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Luigi Ronchi: The Quiet Power Behind Vancouver’s Most Transformational Gifts

For more than a decade, Luigi Ronchi, CFRE, has built a career on a simple but rare gift: the ability to make people feel truly understood. As a Transformational Giving Advisor at VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, he works alongside some of British Columbia’s most committed philanthropists to advance a landmark campaign shaping the future...

angela grossman, vancouver artist, canadian icon, douglas coupland, helen siwak, vancouver, bc, west coast luxury

Angela Grossmann: Restoring Forgotten Lives and Reclaiming the Female Form Across Four Decades

One does not arrive at Angela Grossmann’s studio by accident. The journey winds through hallways that shift from carpet to hardwood, up a step, down another, around corners that feel almost provisional, until an open door reveals her unmistakable red lipstick and welcoming smile. Dressed in a paint-marked smock and practical shoes, she stands wholly...

PRESS RELEASE: Stepping Into the Spotlight: Jade Massie on Elevating Folio.YVR’s Luxury Legacy

With the new issue of Folio.YVR Luxury Lifestyle Magazine set to launch soon, the timing could not be more exciting for Jade Massie to step into her new role as the publication’s first Brand Agent. Known for her poise, professionalism, and authentic passion for beauty and wellness, Jade has already spent more than two years...

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Brendan Lee Satish Tang: Crafting Culture Through Clay & Collision

Step into a room with Brendan Lee Satish Tang’s work and you are immediately pulled into a collision of histories, cultures, and visual languages. Represented in Vancouver by Gallery Jones, Tang’s ceramic practice feels less like a single narrative and more like an ongoing remix — layered, restless, and deeply engaged with the contradictions of...

katherine evans, tallu, homewares, folioyvr, helen siwak, west coast luxury, luxury lifestyle, home decor, vancouver, bc, yvr

Katherine Evans: Building a Life of Calm, Connection & Conscious Design

Katherine Evans has a quiet strength about her. The kind of energy that fills a room not with noise, but with warmth — with calm assurance that something meaningful is being created. As the Founder and CEO of TALLU Wellness Blends, a Vancouver-based wellness and lifestyle brand, Evans has built more than a company. She...

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Paul Wong: Shaping Time Through Art, Identity, and Courage

From the East to the far West, Paul Wong’s artistic journey has been defined by movement — across landscapes, generations, and the boundaries of form and identity. Born into an era that often marginalized difference, Wong transformed his personal experiences into a powerful language of visual and media art that would change how Canada sees...

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David Fung Illuminates Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra’s 23rd Season Opening

The Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra launched its 23rd season with a concert that set the tone for an ambitious year ahead. The opening night combined a world premiere, masterful chamber playing, and the brilliance of internationally acclaimed pianist David Fung. Conductor Ken Hsieh summed up the excitement: “What a fantastic season opening to have three internationally...

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Jamie Mann: A Visionary Behind the Lens

Jamie Mann is a consummate artist whose eye for visual storytelling has established him as one of Vancouver’s most distinctive fashion photographers. From his airy Railtown loft overlooking expansive train tracks, Jamie creates images that capture the unique essence of every subject who steps into his frame. His creative sanctuary is a designer’s dream, adorned...

kasandra herrendorf-cohen, helen siwak, folioyvr, vancouver, bc, luxury lifestyle, philanthropy, charity

Kasondra Herrendorf-Cohen: Rooted in Purpose Early

From her earliest days, Kasondra Herrendorf-Cohen has carried within her a profound sense of purpose. Shaped by a family legacy steeped in community leadership and philanthropy, she learned to see privilege not as an entitlement but as a call to action. Even as a young girl in Vancouver, she witnessed how one person’s generosity could...

tianna tran, jacky tran, folioyvr, whistler ice caves, celebrate bridal, helen siwak, folioyvr, vancouver, bc, yvr

Tianna & Jacky’s 20th Anniversary Celebration: Love in the Heart of the Ice Caves

Tianna and Jacky Tran‘s 20th wedding anniversary was a milestone they had long dreamed of celebrating in a spectacular way. The couple had originally planned to renew their vows in Iceland, but the pandemic derailed their plans. A friend suggested a more local, yet equally breathtaking, location—Whistler’s legendary ice caves. THE JOURNEY TO THE ICE...

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