Setting the Scene: Design in Film

In most films, interior design is lost in the plot somewhere and the average viewer does not pay much attention to the set design. For some films, interior design is a critical component, providing an important backdrop necessary to develop plot or character. Sci-fi flicks aside, you can gain some … Read More

Fall Fashion Essentials

The fashion world has always had a flare for the dramatic; hence the seasonal use of the word “essentials” to describe items that are a far cry from food and shelter. “Luxuries” is a far more apt way of describing these items, which Lanita Layton, Holt Renfrew’s vice president of … Read More

Vancouver’s Savile Row

Men’s fashion is rife with talk of “must-haves,” but few things are as truly essential as a well-fitting suit. And while genuine bespoke – a suit made from scratch, just for you – is the gold standard, made-to-measure – in which existing patterns are altered to fit your frame – often looks … Read More

Brooks Brothers Arrives

Vancouver has never dared compare itself to New York, and yet, within the shadow of Hotel Vancouver – a kind of Plaza Hotel for Alberni and Burrard – a block-long Big Apple has taken shape. It’s here, alongside Tiffany & Co., Calvin Klein and Betsey Johnson, that iconic menswear retailer … Read More

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