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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...

jamie mann, photography, folioyvr, helen siwak, vancouver, bc, luxury lifesetyle, ecoluxury

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...

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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...

pierre coupey, canadian artist, folioyvr, helen siwak, west coast luxury, vancouver, bc, yvr

Pierre Coupey: Shaping Canada’s Cultural Landscape Through Art and Language

Artist Statement “Only the imagination is real.” William Carlos Williams “Three principles shape my practice and each emphasizes the open-ended process of making paintings and texts: development by transformation  (Stanley William Hayter, Atelier 17, Paris); form is never more than an extension of content (Robert Creeley in Charles Olson, “Projective Verse”); the medium is the...

mira song, gallery jones, helen siwak, folioyvr, west coast luxury, vancouver, bc

Crossing Cultures, Shaping Landscapes: The Art of Mira Song

Artist Statement: “My practice deals with exploring specific natural and architectural spaces, and reframing these spaces through the embodiment of a different set of senses, memories, and imagination. Anchored in my own memories and perceptions, my paintings and sculptural installations are manifestations of this transient nature of space and its elements—from which I hope a...

fred lee, joshua mcveity, west coast luxury, helen siwak, folioyvr, vancouver, bc, luxury lifestyle

Power, Parties, and Philanthropy: Fred Lee’s Fabulous Vancouver Life

For more than 30 years, Fred Lee has been the heartbeat of Vancouver’s social scene, a dynamic force who has made the city more vibrant, connected, and undeniably more exciting. Long before  he became known as Vancouver’s Man About Town, Fred was simply someone who loved bringing people together. Over time, that passion transformed into...

sirish rao, vancouver magazine, luxury magazine, helen siwak, folioyvr, arts and culture, vancouver, bc, ecoluxury

Sirish Rao: From Publishing to Public Engagement, A Feast of Words

Sirish Rao has always sought adventure, whether scaling the Himalayan peaks or navigating the ever-evolving world of arts and culture. Born in Bangalore, India, his path was never a straight line but a thrilling ascent, shaped by creativity, risk-taking, and a deep reverence for the natural world. His work is a testament to the power...

robert silverman, vmo canada, bach choir, helen siwak, folioyvr, luxury lifestyle, vancouver magazine, ecoluxury, vancouver, bc, arts and culture

Robert Silverman x VMO x Vancouver Bach Choir: A Spring Concert for the Ages

The Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra‘s 2025 Spring Concert at the historic Orpheum theatre was a night to cherish. The grand stage welcomed an extraordinary line-up including legendary pianist Robert Silverman and the Vancouver Bach Choir. Under the baton of Maestro Ken Hsieh and chorus direction by Leslie Dala, the evening’s programme included Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy for...

Brianna Schuss: Introducing Vancouver’s Vices New Ambassador

The Vancouver Vices series in Folio.YVR Luxury Lifestyle Magazine is expanding its lens under the guidance of Vices Ambassador Vlad Xanthopoulos. Joining him is Brianna Schuss, the new Lifestyle & Night Culture Ambassador whose curiosity, energy, and love for the good things in life make her the perfect fit for this next chapter. With a...

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