Culture Hot Take

Boarding Pass

Summer travel is on the horizon; here’s your city sightseeing set-up.

by Amanda Ross

ba&sh

925 W GEORGIA ST.

In the heart of bustling downtown, French fashion brand ba&sh opens its doors to offer up their particular mix of flirty Gallic je-ne-sais-quoi. Collections channel a worldly, resort-ready vibe, all with effortless feminine chic thrown in. ba-sh.com

Arc’teryx’s new Veilance Indisce Tech Wool blazer invites extreme exploring in a moisture-repellent, breathable shell crafted from responsibly sourced Hit the pavement with Allbirds’ new Riser, a retro-inspired sneaker made with 100-percent-organic canvas, eucalyptus-tree fibre, ZQ-certified merino wool and a sole made with sugarcane. $180, allbirds.ca 3. Have romper; will travel. Vancouver-based Duer’s new stretchy Live Free jumpsuit is made with plant-based material that inhibits bacterial growth, so it can be an excursion essential. $159, duer.ca These necklaces, charms and keychains double as literal lifesavers; when clicked, Telus SmartWear jewellery texts your GPS location to your contacts as well as to emergency services. Monitoring plans from $12/month; devices sold separately, telus.com 5. Pack light and liquidless with Beautycounter’s SPF30 water-resistant Countersun mineral sunscreen stick. $23, beautycounter.com 6. Inspired by big-city energy, Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s unisex 724 eau de parfum travel set lands with a gold vaporizer to swap scents (bergamot from Italy; jasmine absolute from Egypt). $425 , franciskurkdjian.com