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Editor’s Message

Feature Home

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SPRING RENEWAL

Of the Moment

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FIONA’S FINDS

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INFLUENCERS: THE AGOPIANS

Lugaro hires Syrian refugees to design their luxe collections

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ON THE TOWN WITH FRED LEE

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MODERN GEOMETRY

Designers can’t get enough geometric fashion and décor

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Home

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A peek inside a tony North Shore residence

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THE NEW CHAISE LOUNGE

Five modern and masculine daybeds

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THE GREEN MILE

Sustainable architect Michael Green is leading the wooden skyscraper revolution

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BATHING BEAUTIES

The top trends in bathtub decor

Food & Wine

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SPRING 2017 TREND REPORT

Former editrix Lisa Tant talks spring fashion

GREEN CUISINE

Restaurateur John Bishop’s sustainability story Recipe: Bishop’s Spring Rack of Lamb with Mint

Fashion

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FRESH SHEET

Energize your space with Greenery, Pantone’s colour of 2017

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GET THE LOOK

Channel Todd’s West Coast vibe

Fiona Forbes shares her fashion, beauty and décor desires

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LION’S DEN

An afternoon at Love It or List It star Todd Talbot’s Lions Bay home

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MULLY’S CHOICE

Terry David Mulligan’s spring wine picks

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Health and Beauty

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Why everyone in Vancouver is getting veneers

Travel

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CLAIRE NEWELL’S ULTIMATE TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Don't leave home without them

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SUSTAINABLE SPEED

How sleek are these luxury hybrids?

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LUXURIOUSLY CAR-FREE

With Mercedes GLAs and CLAs entering the ride-sharing space, going carless has never been cooler

Vintage Vancouver

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THEN AND NOW

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SPRING RENEWAL W E A R E S O P R O U D O F O U R E V O L U T I O N from North Shore Living to

the shiny, new Vancouver Luxury Living! In every issue, we’ll be sharing local, and not-so-local, home dÊcor, luxury real estate, food, fashion and travel inspiration to help you live your most fabulous life in Lotus Land. As an ode to Earth Day on April 22—and a shout out to Pantone’s colour of the year, Greenery—April has a sustainable, and lush green, slant. Our cover story features triple threat Todd Talbot—best known for his hosting gig on Love It Or List It alongside home dÊcor darling Jillian Harris—who opens the doors to his beautiful Lions Bay home and tells us what’s inspiring him to live a more sustainable life. Architect Michael Green shares his philosophy on why wooden structures—particularly skyscrapers—should be our environmentally conscious choice for the future. Keeping on the green theme, we’ll take it outside to look at some luxurious landscapes with our Centrefold piece for all you dream JQOG CƒEKQPCFQU We’re also excited to have a spectacular stable of writers on board with us. Terry David Mulligan will be dishing on his favourite food and wine, fashion OCXGP .KUC 6CPV YKNN UJCTG JGT VQR URTKPI UV[NG ƒPFU VTCXGN GZRGTV %NCKTG 0GYGNN

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whole lot more! To round things off, in each issue we’ll showcase a celeb’s fave room on our back page in a new feature we call “My Favourite Room.â€? For April, we’re saying olĂŠ! with Entertainment Tonight Canada’s Erin Cebula in her unique and fun tequila room! We hope you enjoy the ride!

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.+5# 6#06 FASHION Award-winning editor, writer and media personality, Lisa Tant is one of Canada’s leading experts on style. She was the editor-inchief of Flare, Canada’s bestselling fashion magazine, from 2004 to 2012, where she attended the runway shows in Milan and Paris, and worked with her team to give many notable celebrities their ƒTUV OCLQT EQPUWOGT HCUJKQP magazine cover (including Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lawrence). In 2012, she became a vice president at Holt Renfrew. Today she runs a creative communications consultancy CPFǥlisatant.com b

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(4'& .'' ON THE TOWN A society columnist for the past 15 years, Fred covers Metro Vancouver’s vibrant and ever-changing social landscape. The social butterfly joins Rick Cluff every Monday morning on CBC Radio One’s The Early Edition to share all of Vanhattan’s A-list happenings, red carpet parties, must-attend galas and fabulous fundraisers. When not gala-vanting or globetrotting, Fred is the director of alumni engagement at The University of British Columbia, among other philanthropic roles.

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$+#0%# 51.6'4$'%- HOME Bianca Solterbeck has spent the last decade working in entertainment and lifestyle television for Shaw TV Vancouver, cutting her teeth as the Olympic reporter in the lead-up to the 2010 Games. The Leo Awardnominated writer is best known for producing, writing and hosting the luxury real estate series, Dream Homes, which ran for three seasons across western Canada. In her spare time, the Carleton University grad and boat nerd can be found enjoying the West Coast from the water.

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5 &+#/10& &756 I’m such a huge fan of David Yurman’s bold statement pieces. How on point would this 18k gold Supernova ring be with an LBD? $8,125 at davidyurman.com

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INFLUENCERS: THE AGOPIANS LUGARO JEWELLERS' OWNERS ARE PAVING A SPARKLING FUTURE FOR THEIR THREE GROWN CHILDREN—AND A GROUP OF SYRIAN REFUGEES. made the possibility of a bright future here in Canada a reality. “They don’t get to work for us, we get (the privilege) of working

Lugaro, have always been generous in their

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donations to causes they deem worthy, having

The family brings the same passion that they do to their

given large sums to the SUCCESS Foundation

business to other areas in 2017. They are currently in talks with

and BC Children’s Hospital Foundation.

the mayor of Victoria to establish Canada’s largest diamond

But recently they, along with two of their three grown

children—Sevan, Lugaro’s marketing and communications

three locations (the third is in Burnaby).

manager, and George, who takes care of the Rolex portion

Meanwhile, Clara will continue managing the front of

of the business—were able to make a difference in a much

house at the glittery 5,000-square-foot Park Royal store (also

more tangible way, where they can see the effects of their FAMILY: JACK AGOPIAN, NORTH SHORE: ISTOCKPHOTO.COM

museum, in the city that is already home to one of Lugaro’s

North Shore’s only Rolex carrier) helping longtime

generosity every time they come to work.

clients select the perfect necklace for that

Through a government sponsorship program,

graduation gift, while Steve works on the

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manufacturing side, designing pieces like an

trained as goldsmiths in their homelands, to

Eternity Anniversary Ring he had made for Clara to celebrate the couple’s 30th wedding

design and create pieces out of the Lugaro

anniversary. Clearly creativity, business acumen–

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and kindness—runs in the family. —Lise Boullard

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held at the Fairmont Hotel

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acrobatics show housed under

and Nina Cassils once again

David Garofalo and girlfriend

Vancouver. Always a sell-out,

creator and artistic director

the world’s largest touring tent

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the event drew more than

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800 people to the franchise’s

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the Four Seasons ballroom for

playoff hunt at the all-star break,

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newest touring production

Norman Latourelle and cast

the wine and cheese grazer

Vancouver Canuck players,

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members Mohamed Conte

and fundraising event, which

coaches, management and

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(acrobat), Karolina Melska

generated $180,000 and change.

alumni had a little more spring

8 Canucks’ president Trevor Linden

Jimmy Pattison, the equine

(aerialist) and Keith DuPont

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in their step when they hosted

and Scotiabank’s Grace Kim.

spectacle saw a celebrity

(rider). 12 Jimmy Pattison and

Heidi Coglon. 2 Nina and John

their annual Dice and Ice Gala,

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crowd gather opening night to

his wife Mary.

Cassils. 3 Gala MCs Sophie Lui

presented by Scotiabank and

Canuck Place Children’s Hospice.

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is the only word to describe the Four Seasons Whistler’s High Altitude Dining experience, which includes a helicopter tour with a stop in an aqua blue glacier cave, dinner and cocktails—made of glacial ice. fourseasons.com

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MODERN GEOMETRY THIS SEASON, DESIGNERS ARE CELEBRATING THE ’60S WITH SYMMETRICAL SHAPES AND PATTERNS SHOWING UP IN FURNITURE, ACCESSORIES AND FASHION. —Lise Boullard

Prada oversized clutch. Price available upon request at prada.ca

Scotch Club 41 Pendant Light. From $765 at Lightform, lightform.ca

Colour-blocked gown from Naeem Khan’s Spring/Summer 2017 collection. At naeemkhan.com

AKMD Cast Aluminum Origami Bowls. $127 for a set of three at Provide Home, providehome.com

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Utrecht Armchair by Gerrit T. Rietveld Cassina Maestri Collection. From $765 at Inform Interiors, informinteriors.com

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Issey Miyake by Ittala Zigzag Cushion Cover. $223 at Vancouver Special, shop. vanspecial.com

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drive from downtown Vancouver brings us to the exclusive community of Lions Bay. The winding

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LIGHT STREAMS INTO THE LIVING ROOM AND KITCHEN THROUGH SKYLIGHTS AND WEST-FACING PATIO DOORS.

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native, from his wildly successful gig on Love

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even more charming and vivacious in real life.

is generally to maximize the potential of a property (ironically a

As he gives us the grand tour, he tells me that he and his wife,

With this home, he and Rebecca wanted to retain the beauty of

Side Story at Vancouver’s Arts Club Theatre in 2002, chose this

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property for its inspiring architecture. Built in 1973, the arched

ceiling. Throughout the renovation, they aimed to salvage as much

A-frame had been on the market for a while before the couple,

material as possible, cutting open windows in the cedar structure

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and keeping that cedar to mill down into other things around the

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view very different from that in his role on Love It or List It).

Rebecca, an actress whom he met while rehearsing for West

home. “I sanded every piece of wood and laid every inch of it in this house. My knees will never be the same,� he says with a smile.

windows and west-facing wraparound patios on both floors, the

Along with a passion for creating a unique and comfortable

sparkling waters of Howe Sound, as well as Gambier, Bowyer

sanctuary for his family (complete with cosy La-Z-Boy sofas),

and Bowen Islands, are visible from every room in the house. “At

Todd’s commitment to sustainability is also what inspired his

night, I love sitting in bed watching the ferries pass by all lit up,�

decision to renovate instead of start anew. His years in real estate

says the 43-year-old actor and real estate agent, who sells homes

have opened his eyes to the impact of the housing industry on

with Blu Realty.

the environment. “Being a father of two young kids, looking down

When asked why he chose to rebuild rather than tear down the home where he and his wife are raising their two children,

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the line at what we’re leaving them with, I think it’s important to be very aware of what we’re doing with our homes,� he says.

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“There’s no good reason for a lot of tear-downs.” Todd

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gets excited when he talks about his next project:

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have to kibosh (it’s not the day to lose one of Canada’s

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THE GREEN MILE WHEN VANCOUVER ARCHITECT MICHAEL GREEN LOOKS UP, HE SEES A WORLD FULL OF

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vision is that much closer to becoming reality.

Nations Climate Change Conference. Still, Michael knows there is a lot of work to do when it comes to upsetting “an entrenched global system of skillsets� in the building trades. He is well aware that overthrowing 150 years of innovation in steel and concrete highrises in favour of wood is going to require global change.

his own with Michael Green Architecture

In 2016, MGA saw the completion of one of its revolutionary

So, in order to advance his sustainable

(MGA) and wrote the book that would

designs: the U.S.'s tallest modern wooden structure, located

architectural agenda, Green has focused

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in Minneapolis and built entirely from wooden slabs,

on constructing wood-frame buildings

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columns and beams. Soon, the world’s tallest wood-framed

that embody yet another central pillar of

His ideas created such buzz that in

building, the University of British Columbia’s 18-storey Brock

his architectural philosophy.

2013 TED Talks founder Chris Anderson

Commons, will be erected at the campus on Vancouver’s

For Green, the term “social connect-

invited Michael to discuss his passion:

West Side. Michael’s second book, Tall Wood Buildings: Design,

ivity� isn’t just some feel-good, abstract

building wood-framed skyscrapers that

Construction and Performance, co-written with sustainable

concept; it’s as integral to a project’s

would help slash construction-related

architect Jim Taggart, will be released this spring.

viability as the wooden framework itself.

carbon emissions worldwide. Just over

And MGA is currently conceptualizing four buildings

A development must incorporate

three years and millions of YouTube

in and around Paris, a boom that Green credits to the

spaces that focus on human communi-

views later (the talk was translated

French capital’s heightened awareness of urban environ-

cation instead of commerce: a sort of

into 30 languages), Green’s futuristic

mental challenges in the wake of hosting the 2015 United

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If the West Side’s Ronald McDonald House is Green’s dream made reality, then his next venture will project that reality onto the planet. Before the end of the year, Green will harness the power of the platform that brought his message to the masses, launching Timber Online Education (TOE), a free series of architecture, engineering, design, urban development, civics and environmental science courses that bring the wood-frame gospel to anyone in the world “We’re going to engage with everyone from global

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governments to fabricators to the forestry industry

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to people in construction, right down to the ones who

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Local. Sustainable. Organic. Today’s buzz words. John

taking Vancouver’s top chefs on a tour to Quadra Island

says the keyword is ““local’ because it means our foods are

opposite Campbell River.

not shipped an average of 1,500 miles and you get to put a

It was the fall, and John challenged chef and cookbook

author James Barber and peers to go into the island

face to the food, you get to meet the farmer and the money goes to them.�

forest and out to sea to gather ingredients for dinner.

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Allemeier, Andrea Carlson and many more. John’s footprint

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is everywhere. Other than the Death by Chocolate dessert,

mushrooms from Germany, lamb from Australia and berries

a huge hit for 31 years, Bishop’s is known for its fresh

from California. Except for some small places in Chinatown,

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rack of lamb, prime rib and peerlessly consistent food

It wasn’t until the ’80s that John discovered the culinary

and service. (By the way, John, who is also a cookbook

talents and forward-thinking of Alice Waters, owner of

author, is the restaurant’s oyster shucker and delivers the

Chez Panisse in Berkeley, Calif., and the amazing Jonathan

goods himself.)

Waxman, another pioneer of California cuisine. They were

When pressed for his favourite recipe, John offers

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5+0%' 12'0+0) *+5 RESTAURANT IN 1985, JOHN BISHOP HAS SERVED THE LIKES OF PIERRE TRUDEAU AND ROBERT DE NIRO AT HIS WEST FOURTH EATERY.

FARMER’S FEAST JOHN BISHOP’S RECIPE FOR SPRING ROAST RACK OF LAMB WITH MINT AND CELERIAC SAUCE MAKES THE MOST OF LOCAL INGREDIENTS. Serves 4 +0)4'&+'065 2 lamb racks, cleaned and frenched, 2 lb. (1 kg) each 2 cups (500 ml) fresh white bread cubes, crusts removed 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped 2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped 2 tbsp Dijon mustard Salt and pepper to taste /'6*1& Season the lamb racks with salt and pepper and sear on both sides. Transfer the lamb to a roasting pan and roast in a 400°F (200°C) oven until medium rare, approximately 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the breadcrumbs and the herbs in a food processor and process until well blended. Set aside. Remove the lamb from the roasting pan and smear with the mustard. Cover the racks with the bread crumb mixture. Allow the lamb to rest for 10 minutes before carving. Serve with mint and celeriac sauce and garnish with fresh mint.

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MULLY’S CHOICE: THREE (OR FOUR) SPRING WINES OUR NEW FOOD AND WINE COLUMNIST SHARES THE BOTTLES YOU NEED ON YOUR SPRING TABLE.

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OR THIS ARTICLE, MY MARCHING ORDERS WERE

to recommend three wines. In my world that’s like picking your

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favourite child. But here we go! After a good night’s sleep, I decided to pick a selection from a quirky

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spot opened in 2015 in West Kelowna called The Hatch, one of my favourites and named Canada’s ninth best winery at the 2016 National WineAlign Awards,

“IT’S A STEW MADE WITH LOCAL LAMB

which celebrate the best in Canadian winemaking. Here, musician and grape

and lots of fresh vegetables, in a broth that

magician Jason Parkes has assembled a fabulous team of young, eclectic wine

you simmer for a couple of hours with fresh

entrepreneurs—including Jesse Harnden who served as Mission Hill’s head

fennel seeds in. Then I add a dumpling dough

sommelier for many years—who are making their mark on the wine scene with an

that I put on top and cover with a lid for 15

array of inventive wines featuring the best grapes from the Okanagan (and beyond).

to 20 minutes until it steams. It’s a meal in

The Hatch makes a Hobo Series (i.e. grapes that wander all over the world

one pot. I pair it up with an Okanagan RhĂ´ne-

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style wine, a rich red. That’s a gift. Local

Someone has taken the time to grow this fruit in just the right spot and this

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The Only Seafood Cafe on Hastings where diners shared stools with a wild array of

RosĂŠ collaboration with Pamela Anderson called ƊƾƴƚƍƳǞƚ, $35) but also consider

people, including chefs like Joel Thibault and

other Okanagan winemakers Unsworth, Haywire, Road 13 and CC Jentsch.

Jean Claude Raymond. He also remembers

The Hatch also carries bottles from neighbouring vineyard and winery Black steaks I highly recommend ƨƲƧƊƹ ƸƟƯƏƚ ƝƯƴƍƞƧơƪƸ Ʋƾƴƭ ơƾƧƪ ƸƞơƧƎ ($50),

cooking for Umberto at Yellow House, back when John knew nothing about Italian food. It’s been a wild ride. In 2010 he was given

which is flat-out a great bottle of wine. You’ve got pepper going in and pepper

the honour of being inducted into The Nations

coming out and a funky nose that settles down after some minutes. Dark fruit,

Table by the Governor General in Ottawa for

currant, chocolate and raspberry ‌ wow.

pioneering and growing Vancouver’s local

(OK, this is a fourth but I’m allowed, right?) If you're thinking of dining on

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Vancouver’s culinary scene include trips to

in our house and it has never disappointed. The Hatch has several (like the Brut

Swift in West Kelowna. If you’re looking for a big red to go with roasts, stews and

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food movement through his own culinary

roast chicken, turkey or duck, fondle a bottle of ƨƲƧƊƹ ƸƟƯƏƚ ƝƯƴƍƞƧơƪ Ç‚Ç€Ç Ç„

artistry as well as through his mentorship of

ƾƧƹ Ƹƚơƍƍƚ ƝƯƴƍƞƧơƪ ƊƎƧơƪƾƴƴƧƞ ($40). Almost impossible to describe the

local culinary talent.

journey, this brilliant Chard takes the taster on. Yes, there’s spice, peach and

John’s come a long way from The Only.

apples in the mouth with a hint of smoke on the seriously complicated nose

Do yourself a huge favour. Take a couple of

but the overall effect is to stand up and cheer! If this is where B.C. Chardonnays

hours and dine the way dining was meant to

are headed, I’m fully in. Cheers! — Terry David Mulligan

be. Unhurried, quiet and comfortable. And UC[ JGNNQ VQ VJG IW[ UJWEMKPI VJGÇĄQ[UVGTU

All Hatch wines available at thehatchwines.com 6*' *#6%*, 3225 Boucherie Rd., Kelowna. 778-755-6013.

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GET A CELEB SMILE WHAT ARE VENEERS, WHAT CAN THEY DO FOR YOUR SMILE, AND WHERE ARE THE BEST PLACES TO GET THEM?

Beauty Insider WITH

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IQ DENTAL: This North Shore clinic, which has been around for

skincare. The real key to beauty is a

more than 35 years, is known for its focus on patient comfort.

dazzling smile. If your teeth are stained

Dr. McKay and his associate, Dr. Sheasby, are both trained in

or yellow, professional cleaning and bleaching

painless injections. The clinic offers the most comfortable digital

treatments are great. But if they’re crowded,

X-rays and dental chairs around, and you can watch TV or listen

gummy or malformed, veneers might be your

to music during treatment, snuggled under a blanket if you

best option. “These are coverings, usually made

like. Suite 202-132 East 14th St., North Vancouver. 604-988-7010,

from thin porcelain about the thickness of a false

mynorthvancouverdentist.ca

nail, and are applied to the teeth with strong cement,” explains Dr. Terry McKay of IQ Dental in

SEYMOUR DENTAL CENTRE: Local celebrities have been

North Vancouver.

known to frequent the dentist chair of Dr. Gilbert Lee, a full-

Normally, getting veneers involves consultation and two appointments. During the first,

spectrum orthodontist who also does veneers. Expect a warm and friendly atmosphere (there’s even a kids’ play area) created

the natural teeth are

by a team who treats patients like family. At Parkgate Village

filed down or cut,

Shopping Centre, 200-3650 Mount Seymour Pkwy., North Vancouver.

usually under local

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anesthetic, and an impression is taken

ARTIS DENTAL CENTRE: Dr. Damji and the team at Artis offer

so the permanent

all the spa-style trimmings in a beautifully designed space. Before

veneers

or after procedures, help yourself to a drink from the beverage

can

be

custom-made. After

station or calm your nerves with a session in the robotic massage

this, there’s a one- or

chair. Dr. Damji says the whole experience is so relaxing that he’s

two-week wait for the

even known patients to nod off during a root canal. 100-845

veneers to be created.

Marine Dr., North Vancouver. 604-986-0800, artisdentalcentre.com

According to Dr. Gabor Balogh of Dundarave

DUNDARAVE DENTAL CLINIC: Free Wi-Fi and individual

Dental Clinic, that’s when some patients will

above-chair TVs are features of this West Van clinic. But the

experience hot or cold sensitivity, which he says

biggest plus is location—you’re just a half block from beautiful

“is usually gone when the permanent veneers

Dundarave Beach and the West Van seawall. 2461 Bellevue Ave.,

are placed.”

West Vancouver. 604-922-6044, westvanimplant.com

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$700 per tooth, which means at least $4,000,

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plus additional fees for the dental team’s time

tank in the waiting room, then head to your massage chair to

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watch high-def TV while you have your treatment. Not a fan of

cover some costs. Top-notch dental treatment

procedures under local anesthetic? Not a problem: Veneers here

is a given at all these clinics. But what soft,

are carried out under full sedation. 106 West Third St.,

pampering treats do they offer on top?

North Vancouver. 604-505-2755, thirdstreetdental-drho.com

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Founded in 1918, the French heritage brand, .' -#5*#, uses only the highest grade of Mongolian cashmere in this 64#8'. 5'6 which includes a blanket/shawl, sleep mask and long socks, all wrapped up in a pouch that doubles as a pillow. So soft! $1,535 at matchesfashion.com

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A YURT WITH A VIEW

COURTESY NOOTKA MARINE ADVENTURES

#(6'4 # &#; ON THE WATER, GUESTS ARE OFTEN WELCOMED BACK AT THE DOCKS WITH SNACKS OF FRESHLY CAUGHT SEAFOOD.

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lodgepole pine waterfront luxury yurts (with fully equipped

on the calm waters of Nootka Sound

kitchens and soaker tubs). Here, you can marvel at the

and the thrill of the open ocean are normally what attract

360-degree views of the surrounding mountains and sparkling

guests to Nootka Marine Adventures, it’s the wild and rare

emerald waters of Nootka Sound. Just a boat ride away, both

beauty of the Tlupana, Tahsis, and Esperanza Inlets that keeps

the floating Nootka Sound Resort, in Galiano Bay—and floating

them coming back to the west coast of Vancouver Island. And

Newton Cove Resort, in pristine Esperanza Inlet—are ideal for

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corporate retreats.

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up the fish you just caught or sit back and be

spoiled by the resorts’ chefs, there is no shortage of dining options at Nootka Marine Adventures. Guests at the two all-inclusives are treated to three gourmet meals daily, starting with made-to-order hot breakfasts and artisanal lunches to take on the boat, and ending with dinner, often made using ingredients sourced from nearby Seaview Farms in Black Creek. Moutcha Bay’s yurt and chalet patrons get to cook up their catch in their own fully equipped kitchens or shared barbecues, or dine on comfort food at the licensed Conuma Grill (think locally sourced seafood specialties like Calamari Fritti, Ling Cod Fish and Chips, and Tuna Tataki with Albacore tuna). After dinner, all-inclusive guests at the floating retreats can partake in a little fireside stargazing, and Moutcha Bay residents can take in the evening entertainment that is sometimes on offer.

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SUSTAINABLE SPEED THESE LUXURY RIDES GIVE NEW MEANING TO THE PHRASE ‘CLEAN DRIVING RECORD’. 914&5 | BRENDAN MCALEER

W I T H T H E L A U N C H O F T H E O R I G I N A L P R I U S , Toyota sent a message to the world: it was time for our automotive choices to take the environment into account. Hollywood responded, with many celebrities adopting the anonymous little eco-pod as a sort of anti-status symbol. $WV VJCV YCU VJGP CPF VJKU KU PQY 0Q NQPIGT FQGU ITGGP OQVQTKPI TGSWKTG UCETKƒEG QP VJG EQPVTCT[ UQOG QH the best current choices for minimizing environmental impact come as well-equipped as the conspicuous consumption crowd. If you’re looking to lower your carbon footprint while still leaving a memorable impression, here are three great choices that are both sustainable and slick.

COURTESY BMW, TESLA AND ACURA

$/9 + ABOVE): WITH AN ONBOARD RANGE-EXTENDER THAT ALLOWS FOR WORRYFREE OPERATION, THE I8 IS POSSESSED OF SUPERMODEL LOOKS AND EVERYDAY PRACTICALITY. IT’S GOT MASSIVE CURB APPEAL AND GENUINE GREEN CREDS AS WELL.

6'5.# /1&'. 5 2 & (LEFT): A MUSCLE CAR FOR THE ELECTRIC AGE, THE TESLA MODEL S P100D IS THE CURRENT RECORD-HOLDER FOR ANY PRODUCTION CAR WHEN IT COMES TO OFF-THE-LINE ACCELERATION. BRING THE ENTIRE FAMILY ALONG, THEN SCARE THE PANTS OFF THEM. #%74# 05: (BELOW): JUST AS MUCH OF A GAME-CHANGER AS THE AYRTON SENNA TUNED ORIGINAL, THE NEW NSX IS AN ENORMOUSLY COMPLEX HYBRID MID-ENGINED MACHINE THAT STILL HAS PLENTY OF HEART. IT’S CLEAN RUNNING AT TRAFFIC SPEED, BUT CAN SCORCH UP ANY RACETRACK YOU’D LIKE TO MENTION.

BMW I8 If the Model S is the electric age’s muscle car, then consider the BMW i8 to project the future for the hybrid sportscar. As BMW’s original mid-engine M1 supercar proved, maximum power isn’t everything— rather, balance is key. To that end, BMW’s gorgeous, scissor-doored coupe is both a dagger-shaped statement of speed, and also a cohesive look at the future. Its 357-horsepower drivetrain provides excellent thrust YJGP PGGFGF DWV KVŨU VJG ECTDQP Ć’DTG EJCUUKU CPF plug-in hybrid drivetrain that show us what BMW believes is the way forward.

ACURA NSX In 1989, the original Acura NSX turned the automotive

TESLA MODEL S P100D

world on its head, sending Ferrari scrambling back

If Tesla folded tomorrow, they’d still leave one of the most important game-changing

best known for scrappy little front-wheel-drive cars,

legacies in the recent history of the automobile. Namely, they took the long-hair-and-

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Birkenstocks image of the pure electric vehicle and made it sexy. Suddenly, plugging a

Time for Act II. After a long gestation period,

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Acura has a new NSX and it’s once again a world-

quickest four-wheeled machine in the world.

beater. This time, it’s a hybrid, providing ferocious

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twin-turbocharged power, mid-engined balance,

selecting “Ludicrous� mode in the acceleration settings menu (yes, “Ludicrous,� like in

and whisper-quiet all-electric power to sneak out of

the ’80s Sci-Fi flick Spaceballs). Doing so unleashes the P100D’s maximum performance

town while the neighbours are still sleeping. Yes, it’s

from its dual motors, allowing a near-silent sprint to 100km/h in 2.7 seconds, and through

a Honda hybrid, but that doesn’t mean it can’t bring

the quarter-mile mark quicker than a Porsche 911 Turbo.

the thrills.

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LUXURIOUSLY CAR-FREE WITH DELUXE VEHICLES AVAILABLE FOR HIRE, CAR-SHARING PROGRAMS ARE BECOMING THE MODE OF TRANSPORT DU JOUR.

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searching for parking). And with more luxury car-sharing options entering the marketplace, living car-free—and cutting down on maintenance and insurance hassles—is becoming a new sort of status symbol.

Meanwhile, as we wait for Uber service to be allowed in

are all making it easier to flit to and from the downtown core or up into the

Vancouver, which B.C.'s transportation minister recently announced

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will happen by the end of 2017, a locally based startup is offering a

weathered their infancy and are now beginning to branch out.

cut above the usual taxicab. Ripe Rides offers digitally hailed service

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in full-size Cadillac sedans, far less expensive than a limousine at an hourly rate, and only a bit more than a cab.

impractical machine remains part of the service, the company is starting to

Whether you’re driving downtown for a meeting or just looking

integrate Mercedes-Benz CLA sedans and GLA crossovers to the fleet. And

for a ride home after dinner and drinks, there’s an app for that. Living

users—one in six Vancouverites to be exact, which is the global network's largest

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