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publisher’s LETTER
let’s just say “it was different”?
the last few months have certainly been unique - and not the least bit interesting. whilst finally, we have been able enjoy a somewhat more regular life, our previous concept of normality has still been significantly restricted. from wearing masks inside stores, to meetups with friends limited in terms of numbers and the awkward greetings scenarios (fist bump? elbow nudge? ankle tap? virtual hug?). still, we’ve adapted and been creative with respect to meetings, presentations and launches. gone are the times of a few hundred people packed inside a showroom - instead replaced by small boutique events. actually, we’ve found them to be more personal. thankfully, we live in one of the most beautiful parts of the world, and thus despite a virtual freeze on international travel, we have all been able to enjoy the summer, either out on the water, up in the mountains or deep in our wine-country. however, facing the colder months ahead, life will once again be more challenging, and so we repeat the invitation to become “stronger together” and support our local businesses. we can and we will get through this. together.
olaf robrecht publisher olaf@iconic-concierge.com
this edition has two cool specials and both are meant to shorten the wait for two blockbuster films that have now been postponed multiple times: ‘top gun: maverick’ and ‘no time to die’. let’s just hope that movie theaters will still exist once hollywood decides to finally release them. finally, as this is the last edition of 2020, we would like to wish you all a wonderful holiday season. see you in 2021!
did you know...? We met our cover-model, “Pilot Luana”, a year ago in Quebec City at a Lincoln Aviator promotion. She recently relocated to Portugal and you can follow her new adventures on Instagram: @pilotluana. It was a great feeling to see the Summer edition arrive in our warehouse and now it was about getting it out to you, the readers. With hotels and businesses still closed, or operating at a lower capacity, we started an additional direct-distribution model which would bring the magazine right to the door, or the lobby, in many neighbourhoods in Vancouver and the Okanagan. We even mailed out copies to readers in BC who could otherwise not get the magazine. It worked! Keep an eye on our social media accounts to stay up-to-date.
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ROBBIE DICKSON chief gear head
Born in England, Robbie is a selfstyled entrepreneur with a passion for exotic cars, boats and watches. He owned pretty much every car you can imagine although he still calls a Lotus Elise he once owned his favourite. Tracked extensively, Robbie claims it was “the most affordable fun you can have with your clothes on ...”
JASON SARAI
bespoke stylist & fashion editor When Jason found the world of bespoke suiting and styling, he had little choice but to turn it from a passion project into his life’s work with Style by Sarai. He has gone from being fashion advisor for family and friends, to the trusted bespoke stylist for professionals and grooms-to-be, by enhancing their confidence and helping them become their own style icon.
OAKLEY CHAN sourcing specialist
A true entrepreneur since a young age, Oakley is the president of the OCHK Group of Companies, with offices in Richmond and Hong Kong. He has a penchant for identifying the needs of businesses and individuals and providing innovative solutions that challenge the norm. He is at the forefront of new developments, products, and technologies and does not shy away from putting ideas into reality.
CRAIG STOWE luxury events
OLAF ROBRECHT publisher
An entrepreneur who is always on the lookout for new projects he is passionate about, Olaf has run several businesses since he came to Canada 20 years ago. These days you will find lifestyle and car magazines as well as a design & marketing company connected to his name, although he might be better known for his little collection of spirited automobiles.
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Craig is recognized as Vancouver’s #1 creator and producer luxury events bringing together affluent buyers and sellers of luxury brands in an engaging business social setting. He is the Founder and President of Luxury Alliance Group, Luxury & Supercar Weekend, Hublot Diamond Rally, PorscheRally, TennisLoveChampagne and Global Spirits Festival.
NATALIE LANGSTON
AMANDA WOOD
lifestyle editor
creative muse
Natalie is an accomplished Canadian TV Host and Lifestyle Expert for Global BC, Breakfast Television + JRfm. Fitness & Health Reporter for BC Living. Freelance journalist and Emcee with a passion for all things Fitness, Fashion and Fun. Volunteer and Spokesperson for Dress for Success Vancouver, member of Ladies Who Lunch Global Network for female entrepreneurs and Style Ambassador for the Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards.
Amanda Wood is a professional jazz and pop singer, social influencer and real estate assistant to Jesse Dean Cook. She is soulful, sexy and sophisticated with a passion for travel and living life to the fullest. Amanda contributes to Iconic Concierge in many forms from writing, editing, modeling and general creative input.
JESSE DEAN COOK
JASON BOUDREAU CFP, CLU
luxury real estate specialist
wealth advisor
Having worked as a Global Executive for a multi-billion dollar corporation, Jesse has a decade of international business experience and is now one of the top luxury real estate agents based in West Vancouver. He truly cherishes the relationship he has with his clients, helping them navigate the process of selling and buying their spectacular residential properties.
As the founder of VELA Wealth, Jason is fuelled by watching clients fulfill their vision of life success for their family, community and legacy. Focusing on inter-generational wealth transfer, life insurance, legacy and estate planning, he advises successful entrepreneurial families on how to make meaningful choices at the intersection of their life and their wealth.
KEITH TRUSLER
JULIE-ANNA VOGEL
imbibing authority
travel consultant
The Brand Ambassador for numerous Luxury Brands for several years now, Keith is a veteran of the restaurant industry in Vancouver and has extensive experience as a bartender, mixologist and chef. As a Connoisseur of spirits and wine, he tirelessly pursues the finest dining and imbibing experiences the city has to offer.
Always on the road, Julie inspires others to explore on and off the beaten path. Having traveled to more than 100 countries, she shares her experiences on www.julieabroad.com and uses her skills as a travel advisor to help create dream getaways. Follow her in uncovering the ‘must-dos’ of the world’s coolest cities in her column “A Gentleman Abroad”.
sport, health & fitness
DR. OLIVER FINLAY
JIM GORDON LEETA LIEPINS
Having traveled the globe, working with pro teams & athletes in sports environments as diverse as F1, EPL soccer, NHL & ATP tennis, to attain peak performance, Oliver arrived in Vancouver for his PhD, exploring how the World’s best sports teams manage change initiatives. Passionate about human performance & sport’s impact on community, he highlights the industry’s latest & greatest developments.
They are the Hosts & Producers of the weekly, national TV show, “Our City Tonight”, which can been seen Sundays at 10:30pm on CHEK TV. Each week they showcase Vancouver’s entertainment, nightlife, music, fashion, business, automotive, food & wine. You can also see past episodes on the “Our City Tonight” YouTube channel.
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AUTOMOTIVE
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He can feel the need. The need for speed.
2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo
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The World of IWC Schaffhausen
Gordon Murray T.50
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Aviation Watches
Hyperion XP-1
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A Very Special Heli-Adventure
2021 BMW M4
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The Facts, the Cars, the Girls, the Drinks...
Car Maintenance
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Gifts we would love to find under the tree
The Range Rover Fifty
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... Like A Boss!
Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger Continuation
Publisher’s Letter
The Specter Journal You Want This!
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The Manly Man Sean Connery
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Home Bar Essentials Shaken, or Stirred?
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What Women Want
Forget Chocolate and Roses!
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The Gentleman
They Should Have Taught You This In School
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Look Your Best
Medical Aesthetics for Men
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Maverick
Probus Scafusia
Time Flies
High Balling
Best of Bond
Not Just for Christmas!
Work from Home
Creating Impact
AVIATION
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Fragrances for Men
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Candid Conversations with Leaders
In Style!
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The Gentleman Abroad Winnipeg, Canada
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Real Estate
Vancouver Dream Estates
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Our City Tonight Chambar Restaurant
The Gulfstream G700
Airbus ACH130 Aston Martin
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Celera 500L
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The Final Chapter
Water Damage
The Fantastic 4
Sleeping Beauty
Her Majesty’s Choice
You Only Live Twice
EVENTS
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The Cabriolet Charity Gala
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Ferrari Roma Unveil Event
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Aston Martin DBX Launch Event
DESTINATIONS
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Flying High!
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out & about
BRIAN JESSEL BMW CABRIOLET CHARITY GALA
Even a pandemic that literally brought the world to a standstill couldn’t stop Brian Jessel BMW to raise $130,000 in support of pancreatic cancer! Marking the 15th year for Vancouver’s signature charity event, the Cabriolet Gala which has raised over $2M since 2004, has accomplished its mission once more. Facing the challenges of the pandemic and as a result the cancelation of this year’s Gala, the company got creative and approached the event from a virtual perspective. On September 3rd, a very special Wrap Up Celebration took place in front of a selected group of people. Fist and elbow bumping, guests truly enjoyed getting closer to a social gathering whilst keeping current guidelines in mind. Michelle Capobianco, CEO of Pancreatic Cancer Canada, who joined from Toronto, was presented with the $130,000 cheque. Pancreatic Cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths, with a fiveyear survival rate, and less than 2% of government cancer funding.
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BLACK BOWMORE DB5 1964 Bowmore Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky and Aston Martin have unveiled their first collaborative creation. Black Bowmore DB5 1964 brings together an iconic whisky and a legendary car in a bottle of equal parts, featuring exceptional single malt and a genuine Aston Martin DB5 piston.
CHAMPAGNE BOLLINGER 007 If you love champagne AND you are a James Bond fan, the Bollinger 007 Limited Edition, a 2011 vintage, is a must. The jet-black 75cl bottle is adorned with the number “25”, formed from the titles of the previous films, which are similarly etched on the glass of the wooden box which slowly opens by pushing gently on the bottom of the glass plate. 750ml C$ 348.00
With only 25 bottles for sale, this exceptionally rare Single Malt Scotch Whisky is presented in a handmade presentation box, inspired by the distillery’s coastal home, and created from the finest string- grain calfskin, featuring a custom solid brass latch and hinges, plated with nickel, reflective of the DB5. GBP£50,000
An even more extravagant limited edition is the 2007 Magnum Bollinger Tribute to Moonraker Luxury Limited Edition. C$12,000
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LOUIS VUITTON LUXURY FACESHIELD It didn’t take long for luxury brands to include pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to their portfolio. French fashion house Louis Vuitton has designed a coronavirus face shield featuring its signature LV monogram, which can also be flipped up and used as a sun visor: The visor is made from a photochromatic material, which is sensitive to light, and transitions from clear to dark in response to direct sunligh. Available online and in selected Louis Vuitton stores worldwide. US$ 1,000 www.louisvuitton.com
24K BENTLEY SKIS Bentley Motors has joined with Bomber Ski for a pair of limited edition luxurious skis. The Centenary Edition has 24-karat, gold-plated diamond-shaped inserts, and patterns that mimic the motifs found on Bentley’s EXP 100 GT concept car. The Black Diamond 84 is similar to the Centenary Edition minus the 24-karat gold diamonds; the gold material has been replaced by six 3D diamonds in a gloss black finish. US$3,750 / US$2,750 www.bomberski.com
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DIAMOND & GOLD ENCRUSTED FACE MASK We knew this would be happening - the world’s most expensive face mask. Made out of 18-karat white gold and decorated with 3,600 white and black diamonds, the mask has been designed by Israel-based Orna and Isaac Levy. Its new owner is a Chinese billionaire from Shanghai, who now lives the United States. And yes, it has been fitted with top-rated N99 filters. On a side note: The designers told their client that since the mask will weigh 270 grams, it won’t be comfortable to wear. The price? US$1.5m. We guess he won’t replace it too soon...
OMEGA DIVER 300M JAMES BOND LIMITED EDITION SET Celebrating its enduring partnership with James Bond, OMEGA has created 257 Limited Edition watch sets, comprised of two unique Seamaster Diver 300M watches inside a Globe-Trotter suitcase. The first timepiece features a stainless steel case and black rubber strap. On the side of the case is an 18K yellow gold plate engraved with each Limited Edition number, while the bezel is black ceramic with a white enamel diving scale. The second model, in 18K yellow gold, sports a black rubber strap with an 18K yellow gold buckle. On this watch, the case plate with each Limited Edition number is in 18K white gold, and the black ceramic bezel features a diving scale in OMEGA Ceragold. C$55,000. Available via official OMEGA Boutiques.
BUGATTI BABY II If you are still looking for a Christmas present for your kid, we may have found it. A Bugatti! No, not a mini-version of a Chiron but a reincarnation of the original Bugatti Baby, of which 500 were built between 1927 and 1936. Yes, Bugatti did build this scaled-down version of their famous Type 35 race car back then. In 2019, Bugatti unveiled the Baby II, a 3/4-scale model that has enough space for kids from 14 years and up. Built in collaboration with The Little Car Company, the Pur Sang top-model, made out of aluminium, is powered by a 13.4-horsepower electric motor, good enough for a top speed of 42mph (when put in Expert Mode via a Chironinspired Speed Key). We hear there are a few cars left! The price? US$69,000. www.thelittlecar.co ICONIC CONCIERGE
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That was some of the best
flying I’ve seen to date —
right up to the part where you got killed.” -Jester (Top Gun)
All images © Paramount Pictures/ Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
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MAVERICK
HE CAN FEEL THE NEED. THE NEED FOR SPEED. EVEN AFTER 34 YEARS. EXCITED FOR TOP GUN: MAVERICK? WELL - YOU’LL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL JULY 2021.
“On March 3, 1969, the United States Navy established an elite school for the top one percent of its pilots. Its purpose was to teach the lost art of aerial combat and to insure that the handful of men who graduated were the best fighter pilots in the world. They succeeded. Today, the Navy calls it Fighter Weapons School. The flyers call it: TOP GUN” It has been 34 years since Top Gun hit theatres on May 16, 1986. The sequel, Maverick, was originally scheduled for release on June 26, 2020, but was postponed to July 2,
2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer reprise their roles from the first film. To shorten the wait a bit, we have decided to take you back to 1986, before we give you some insights into the sequel. According to the Chicago Tribune on 11 May 1986, while working on Flashdance in 1983, Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer read a story titled “Top Guns” published in California magazine. It described the life of jet-fighter pilots at the UnitICONIC CONCIERGE
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“Son, your ego is writing checks your body can’t cash!”
- Stinger
ed States Navy Fighter Weapons School at Miramar Naval Air Station in Miramar, CA. Simpson and Bruckheimer immediately knew it would be the subject of their next film, and armed only with an idea but no script they approached the U.S. Navy. They were granted full support, including access to the Miramar base and contacts to former “top gun” instructors, with one becoming the film’s technical advisor. The producers approached director Tony Scott, who approved of their preferred choice in lead actor, Tom Cruise. Kelly McGillis was reportedly Scott’s first choice for the female lead, and her character, “Charlotte ‘Charlie’ Blackwood” was based on a real-life civilian astrophysicist at Miramar. Tom Cruise prepared for the movie with frequent visits to Miramar to attend Top Gun classes and socialize with pilots on the base, in preparation for his character, “Maverick.” Upon its release, the film generally received mixed reviews from film critics but became a huge commercial hit grossing US$356 million against a budget of only US$15 million. Top Gun received Academy Award nominations for film editing, sound, and sound effects editing, and won the award for Best Original Song for “Take My Breath Away.” In 2015, the United States Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the National Film Registry, finding it “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” Fast forward. For Top Gun 2, we return to Miramar where, after thirtyfive years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, a seemingly ageless Pete “Maverick” Mitchell is teaching a new generation of pilots how to satisfy their own need for speed.
“Thirty-plus years of service. Combat medals. Citations. Only man to shoot down three enemy planes in the last forty years. Yet you can’t get a promotion, you won’t retire, and, despite your best efforts, you refuse to die. You should be at least a two-star admiral by now. Yet here you are. Captain. Why is that?” “It’s one of life’s mysteries, Sir” When he finds himself training graduates for a specialist mission, Maverick encounters the son of his late best friend “Goose”. Facing an uncertain future, he must soon confront the ghosts of his past while training a new squad of graduates for a dangerous mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice.
“The end is inevitable, Maverick. Your kind is headed for extinction.” “Maybe so, Sir, but not today.” Top Gun: Maverick is scheduled to be released on July 2, 2021
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GULFSTREAM G700
SEDUCING
THE JET-SET
Unveiled in late 2019, the Gulfstream G700 offers the tallest and widest cabin in the industry. Powered by Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines, the gargantuan jet will match the industry-leading maximum speed of Mach 0.925 and can fly 7,500 nautical miles at Mach 0.85. The G700 can seat up to 19 passengers and sleeps up to 10. It features five living zones: The 57-foot long (not including a 195-cubic-foot baggage area), six feet and three inches high and eight-foot-wide whisper-quiet cabin starts up front with an elegant galley with passenger lounge in Casablanca marble. A more than 10-foot-long countertop provides exceptional working space, along with a sink, large fridge, generous storage, a conventional oven and a microwave. Meals will get served in a six-seat zone with comfortable recliners which can drop to sleeping mode or transforms into the dining area. Should you feel like watching a movie, just head over to the entertainment area, where, as the 43inch screen rises from a credenza, the lights and windows automatically darken. The surround sound is projected via transducers behind wall panels to eliminate visual loudspeakers - it is all about the details.
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In the rear bedroom suite with shower, the interior designers have used circadian lighting to mimic sunrise and sunset through thousands of white and amber LEDs, with the aim of reducing jet lag. Combined with the low cabin altitude and 100 percent fresh air it will ensure a more refreshing sleep so you’re rested and powered up when you arrive for your meeting on another continent. Gulfstream says deliveries of the US$75 million G700 will begin in 2022. www.gulfstream.com
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ACH130 ASTON MARTIN EDITION We have seen a very stylish 37-foot Aston Martin powerboat and the very ugly 1.33-liter city car dubbed ‘Cygnet’ - but an Aston Martin taking to the skies is new. The ACH130 Aston Martin Edition is the first offering from the recentlyannounced partnership between Aston Martin Lagonda and Airbus Corporate Helicopters, and will delight helicopter owners and pilots who appreciate the pleasures of possessing and driving high performance bespoke luxury cars. The aeronautical designers at Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) and the automotive designers at Aston Martin have worked closely together for over a year, marrying ACH’s key values of excellence, quality and service with Aston Martin’s commitment to beauty, handcrafting and automotive art to bring a new level of aesthetics and rigorous attention to detail to the helicopter market. This stylish special edition of the ACH130 helicopter is available in four external liveries and four interior designs, embellished with Aston Martin signature elements, starting with the iconic Aston Martin wings, which are embossed onto luxury leather features, tastefully positioned throughout the cabin. On the rear of the front seats the same brogue detailing that is found in a DB11 runs down the centre of the seat and the doors have been trimmed with leather to provide passengers with comfortable touch points during their flight. By using materials from the Aston Martin automotive palette the interior of this special edition of the ACH130 sits in harmony with the interior of Aston Martin sports cars. Each of these special edition helicopters will have a plaque included on the instrument panel which shows the partnership logos, the registration of the aircraft, the edition number and the owner’s name, should they wish to have it included. The ACH130 Aston Martin Edition is available on request. Aston Martin and Airbus didn’t release a price, but a standard ACH130 costs US$3.3m. For further information please visit: www.airbuscorporatehelicopters.com
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THE GROUNDBREAKING CELERA 500L The Celera 500L offers the convenience of a private jet but at a significantly lower cost and a dramatically reduced carbon footprint. Compared to a business jet of the same size, it operates at one-sixth of the costs, and at 80 percent lower emissions, according to California-based Otto Aviation. In late August, the 31st successful test flight of the full-scale six-passenger
THE FLYING-V The Flying-V is a design for a highly energy-efficient longdistance plane. The aircraft’s design integrates the passenger cabin, the cargo hold and the fuel tanks in the wings, creating a spectacular v-shape. Its improved aerodynamic shape and reduced weight will mean it uses 20% less fuel than the Airbus A350, today’s most advanced aircraft. The Flying-V carries about the same number of passengers (314), the same amount of cargo and has the same wing span as the A350, allowing it to use the present infrastructure at airports, such as gates and runways. In the summer of 2020 the scaled flight model of the Flying-V completed a successful maiden flight.
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prototype was completed. The fuel economy of the aircraft that is capable of a cruise speed of 450 miles per hour and a range of 4,500 miles lies between an astounding 18 - 25 miles per gallon - compared to similar-sized jet aircraft that only reach 2 to 3 mpg. It brings the operating costs to $328 per hour significantly lower than the $2,100 per hour for a conventional business jet, making it the most environmentally friendly airplane in its class.
Inside the spacious cabin with its 6’2” height, six first-class seats and a lavatory await the passengers. Otto Aviation says the 500L’s internal volume is larger than that of several popular business-aircraft competitors. “Since the results from our prototype test flights have been so promising, we’re ready to bring the Celera 500L to market.” www.ottoaviation.com
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PROBUS SCAFUSIA THE WORLD OF IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN
From a very early stage, IWC focused on the production of technically advanced watches, designed especially for aviation, and the company is a real pioneer in this field. The progress made in flying and navigation had created a growing need for equipment which offered maximum reliability under tough conditions.
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“AMERICAN PIONEERING SPIRIT MEETS SWISS TRADITION.” The heritage of IWC is a story seldom told, and so most people would see the roots of this company that so dominantly names the city of its origins in its name. And indeed, Schaffhausen, Switzerland is the place where in 1868 a company began a story that is still being written Production of small parts, steel (“beaches today. The founder, however, acier”) early 1880s was a man from Rumney, New Hampshire, USA. It was his American pioneering spirit and entrepreneurship that would start IWC, the acronym of the International Watch Company, Schaffhausen. The son of a cobbler, Florentine Ariosto “F.A.” Jones’s interest in watchmaking was the result of the influence of two greatuncles who worked in the field. It opened the doors to F.A’s first job in the at E. Howard Watch & Clock Co. in Roxbury, Massachusetts, followed by a collaboration with the watchmaker G.P. Reed in Boston. At the end of the Civil War, in 1865, the idea of becoming a watch manufacturer in Switzerland formed in the head of Jones. And after a few unsuccessful contacts in Geneva, it was in Schaffhausen, far from the watchmaking centres of French-speaking Switzerland but with a centuries-old horological Special Pilot Watch (1936) tradition, that Jones found what was needed for the launch of this industrial enterprise: A hydroelectric plant in the Rhine, built by Johann Heinrich Moser (watchmaker and industrial pioneer), would provide the power for the machines at the future IWC factory. In 1868, the “International Watch Co.” - international,
because the sales offices were in New York - was founded in Schaffhausen, combining advanced American production technologies with the skilled craftsmanship for which Swiss watchmakers were famous. Jones’s goal: to manufacture pocket watch movements of the highest possible quality. The company’s reputation was established from the start with its first movement, the eponymous Jones calibre. The growing company soon had to leave its first factory premises and in 1874/5 a new factory was built. It is the company’s headquarters to this day, expanded in 2005 and 2008, on the banks of the River Rhine. The company had 196 employees at the time. Ten years later, in 1880, Jones’ returned to the United States and Johannes Rauschenbach-Vogel, an engine-manufacturer from Schaffhausen, took over the company. After his death in 1881, his son Johannes Rauschenbach-Schenk took over the helm and in 1885, introduceed the Pallweber pocket watches, with their revolutionary digital display for hours and minutes. The end of the 19th century saw the appearance of IWC’s first wristwatches featuring the company’s small 64-calibre ladies’ pocket watch movement. In 1885, IWC demonstrated its innovative spirit in the Pallweber pocket watches, with their revolutionary digital display for hours and minutes. The end of the 19th century saw the appearance of IWC’s first wristwatches featuring the 64-calibre pocket watch movement. 1900-1944 In 1903, two words were added that have been part of the brand ever since. “Probus Scafusia”, which can best be translated as “good quality” or sometimes “the honest watch.” Following the death of Johannes Rauschenbach-Schenk in 1905, Schaffhausen industrialist Ernst Jakob Homberger took over the company. This era saw the development of new calibres designed specifically for wristwatches (1915), and the birth of two watch families which are still true icons to this day. The first “Spezialuhr für Flieger” (1936) established the tradition of producing Pilot’s Watches in Schaffhausen, which, thanks to their unmistakable design, are still popular across the world today. As Portuguese importers ordered a series of large wristwatches with high-precision pocket watch calibres, the first Portugieser model left IWC’s workshops in 1939. In 1940, in response to high demand, IWC developed the Big Pilot’s Watch 52 T.S.C. with a central seconds hand. 1945-1949 The post-war years were characterized by the increased use of technology in people’s everyday lives. More and more appliances created magnetic fields which can negatively impact the accuracy of mechanical watches. It is during this time that Albert Pellaton became Technical Director at IWC Schaffhausen. Among his inventions are the extremely accurate 89 calibre (1946), or the soft-iron inner case, which protects watch movements against magnetic fields. Both innovations can be found in the Pilot’s Watch Mark 11 (1948). Pellaton also developed a particularly efficient bidirectional pawlwinding system, replacing the traditional reciprocal gearing. This first automatic winding mechanism (85 calibre) became a patented proprietary development by IWC and shot to fame
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as the Pellaton winding system. 1950-1977 In 1955, Hans Ernst Homberger became the company’s last private owner. In the same year, the first Ingenieur was launched. Its simple round design has since returned and become a distinctive feature of this sporty and elegant watch family. A few years later, in 1967, IWC launched the first Aquatimer, and with it wrote the first chapter in a success story of diver’s watches from Schaffhausen that continues to this day. The company also played a key role in developing the first-ever Swiss-made quartz movement “Beta 21” (1969), which premiered in the first Da Vinci with a distinctive hexagonal gold case. In 1976, IWC introduced the Ingenieur SL, an instant classic, and in 1977 the unveiling of the 9721 calibre, the first pocket watch from IWC with a calendar and moon phase display, rang in the construction of Complications. 1978-1999 Big changes were coming to IWC in 1978. It was the peak of the quartz crisis. The German instrument manufacturer VDO Adolf Schindling AG took over IWC and a collaboration with designer F.A. Porsche resulted in the first wristwatch with a builtin compass.
Grande Complication (1990)
IWC deliberately focused on creating masterpieces of watchmaking art. With the world’s first watch case made from titanium, designed by F.A. Porsche (1980), IWC laid the foundation for its unparalleled expertise in the area of materials. In 1982 IWC launched the ultra-rugged Ocean 2000 diver’s watch, pressure-resistant to 200 bar, and in 1985, the perpetual calendar from Kurt Klaus made its debut in the Da Vinci family. It is mechanically programmed for the next 500 years and can be set merely by turning the crown. Following seven years of development, 1990 saw a quantum leap in precision watchmaking: IWC launched its first Grande Complication and reached the pinnacle of haute horlogerie. To mark its 125th anniversary, IWC unveiled what was then the world’s most complicated mechanical wristwatch: Il Destriero Scafusia. “The Warhorse of Schaffhausen” was offered in a limited edition of 125 pieces and featured several complications, including a tourbillon, split-seconds, minute repeater and perpetual calendar. The New Millennium With the extra-large 5000 calibre, which runs for seven days non-stop and features a power reserve display and a Pellaton automatic winding system, IWC’s designers developed the company’s own movement for large wristwatches. The same year, 2000, IWC became a part of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA, also known as Richemont, a Switzerland-based luxury goods holding company founded in 1988.
IWC Tribute to Pallweber Edition “150 Years”
In 2002, IWC launched what remains one of the most accomplished watches inspired by aviation – the Big Pilot, reflecting the big 46mm diameter of its case. 2018 marked the 150th anniversary of the Swiss manufacturer. At the annual presentation at the SIHH in Geneva, IWC presented the Jubilee Collection, comprising 27 limited editions of the Portugieser, Portofino, Pilot and Da Vinci lines, and a tribute to the Pallweber model. Limited to only 500 watches, the wristwatch has a stainless steel case, a blue dial and white display discs. As a reference to the historic pocket watches, the windows of the digital display are labelled as “Hours” and “Minutes”. The 94200 calibre guarantees a 60-hour power reserve. IWC continuously expands its six watch families with precision engineering and exclusive design. In the Portugieser line, a double moon display was added to the perpetual calendar in 2003, while this mechanism featured a digital display for the date and month for the first time in the Da Vinci family. IWC introduced the external/internal rotating bezel for the Aquatimer and launched its first watch with a bronze case. The Annual Calendar complication shows the month, date and day in the format used in the U.S. – a tribute to the company’s American founder.
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IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN AND THE WORLD OF RACING “Mercedes-AMG and IWC have been partners for many years, and this partnership is based on the countless qualities that are shared by the worlds of motorsport and watchmaking.”
Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “MERCEDES-AMG PETRONAS MOTORSPORT”
The development of high-performance cars and the multiple facets of the motor racing and haute horlogerie worlds have much in common: they both depend on high-tech materials, world-class engineering, ultimate performance and ongoing innovation. But equally important are passion, a pioneering spirit and teamwork. These are the reasons for IWC’s close involvement with the world of motorsport. Currently, the Schaffhausen watch manufacturer’s partnerships are founded on three pillars: Since 2013, IWC is the official Engineering Partner of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team and its drivers, six-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton and his teammate Valtteri Bottas.
In 2017, IWC Schaffhausen founded its own motorsport team. Since then, the IWC Racing Team has been competing at selected historic racing events. The team’s car is the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL „Gullwing“, one of the most iconic sports cars ever built. The car with its characteristic doors reminiscent of the wings of a seagull was manufactured by Daimler-Benz between 1954 and 1957 as a road-ready version of the 300 SL racing car. Until now, racing legends such as David Coulthard, Karl Wendlinger and Bernd Schneider have taken turns in the cockpit. Finally, IWC Schaffhausen has a partnership with Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes’ high-performance brand producing the most powerful series models in the German car manufacturer’s range. PARK ROYAL SOUTH 996 PARK ROYAL SOUTH WEST VANCOUVER
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The new Portugieser Chronograph - first time on a stainless steel bracelet (Ref. IW371617)
(upper right and right) Back in black: the Golden Bridge returns in no less than six new modern, exclusive editions, decorated entirely in black. Movement: CO 113 - Hand-wound Power Reserve: 40 hours Case: Titanium grade 5 with black DLC treatment Available in 18kt rose gold and 18kt white gold
Racing champion Bernd Schneider pilots the iconic Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “Gullwing” in the Arosa ClassicCar race. The IWC racing team has been participating in historic racing events in its 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “Gullwing” since 2018.
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The “Lewis Hamilton” Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Edition. The six-time Formula One World Champion created the distinctive timepiece together with IWC’s designers.
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BREITLING
AVIATOR 8 B01 CHRONOGRAPH 43 MOSQUITO This chronograph honors the De Havilland Mosquito, a British aircraft whose lightweight wooden construction made it one of the fastest plane in the skies during World War II. CAD 8,945
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AVIATION WATCHES
TIME FLIES BELL & ROSS
BR 01-92 HERITAGE Bell & Ross offer several watches inspired by aeronautical instrumentation. The BR 01-92 Heritage flaunts a matte black PVD finish presented on a gold calfskin strap. USD 4,800
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ON THE COVER
IWC TOP GUN MOJAVE DESERT
The first pilot’s watch from IWC with a Ceratanium case. The sandcoloured version matches the uniforms worn by pilots in the U.S. Navy. CAD 12,000
IWC BIG PILOT
Pilot Luana is wearing the IWC BIG PILOT’S WATCH. Stainless steel case, Automatic, self-winding, Diameter 46.2 mm. CAD 16,200 (provided by LUGARO Jewellers)
LONGINES AVIGATION A-7 1935
A reinterpretation of the Type A-7 model ordered by the U.S. Air Force in 1935. CAD 4,500
HAMILTON KHAKI AVIATION
The X-Wind Auto Chrono is packed with technical aviation features for pilots including a drift angle calculator. Limited to 1,918 pieces. CAD 3,250
SINN SZ01
The SINN SZ01 140 and 142 have gone down in both watchmaking and space flight history. They have been worn aboard the D1 Spacelab and on the Mir-92-mission. Euro 3,490
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CITIZEN PROMASTER SKYHAWK A-T The Skyhawk comes with atomic timekeeping in 43 cities. Other features include a 1/100-second chronograph measuring up to 24 hours, a perpetual calendar, dual time, 2 alarms, a countdown timer, digital backlight and UTC displays, a power reserve indicator, and a pilot’s rotating slide rule bezel. It is powered by any light and never needs a battery. CAD 895.00
BREMONT H-4 HERCULES
The H-4 Hercules was the brainchild of Howard Hughes. “The largest aircraft in the world” made only one brief one minute flight on November 2, 1947.
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The limited edition H-4 chronometer salutes this iconic flying boat of the 1940s and contains original birchwood from the fuselage of this iconic silver flying boat. Steel version: USD11,985
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ORIS BIG CROWN PROPILOT WORLDTIMER
This Worldtimer allows you to set the hour hand in one hour jumps via a two-way rotating bezel. CAD 4,750
ZENITH PILOT TYPE 20 RESCUE
Using the famous El Primero calibre, this 45mm column-wheel chronograph’s Arabic numerals are made of solid SuperLuminova for maximum legibility. CAD 9,500
GARMIN D2 DELTA Garmin’s GPS aviator watches were the first to put true global flight navigation capability on the wrists of forwardlooking pilots and flying enthusiasts. CAD 1,250
ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL AIR-KING
OMEGA SPACEMASTER Z-33 Inspired by the original shape of the legendary “Omega Pilot’s Line” , the Spacemaster Z-33 combines a classic design with a multifunction quartz movement. CAD 7,200
The Air-King pays tribute to the pioneers of flight and perpetuates the aeronautical heritage of the original Rolex Oyster. 40mm. CAD 7,550
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GRAHAM
THE MILITARY AVIATION WATCH
THE HISTORY GRAHAM traces its origins to London clockmaker George Graham (1673-1751) who is considered as the father of modern watchmaking. “The father of the chronograph, he invented the start and stop device and the dead-beat and cylinder escapements, to name but a few. George Graham also built the master clock for Greenwich Royal Observatory which timed the majority of the achievements by the 18th-century astronomers and sailors, as well as measuring instruments for scientists. GRAHAM was revived in 1995 and is today a privately owned Swiss watch company. GRAHAM SA creates and manufactures its watches in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.
THE CHRONOFIGHTER The Chronofighter, the cornerstone of the brand’s collections, is inspired by vintage military aviation pieces from the 1930s and 1940s. Launched in 2001, it immediately drew attention with its distinctive chronograph lever on the left side of the case and its imposing dimensions. Bomb timers with a combined crown and push-piece allowed the wearer to operate the chronograph with ease, even whilst wearing gloves. The Chronofighter is directly inspired by these military chronographs, and today Graham offers a wide selection of models, developed for today’s adventurous men. Equipped with an automatic movement and a combination of materials, including steel, ceramic, carbon, leather, rubber and a fabric that can be used in the most extreme conditions, the Graham Chronofighter is targeted at the modern jet-setter.
CHRONOFIGHTER VINTAGE NOSE ART The Chronofighter Vintage, introduced in 2016, has a scaleddown diameter of 44mm and a redesigned trigger, paired with a knurled crown and a mushroom-shaped reset pusher. The limited-edition Nose Art-series shows glamorous illustrations, in the style of those first applied to military planes in the 1940s to bolster military morale.
CHRONOFIGHTER VINTAGE AIRCRAFT Available in four variations, each produced in a limited edition of 250, the Chronofighter Vintage Aircraft derive their distinctive identity from aged metal cases. The message of edgy nostalgia, DNA of the entire Chronofighter Vintage series, is underlined by riveted dials with a radial gradient. Ensuring the historic aviation inspiration remains on the radar screen, one reference has a picture of the British Royal Air Force’s Halifax aircraft stamped on the case back.
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Wanna take your game to new heights? Like ... 2,000 meters high? Well - grab your buddies and play the 19th hole!’
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BORED? DON’T BE. WE HAVE THE PERFECT ADVENTURE FOR YOU. OK, WE GET IT. Right now we can’t really do what we want to do. But that doesn’t mean that we can’t have fun and do something a bit crazy! Right? Right! And so we ended up on top of Mt. Currie shooting (eco-friendly) golf balls down into the valley below, before leaving for a scenic flight over timeless glaciers to a secluded mountain lake for some paddleboarding. And then there was our champagne picnic. Yes, it was a pretty good day! So, when will you do it? The whole idea actually started around a year ago. In Quebec City. We had joined Lincoln Canada to experience the new Aviator, and one of the other guests invited was Luana Torres. At the time, the Brazilian digital influencer and helicopter pilot, worked for Blackcomb Helicopters, along with her husband, Fred, and so we
decided to create a unique experience. The pandemic delayed our plans a bit, but once businesses opened again, we were good to go! And we realized that you don’t have to travel far to do something very unique! Blackcomb Helicopters has been operating since 1989 but the roots go back to the early part of the decade. Today, the company has grown to some twenty helicopters and sixty aviation professionals who are passionate about providing services to the tourism industry, including search-and-rescue, help-skiing and help-biking activities, as well as for the mining, fire-fighting and film communities. They already offer several cool adventure packages, for both the winter and summer seasons and subsequently, all we had to
do was to tell them what we were looking for, and their team planned the rest. From Cigars & Scotch to a Helic-Picnic Actually, the Cigars & Scotch part was our idea. And that’s what it is all about. Yes, you can start with picking one of their adventures, from heli-yoga to the 19th Hole golf trip that brings you to the top of Mt. Currie, but it’s the details that make the difference. Have a unique picnic with your favourite wine or champagne. Bring your buddies to the 19th Hole, dress up and shoot some balls while sampling fine Scotch and Cuban cigars. Anniversaries, Proposals & Weddings Do you want that fairy-tale proposal? Celebrate your love for each other with an incredible mountaintop, glacier or lakeside wedding that you’ll remember forever? ICONIC CONCIERGE
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There are many breathtaking places you can reach with a helicopter, and the team at Blackcomb Helicopters will help you find the perfect spot.
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PRIVATE GLACIER COCKTAIL PARTY How do you like the idea of hosting the coolest party event for your friends, staff or business partners? Blackcomb Helicopters (BH) have organized events for up to 300 people. Just give them some ideas, and they will help you to make it the event of a lifetime.
Needless to say - we had an amazing time! A big ‘thank you’ to the BH-team for creating this day, which also turned into a goodbye-party for Luana and Fred, who have since moved to Portugal, and to Portobello Whistler for the delicious fine-dining picnic experience. So there you go - you don’t have to leave BC to have some great fun, creating memories with your friends and family that will last a lifetime. As for us - we are already planning some more exciting trips. Stay tuned!
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La Nuova Dolce Vita! Ferrari of Vancouver presented the brand-new Roma on September 3rd outside the D6 Lounge at Parq Vancouver.
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On Tuesday, June 30th, Aston Martin Vancouver unveiled the company’s very first SUV, the DBX.
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IT’S HOW JAGUAR DOES SUVS
Get acquainted with the Jaguar family of luxury performance SUVs, known for power, agility and, of course, luxury. From the F-PACE, the first full-size SUV from Jaguar, to the I-PACE, our award-winning all-electric vehicle, to the E-PACE, our sporty yet spacious compact SUV—the family resemblance is as uncanny as it is exciting. Test drive one today at your local Jaguar Authorized Retailer.
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2021 PORSCHE TAYCAN TURBO 48
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TAYCAN 4S 0-100 km/h: 4.0s 522 hp Top speed: 250 km/h MSRP 119,400
TAYCAN TURBO 0-100 km/h: 3.2s 670 hp Top speed: 260 km/h MSRP 173,900
TAYCAN TURBO S 0-100 km/h: 2.8s 750 hp Top speed: 260 km/h MSRP 213,900
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No, this isn’t Porsche’s first electric car. In fact, Porsche’s very first car EVER was an electric: In 1898, Ferdinand Porsche designed the Egger-Lohner C.2 Phaeton, which was powered by a four-horsepower electric motor and had a top speed of just 25 km/h. Times have changed, and here we are with the 522 (4S) to 750 (Turbo S) horsepower Taycan (pronounced tie-kahn). I have to admit, I was never the biggest fan of electric cars. Yes, they may be fast but they often lack personality and I didn’t feel passionate about them. Then, at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show, Porsche unveiled the Mission E concept car and I didn’t care which drivetrain it would get - the car was just stunningly beautiful. In late February 2020, the production Taycan was simultaneously revealed in locations which
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represent three forms of sustainable energy: Niagara Falls (hydropower); a solar farm in Neuhardenberg, near Berlin in Germany (solar power); and a wind farm on the China’s Pingtan Island, around 150 km from the city of Fuzhou (wind power). My first close encounter with the Taycan was last year in Dubai but the first chance for an in-depth several day test-drive with the first production electric vehicle to use a two-speed transmission and an 800-volt electrical system, was September. I was handed the keys to the 670hp Taycan Turbo in white with black leather interior. Wait - “Turbo”? Yes – Porsche states that the word Turbo has become a subbrand, denoting the fastest models in every model-line, regardless of the type of drivetrain.
The exterior – stunning with unmistakable Porsche DNA. Let’s just say it is more of a futuristic stretched 911 than a shrunken Panamera. An aggressive front with LED matrix headlights, a low and sleek roofline that gives it a very dynamic profile, and a sharply emphasised rear with Porsche lettering in glass-effect in the light bar. The interior is a bit smaller than that of a Panamera but there is plenty of room and, most importantly, the driving position is excellent. However, what really sets this car apart for me from a Tesla is its vastly superior interior quality. Everything you see and touch is of the typical high Porsche standard. It looks and feels expensive. Once you are behind the steering wheel everything is very familiar. The rising centre console, the shape of the dash,
1947 De Havilland “Mosquito” 98 MK.35 The De Havilland Mosquito is a British two-engine multi-role combat aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied air forces during World War II. Of the 7,781 planes built, 30 survive today, four of which are airworthy. The model in our pictures never saw active service and was fully restored in BC and is now owned by Robert Jens of Executive Aircraft Vancouver.
1947 Spitfire Mk.14E The Spitfire XIV was a short range medium-high altitude fighter with a Rolls-Royce Griffon 65 engine, capable of a top speed of 439 mph (706 km/h). Production models entered service in February 1945. Owned by the same gentleman as the Mosquito, the Spitfire has been fully restored and is one of the nicest examples worldwide.
Both planes are for sale. Please get in touch with Rex Tio rtio@penta-aviation.com for further information.
the steering wheel – it is all 100% Porsche. However, upon closer inspection, you can see the revolution. All instruments are fully digital. Behind the steering wheel sits an industry first – a big 16.8” curved display that can either mimic traditional dials, be a huge navigation map or, left blacked out, can just show the speedometer. Left and right are touch-sensitive buttons for lights, suspension and stability settings. There are three touchscreens in the dash. First, a 10.9” full HD screen in the centre console. Below it, a smaller screen with haptic feedback, and an optional second touchscreen in front of the passenger. Personally, I like this much better than the big “glued-on” screens you will find in other electric cars. As for the “shifter” - it sits on the right side of the steering wheel. Flipping it up puts the car in reverse, down is for Drive mode. And yes – there is a starter button which sits Porsche-typical on the left side of the steering wheel. Actually, you don’t really need it as once you walk up to the car and get in, all you have to do is to put
it in Drive-mode. The test-car came with a few extras and all of them make sense. The Premium Package includes the fixed panoramic sunroof and a surround view camera system. The Performance Package adds Dynamic Chassis Control, the Porsche Electric Sound, rear axle steering and the Sport Chrono, and the 150-kW charger that triples the maximum charging power at 400-volt DC fast-charging stations really is a must. In ideal conditions at 800volt high-power charging stations, with a maximum charging capacity (peak) of 270 kW, charging time for five to 80 percent SoC (state of charge) is 22.5 minutes. Overall, the extras added another $18,000 to the $173,900 MSRP. ON THE ROAD Turn on the Porsche Electric Sport Sound (so you at least have some noise), put it in
Sport Plus mode ... and kick it. Weeeeeeit’s violent. Yes, yes, I know - comparing it to a Tesla Model S P100D it is not as fast, or doesn’t go as far but you will find out that numbers aren’t everything and to be honest with you, my stomach is ok with a three second sprint to one hundred. What fascinates me the most in the Taycan is the spot-on steering, the overall ride quality with one of the best air-suspensions I have experienced so far, and the fantastic brakes. Well, actually up to 90% of your braking will be by regen, which is why the discs have a special coating to prevent rusting. As for the consumption – we managed to go a bit further than 400km on one charge, and I would suggest that you can get up to 480 km on long-distance drives. Head over to Porsche Centre Vancouver for more information and to book a test-drive.
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GORDON MURRAY: T.50
THE FINAL CHAPTER
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AND HERE IT IS - the successor to the McLaren F1. Well, kinda. What you see here is the £2.36 million (that’s a bit more than CAD 4 million) GMD T.50. Gordon Murray Design. Yes, that’s the man who designed the iconic McLaren F1 and he felt that there were a few things that he could do better. And so he did.
torque with a redline of 12,100 rpm. Combined with a weight of a mere 2,174 pounds (986 kilograms) - a Bugatti Chiron is over twice as heavy - and “some of the most advanced and effective aerodynamics ever seen on a road car”, aided by a 400mm rear-mounted fan, the T.50 will accelerate to 100 km/h in, well, they don’t really know. Yet. But less than 3 secs.
Once you see both cars side-by-side, you will see how similar they actually are. The same outline, the seat configuration, and then there is the V12, the carbon fibre hub and the six-speed manual gearbox. You will also notice how small both cars actually are. The T.50 is shorter than a Porsche 718 Cayman! But let’s have a look at what makes this car so very special.
The cabin behind the wraparound windshield also evokes that of an F1 car, by having the driver sit in the centre and the two occupants flanking the pilot seat. The critical controls are mounted on pods on either side of the steering wheel. As for the lightweight idea - aluminium is everywhere and the pedals are crafted from titanium.
First, there is the engine. The three-seat T.50 is powered by a naturally aspirated Cosworth-built 3.9-liter V-12 that makes 663 horsepower and 344 pound-feet (467 Newton-meters) of
The majority of the total production of 100 were sold when there was just a sketch, and production will start in 2022. www.gordonmurrayautomoive.com
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3-5 minutes. MINUTES. That’s how long it takes to recharge the Hyperion XP-1, the first hydrogen-electric Supercar. Hyperion, a Southern California technology company specializing in hydrogen generation, storage and propulsion, recently unveiled their XP-1 prototype. After nearly 10 years of development, testing, and research in hydrogen technology by over 200 researchers and scientists, it is the first chapter of the company’s long-term vision to harness electric energy with hydrogen technology. “The XP-1 was partially designed to function as an educational tool for the masses. Aerospace engineers have long understood the advantages of hydrogen as the most abundant, lightest element in the universe and now, with this vehicle, consumers will experience its extraordinary value proposition,” says Angelo Kafantaris, Hyperion CEO and founding member. “This is only the beginning of what can be achieved with hydrogen as an energy storage medium. The potential of this fuel is limitless and will revolutionize the energy sector.” Aimed at eliminating range anxiety compared to other electrics, the XP-1 features an impressive 1,000 mile range, affording drivers the peace of mind to travel long distances. The Hyperion can be recharged in less than five minutes at public stations, thanks to a hydrogen storage technology within the vehicle. The vehicle stores electric energy via fuel cell systems versus heavy lithium-ion batteries, providing all the benefits of electric motors found in traditional electric vehicles, without the added weight, extended charging times, battery degradation and costprohibitive recyclability. The XP-1’s hydrogen fuel cell provides electric energy to all four wheels via powerful motors. Due to its nearinstantaneous power delivery and lightweight design, the XP-1 is capable of reaching 0-60 mph in under 2.2 seconds. Since this zero-emissions system also eliminates the need for heavy batteries, acceleration, braking, handling and powertrain efficiency are vastly improved when compared to traditional electric and hybrid vehicles. The XP-1’s hydrogen storage system is not affected by extreme temperatures, enabling the vehicle to consistently and reliably provide peak performance over extended driving sessions, both on the street and at the track. The Hyperion XP-1 will be produced in the United States beginning in 2022. www.hyperion-motors.com
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The standard-bearers for racing-car exhilaration in everyday driving are primed for action in new-generation form. 35 years after the first BMW M3 took to the stage, BMW M GmbH is presenting the latest generation of its high-performance models, and although the new 353 kW/480 hp M4 Coupé is available with a sixspeed manual gearbox, our favourite is the 510 hp BMW M4 Competition Coupé. The M4’s exterior design with the distinctive M-specific kidney grille stands clearly apart from its competitors, sending an expressive message to the rear view mirrors of the car it will take over next. Adaptive LED Headlights with BMW Laserlight and fibre-optic light guides, flared wheel arches and extended side sills, a carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) roof and two pairs of tailpipes in Black Chrome are just a few of the visual highlights of this powerhouse.
tap between 2,750 and 5,500 rpm and a maximum output of 375 kW/510 hp at 6,250 rpm, the engine’s red line arrives at 7,200 rpm.
100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and from 0 to 200 km/h in 12.5 seconds. The sprint from 80 to 120 km/h takes 2.6 seconds (in 4th gear) or 3.4 seconds (in 5th gear). The top speed of all model variants is electronically limited to 250 km/h, rising to 290 km/h if the optional M Driver’s Package is specified.
2021 BMW M4 COMPETITION COUPÉ 3.0L M TwinPower Turbo inline 6-cylinder engine 8-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic Performance: 375 kW/510 hp torque: 650 Nm (479 lb-ft) Acceleration 0 – 100 km/h: 3.9 seconds | top speed: 250 km/h Fuel consumption combined: 10.2 l/100 km Price: From $92,635.00
The Competition model will also be available (est. from summer 2021) with M xDrive, handing it even greater directional stability and supreme traction without compromising on agility.
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An extensive range of M Performance Parts, developed in collaboration with the BMW M GmbH based on experience gained on the world’s racetracks, will be available at market launch of the M4 models in March of next year. The M4 Coupé starts at $85,100.
The new straight-six engine combines the hallmark high-revving character of BMW M GmbH engines with the latest version of M TwinPower Turbo technology. With 650 Nm (479 lb-ft) on
The M4 Competition sends its power, fed via an eight-speed M Steptronic transmission, to the rear, accelerating from 0 to
The interior design with its signature M details ensures that the driver’s focus remains one hundred per cent on the intense driving experience. Newly developed M Carbon bucket seats with integral head restraints and an illuminated model badge combine racing functionality with lightweight design and comfort.
For detailed specs and options of the new M4 Coupé and M4 Competition petition Coupé, make sure to contact Brian Jessel BMW at (604) 222-7788.
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SLEEPING BEAUTY BEFORE YOU TUCK YOUR RIDE IN, MAKE SURE IT LOOKS GREAT FOR THE NEXT SEASON!
PAINTLESS DENT REMOVAL
WHEEL REPAIR & REFINISHING
And there it is - a nasty dent. It happens in parking lots, it happens on the road. Door dings, someone backed into your car, hail damage, the baseball from your neighbour’s kid. But if the paint is still intact, there is a good chance that a specialist can repair it without body filler or having to repaint part of your car. PDR - Paintless Dent Repair - can remove 80-90% of dents. Either by accessing behind the dent or using the glue pull tools, the PDR technician “massages out” or “pulls” the dent(s). Many even offer a mobile service and can do the repair at your home.
Yes, accidentally curbing your nice alloy wheels is a great way to completely ruin your day. The good news is that a specialist shop can repair the damage to your wheels. From scratches, to bends and even cracks, the original factory finish can be restored, at a fraction of the cost of a new wheel. Regardless of whether or not your rim is machined, polished or painted, the refurbishment is not just a temporary touch up and will often come with a one year guarantee. Most repairs can be done in a day, unless they have special finishes or have severe damage, which will add an extra day or two. A mobile service can even come to you at the location of your choice.
Paintless Dent Repair will save you time and money compared to traditional repairs. They are done in less than a day and the best is that your car keeps its original paint job. If your car has a dent, arrange for a PDR technician to have a look at it and provide you with an initial estimate for the work to be done. DENT CRAFT CANADA LTD. 604-783-9910 www.dentcraft.ca
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GREEN’S AUTOMOTIVE 604-278-5937 www.greensautomotive.com
The end of the season is here.Your baby is ready for hibernation. Let’s hope the two of you had some great fun, but now, to make sure that your first drive in the spring puts a big smile on your face once again, you should ensure that you have arranged a clean and dry storage space and have a breathable car cover. But before you tuck it all in, how about giving it a little spa-treatment and getting rid of any little blemishes that accrued over the summer? Below are a few tips for rejuvenating your car. Trust us, it will make you feel better, too.
CAR DETAILING & HIGH-GLOSS POLISH
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Whether you are looking to have Paint Protection Film (PPF) installed and need the best possible shine to start with, or if you simply want your car to look as good as new, if not better, a professional detailing and high-gloss polish will make all the difference.
Paint Protection Film is one of the best ways to protect your investment against the elements, scratches and rock chips and ultimately keep your car looking newer longer.
It’s the spa for your car: from a good wash to clay bar cleaning, which removes all contaminants to leave a perfect surface for buffing and polishing, your car will look better than ever with a gloss and mirror-like finish that is superior to the factory paint job. A protective ceramic coating can be added, providing protection from the environment. To complete the job, opt for a deep interior clean and detail, which will include the carpets and your car will look and smell like new. ELITE CARS DETAILING 778-384-5358 1128 West Georgia St / Shangri-La Hotel
PPF is a highly conformable and optically clear urethane film with a self-healing top coat capable of reforming itself after being scuffed or scratched. Professionally installed, some even come with a lifelong guarantee against staining, yellowing, hazing, peeling, cracking, bubbling and installation defects. Available in different packages, covering specific parts or the full vehicle, you can also have your headlights and even your interior panels protected. The film will hide small existing defects like scratches and swirls but it is best to have it installed right after delivery when new, or get a detail shop prepare your paint before the film gets installed. PROTEX VANCOUVER 778-686-4776 www.protexcancouver.ca
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CUSTOM-MADE CAR FLOOR MATS
THE NEXT LEVEL You really pamper your ride and you have invested good money to get all the nice little extras to make it stand out from the rest. You got some nice wheels, maybe a vinyl wrap and PPF to protect it. It looks great and you get a lot of compliments. But what about the interior? Did you make your interior stand-out as well? This is where Surrey-based IncRidez comes into the picture. They are known for their high-end audio/ video and radar and laser protection installations. They have done award-winning custom interiors with starlight headliners and have become the go-to place for audio and custom upholstery - and they have added another service to their portfolio: Floor mats. The one part of the interior that (other than some vacuuming) gets no attention and looks boring and just blends in with the carpet. Your sports- or luxury car really deserves better. “Although we are mainly known for our audio- and laser installs, we actually do a lot of interiors. We have our own in-house upholstery department, so we do everything, from seats to door cards to the dash,” explains Roop Gossal. “We have clients who spend a lot of money for a unique interior, but it never included the floor area and so we decided to change that. Why not take it to the next level, why not take the unique look of the exterior and interior and apply it to the floor area?” They started with their own showcar and designed a set of floor mats that picked up the interior colours and the stitching pattern, added a logo and then looked for the best materials to withstand the wear and tear. “We brought the car to a local car show, and the response showed us that this is indeed a market. Since then, pretty much a year ago, we must have done close to a hundred sets and even work with some of the dealerships.” The best way to get a perfectly fitting set of floor mats is to use the existing factory mats as a template, although IncRidez have built quite a library for the most popular car models. “If the client has no floor mats, or if it is a custombuilt, we can either source it or we take our own measurements and create it,” says Gossal. As for the material and the colours, it starts with vinyl but leather, Alcantara and even a carbon fibre material can be used. The design team then creates a design based on the car, the interior colours, and the stitching of the seats, making the floor mats the perfect match. They can also include logos, slogans or whatever the clients would like to have. “Embroidery is the most used option, but depending on the material we can also use a laser to etch it. The sky is the limit,” and the samples speak for themselves. It usually takes around 2 weeks, from the first design-renderings to the finished product, and yes, they can do mats for the trunk, too. Give them a call at 604.593.0363 to discuss a set of bespoke floor mats for your ride.
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“IN THE WORLD OF LUXURY VEHICLES, the Range Rover has always stood apart as peerless and enduring. Its unique and pioneering sensibilities together with an unrivalled engineering approach have been the intrinsic values which our customers have admired since the first of the breed was revealed in 1970. “ -- LAND ROVER CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER PROF GERRY MCGOVERN OBE
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS - THE RANGE ROVER FIFTY 50 years after the original luxury 4x4 made its global debut, Range Rover today celebrates the anniversary of pioneering innovation, peerless refinement and unparalleled all-terrain capability with the Range Rover Fifty. In recognition of the year the original Range Rover was launched, the Range Rover Fifty is limited to 1,970 units globally. Building on the luxuriously appointed Autobiography, the Range Rover Fifty features a number of bespoke exterior accents in Auric Atlas as well as two unique 22-inch wheels. The badging features a ‘Fifty’ script created personally by Prof Gerry McGovern OBE, Land Rover’s Chief Creative Officer, which will appear on the exterior of the vehicle and throughout the interior on the unique “1 of 1970”
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centre console commissioning plaque, headrests, dashboard and illuminated treadplates. The Range Rover Fifty will be available in both standard and long wheelbase body designs with customers able to choose from four carefully curated exterior colours; Carpathian Grey, Rosello Red, Aruba, and Santorini Black. In extremely limited numbers, Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations is also offering the Range Rover Fifty in one of three Heritage exterior solid paints reproduced from the original Range Rover paint palette; Tuscan Blue, Bahama Gold and Davos White. A range of powertrain options will be available; petrol, diesel and even a plug-in hybrid P400e version.*
Her Majesty’s ' choice 2020 may mark 50 years since the first Range Rover was revealed, but the story goes back even further. During the mid1960s, in a bid to revolutionise the growing 4x4 leisure market, the Rover car company’s engineering chief for new vehicle projects, Charles Spencer King (nephew of the founders of Land Rover), hatched a plan to combine the comfort and on-road ability of a Rover saloon with the off-road ability of a Land Rover. Development of the first 100-inch station wagon prototype began during the late 1960s, with the first model being released to the world’s media to critical acclaim in 1970. Its blend of ability – motorway cruising, off-roading, and even towing in style and comfort – ensured its instant popularity. The original Classic model was cited as an ‘exemplary work of industrial design’ when it became the first vehicle to be displayed at the world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris in 1971. The first-generation Range Rover (1970-1996) was originally only available as a two-door when it went on sale in 1970. During its 26 year lifespan, the Classic continued to evolve with the introduction of the four-door model in 1981 and an automatic gearbox in 1982. The first diesel Range Rover arrived in 1986. The second-generation Range Rover arrived in 1994 and was instantly recognisable thanks to its familiar silhouette, floating roof, clamshell bonnet, practical split tailgate and continuous waistline;
all of which continue to this day. The vehicle also displayed an even more luxurious interior without compromising on its on-road ability and off-road capability. It also featured enhanced height-adjustable suspension, a 2.5-liter diesel and 3.9 and 4.6-liter versions of the regular V8, providing greater performance than ever before. The third-generation Range Rover (2001-2012) delivered a wealth of improvements on all predecessors during its 11 year period. Engineering innovations included a stiffer monocoque body (replacing the traditional 4x4 ladder frame) and fully independent suspension with interconnected air springs (at the time nearly all 4x4s had rigid axles). The interiors of these vehicles were inspired by high-end yachts, fine furniture and first-class airline seats, providing more space and luxury. In 2012, the fourth generation and most recent Range Rover debuted. It was the first SUV to feature lightweight all-aluminium construction, saving 420kg in weight compared to its predecessor. Featuring a wealth of new off-road innovations, it has evolved to include efficient new electrified Ingenium engines, a plug-in hybrid electric version and innovative infotainment and safety technologies. Today, the Range Rover SVAutobiography is at the pinnacle of the model line-up, with the most powerful and refined vehicles in Range Rover’s history. www.landrover.ca
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Daniel Craig is wearing the OMEGA De Ville Hour Vision Blue with blue dial, a blue hour track and 18K white gold hour, minute and seconds hands. photo: OMEGA
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HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY, MR. BOND!
The Name is Bond, Jame Bond.
Yes, you read that correctly, the charming SIR THOMAS SEAN CONNERY just turned 90. Born in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, on August 25, 1930, as the eldest of two sons, “The Greatest Living Scot” (The Sunday Herald) had a modest upbringing in a neighbourhood known as “the street of a thousand smells”. His father was a truck driver and his mother a cleaning lady. The family was very poor, but Sean, as he was called early on, didn’t know exactly how poor they were since everyone around had just as much as they did.
It would become Connery’s breakthrough when in 1961, he was asked to interview for Dr. No, the first James Bond film. Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, originally doubted Connery would be the right person as he was looking for “a Commander Bond and not an overgrown stunt-man.” Even Connery himself was opposed to committing to a film series, but he also understood that if the movie would be successful, it would greatly benefit his career.
Connery started working to help support the family at age nine, delivering milk and assisting a butcher and dropped out of school at age 13. In 1946, now 16 years old, Connery joined the British Royal Navy but received a medical discharge three years later. The tall Scot - Connery reached his full adult height of 6”2’ (188cm) at age 18 - returned working in several jobs, from truck driver to an artist’s model. He also began bodybuilding and even decided to participate in a Mr Universe competition, where he won the third place. A casting director saw and liked the handsome Scottish, who was described as “very straight, slightly shy, too beautiful for words, a virtual Adonis”, and asked him to join the chorus of an upcoming production, the musical South Pacific. He developed a serious interest in the theatre and starred in several smaller productions, making the decision to pursue acting as a career. Minor TV roles followed, but he was struggling to make ends meet, and had to take on a part-time job as a babysitter. In 1957, Connery hired an agent who got him his first film role in the gangster film No Road Back, and the same year he landed his first leading role in BBC TV’s production of Requiem for a Heavyweight, which received critical acclaim. Several B movies later, he scored a major role in 1958’s Another Time, Another Place, playing Lana Turner’s love affair. In 1959, Connery landed the role of a Walt Disney Production. Around the same time, he met Terence Young, who was to become the director of the James Bond films.
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Dr. No was an instant success, and Fleming not only changed his mind but wrote Connery’s heritage into the character, making Bond’s father Scottish. Sean Connery played the sly and seductive secret agent in the first five Bond films: Dr. No (1962), From Russia with Love (1963), Goldfinger (1964), Thunderball (1965), and You Only Live Twice (1967). After reportedly getting tired of the role, having problems with the producer, and over money issues, the role went to George Lazenby only to see Connery return in 1971’s Diamonds Are Forever. Connery had starred in other films while making Bond movies, including Hitchcock’s Marnie (1964) and The Hill (1965), and his popularity would keep him busy, including one of his favourite roles starring opposite Michael Caine in The Man Who Would Be King (1975). In 1976, Connery portrayed Robin Hood in Robin and Marian (with Audrey Hepburn). In 1982, Connery narrated G’olé!, the official film of the 1982 FIFA World Cup., before he agreed to reprise his role as an ageing James Bond in 1983 in Never Say Never Again, referring to his earlier statement that he would “never again” return to the role. After Never Say Never Again, Connery began acting in more films. He won a BAFTA award for the European production The Name of the Rose (1986) and an Academy Award in 1988 for his supporting role of Malone in The Untouchables. After noteworthy movies were Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Rising Sun (1993), Just Cause (1995), First Knight (1995), The Rock (1996), Entrapment (1999) and Finding
“I like women. I don’t understand them, but I like them.”
Forrester (2000). Sean Connery confirmed his retirement when he received the American Film Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. --DID YOU KNOW? While in the Royal Navy, Connery acquired two tattoos, reflecting two of his lifelong commitments: his family and Scotland. One tattoo reads ‘Mum and Dad,’ and the other is self-explanatory, ‘Scotland Forever.’ After the Navy, Connery worked as a coffin polisher. Connery was an avid soccer player and was offered a contract by the manager of Manchester United. “I realised that a topclass footballer could be over the hill by the age of 30, and I was already 23. I decided to become an actor and it turned out to be one of my more intelligent moves.” Connery first met Michael Caine at a party during the production of South Pacific in 1954, and the two later became close friends. Connery lost his virginity at age 14 to an adult woman, a member of the British army. Lana Turner’s possessive gangster boyfriend believed she was having an affair with Connery and stormed onto a film set and pointed a gun at him, only to have Connery disarm him and knock him flat on his back. Connery was offered the role of Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings series but declined it, claiming he didn’t understand the script. The role would have reportedly earned him $450 million In 2000, he was officially knighted by Queen Elizabeth II, and soon after that he publicly retired from acting. Yes - Sean Connery wore a wig as James Bond. Even in Dr. No. He started going bald at a very young age.
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DID YOU KNOW? THE MOST INTERESTING, POINTLESS, GEEKY AND USELESS BITS OF 007-TRIVIA WE COULD FIND Bond is a birdwatching book author James Bond was a name Ian Fleming had seen as the author of an ornithological book. “I wanted the simplest, dullest, plainest-sounding name I could think of. James Bond seemed perfect.” It takes TWO! It takes 2 kills to become a 00 Agent. Take the bus! 007 was the bus route used by Ian Fleming, which ran between Canterbury and London. Are there other “00”’s? Agents 002, 003, 004, and 009 have been killed, while 006 was Sean Bean’s villain in GoldenEye. 008 is Bond’s replacement in the unfortunate event of his death, while neither 001 nor 005 have ever been mentioned. Self-portray? There are many hits that the James Bond character was based on Ian Fleming: both preferred coffee to tea,
it was a lady’s gun. They picked the Walther PPK as 007’s new weapon.
Mom and Dad Bond Bond’s parents were Andrew Bond, a Scottish man, and Monique Delacroix, a Swiss national. Both parents died when Bond was 11. He lived with an aunt in England, studied at Eton and Fettes College in Edinburgh, graduated from high school at 17 and was recruited into the Royal Navy.
A hairy situation In case you were wondering – yes, In each and every appearance as Bond, Sean Connery wore a hairpiece.
Bond is ... GERMAN! Bond was born in Germany, raised in Scotland and England, and considers himself Scottish. A lady’s gun... Bond’s gun of choice was originally a Beretta 418 pistol until a fan wrote to Ian Flemming, complaining that
Cameo At the 1 hour 16 minute mark in From Russia With Love, the train Bond is a passenger on passes an old man. It is said to be Ian Fleming, in a rare cameo.
Linguistics Bond is fluent in French, Italian, German and Russian, is handy with Greek, Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese, and has a degree in Oriental languages. Iconic ride Goldfinger was the first Bond film to feature Bond driving an Aston-Martin – the now-iconic gadget-laden DB5. Only three Bond’s drove the DB5: Sean Connery; Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig.
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The Australian quit after his first shot at 007. A shame - it was one of the better films of the 60s.
The perfect Bond for the 1970s, Moore was the longest-serving 007. And - he defuses a bomb dressed as a clown! Moore passed away in 2017.
Roger Moore drove the DB5 first! Yes, he did. But not as James Bond. In 1964 he starred in ‘The Noble Sportsman’, an episode of ‘The Saint’ TV series. The car in question was actually the original chassis DP/216/1 DB5, with the registration BMT 216A, which was later used in Goldfinger. The car was still painted in its original dark red coat. Safer Sex 3/4 of the women he’s slept with have tried to kill him! Funnily enough, James Bond’s favourite drink, the martini (shaken, not stirred) contains about 130 calories, which is about how much he burns when having sex! “Meet me at GoldenEye” GoldenEye was the name of Fleming’s house in Jamaica in which he wrote the Bond novels. Son of a gun Roger Moore suffers from hoplophobia, a fear of firearms which dates back to a childhood accident where he was shot in the leg with an air rifle by his brother. Steven Seagal... broke Sean Connery’s wrist! Connery took martial arts lessons from Seagal while filming Never Say Never Again. At one point, Seagal got so angry that
he broke Connery’s wrist. Gun Barrel Sequence The first James Bond in the gun barrel sequence was not Sean Connery, but Bob Simmons, his stunt double. He is the shooting spy in the gun barrel sequence for the first three films - hence the hat, a time-honoured stuntman’s technique for obscuring facial features. The first appearance of Sean Connery in the sequence was in Thunderball and from that point forward, the actor who played Bond in the film was used in the sequence. George Lazenby, in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969), is the only James Bond who kneels down to fire. Record-setting Desmond Llewelyn, the often grumpy Q, appeared in 17 Bond films, more than any other actor, and worked with the first five James Bond actors. He died in1999. Bond only! While under contract to play James Bond, Pierce Brosnan wasn’t allowed to wear a tuxedo in any non-Bond film.
Aston Martin from the factory for the rest of his life. Well-dressed Daniel Craig was given 85 copies of Bond’s Tom Ford suit for the opening sequence of Skyfall. A well-known secret The existence of MI6, the agency with which James Bond works for in the movies, wasn’t officially acknowledged by the British government until 1994. The female touch The five pilots flying the planes in Pussy Galore’s Flying Circus in Goldfinger were actually men wearing blonde wigs. The deadliest Bond Sorry, Pierce Brosnan. The former record of 47 kills in Goldeneye has been broken. Daniel Craig is the new deadliest Bond with an insane body count of 235 in Spectre. World record! The Aston Martin DBS barrel roll stunt in Casino Royale broke the world record for the most barrel rolls (assisted by a canon) - seven!
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Inheriting the role from Roger Moore, Dalton’s task was to bring the character more in line with Fleming’s vision of Bond. Grittier, more serious character - and less sex appeal. We actually really like The Living Daylights...
It’s - Remington Steele! Which was one of the main problems for Brosnan. Add the overload of product placement and dated special effects. Really the BMW Z3 as a Bond car? And what was it with that invisible Aston Martin?
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Remember the uproar? Too bland, too blond? Boy, were we wrong. Craig revived a tired franchise and became the Bond not only Fleming had envisioned, getting him rave reviews from critics. Under his helm the franchise reached financial records.
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YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE More than half a century after the last new DB5 left Aston Martin’s Newport Pagnell factory, work is again underway on ‘the most famous car in the world.’ Renowned as being among the most desirable and sought-after classic Aston Martin models, the DB5 has become a byword for timeless style and sports car desirability. Fewer than 900 saloon examples were built by the brand between 1963 and 1965, with by far the most famous of the original owners being the world’s best-known secret agent – James Bond – who first drove the car that is today inextricably linked with him in the 1964 film, Goldfinger. Strictly limited to 28 cars, created in association with EON Productions, and featuring a broad suite of working gadgets first seen in the 1964 film, the DB5 Goldfinger Continuation cars are history in the making.
“We are making, perhaps, some of the most desirable ‘toys’ ever built for 25 very lucky buyers worldwide.” - Paul Spires, President of Aston Martin Works
The meticulous DB5 Goldfinger Continuation construction process – which takes around 4,500 hours per car – is being undertaken at Aston Martin’s globally renowned Heritage Division headquarters in Newport Pagnell. Each of the 25 customer cars is being built to the highest possible quality using a blend of Sir David Brown-era old world craftsmanship, with the sympathetic application of modern engineering advancements and performance enhancements, alongside the integration of cutting-edge gadgets developed in association with Chris Corbould OBE, the special effects supervisor who has worked on more than a dozen Bond films. The cars feature original DB5 styled aluminium exterior body panels wrapped elegantly around an authentic DB5 mild steel chassis structure.
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Under the hood there’s a 4.0-litre naturally aspirated inline six-cylinder engine with a six-plug head, three SU carburettors and oil cooler, capable of generating 290 bhp. It is mated to a five-speed ZF manual transmission in the rear-wheel-drive DB5, which also features a mechanical limited-slip differential. A further two examples are being retained by Aston Martin and EON Productions for their respective collections and another car is set to be auctioned off for charity. First deliveries of the DB5 Goldfinger Continuation, which are not road legal, have started. The Aston Martin Goldfinger Continuation is priced at £2.75m, plus taxes.
JAMES BOND’S DB5 By SIMON HUGO and WILL LAWRENCE The book draws on EON’s and Aston Martin’s official archives to present the inside story of the DB5, and includes original production artwork, film storyboards and exclusive photography.
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It’s good to be Bond. You are a spy, you have the most beautiful girls around you (ok, we just learned that most of them want to kill you, but still...) and you drive the coolest cars. Agent 007 appeared in movie theatres for the first time in 1962, and since then, Bond movies have featured dozens of incredible cars and after appearing in the movie, some of them became legendary icons. Take the DB5 - it has actually only been driven by three Bond actors, but it will forever be “the Bond car.” However, other rides that Mr Bond drove would have been better off crashing. Who can forget the yellow Citroën 2CV that Roger Moore piloted, the Rickshaw Tuk-Tuk or the Renault 11 taxi? Or, in later movies,
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the Ford Mondeo or BMW Z3 that hardly went with the image of a secret spy saving the world, but added some nice income to the movie budget. It is said that the Ford Motor Company alone paid USD 35 million for the chance to feature one of their cars in Die Another Day in 2002. So for this article we went on a mission to find some of the coolest cars our favourite spy has driven over the decades. And here are the results over a binge-watching weekend. The very first car that Sean Connery in the first Bond movie, Dr. No, piloted was a Sunbeam Alpine Series II. Well, at least it was British!
In From Russia With Love, a beautiful Bentley Mark IV was Bond’s choice, but it was Goldfinger that should introduce the now legendary Aston Martin DB5. Travelling to Japan in You Only Live Twice, the producers picked the Toyota 2000GT of which only 351 were made. And as Connery was too tall for the hard top version, the roof was removed specifically for the film. Roger Moore piloted some of the weirdest cars - the 2CV, the AMC Hornet, the Tuk Tuk - but he was also given one of the coolest: The Lotus Esprit S1 that could transform into a submarine. It is now owned by Elon Musk. Aston Martin returned in The Living Daylights with all the gadgets that our spy needs, before Pierce Brosnan started the age of product placement, which saw him pilot a BMW Z3 Roadster with missiles and an ejector seat, a remote-controlled BMW 750iL ...and the only highlight of the collaboration, the stunning Z8. Unfortunately, it turned Mission Impossible in Die Another Day with the infamous invisible Aston Martin Vanquish. Daniel Craig’s 007 finally returned to more realistic cars, and we saw a lot more of the beautiful DB5. No Time To Die also sees the V8 Vantage from the 1970s and the Valhalla, Aston Martin’s new hypercar.
One of the most exciting Bond cars must be the Lotus Esprit S1 from The Spy Who Loved Me. With Barbara Bach riding shotgun, Moore’s Bond outraces bad guys on land - and under water: The Esprit transforms into a submarine before Bond drives back onto land. Cool!
After 18 years, Timothy Dalton introduces Aston Martin back to the franchise: In The Living Daylights, a V8 is equipped with tire spikes, missiles, lasers, a missile guidance display, a self-destruct timer and more. The Q lab really did its job.
Thanks to the involvement of Jaguar Land Rover, even the villains got some very cool cars in Spectre. The spectacular Jaguar C-X75 prototype celebrated the marque’s 75th birthday and offered an electric powertrain with four separate motors, delivering 780hp and 1,180 lb.ft. of torque. Sadly, it never made production. The Land Rover Defender “Big Foot” by SVO was also built specifically for the film. Land Rover built them until 2016 and introduces the new 2020 Defender in No Time To Die.
Rebooting the franchise with Daniel Craig, Bond got darker and more serious. The cars, such as the DBS V12 in Casino Royale got more realistic gadgets, such as a defibrillator. The DB10 in Spectre was specifically developed for the film, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the collaboration.
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No, not all Bond DB5s are real. In No Time To Die, eight replicas of the DB5 were used for filming the action scenes. Original cars would have been to fragile, underpowered and expensive for the powerslides and donuts that we see in the movie. The replicas were built using the same digital files that were used to make the DB5 “Goldfinger” continuation cars (which we show in a separate article).
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NOTEWORTHY 007-TIMEPIECES Vesper Lynd: “Rolex?” • Bond: “Omega” • Vesper Lynd: “Beautiful” Sean Connery wore his very own Rolex Submariner in Dr. No (upper right). In Goldfinger, he wears the same model, this time attached to a much-too-narrow textile strap. Puusy Galore actually wore a Rolex GMT Master.
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an Fleming left us in no doubt about which watch manufacturer Bond preferred. In his book ‘Casino Royale’, it is said that Bond “could not just wear a watch. It had to be a Rolex,” and in ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ he writes that 007 wears “a heavy Rolex Oyster Perpetual on a metal watch bracelet.” When Bond made his on-screen début in ‘Doctor No’, lead actor Sean Connery prominently sported a Rolex Submariner, which would appear in all seven of his films. Connery is said to have worn watches from his private collection. Even to this day, this exact model (reference number 6538) is still referred to as a James Bond Submariner. George Lazenby stepped into the role for the movie version of ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ and wore two Rolex watches; a Submariner 5513 and a Rolex Chronograph 6238, which has since become known as the ‘Pre-Daytona’.
George Lazenby sports both a Rolex Submariner (Ref. 5513) and a Rolex Chronograph (Ref. 6238) in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.
When Roger Moore took over in “Live and Let Die”, he wears a gadget-laden watch, although the watch is never in plain view. However, Rolex is mentioned in the credits, so let’s assume it was one. In his second film, he wears the Submariner 5513 - before going ‘digital’ (see below). In 1987, Timothy Dalton wore a Tag Heuer Professional Night Dive wristwatch before returning to a Rolex in ‘A License to Kill’: A classic Submariner 16610. An interesting fact: Rolex never paid the movie company for product placement. By the time Pierce Brosnan stepped into the role James Bond, product placement was very common and so the producers invited watch-manufacturers to bid for becoming the official watch of James Bond, and Omega won the war. Ever since, 007 sported an Omega watch and Daniel Craig was even involved in the creation of the new Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition.
A Breitling on Bond’s wrist? Yes, indeed! The ‘Top Time’ in Thunderball.
In Live and Let Die (1973) Roger Moore wears a Hamilton Pulsar P2 2900 LED (right). From 1977’s The Spy Who Loved Me through to ‘A View to a Kill’ in 1985, Bond wore primarily Seiko watches, including the Seiko M354 (left) and the G757 Sports 100 (middle). He also used the famous Seiko Liquid Crystal TV Watch.
Non-limited, Daniel Craig worked with Omega on the Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition. CAD$12,500.00
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NAOMIE HARRIS “MONEYPENNY”
Feminine yet strong, confident and formidable. In No Time To Die, Omega brand ambassador Naomie Harris returns as savvy MI6 operative Moneypenny. Naomie Harris sports the iconic Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional 42mm. It has the manualwinding Calibre 1863, adescendent of the calibre that was worn on the Moon.
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Bérénice Marlohe is the film-noir-inspired villainess Sévérine in Skyfall.
Sir Roger Moore in 1974’s The Man With The Golden Gun. The Bond Girls: Maud Adams as Andrea Anders and Britt Ekland as Mary Goodnight. Maud Adams actually had roles in three different Bond movies: The Man With The Golden Gun; Octopussy and an uncredited appearance in A View To A Kill.
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WHO WORE IT BEST? Here’s a little Bond Girl Fashio Face-Off for you: Who wore the bikini best? Swiss sexpot Ursula Andress, the very first Bond Girl, washing up on the beach to tempt Sean Connery as Honey Ryder in 1962’s Dr. No, or forty years later, Halle Berry as Jinx Johnson opposite Pierce Brosnan in Die Another Day?
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Grace Jones as May Day. A View To A Kill.
Galore.Pussy Galore BOND GIRLS: THE MOST ICONIC WOMEN IN JAMES BOND’S LIFE
Vesper Lynd. Actress Eva Green in Casino Royale.
Elektra. Sophie Marceau, The World Is Not Enough.
Wai Lin. Michelle Yeoh - Tomorrow Never Dies.
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Soviet officer Tatiana Romanova, played by Italian actress Daniela Bianchi, in From Russia With Love. Maud Adams plays Octopussy ... in Octopussy. Anya, a.k.a. Agent XXX, is a Russian superspy played by Barbara Bach in The Spy Who Loved me. Finally, possibly the most (in)famous name in Bond movie history, Pussy Galore was portrayed by English actress Honor Blackman in Goldfinger. Thinking of it - Kissy Suzuki (You Only Live Twice), Mary Goodnight (The Man With The Golden Gun), May Day (A View To A Kill) and Strawberry Fields (Quantum of Solace) are strong contenders when it comes to names... ICONIC CONCIERGE
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DRESS FOR SUCCESS! Your mission is a vital one. Your image needs to precede you, and your garments need to keep up. A high performing man like James Bond values function over fashion house, and never settles for a less than impeccable fit. While many fans have believed that buying the same brands used in the Bond movies would give them the same look, that couldn’t be further from the truth. If your unique body is different from the brand’s target demographic, your jacket won’t move with you, your pants will feel strained, and unflattering creases will show. This is why top performers choose custom tailored solutions over mass production. A good tailor will not only take your body measurements, but will assess your skeletal structure to ensure optimal fit and movement. Like Q’s workshop, your tailor shop should also have a large arsenal of fabrics to best suit any situation you may face. Introducing the ‘Mission Ready’ Collection by Surmesur Vancouver: Water-Resistant wools to keep you protected, and Stretch fabrics to keep you moving. All from one of the most innovative mills in Italy and custom-tailored specifically for your unique body and lifestyle.
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Caring about your appearance is manly! And to look your best at the next cocktailparty, make sure to get it all right, from the suit to pairing it with the accessories. But don’t forget - even if you look the part, it is the confidence that pulls it off! Wear the clothes, don’t let the clothes wear you! We define ourselves!
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POCKET SQUARE BOW-TIE
The imperfect knot of a self-tied bow-tie adds character over convenience, while forgoing the neck piece altogether conveys casual confidence.
Go subtle with a crisp cotton square for credibility, or go bold with a patterned silk puff for approachability.
JACKET
Subtle textures and patterns allow a tuxedo jacket to stand out at Black Tie events while also allowing versatility with dark denim and plain fitted tees. Maintain a cohesive aesthetic with buttons wrapped in the suiting fabric instead of satin.
LAPEL
Rather than following designer trends, work with your tailor to determine which width and style will help you appear taller, more athletic, and more commanding.
SHIRT
Whether it’s soft Egyptian Cotton or a stretchy Bamboo blend, choose a French Placket for a cleaner look that elevates your status.
CUFFS
Turnback Cuffs add an extra level of intrigue and style to your jacket.
- THE Q-CAR Made in BC The secret star of our photoshoot is “The Q-Car” and it is built right here, in BC. Olivier Spilborghs is the Quartermaster behind this faithful tribute to the gadget-filled “Goldfinger” DB5. The fully driveable tribute comes with either the 4-litre DB5 engine or a 4.2 XKE (390hp) option and has all the famous gadgets, including the rotating license plate, (fake) machine guns, with noise, the bullet-shield, smoke and even the interior comes with all the goodies. We kept the best for last - yes, you can own it! But hurry, as only 007 cars will be built. 2 are spoken for.
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PANTS
Always allow a minimum of 5cm between the garment and your thigh circumference or choose a stretch fabric to ensure your mission doesn’t end early due to an embarrassing tear. Choose a Double Besom pocket for a cleaner slimming silhouette.
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Go custom-made with Goodyear welt construction to ensure missionlong comfort with longevity.
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“I can’t do my work on carrot juice… life’s too short.” -- James Bond, Thunderball
By Keith Trusler Our Imbibing Authority is back behind the wood at Tutto Restaurant in Yaletown and will mix your drink, shaken or stirred!
SHAKEN, hOR STIRRED? “Do I look like I give a damn?” - Daniel Craig, Casino Royal
The ‘VESPER MARTINI’ is the famous drink ordered by James Bond in both the book and the movie Casino Royale.
Let’s be honest - any evaluation of Bond would indicate serious alcohol and substance addiction. Although most famous for his vodka martinis, Bond has a propensity to down just about anything and everything, from champagne to beer. However, ever the gentleman, Bond always drinks to suit the occasion and location.
We took the liberty to use Botanist gin. Bond would approve it: Three measures of Botanist gin; one of vodka (try Beluga or Belvedere); half a measure of Lillet Blanc. Shake it over ice, double strain into an icecold martini glass and add a thin slice of lemon peel.
“Shaken, or Stirred” - we made it our mission to find our favourite Bond-inspired Martinis and cocktails. GIN Martini? Bond himself has yet to drink a Gin Martini in a movie. However in the novels, he did enjoy it on several occasions.
“My version of THE MONEYPENNY” I use Luxardo Maraschino, an Italian liqueur made from marasca cherries and Cocchi Rosa vermouth. Both add complex floral notes while reducing the overall sugar levels of the cocktail. 1.5 oz Botanist Gin | .5 oz Cocchi Rosa .25 oz luxardo maraschino | .75 fresh squeezed grapefruit juice | 2 dashes of grapefruit bitters Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake. Double strain into an ice-cold coupe and garnish with a grapefruit twist. For even greater depth of flavour drop a pinch of sea salt into the finished cocktail.
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“About the manliest Martini a guy can drink” The ISLAY MARTINI Pour 3 oz of Botanist gin into a mixing glass. Fill with ice and stir. Carefully burn the inside of an ice-cold martini glass with a few drops of Bruichladdich’s Octomore or another heavily peated Islay Scotch. Stir again and strain into glass. Garnish with a large lemon twist.
“Fazioli lets my imagination soar.”
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Halfway between the region of Calabria and Puglia there is Basilicata. Its capital is Potenza, but its largest municipality by area and by name is Matera, also known as the “city of stones”. Located in the heart of ‘I Sassi’ – meaning ‘the stones’, are extraordinary cave dwellings, hewn into rock and stacked one on top of another. This remarkable town, perched over a deep ravine, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993 and named the European Capital of Culture in 2019. In recent history, the town was evacuated in 1952, with the population relocated to modern housing, and the Sassi (“stones”) lay abandoned and undisturbed until the 1980s. A renewed vision and investment led to the cave dwellings becoming a noted historic tourism destination, with bijou hotels, small museums, spectacular restaurants – and a vibrant arts community. So how beautiful is Matera? Very. It is so beautiful and inimitable that high-caliber directors, both Italian and international, have seen in this city a great scenography potential. With its extraordinary layout, dense with winding alleys, stairways and houses carved into the rock, arches and balconies, gardens and terraces, the Sassi
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original structure was made up of caves with one section dating back to 1500 A.D., a time in which places were built for noble families, the ruling class and the clergy.
Matera
2021 will certainly be the year to visit Matera before it gets too popular.
The Jewel of Basilicata - Southern Italy -
Make sure to book for a minimum of 2-nights, park your car, pack your walking shoes to stroll the labyrinthine streets and enjoy the spectacular restaurants andsunsets overlooking the Sassi.
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di Matera have become the backdrop for major film productions such as King David, Passion of Christ and most recently the backdrop to several weeks of spectacular car chase scenes in the new James Bond movie “No Time to Die”. Matera is believed to be one of the oldest communities in the world. Several of the Sassi have been transformed into bijou hotels, such as the Quarry Resort, a wonderful 5-star luxury hotel [www. quarryresort.it]. It was once the historical residence of Palazzo Zicari with the best terrace in the town, overlooking the Sasso Caveoso, perfectly located for sunsets. The
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Best Fine Fining Restaurants in Matera: Baccanti: Via Sant’Angelo, 58/61 | www.baccantiristorante.it | Vitoantonio Lombardo (Michelin 2020): Via Madonna delle Virtù, 13 | www.vlristorante.it | Dimora Ulmo: Via Pennino, 28 | www.dimoraulmo.it Lunch Recommendations in Matera: Abbondanza Lucana: Via Bruno Buozzi, 11 | Gattabuia: Via delle Beccherie, 90/92 | www.lagattabuia.eu | Le Fornaci (Seafood Restaurant) Piazza Cesare Firrao, 7 | www.ristoranteallefornaci.it Sunset Cocktail Viewing in Matera: The Quarry Lounge Terrace: Great Italian cocktails, local wines and typical dishes. Historic Walking Private Tour Guides in Matera: Mr. Zasa Michele +39 3420395499 Mr. Mazzoccolii Luigi +39 3470622542 Mr. Favilli Renato +39 3284599470
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YOUR FALL SHOPPING GUIDE The last half-year has looked a little different for romance. We’ve had to press pause on jet-setter getaways and cozy date nights at our favourite restaurants. And while being quarantined with your cutie creates new ways to be romantic (candlelit dinners at home, sunset walks on the beach), it can be hard to keep the flame alive without all the excitement of the outside world. As things slowly and safely start to open back up, now’s the perfect time to reignite the flame and show your #1 lady you care. I’ll be sharing my top picks for what she really wants this season. You can thank me later.
BEAUTY If your lady is anything like me, her beauty routine might have been a little neglected during isolation. As I get back into my fall routine and make self-care a priority, I’ve been looking to nail down the most luxurious hair-care staples to keep my looks looking fresh and healthy. There’s nothing quite like a well-groomed mane to spark some extra confidence. I’ve become completely obsessed with the Oribe hair line from Brush Salon. Its scents are all so dreamy and delicious that I really look forward to using them! After getting out of the shower, I use the Oribe Après Beach Wave and Shine Spray which gives my hair just-backfrom-the-beach, texturized look without drying it out. In between washes, I use the Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray, which is truly a miracle product. It absorbs any excess oil in my hair while giving me an extra boost of texture for that just-styled look. I’ve replaced all my other dry-shampoo products with this one because it doesn’t leave any white residue and smells AMAZING!! Where to buy: Brush Salon in store or online Oribe Après Beach Wave and Shine Spray: $55 Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray: $60
FALL FASHION Fall is the perfect time to re-invent yourself and your wardrobe. One item I love to refresh every fall is my go-to coat. Starting off the season with new outerwear sets me up to enjoy the cozy months ahead and feel my best doing it. My absolute favourite this season is the Gibson Ladies’ Reversible Oversized Puffer in Chalk from Nobis. This isn’t just any puffer. Its technical features are married with total luxury to keep you feeling warm, dry, and comfy in any weather. The premium Canadian down filling feels like wearing a cloud, and it’s totally waterproof, windproof, and even machine washable. I feel like I could take this chic puffer anywhere, from ski-getaways to romantic dinners in the city. Price: $1,195 Where to buy: Available for purchase at Nobis stores and participating retailers across Canada and online at www.Nobis.com
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JEWELS I’ve found that putting on some jewellery has made me feel so much more put together and ready to take on the day even when working from home. Plus, there’s no better way to show your lady you love her than with some new adornments. Pandora has just launched an updated version of its iconic charm bracelet, which lets you celebrate and remember every special moment. I LOVE the rose gold take on their classic snake chain with T-bar clasp. Paired back to the Curb Chain Necklace in Rose Gold, it makes such a beautiful duo. Rose gold is a super flattering metal because it brings a warmth and glow to any skin tone. All there’s left to do is pick out the charms that symbolize your journey together so she can carry it with her as a daily reminder of her amazing man!! Where to buy: Pandora jewellery stores and ca.pandora.net Pandora Moments T-Bar Snake Chain Bracelet: $220.00 Curb Chain Necklace: $165.00
LUGGAGE FOR A LOCAL GETAWAY And in case you’re looking to escape to one of our amazing local destinations and really treat your lady, she’ll need some beautiful new luggage from Away. One thing I love about Away suitcases is how personalized you can make your travel uniform from colour selection to monogrammed luggage tags. I’ve also noticed that all my new Away luggage has features you ACTUALLY need while traveling like battery-powered phone chargers, straps to attach carry-ons to your suitcases, built-in laundry bags, and padded laptop sleeves. Why not make it a gorgeous set with the Bigger Carry-On, the Everywhere Bag, and the Aluminium Edition? I would opt for the rose gold and pink tones to keep my setup looking fresh and feminine. She’ll be able to keep all her precious essentials organized and well looked after in these thoughtful travel bags perfect for any getaway near or far.
FALL ACCESSORIES Pulling on your coziest winter accessories for the first time is like officially stepping into the season. I don’t really consider it fall until I’ve broken out the scarves and toques. My top picks this season are the luxe toques and scarves from Nobis to pair perfectly back to my new puffer. The chalk Ryder Scarf is such a classic and versatile scarf that goes with anything. It’s unisex… so I might even find my husband stealing it from time to time! Finally, the ultra-cozy Everly pom toque is sure to keep the cold at bay. I can’t resist a good pom!
Where to buy: awaytravel.com Bigger Carry-On in Rose Gold: $325 Medium Aluminum Edition: $765 The Everywhere Bag: $395
Ryder Unisex Woven Scarf in Chalk: $175.00 Everly Ladies Knit Toque in Husky: $85.00
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Christmas ...
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GIFTS WE WOULD LOVE TO FIND UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE THE KEY TO HER HEART 18K white gold fancy pink diamond key pendant featuring a 0.06 carat round brilliant cut fancy pink diamond, accented by 0.26 carat total weight round brilliant cut diamonds. Key pendant includes 18K white gold chain. C$1,450 LUGARO Jewellers
ICONIC! Celebrating the 40th anniversary, Hublot’s new Classic Fusion models capture the elegance and timeless refinement of the 1980 Classic Original. Available in Black Ceramic (C$13,000), Yellow Gold (C$31,500) and Titanium (C$10,400). 45mm, HUB1112 movement with 42 hr power reserve. HUBLOT Boutique Vancouver, 1080 Alberni St.
ITALIAN! A handmade document bag, made with meticulously selected crocodile leather. C$10,800 STEFANO RICCI Boutique, Vancouver
SOLID METAL! Make a huge impact on your business and personal life with high quality metal business cards. Starting at $195/ 100 cards. OCHK Group, Vancouver www.ochkgroup. com IXOOST Using exhaust headers from high-performance engines, Ixoost has been the pinnacle of handmade music docking systems since 2012. Get in touch with IncRidez, Surrey, for more information. www.incridez.ca
TIME FOR A BUGATTI Bugatti and Buben&Zorweg embark on a journey together. Limited to 30 pcs, the handmade Spirit” watch winder comes for either 4, 8 or 12 watches.For more information contact the Buben&Zorweg Boutique Vancouver at Leisure Center, 950 Homer Street.
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COLOURFUL! Rolex goes colour! The new 36mm Oyster Perpetual, perfectly sized for those with smaller and medium-sized wrists, is now available with five bright and fun lacquer dials: candy pink, yellow, green, corred, and turquoise. Housing the 3230 caliber, an incredible value at CAD$6,550. LUGARO Jewellers
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INTENTIONAL PRACTICES TO IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, WELLBEING AND WORK PERFORMANCE
WORK FROM HOME
LIKE A by Dr. Oliver Finlay
BOSS As governments began to implement lockdown rulings in response to the corona virus outbreak, executives at companies the world over started to raise concerns about the temporary dip in productivity that would undoubtedly arise from their staff working from home for a couple of weeks. Sitting here several months down the line, it is interesting to note how wrong these C suite naysayers have been. Not only did the anticipated office shutdowns occur for far longer than initially proposed but the productivity levels have been so remarkable that many firms would not welcome a return to the previous working norms, even if a vaccine was widely available tomorrow. According to a survey of 1 million data points across 30,000 users by analytics company Prodoscore, worker productivity rose by 47% over the first few weeks of lockdown. The average worker was starting work at shortly after 8.30 in the morning and continued until after 5.30pm in the afternoon, with markers of communication showing dramatic increases over the working day. Telephone calls were up by 230%, email up by 57% and chat up 9%, whilst markers of customer relationship management were also up 176%. Across the week, Tuesday was the most productive day, followed by Wednesday and then Thursday. Combine positive productivity figures with the increases in the cost of leasing or purchasing office space in recent years and it’s easy to reach the conclusion that many corporate institutions will be conducting in depth reviews of how their business operations will be run moving forward. On a personal level, the personal hours lost to the daily commute and the traditional rigidity of the typical working day and a move towards working from home will be met with a great deal of support from many office-based employees. Working from home has increased workforce productivity and employee satisfaction
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Working from dining tables, whilst sitting on dining chairs does not promote good posture
The outstanding issue that remains for employees when adapting to work in this new situation, is that this is something we were never trained how to do. As odd as that may sound, there are key practices that must be learned in order to maximise productivity and maintain mental and physical health when working from home. Without putting the necessary boundaries in place, it is very easy to drift in and out of a working day, leading to the adoption of poor work habits and causing detrimental effects on our personal lives too.
Such potential changes in the fundamentals of team working do not come without a cost, however. Many teams are finding communication even more challenging than is often the case, as virtual meetings minimise the ability to interpret nonverbal cues, such as body language and hand gestures, which can have negative effects on the fluidity of conversations and connection. Furthermore, individual employees risk being negatively impacted, as a lack of visibility to senior leaders and decisionmakers can lead to being overlooked for promotion – yes, out of sight, really can mean out of mind. Meanwhile, this lack of interaction between junior and more senior members of a team can result in learning and knowledge transfer being affected, as daily mentorship and coaching fall by the wayside. It is for reasons such as these, that whilst there is no doubt that working from home (WFH) is here to stay, going into the office is not an activity that is about to be consigned to the annals of history. The new normality is more likely to present some form of a hybrid model, where companies downsize their central physical footprint but expect team members to come to the office at least once a week to meet up. The role of the office will potentially change to become a place for the collaboration and group work that is necessary to promote risk taking and creative thinking, as opposed to a place for doing the routine work that can be done at home.
15 Intentional Practices to Introduce to Ensure Working from Home is Sustainable 1. Create a Dedicated Workspace – dining tables and dining chairs were meant for dining (the clue is in the name!) and
whilst these temporary arrangements worked in the short term, in the long term, working conditions such as these will lead to back pain, neck pain and a cluttered apartment that prevents you from working productively or relaxing effectively. Dedicate a clutter-free space for a home office and furnish accordingly, keeping desks for work and work alone. 2. Create Your Working Image – whilst it was a curious novelty to log in to a Zoom call and see people working from their sofas or kitchen table a few months ago, the time has come for all of us to promote a more professional image if working from home is here to stay. Rightly, or wrongly, what people see behind you on their screens will impact their impression of the work you do on yours. As a result take some time to be intentional about your environment by staging your backdrop and if interior design isn’t your bag, there are people out there that can do it for you. See Ryleash Resler’s tips below for creating an impactful working backdrop. 3. Create Boundaries – ensure you have clearly defined work time and clearly
5 Tips For Creating a Visually Impactful Video Backdrop When it comes to interior design tips, Iconic Concierge usually turns to Ryleah Resler of Ryleah Shae Creative. Ryleah is a designer and visual director, who has showcased her work at many of the corporate events held around Vancouver. When it came to needing a little advice on how to create a professional video conferencing presence, Ryleah was the perfect person to ask, as she has recently started consulting for professionals working from home. Ryleah says, “The work from home lifestyle is here to stay, but there is one office element that is often overlooked… your background. Whilst you might be able to get away with wearing PJ bottoms paired with a nice top, the items in your environment speak volumes about who you are, and it isn’t always doing you any favours.” Below are Ryleah’s top 5 tips to help you create an authentic, personal feel to your video calls while leaving a lasting impression: 1. Consider your backdrop as a visual storefront or an extension of your brand. This is a great opportunity to showcase not only your style but your qualifications and credibility. This can be achieved through finding items that represent your profession or passions, which are aligned with your work. Bonus points - tie in colours from your branding. 2. Think beyond a blank wall, which isn’t the only answer to creating a backdrop with a professional appearance. Use items such as bookshelves, greenery, wallpaper, or art work to keep it visually interesting and leave a memorable impression. 3. Don’t overlook the lighting. Ideally, place yourself in front of the brightest natural light source, or use soft even lighting where needed. 4. If possible, set up a permanent location to host your video calls. Save valuable time by not having to worry about cleaning up clutter or what your surroundings look like when the camera light goes green. 5. Remember - your background supports your message. Remove any items that create a distraction or don’t directly represent who you are. Your environment can portray a lot about you so ensure it reflects you appropriately. So, experiment, get some feedback from colleagues or friends and ensure that you portray a professional image of yourself on your future video calls. If that sounds like too much of a challenge, reach out to Ryleah at www.RyleahShae.com or check out her Instagram @RyleahShae
delineated rest time. If you are always in work mode, or never completely detached from it, the quality of your work will suffer. Be sure to take breaks outside of your workspace and don’t answer your phone to work colleagues or sneak moments to check your emails out of your defined work hours. 4. Create Your Work Schedule – just because your workstation is in your house doesn’t mean you should be bleeding work tasks into personal time. Set your work hours and stick to them, leaving work behind at the end of the day, just as if you were walking out of the office and closing the door behind you. Consistent daily routines have been shown to have a positive impact on both your mental health and your sleep. 5. Create a Commute – “traveling to and from the office used to require a walk, cy-
cle or at least a change of scenery, which boosted circulation and created an opportunity for your brain to get ready for or decompress from the trials and tribulations of the working day. So, go for a short walk or a cycle before you sit down at your desk at the start of the day, as sunlight helps reset our circadian rhythm and has several health benefits, including stimulating serotonin production. Then, after you’ve shut down your computer at the end of your defined “office” hours, change out of your work clothes and get outside again to increase your heart rate and promote increased circulation.
your own personal version of business casual, as companies such as Lululemon are launching dedicated clothing ranges with this in mind.
6. Get Dressed For Work – just because you can, doesn’t mean you should wear your pyjamas to work. Even if your work attire is less formal than it was this time last year, getting dressed for work helps create the attitude that you are ready for business. It’s easier than ever to create
8. Create Collisions & Space For Informal Chats – whilst catching up with colleagues at the coffee machine or water cooler is a thing of the past, the valuable conversations that stemmed from these collisions were vital to creativity. Leaders must set up times for and facilitate team interaction, using technology platforms to schedule impromptu chats and discussions without structure or a specific focus.
7. Create Intentional Communication Practices – the ability to check in on colleagues and stay visible to management is far more challenging now, with the spontaneity of walking past someone’s desk for a chat being replaced by texts, calls and scheduled meet up, using tools like Slack. This demands a more intentional approach to communication and ensuring that “out of sight” doesn’t mean “out of mind”.
9. Create a WFH Community – In a 2019 report by Duffer, 19% of people working from home identified loneliness as their biggest struggle with remote working. Social isolation is detrimental to health and one of the biggest challenges with working from home is that the group of colleagues you used to hang out with over lunch or grab a quick happy hour drink with on a
1. Height Adjustable Desk – whereas the health and safety team in your office will have completed a full workstation assessment to ensure your office furniture is ergonomically suited to your individual anatomy, working from home means that people have initially been working from their dining tables. These are not conducive to healthy posture. In a move to stave off work-related injuries, many companies are now investing in work from home allowances to ensure employees have suitable office set ups at home and adjustable height desks are the first place to allocate that budget. We love ChopValue’s Home Office Desk and Work Station, as both are height adjustable and are suitable for working in a seating or standing position. Furthermore, you can rest assured that you are investing in a beautiful, conversation piece, made from upcycled 9,600 and 10,800 chopsticks that have been used in local restaurants supporting the circular economy and storing between 14,318g and 20,020g of carbon at the same time. www.ChopValue.com
Even in a small Vancouver apartment, it is possible to create a functional home office with some intelligent purchases
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Friday after work are now scattered around your city. Using apps like House Party or other social networking platforms can help you catch up virtually over lunch or even have fun together after work hours. 10. Create Work Rituals – whether it’s your pre work routine, a special work playlist on Spotify, the mug you only use “at the office”, or your rule of taking less formal calls on your cell phone as you walk around the block, work rituals can help make your work life a little more balanced, productive and help combat some of the biggest challenges to productivity. 11. Take a Lunch Break – when you’re working so close to your refrigerator, it’s very tempting to graze all day. But having a delicious light lunch can help you curb that feeling. Additionally, spending hours sitting at your desk can take its toll on your posture, so getting up to make some food and using the opportunity to stretch your back, neck and legs is important. The mental break will also boost your ability to maintain early afternoon productivity, as the postlunch slump threatens to make you more susceptible to distractions. 12. Hydrate – it’s easy to forget to drink enough water when you don’t have a water cooler nearby to use as an excuse to stretch your legs. Starting the day with hot water and lemon is an Ayurvedic recommendation to promote healthy digestion and keeping a
water bottle or refillable pitcher of water on your desk is an effective mental trigger to ensure you don’t dehydrate. 13. File Your Papers – it’s more important when your work desk is in your living space to keep your desk tidy. Confine work papers to your work desk and file them away in a dedicated tray at the end of the day. Don’t let them spill over on to the floor, dining table or sofa, otherwise you’ll find it more difficult to switch off at the end of the day. 14. Say “No” – just because you’re around the house, family and friends can mistake your proximity for availability. If you were at the office, no one would ask you for a quick ride to the grocery store or for a helping hand with cleaning out the closet. So be polite but resolute and schedule your good deeds for when you have finished your working day. 15. Ensure Days Off Are Days Off – when your work is so close at hand it can be tempting to reach for the lap- Get outside for some exercise before you start work and once you’ve top and just check your email or finish finished for the day. Taking more informal calls as you walk is also a off that project that is so nearly done. good idea. Don’t. By creating space for rest and relaxation, you’ll properly recover from the stresses of the workplace, whilst also perform better when you go back to your desk.
6 Investments to Help Optimise Mental and Physical Health, Wellbeing and Performance When Working from Home 2. Air Purifier – commercial office spaces often invest in industrial air conditioning and filtering systems to ensure the air you breathe is not detrimental to your health and performance. The same isn’t the case for most homes. Fortunately, there are some excellent air purification units that filter out small particles such as pollen, dust, and in the case of BC in the summer, smoke. Austin Air Systems have a range of units that can operate quietly in your house or apartment to improve the quality of the ambient air and as a result reduce the impact of allergies or poor sleep caused by air pollution. www.AustinAir.ca 3. Computer Monitor – most offices supply those that spend countless hours in front of a computer screen with, well a proper computer screen. Whilst working on your laptop is fine for spells on the road, working in front of a small screen ad infinitum is a strain on your eyes. Investing in a large, high resolution screen with ambient lighting will reduce visual fatigue and reduce the risks of you adopting a permanent
squint. Apple’s Pro XDR Monitor is not just a beautifully crafted unit, with a sculpted alloy back, it’s design allows for a natural cooling effect that reduces the need for noisy fans and thus reduces its energy consumption. The Retina 6k LCD screen displays incredible image quality! www.apple.com 4. Smart Watch – wearable technology is everywhere these days and is becoming more sophisticated in its ability to detect biometric information. The latest apps can monitor your activity levels, remind you to get up and move around in the absence of the trip to the office water cooler and, by the end of the year, will even give you access to fitness classes. Apple’s latest release, the Apple Watch 6, will be a portal into Apple Plus, the new online fitness service and has fitness apps that
will prompt you to stay active even if you’ve foregone the daily commute to the office. It can even monitor your sleep quality! www.apple.com 5. Smart Water Bottle – one of the biggest issues from working from home is dehydration. It’s all too easy to get drawn into our work and before we know it, 3 hours has passed by and we’ve not moved. No one has offered you a hard-earned cuppa or pulled you away for a chat over a coffee. Smart water bottles can now provide that nudge to drink, either by lighting up or synching with your phone to text you reminders. The HidrateSpark is a steel marvel with a colourful soul…or should it be “sole”? The base houses a brain that communicates with your phone to calculate how much you should drink in an average day based upon your height, weight and activity levels. It then lights up to remind you to drink and keeps a track of your fluid intake for the day. www.hidratespark.com
6. Filing Draws – the classic ideas are also the most effective. At work we are surrounded by cupboards, drawers and filing cabinets dedicated to housing our work clutter. At home, every nook and cranny is taken up by clothes, sports equipment, tools or alcohol! Bisley have launched a new range specifically for the home office. “New” doesn’t mean they’ve abandoned their eye for classic style though and many of their units are perfect for fitting on your desk or shelf, to ensure that you can pack away your papers when you switch off at the end of the day.
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The Gentleman
They should have taught you this in school....
by Dr. Christian Brix
WHAT WOULD JAMES DO? n the time we have been doing this piece, we have explored a gentleman’s perspective on many topics including dating, friendships, food, fashion, manners, and even your mom. Some have been more serious than fun, and some have been quite the opposite. While consistently being condescending and trite, it has always been the goal to gently nudge men in the right direction with nothing but Love and humor. In this issue we tap into our inner “Bond” (minus the rampant misogyny) and add “I some rules to the gentleman’s book. · Consider the salad and not the fries - your body is your temple, and with it you do your finest work. Take care of it! Choosing what you put in your body becomes a more and more important decision as you get older, so start those habits as soon as possible. Your colon will thank you.
· Going to a party? Bring something - don’t show up empty handed to an event at someone’s house. Even if everything is provided, a small gift, wine, or an appie still goes a long way. · Go to dinner or movies alone sometimes - if you can’t stand being with you, then how can you expect other people to? Time to yourself can be found in public as well, and it will be good for you. · Pretending you aren’t pretentious is worse than actually being pretentious - if you think you’re better than everyone, you probably aren’t, but just in case...be yourself. We can tell either way. · Don’t split the cheque - you get it this time, and let them get the next one. If you must split, at least avoid making a big deal about it when it comes to dividing the amounts. It doesn’t matter who got the extra guacamole.
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· That “one last drink” you are about to order...you don’t need it - once you can’t even tell the difference between the good stuff and malt liquor, there is no need to continue. Save your money for headache medication.
always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.”
· Cut back on selfies…Please - try to convince someone else to take that topless shot of you at the gym if you must document those thrilling moments for the world of Instagram.
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· This one is borrowed: “If you are wittier than you are handsome, avoid loud clubs.”
· Be on time - If you are always late for things, and it isn’t because of some random tragedy coincidentally always affecting only you, it is because you don’t value the person/ people you are meeting enough. You scream that lack of respect even if you walk in silently. · Put your phone away - We are committed to including this every chance we get because it speaks to one’s level of respect for the people who are actually IN your presence.
- Lily Tomlin
· This one is borrowed: “buy a suit when you’re 30 years old...stay that size” · Don’t wait in a line to get in a bar - by now we should be beyond standing in line in the freezing cold comforted only by the promise of heat while we dance socially-distanced on the speaker inside. Go somewhere better. Lily Tomlin said: “I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.” It is never too late to choose to be the man you know you want to be. It isn’t wrong to aspire to treat your spouse, your friends, strangers, and even yourself with more love and respect. The world around you will respond favorably...guaranteed.
Dr. Christian Brix Dr. Christian Brix is a writer, a gentleman, and a Chiropractor living in and loving Kelowna B.C. www.brixfamilychiropractic.com
LOOK YOUR BEST MEDICAL AESTHETICS FOR MEN In an ideal world, we would want to be our best selves every single day. How we look, how good our skin is, reduced fine lines and wrinkles, all of this is on top of priority lists for both men and women. Sure, more sleep, a healthy diet, exercise and less alcohol will help and should be our first step towards a youthful look, but let’s face it – we live a busy life and improving the effects of ageing, protecting and caring for our skin, has been neglected for quite some time. Yet, societal changes, competition in our workplaces and a tired look may affect the way we are perceived. Over the past few years, more and more men have stepped into what was long seen as a female domain: Beauty Clinics. Why would we not do what we can to take care of our skin and shave off the physical effects of ageing? At Skin Technique in Vancouver, Dr. Christopher Pavlou has helped women of all ages for many years, building a strong reputation in the industry, and now sees a rapid rise in the male demographic. “We offer a wide range of treatments to correct the signs of ageing,” says Dr. Pavlou. “From anti-wrinkle treatments to body tightening and contouring, from jawline enhancements to hair restoration.” About Dr. Christopher Pavlou A medical doctor who graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree in South Africa in 2004, Dr. Pavlou is board certified in aesthetic medicine by the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine. He created Skin Technique in Yaletown in December of 2017 and is known for bringing the most innovative techniques and treatments to the cosmetic field in Vancouver.
Giving Back In 2018, the Dr. Pavlou Foundation was established. An initiative to help support both local and international charities that support those affected by facial injuries and burns, those affected by cancer, causes that promote inclusiveness, and causes that protect the rights of women and children. Find out more at drpavlou.org
Dr. Christopher Pavlou, MD
1046 HAMILTON ST, VANCOUVER, BC 778-945-7505 info@skintechnique.com www.skintechnique.com
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CREATING IMPACT Candid Conversations with Leaders in Life, Business and Philanthropy
Ontario for a two-year pharmacy job, they moved back to the West and in 1976, settled in North Vancouver where Shafin and his two siblings, Zorin and Imran, were born and raised.
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IS IT THE FALL ALREADY? It’s hard to believe that the summer is in the past and we’re closer to the end of 2020 than the beginning. There is no arguing that this year will go down as one of the most memorable in history for myriad reasons, positive and negative. There’s been no shortage of tragedy, loss, chaos and fear. Concurrently, there have been an abundance of silver linings: more time with our families, a slower pace of life and widespread engagement of social movements to affect positive change. In this issue of Creating Impact, I will share the story of an incredible entrepreneur who embraces abundant thinking, supports others to become their best and truly believes that the more he gives back, the greater the return on his efforts will be, both in his business and in his life. .Shafin Diamond Tejani, the first of three children of Diamond and Nashreen Tejani, was born in 1977 at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver. Only a few years earlier, Diamond and Nashreen had been granted asylum in Canada after being forced to flee Uganda as refugees due to Idi Amin’s expulsion of his country’s Asian population. Shafin shared that “when my father first met my mother, he had only seen her a few times and fell in love with her immediately. They both fled to Canada and when my dad learned that she had ended up in Calgary in 1972, he came to find her”. Diamond was a pharmacist and after he and Nashreen moved to Barrie,
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As a resident of the Lynn Valley area of North Vancouver, Shafin attended Upper Lynn Elementary and Argyle Secondary schools. Always pushing the boundaries and challenging the status quo, Shafin shared that while at Argyle, he was expelled for, among a few things, utilizing his entrepreneurial talents to “sell fireworks to the other students at a profit”. With a glasshalf-full perspective, Shafin told me, “being expelled from Argyle was the best thing that could have happened. It allowed me to move to West Van High and graduate in a completely different environment where I shifted my mindset to do well and get into university”. In addition to his academics flourishing (he received a scholarship that year to attend the University of Western Ontario), Shafin’s entrepreneurial spirit grew strong. “We started a business hosting dances and parties at the New York Theatre”, Shafin began to share, “we’d sell tickets for $5.00 to different schools through their student and grad councils and the councils would sell them to the students for $8.00 with a $3.00 profit for the graduation activities that year.” The money earned from these events would eventually provide the capital for Shafin’s first business, more on that shortly. In the fall of 1995, Shafin left to attend the University of Western Ontario. He shared with me, “there was this course, Business 020, and we had to come up with a business idea and create a plan for it. Our idea was to improve a matchmaker service that we had experienced in high school where a company sent each student a “bubble sheet” to fill in with their likes, dislikes, interests, etc. and once the student returned completed sheet, the company would run the answers through a program and identified the “best match” for the student. The student councils used this as a fundraiser, selling each of the students their “best match sheet” for $3 around Valentine’s Day. We saw the market opportunity and a clear path to improve the offering and the business results”. This was the birth of Shafin’s first “real” business called iFluRtz. He and a few buddies operated it out of their dorm rooms and knew they could take the matchmaking business to a new level, “we bought a phone number list, faxed a company brochure to all the high schools in Ontario and BC and started to get a ton of orders. We then wrote the questions, had a local printer print the forms, shipped them to the schools via FedEx and had them ship back the completed forms. It was so busy that we hired other students to be in our dorm rooms day and night, dataentering the responses into excel and then manually printing
the results in our dorm rooms. I can still smell the ink from those printers today!” The initial costs for iFluRtz were funded by Shafin through the money he earned selling dance tickets in grade 12. They had to prepay for computers, printers, paper, ink, etc. as the schools paid after receiving their forms back and selling the results to the students at a markup. This was where Shafin first learned about account terms and how to negotiate them properly. More importantly, Shafin was able to learn about the role technology plays in a business, a skill set that has helped him build every one of the companies since then. “We had to write our own software in order to match these kids up,” he shared, “we were able to process so much more and do so much more because of it and it became a necessity based on how many schools we had onboard”. The business had exploded and they decided to expand to all of Canada and into the US, setting up offices in Windsor, ON and Dearborn, MI, all while still at Western. Shafin then began to tell me about how things really took off, “we saw an opportunity emerge with all of the data we had collected from these students. This allowed us to do things like offering companies “microadvertising” opportunities. For example, let’s say a kid liked hip-hop music, We’d approach Universal Music and ask if they wanted to pay us to insert little flyers for hip-hop music they were selling into the results envelopes specific to the kids who liked hip-hop.” They utilized the data they were collecting with iFluRtz to exponentially grow that business and then in 1997/98, they created eFluRtz, a website that could facilitate more connections online as a complement to iFluRtz by allowing students to see who else they were matched with outside their own school, such as at other schools in their city. “The schools didn’t like eFluRtz,” shared Shafin,” it meant they were sponsoring a matchmaking service that took all of that data out of their control so we made a mini-pivot to online dating services. I found the guy who was running all of the dating classifieds for the newspapers at that time and I pitched him the idea of taking it all online. This led to eFluRtz becoming the back-end for most of the online dating sites in Canada in the ‘90s!”. Around the same time, the Dot Com boom was in full swing and they were
given an opportunity to vend eFluRtz into a public company and grow it further. In the end, it didn’t work and they were given back their business and $2.5 million in cash. Shafin shared, “at the time this was very frustrating to us, we thought that this business was worth $10 million plus on paper. In hindsight, it was the best thing that could have happened because right after that, the market crashed and we had $2.5 million cash AND our cash-flowing business back!” This was another silver lining which I came to learn through this conversation, Shafin he has a keen eye for. In fact, it was at this point in our conversation that we started to talk more about where this mindset came from. “I was brought up in the Ismaili community, which is very entrepreneurial. My dad and my uncles were entrepreneurs. My one uncle, who was brilliant, owned an electronics store. We would walk down the street and he would look at electronics shop windows and then ask me about their product, pricing or marketing, which as a kid opened my eyes to how to think like an entrepreneur. Our community is incredible and one of our guiding principles is found in the word “Dasond”, which means to purify and we practice it in our culture by giving away at least 1/8th of what we earn. This was ingrained in me from a very young age and despite all of the “mischief” I found myself in when I was younger, I always gave back and attended prayer at the Mosque and this giving back is at the core of how I have always done business and lived my life.” Circling back to the business conversation, we picked up again to where Shafin had just gotten back eFluRtz (they also still had iFluRtz and, were still in university at Western). He shared, “we were discovering how much the internet was blowing up, that online dating was truly making money and that we were very good at it. We started to explore other verticals and decided that online betting and poker were similar to online dating and were also “tech-light” businesses. We got in and then also focused on solving these businesses’ pain points like payments, affiliate marketing software, etc. and this opened doors to buy and build businesses to address these pain points. We were then able to expand into other markets by funding entrepreneurs to do the same work in different areas of the world, making us a truly global business.” Building on this, Shafin shared that his
business philosophy has always been to provide time, knowledge and capital to other entrepreneurs. He calls this a “venture-build” model, which he fullyembraces today. Immediately following his graduation from Western (he completed his fouryear degree in three years), Shafin moved to Windsor, Ontario to run the businesses full time and create several revenue channels through the different data sets they had. “Being in the “adult space” (dating and gambling) is where the innovation happens!”, shared Shafin, “what people do doesn’t change, just how they do it changes. Like Wayne Gretzky says to skate to where the puck is going, we always felt we had a unique ability to see trends coming and this allowed us to stay ahead of the game like moving our sites to mobile apps before others and being in countries ahead of when other companies would get there.” From 2000-2010, Shafin’s home bases were Toronto and NYC and for 2-3 months each year, he would travel to SE Asia, Europe and South America. Exposing himself to these different regions allowed him to learn how the different markets were adopting technologies and stay one step ahead. Then, in 2009-10, Shafin sold the majority of his businesses and decided to semi-retire, moving back to Vancouver because his dad was sick. Shafin shared, “this was the first time since I was young that I had spent this much time in Vancouver. I fell in love with the city again and spent a lot more time with my parents which tied me down as I
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wanted to be close to my dad…and I met a girl (his now wife, Minu).” Once Shafin and Minu found out they were going to be having their first child, they decided to settle down here in Vancouver. In 2011-12, Shafin decided to come out of retirement after being inspired by the Vancouver start-up community that he was a part of through supporting his friend Ray Walia’s tech incubator, Launch Academy. Shafin said, “through Launch Academy, I noticed how many tech entrepreneurs wanted to come to Canada and saw this as an opportunity to connect with entrepreneurs globally. We looked for what businesses did and didn’t adopt technology then took a global approach and as a result, connected with 80+ accelerators around the world”. It had become clear to me by this point that philanthropy and business were very much interdependent for Shafin. He expressed this to me succinctly by sharing that “every five years, we would give a large lump-sum to different causes that supported vulnerable children and youth. In fact, it became a superstition for us that if we didn’t give money away, it wouldn’t be made again! This became self-fulfilling as every time we gave money away, it would come back! In addition, there would just be a lot of life happiness and fun and good allaround”. Adding some context to what led him there, Shafin shared, “when my dad was sick, it got me focused on my “why” because prior to that time, I wasn’t feeling like there was a lot of meaning behind what I was doing. There were only so many sports cars I could buy to impress others!”. Then in 2011, Shafin had a conversation with his cousin about philanthropy and decided to shift his giving to his own backyard. “I had been giving back around the world, not realizing how much impact I could have giving in Vancouver, where I feel so lucky to have been born and raised,” shared Shafin. “At this time, my friend Hamlet introduced me to Social Venture Partners which opened my eyes to giving locally with an “ecosystem” approach, empowering the people we’re helping. It’s like the saying, Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish
and you feed him for a lifetime.” As their giving focuses on vulnerable children and youth and ensuring basic needs like food and shelter are met, it allows them to help in the other areas more effectively. “Children can’t control where they were born and without the basics, it’s hard to create any sustainable change. Through partnering with organizations like KidSafe and Mom2Mom, we can support both the kids and the parent, usually a single mom, which helps create more ideal outcomes”. Shafin remains active with SVP today and has become one of Canada’s leading advocates of venture philanthropy, with a focus on ensuring that more children and youth reach their full potential. Over the years, Shafin and his team have donated 10,000 volunteer hours and helped raise more than $88 million in support of these causes. We then brought the conversation back to business from 2015 to today. In 2015/16, there were two companies Shafin was betting on, Pro Draft League and Blockchain Technologies Ltd (BTL). Both companies required more capital than Shafin was comfortable contributing and so the founders took the companies public. BTL ended up being a huge success, Pro Draft League did not. Shafin then bought out all the other shareholders of PDL, took over as CEO and Victory Square Technologies (VST) as it stands today, was born. Shafin shared, “this experience opened my eyes to the opportunities that the capital markets provide for junior companies. Up to that point, projects were private and funded internally and since 2016, our focus has shifted to accessing the public markets to grow and create value. I love the public markets because listed companies are audited, transparent and liquid”. Over the past five years, VST has incubated 23 companies from around the world in what Shafin calls the “Fourth industrial revolution”, focusing on AI, robotics, genomics and 3D printing, to name a few. There is no doubt that VST’s bets on entrepreneurs has paid off. However, the much greater purpose became apparent when Shafin
said, “I love betting on the underdog. I had an opportunity to invest in an entrepreneur from India who created an English-teaching app for kids all around the world. We invested and eight months later, the company sold. That entrepreneur is now a Canadian citizen, living in Vancouver and running his own VC fund. He is paying it forward and empowering other entrepreneurs to do what he did! Around that time we also backed an Aboriginal entrepreneur who was successfully building the world’s first 360-degree waterslide. We then backed his next venture, Virtual Reality escape rooms, which is the future of that business.” It was clear to me that much of Shafin’s success in business has come from his ability to “skate to where the puck is going”. Having had a front-row seat to the internet’s transformation of the world over the past 20 years, he is planting seeds where he sees things growing over the next two decades. In closing our candid conversation, I asked Shafin to share what he feels the “next 20” will look like in philanthropy. His entrepreneurial response resonated with me and reinforced the belief that companies that have “giving back” built right into their DNA, are truly what work the future of business: “The internet democratized access to information and this is forcing companies today to truly listen to their consumers. There is a call to action in wealthier nations for consumers to hold companies accountable for operating sustainably, with fair practices and wages for their employees. The result is the growth of a middle class in areas where these practices exist. Running a business this way helps to alleviate poverty and other issues that charities are created to support. Consumers today like to buy from companies who take this approach and it helps them attract great talent because people want to work for companies they believe in. Then, these companies attract ESG investors as they want to invest in them! It comes full circle, so give back! Karma is true, pay it forward and use the “extra” you receive from your success to motivate you to continue to grow and build!”
JASON BOUDREAU CFP, CLU WEALTH ADVISOR Principal & Founder - VELA Wealth www.velawealth.com
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NORTH SHORE TEAM - FEATURED LISTINGS 905 - 928 Beatty St. Vancouver
1360 Queens Ave. West Vancouver
503-1495 Richards Street Vancouver
Offered at $750,000
Offered at $4,188,000
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602 - 475 13th St. West Vancouver
3366 Radcliffe Ave. West Vancouver
502-475 13th St. West Vancouver
Offered at $1,899,000
Offered at $8,998,000
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3298 Tupper St. Vancouver
3727 Sunset Lane West Vancouver
1482 Chippendale Rd. West Vancouver
Offered at $975,000
Offered at $5,998,000
Offered at $4,598,000
MIKE RAMPF Founder / Owner Vancouver +1-604-616-0115 mike@thenextdoor.ca
Polly Reitze
Realtor North Shore
Sherry Chen
Realtor Vancouver
Andie Skene
Realtor Vancouver
www.TheNextDoor.ca
Jessica Webster
Unlicensed Assistant
Bronwyn Bertles Realtor Vancouver
JESSE DEAN COOK Owner North Shore +1-604-724-7375 jesse@thenextdoor.ca
Amanda Wood
Marketing North Shore
Mary Ann Rampf Operations Manager
Bryan Pudney
Unlicensed Assistant
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EDITION 3 - WINNIPEG, CANADA AH! WINNIPEG! …. The Gate Way to the West, the birthplace of Winnie-the-Pooh and longtime railway hub is located at the geographical center of North America. The city is known for its sports teams, festival scene and early 20th century architecture. This is one place where dressing appropriately matters… not because it is a sartorial hub but because it has serious extreme weather. It is beyond cold in the winter, hot and humid in the summer. Don’t be discouraged. It is also sunny 318 days of the year; nothing is more elegant than a man in a full length black mink. The downtown core has receive a 1.2 billion dollar investment in the last 20 years and it shows. Winnipeg is packed with experiences for the adventurous gentleman.
QR CODE TOUR - Nothing worse than a bad tour with a meh guide and stops at things you don’t care about…Problem solved… whip out your phone, scan the QR code and learn about the building you are standing next to, when you want to for as long as you want. The write up tells about the history, the architect, the significant elements and why the Winnipeg Architecture Foundation thinks it is noteworthy. www.winnipegarchitecture.ca/tours/qr/
DEER AND ALMOND - Mandel Hitzer has created the restaurant of his dreams…and yours too. Chill and relaxed they serve tapas style dishes with lots of creativity yet still things you can’t wait to eat. His inspiration comes from all over and the menu changes frequently. Amongst the temptations at press time were bone marrow croquettes with porcini aioli and deer tataki with rainbow chard, leeks and ginger. Yum! www.deerandalmond.com
WARMING HUTS - An open Art & Architecture competition on Ice that combines design and Winnipeg winters. A blind jury selects the most envelope pushing design. The winner comes and builds in January. The huts are places on the frozen River Trail and the public spends the rest of the season skating by. Art, exercise and culture combined. What a way to spend an afternoon. You can rent skates at The Forks if you don’t have your own. www.warminghuts.com
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(top) The skyline of Winnipeg with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and the Esplanade Riel Bridge. (left to right) Plywood Skating Shelters by Patkau Architects as part of ‘Warming Huts’ | Patent 5 Distillery | The Forks, with The Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
BRIDGE DRIVE-IN - No, not a movie theatre…but an iconic ice cream stand. Called BDI by the locals it is THE place for soft ice cream and magical confections. Think Nutella-lined waffle cone, filled with vanilla soft serve dipped in chocolate, drizzled with sea-salted caramel topped with whipped cream! Divine. It’s been a Winnipeg institution for more that 60 years. www.bridgedrivein.com
THE FORKS - The Forks: Where the Assiniboine and Red Rivers meet, for more than 6000 years this has been a meeting place. Way back when for First Nations peoples, later for traders and railroad companies, now, it is the heart of the city where you can experience farmers markets, buskers, live music, restaurants and chic boutiques. Touristy? Yes. Go anyway. www.theforks.com
PATENT 5 DISTILLERY - It’s 5 o’clock somewhere; time for a cocktail… and this is the place to do it… the Distillery’s Bar serves creative twists on the classics using their own spirits and unusual, often local ingredients… Pornstar Martini or Tainted Treasure? Drink them in the bar in the former Dominion Exchange Co building decorated with stained glass and wood paneling reclaimed from the Old St Regis hotel or take them to go! www.patent5.ca
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A MAGNIFICENT PENTHOUSE RESIDENCE LOCATED AT THE JAMESON HOUSE IN DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER
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THIS SENSATIONAL ultra-luxury penthouse residence at the iconic Jameson House in downtown Vancouver sits majestically 36 floors above the city below boasting spectacular city and water views. A truly world-class location, the tower is just steps to Coal Harbour and the cities finest restaurants and international boutiques.
suite bathroom and walk-in dressing room and two privately situated additional bedrooms are ideal for family or visitors.
Redefining luxury and style, you will experience a sophisticated indoor-outdoor lifestyle in this residence on two expansive levels, featuring a sensational private 800 sq.ft. roof top terrace with panoramic views of the water, city, and mountains. It features a built in summer kitchen and privately situated hot tub spa.
Jameson House features a world-class automated valet parking garage, a beautiful lobby with 24-hour concierge service, an indoor pool, sauna, steam room, hot tub, and outdoor leisure deck. The development also offers massage and spa services, a games room, library, media room, and conference room.
The residence features an impeccable choice of quality designer materials throughout, including an Italian modern Kitchen with Dada Cucina of Italy cabinetry and top-of-theline Gaggenau and Sub Zero appliances. The penthouse has a stunning Master Bedroom Suite with 5 piece en-
Jameson House was designed by world-renowned London architecture firm Foster and Partners and built by reputable Bosa Developments, creating one of the most iconic residential developments in the city with its curved concrete and glass exterior design.
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Luxury appointments include Control 4 automation with power shades, in-floor radiant heating and cooling and air conditioning throughout.
MALCOLM HASMAN www.malcolmhasman.com
VANCOUVER’S TOP SELLING LUXURY AGENT Angell Hasman & Associates (Malcolm Hasman) Realty Ltd.
1555 Marine Drive, West Vancouver
604.290.1679
Year Built: 2011 | Floor Size: 2,368 SQ FT | 3 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms (2 and 1 half) | Parking: 2 | $4,480,000
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artful living at its finest in the heart of the city www.7110BlenheimSt.com
“The home should be the treasure chest of living.” - Le Corbusier
Inspired by Harlan Estates Winery in Napa Valley, California, this home draws from the winery’s play on indoor & outdoor living and use of natural materials to create a sense of tranquility. The home is situated on the North-west corner of the lot, enabling maximized views to the south, overlooking the 2.2 acre property. This estate seamlessly blends rustic materials with a modern contemporary design, soothing neutral palettes, relaxed furnishings, and abundance of natural light. The texture of the materials used in this home creates a cozy ambience, and gives the home a warm and inviting character. The main living space is a single pavilion with family, dining and kitchen areas flowing together under one roof. Intricate design elements such as wooden beams from Alberta, interior stone facade walls from a quarry North of Squamish, detailed millwork and craftsman tiles have been caringly applied throughout the home. Made for entertaining, a dream chef’s kitchen with luxurious appliances such as the handmade La Cornue stove imported from France, subzero fridge, double dishwashers, and wine fridge opens up to the dining room. Floor to ceiling sliding glass doors further expand the space into the outdoor heated living area overlooking the pool and horse stables. An architectural gem by The Airey Group with construction by Cavendish Contracting & interiors by Lesli Balagno of HB Design. This exceptional one of a kind compound encompasses the main residence, outdoor saline pool and jacuzzi, basketball court, outdoor infrared sauna room, courtyard with Bocce court, greenhouse, horse stables, a riding ring and expansive greens throughout the estate.
“When my colleagues Mike Rampf and Sherry Chen secured this incredible listing, I knew I had to present it here for you!”
Jesse Dean Cook jesse@thenextdoor.ca 604-506-5174
• Architect: The Airey Group
• Construction Company: Cavendish Contracting • Interiors by Lesli Balagno of HB Design
• 2.2 acres • 7,894 sq.ft. living space
• Stone facade throughout interior of the house were brought in from a Quarry North of Squamish
• Alberta imported wood beams throughout the house • 3 fireplaces
• KOLBE made french doors & pocket doors • Radiant heating & air conditioning
• Full slab stone walls in all washrooms
• Temperature controlled wine room with independent cooling system. 1,000 bottle capacity. • 4 stalls, 6 paddocks • Insulated / finished tack room • 300 sqft feed / storage room • Riding ring • Grazing pasture • Full washroom & outdoor shower • Infrared Sauna room • Fire pit • Courtyard with Bocce court • Greenhouse • Basketball court • 300 sqft garage
To Request A Private Showing Contact
Mike Rampf 604.616.015 mike@thenextdoor.ca
Sherry Chen 604.488.9399 sherry@thenextdoor.ca
CITY tonight!
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by Jim Gordon & Leeta Liepins
The Iconic Concierge Magazine version of the weekly TV show, “Our City Tonight”, which can be seen Sundays at 10:30pm on CHEK TV. You can follow them on Instagram, Facebook Twitter & YouTube @ourcitytonight
Mon-Fri: 11:30am-10pm Sat&Sun: 9am-10pm
CHAMBAR RESTAURANT
568 BEATTY ST.
On a beautiful early fall evening, Our City Tonight stopped by a local spot which is known for its solid customer base, creatively delicious food, and award-winning culinary prowess since opening their doors back in 2004. We had not visited Chambar Restaurant since late last year, and then it was only for a quick glass of wine (their wine selection is superbly diverse as are their cocktails), so we were excited to return for a relaxed, post-work meal. One of the many appealing aspects of Chambar is that their menu truly has something for everyone – and with our personal gluten and garlic restrictions, they were able to easily satisfy our dietary requests without compromising taste. Relaxing on their cozy, garden patio (which they hope to keep open in a smaller scale throughout the winter), we started with a glass of the Bella’s Cavada Vineyards Gamay Noir Sparkling Rose from Naramata Bench (a perfect choice before our Petits Plats or “small dishes” arrived). The Salade
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de Topinambour with confit sunchoke, capers, walnuts, meyer lemon, fried cauliflower and romesco sauce AND Mille Feuille de Canard with Fraser Valley Duck confit, phyllo (the best we’ve had), Belgian endive, apple, whipped goat cheese and honey espelette, were spectacular dishes and one of the reasons Chamber is a culinary standout in Vancouver. Also, for diners looking for a quick, light meal, these 2 dishes are perfectly portioned! Our server, Jamie, expertly paired these first dishes with two wines: from the Okanagan, a Tantalus Riesling 2019 and from Austria, a Weszeli Gruner Veltliner 2018.
Perhaps the three month shutdown, isolation and the ongoing social distancing has caused us all to want safe, comforting and shared experiences wherever possible, something food can often provide. With that in mind, our second choice was a perfect shared dish: Congolaise Moules Frites or “mussels and fries”, (with a house-made Dijon mayo, garlic-freeBEN HOWARD
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dipping sauce for the fries). The mussels were cooked in tomato coconut cream, smoked chili, lime and cilantro and were perfect FOR sharing. To accompany the mussels, we both eagerly requested a glass of 2018 Sottal Vinho Leve (Moscatel/Arinto) from Portugal. For us, it is rare to find this wine on a menu and it was an excellent choice for that last glass of the evening. We could not leave without sampling the Les Desserts. There are a number of options, and we chose Le Gateau de Brie; brie cheesecake, toasted brioche, maple caramel and coronation grapes AND Chocolat Ruby; ruby raspberry chocolate, pistachio ice cream, beet puff and honeycomb. Both were delicious! Letting this wonderful meal settle before departing, we talked about how the restaurant business has altered or “pivoted” to survive during these unprecedented times. Takeout and delivery have certainly increased dramatically since last March but so have takeout options. Chambar Restaurant offers their “Into the Wild” product line, menu items which arrive to you frozen LEON BRIDGES for use anytime. It is a great way to experience FINE DINING at home – and in our case, pretend you’re a brilliant chef and pass a meal off as your own creation!
