September 12, 2019

Folio.YVR 2019 / Top 10 Read: #4 Nick Koss of Volund Jewelry Designs for the Discerning

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverSeptember 12, 2019February 7, 2025

A successful twelve-year career in finance kept Nick Koss engaged and motivated, but his decision to leave the industry to start Volund Jewelry went beyond a desire to change workplace...

☆ Issue #10 - January Top 10

Folio.YVR 2019 / Top 10 Read: #8 Amy Slosky Crafts Bespoke Italian Tradition

Folio.YVR StaffSeptember 12, 2019September 12, 2024

Amy Slosky is Italian shoemaking craftsmanship right here on the West Coast. Her made-to-order and limited ready-to-wear collections are crafted by hand from start to finish. Every pair of shoes...

☆ Issue #08/09 - Nov/Dec

Folio.YVR Issue #8/9: Amy Slosky Crafts Italian Tradition in YVR

Folio.YVR StaffSeptember 12, 2019September 12, 2024

Amy Slosky is Italian shoemaking craftsmanship right here on the West Coast. Her made-to-order and limited ready-to-wear collections are crafted by hand from start to finish. Every pair of shoes...

☆ Issue #03 - June Uncategorized

Folio.YVR Issue #3: Lancho Cephivenus: The Millennial Taking on the Medical Aesthetics Industry

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverSeptember 12, 2019September 12, 2024

As recent as ten years ago, cosmetic treatments were once only associated with the rich and famous since they were priced out-of-range for the average person. On top of which,...

☆ Issue #03 - June

Folio.YVR Issue #3: Skin Technique Announces New Technology

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverSeptember 12, 2019September 12, 2024

In just a few years, Dr. Christopher Pavlou has become one of Vancouver’s leading aesthetics doctors, due in no small part by continually updating his practice to include the latest...

☆ Issue #02 - May

Folio.YVR Issue #2: The Lambano Sanctuary Offers a Better Life in S. Africa

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverSeptember 12, 2019September 12, 2024

In Gauteng, South Africa a team of twenty dedicated medically trained staff provide full-time care for children who live with life-limiting HIV and other threatening illnesses. Theirs is a calling...

☆ Issue #03 - June

Folio.YVR Issue #3: Livingspace Home Decor Relaunches with Posh Party

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverSeptember 12, 2019September 12, 2024

On a beautiful May evening, Livingspace celebrated their 30th anniversary with a grand reveal event that showcased a $2-million expansion and renovation. [caption id="attachment_3479" align="aligncenter" width="640"] 30th-anniversary party at Living...

☆ Issue #04/05 - July/Aug Vancouver Vices

Folio.YVR Issue #4/5: Whisky Wiseman Society Swings for the Greens

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverSeptember 12, 2019September 16, 2024

In Vancouver, there are two words that when uttered together, create a reaction that spurs even the most complacent into action. These two magical words are ‘golf’ and ‘whisky.’ Created...

☆ Issue #04/05 - July/Aug

Folio.YVR Issue #4/5: GShock Founder Kikuo Ibe Performs

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverSeptember 12, 2019September 12, 2024

There was nothing flash about the speaker at the podium, save for a large red paper heart that was pinned to his polka-dot dress-shirt. Known internationally to timepiece aficionados, vintage...

☆ Issue #04/05 - July/Aug

Folio.YVR Issue #4/5: Mini Vancouver Launches in Kitsilano

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverSeptember 12, 2019September 12, 2024

In 1959, the MINI was introduced to the world and the diminutive vehicle has become one of the world’s most beloved automotive marques. Synonymous with fun and spontaneity, the MINI...