a-kind way as the Make It! craft fair.
Decor Warm up your home beyond the holidays The Straight has searched the city to find ways to warm up your home, not only for the holidays but for the balance of the cold season.
Style Features Vancouver designers on display at #UnwrapEtsy pop-up shop This year, Etsy has renewed its focus on the Canadian market, specifically Vancouver.
Style Features Mountain Equipment Co-op's outdoor wear gets a lifestyle remix The chilly season has come to Vancouver with a one-two punch of torrential downpours and shortened daylight hours.
Style Indochino takes suits to stores It’s a typically overcast Friday afternoon when the Straight meets Kyle Vucko, the CEO and cofounder of Canadian men’s suit label Indochino.
Urban Living Soft furnishings and upholstery liven up décor Designers from Medina Design House and Heather Company recommend reinvesting in existing furniture pieces and making some bold choices to add personal touches to home spaces.
Style Features Local DU/ER duo takes denim boldly high-tech Being a purpose-driven product, DU/ER has also given its creators the chance to experiment.
Urban Living Big ideas for small spaces at Vancouver's Interior Design Show West If you live in Vancouver, less isn’t more. It’s what you can afford.
Style Features Museum of Vancouver's Rationing to Ravishing traces a fashion evolution From Rationing to Ravishing traces a time of deprivation and darkness that nonetheless granted some women more liberty than they had ever known.