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Into the Lavender Haze: Fairmont Empress Debuts a Collection of Lavender-Infused Experiences
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Into the Lavender Haze: Fairmont Empress Debuts a Collection of Lavender-Infused Experiences

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverAugust 24, 2023August 24, 2023
Fairmont Empress is introducing ‘Into the Lavender Haze,’ a collection of limited-edition experiences designed to set the stage for an enchanting and romantic retreat. The exclusive offering comes to fruition following Empress 1908 Indigo...
AZUR Legacy Collection: Redefining Luxury in Downtown YVR
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AZUR Legacy Collection: Redefining Luxury in Downtown YVR

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverAugust 1, 2023August 17, 2023
Vancouver will soon welcome the AZUR Legacy Collection Hotel, an exquisite luxury hotel opening in Downtown Vancouver. The hotel, with its stunning Art Deco-inspired style, is the final project of...
EcoLux☆Lifestyle: Fancy a Weekend Getaway? Visit These 5 Organic Wineries in BC’s Okanagan
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EcoLux☆Lifestyle: Fancy a Weekend Getaway? Visit These 5 Organic Wineries in BC’s Okanagan

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverJuly 25, 2022October 19, 2022
Looking for the ideal weekend adventure or day trip this summer - that does not involve jumping on a plane? We suggest trying one or all of these five fantastic...
Celebrating 20 Years! Enjoy a Staycation at OPUS Boutique Hotel in Yaletown
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Celebrating 20 Years! Enjoy a Staycation at OPUS Boutique Hotel in Yaletown

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverJuly 3, 2022October 12, 2022
Within 50 feet of the Yaletown Skytrain station is one of Vancouver's hidden hotel gems. Visitors to our beautiful city can find the OPUS Vancouver tucked above a (soon to...
Boutique Hotel OPUS Celebrates 20-Years with Revamp!
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Boutique Hotel OPUS Celebrates 20-Years with Revamp!

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverMay 28, 2022July 3, 2022
The city’s first boutique hotel celebrates with a line-up of exciting programming, including pop-ups, art installations and experiential packages. OPUS Vancouver is a showcase for vibrant designs, sophisticated style, and...
Folio.YVR Friends: Costa Rica’s SARCO Architects Design Dream Holiday Homes
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Folio.YVR Friends: Costa Rica’s SARCO Architects Design Dream Holiday Homes

A partnership between Folio.YVR & Luxury Lifestyle AwardsMay 24, 2022June 3, 2022
The tropical country of Costa Rica offers a myriad of opportunities for relaxation and enjoyment in spectacular natural surroundings, making it the perfect place for a luxury home in the...
Folio.YVR Friends: Hotel Katajanokka – Luxury in the Heart of Helsinki, Finland
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Folio.YVR Friends: Hotel Katajanokka – Luxury in the Heart of Helsinki, Finland

A partnership between Folio.YVR & Luxury Lifestyle AwardsSeptember 16, 2021September 16, 2021
Some would say that taking a prison and converting it into a hotel would seem an impossible task, so to achieve this and provide a boutique luxury experience has proven...
Folio.YVR Friends: SkyLux Travel Flying Above and Beyond
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Folio.YVR Friends: SkyLux Travel Flying Above and Beyond

A partnership between Folio.YVR & Luxury Lifestyle AwardsAugust 17, 2021
The mesmerizing world of travel captives the hearts and minds of citizens across the world. Travel ignites dreams and satisfies wonder, delights, and dazzles the senses while etching memories to...
Folio.YVR Friends: Perfect Yachts: Bringing the Dream of the Ideal Sea Journey to Reality
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Folio.YVR Friends: Perfect Yachts: Bringing the Dream of the Ideal Sea Journey to Reality

A partnership between Folio.YVR & Luxury Lifestyle AwardsAugust 11, 2021August 11, 2021
Imagine yourself stepping aboard a beautiful yacht amidst many yachts in the marina, preparing for a journey. The crystal blue waters of the Aegean Sea is calling. The gentle sun caresses...
Folio.YVR Friends: Bax Yachting is Top Greece Sailing Experience
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Folio.YVR Friends: Bax Yachting is Top Greece Sailing Experience

A partnership between Folio.YVR & Luxury Lifestyle AwardsJune 14, 2021June 23, 2021
You can drive all over Greece, visit all its resorts, popular tourist destinations, and historical sites. But your experience is not complete until you are yachting beautiful coasts and see...

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PARVIZ TANAVOLI ☆ FOLIO.YVR ☆ ISSUE #20 ⁠
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POETS, LOCKS, CAGES: A landmark exhibition at the �Vancouver Art Gallery marks the first major presentation of works by Iranian-born, Vancouver-based artist Parviz Tanavoli in Canada. ⁠
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Renowned for his unique ability to merge sculpture and poetry, Tanavoli's exhibition will captivate audiences and ignite a new appreciation for his extensive contributions to modern sculpture. ⁠
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With more than 100 works spanning �six decades of Tanavoli's career, Poets, Locks, Cages delves into the artist's exploration of the poet, the lock and the cage as recurring themes.⁠
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This story and more in Issue #20.⁠
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CURV PASSIVE HOUSE ☆ FOLIO.YVR ☆ ISSUE #20⁠ CURV PASSIVE HOUSE ☆ FOLIO.YVR ☆ ISSUE #20⁠
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Throughout the world, the environmental challenge has given architecture a renewed sense of purpose. ⁠
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CURV, with its Passive House credentials, takes this to the next level. It is also the first building project in Vancouver for Montreal-based developer Brivia Group. Visually stunning, the undulating shape is meant to resemble a fresh, green shoot emerging from the crack in a city sidewalk. ⁠
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CURV will be the tallest Passive House in �the world and will have 358 homes, including 96 social-housing units, and a rooftop amenities area. ⁠
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Learn more about this new style of development and the people behind bringing it to Vancouver!⁠
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FOLIO.YVR ☆ SUMMER ☆ ISSUE #20 ☆ 2023⁠ ⁠ FOLIO.YVR ☆ SUMMER ☆ ISSUE #20 ☆ 2023⁠
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Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, Helen Siwak, has created a new issue of Folio.YVR Luxury Lifestyle Magazine is a 'folio' of people, events, products, services, and experiences that are to be had in our West Coast city. ⁠
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Vancouver is an international hub for the human experience and through Folio.YVR's pages you can experience more of what this city has to offer on an ecoluxury level. ⁠
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Visit our flippable glossy magazine and enjoy guilt-free browsing (no forests destroyed for printing) and let us know if you have visited or experienced any of the new locations in this issue - CASK Whisky Vault, Eppich House II, AZUR Legacy Collection Hotel, CURV Presentation Centre, Showcase Pianos, Luxury & Supercar event, Sunzen Art Gallery or the Vancouver Art Gallery. ⁠
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FOLIO.YVR ☆ SUMMER ☆ ISSUE #20 ☆ 2023⁠ ⁠ FOLIO.YVR ☆ SUMMER ☆ ISSUE #20 ☆ 2023⁠
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Welcome to Folio.YVR Luxury Lifestyle Magazine Issue #20!⁠
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With this issue, we add to the Showcase Pianos Presents series with a visit to the Vogue Theatre for Jeff Goldblum on an F278 Fazioli. Introduce plant-based entrepreneur Nafsika Antypas, take a ride on the ARC Vector electric motorcycle that has Ryan Reynolds geared up, and drop another hit of Lyle XOX.⁠
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We revisit the Vancouver Art Gallery to meet Parviz Tanavoli at his Poets, Locks, Cages exhibition, then pop into the gift shop for a HK by JK3D clutch, and share Sunzen Art Gallery's latest exquisite exhibition "Treasures of the Heaven." ⁠
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We invite you to take in the breath-taking iconic Eppich House II in West Van, enjoy cocktails at the Azur Legacy Collection Hotel, dine at CASK Whisky Vault in the AMTD Versante Hotel, and visit the CURV Passive House Presentation Centre with BakerWest and Fifth Ave for the future of development.⁠
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And on our cover and nestled in between all that Vancouver wonder, the latest mind-bending designs from LVMH Objets Nomades presented at Salon del Mobiles Milano 2023.⁠
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Please enjoy and share with your friends and associates. There is enough awesomeness in our city to go a long way!⁠
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PORTFOLIO.YVR ☆ Emobily x Bugatti EV⁠ ⁠ Will PORTFOLIO.YVR ☆ Emobily x Bugatti EV⁠
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Will Fan is a Vancouver-based multi-faceted entrepreneur fascinated with making the world more efficient and less reliant on outdated modes of energy and transportation. ⁠
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Will is the founder of EMOBILY, a sustainable micro-electric vehicle business focused on micro-mobility and charging stations and a technical visionary with almost a decade of experience in private equity. ⁠
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In 2022, he became a Top 10 recipient of the Microsoft Founder Hub Program and a TEDx speaker speaking in the Science & Technology category on the future of mobility and sustainable energy in transportation.⁠
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Explore Will Fan's entrepreneur journey here!⁠
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PORTFOLIO.YVR ☆ Diner en Blanc x Aly Armstrong E PORTFOLIO.YVR ☆ Diner en Blanc x Aly Armstrong Events⁠
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With years of industry experience and a keen eye for detail, Aly Armstrong and her talented team of event planners and designers possess the skills and creativity to transform every bride's dream into reality and every corporate event into an unforgettable experience. ⁠
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She leads her team with strength, meticulous attention to detail, impeccable organizational skills, and the ability to seamlessly coordinate all aspects of an event. ⁠
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Whether it is venue selection, vendor management, event logistics, or creating stunning visual and thematic designs, Aly strives for excellence in every element of the planning process.⁠
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Explore Aly Armstrong's entrepreneurial journey here!⁠
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PORTFOLIO.YVR ☆ Building Bespoke Defenders⁠
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Gregory-Burke Visionary Automotive Ltd. stands proudly as a British-founded and operated firm specializing in the meticulous craft of building bespoke, one-of-a-kind Land Rover Defenders from the heart of Vancouver.⁠
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Founders Guy Gregory and James Burke acknowledge their passion for the Defender has been a lifelong affair, fueled not only by its timeless appeal as a traditional and distinctive vehicle but also by its potential as a blank canvas for tailor-made restorations. ⁠
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Unlike other firms that outfit Defenders with overpowering Corvette engines and excessive chrome, their unique ethos revolves around preserving these iconic vehicles' historical essence, character, and charm.⁠
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Explore Guy and James' entrepreneurial journey here!⁠
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PORTFOLIO.YVR ☆ Loa Skin on a Mission⁠ ⁠ LOA PORTFOLIO.YVR ☆ Loa Skin on a Mission⁠
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LOA SKIN was created with a clear mission: to empower humans from all walks of life to overcome their skin adversity. Founders Tyler Yang and Spencer Angeltvedt struggled with inflammatory skin conditions (acne, eczema and exfoliative cheilitis) and could not find effective solutions without side effects. ⁠
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Their hero product, Botanical Recovery Serum, was soon born as an efficacious formula to combat the underlying nutritional deficiencies people with acne and eczema can have. ⁠
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The duo prides themselves on educating the customer first to empower them to make the right decisions for their skin and understand how LOA SKIN formulas work. They consistently choose ingredients based on efficacy, never trending ingredients⁠
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Explore Tyler & Spencer's entrepreneurial journey here!⁠
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PORTFOLIO.YVR ☆ Hot Republic Luxury Events⁠
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Hot Republic (@hot_republic) is an international luxury lifestyle and entertainment company creating unforgettable events supporting charities and non-profit organizations. Founded by Gabon-born David Guembhyt Jr, the luxury production company prides itself on crafting custom experiences that cater to the whims and desires of the VIP and often invite-only attendees.⁠
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With a roster of supercar owners, fashion designers and models, DJs, exquisite caterers, and celebrities on speed dial, David G Jr envisions events from the ground up that inspire guests to express themselves.⁠
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The recent La Mansion Supercar Weekend event was held at a remote private location in Langley, BC, and benefitted veteran police officer Kal Dosanjh's Kids Play Foundation (@kal_dosanjh).⁠
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The event included a fashion show by Fefe Couture by Farzaneh Jahangard and sponsors Emobily, Lucid Motors, 2000 Cigars, C'est Parfait luxury desserts, Limobook Limousine Car Service, Canadian Flower Winery, and more.⁠
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Explore David's entrepreneurial journey here!⁠
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PORTFOLIO.YVR ☆ Pamela Cloud of Roseate Jewelry⁠
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After a 25-year career as CMO at Tiffany & Co, Pamela Cloud founded Roseate Jewelry, creating a luxury brand committed to transparency and traceability. She wanted to do better because she believes beautiful things made of natural materials can and should have a lower impact on the planet.⁠
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She shares, "Pearls signify an aspiration of natural purity, perfection, and renewability. At Roseate, day-to-day, this means doing business in the best way possible. We started by posing the question: If you were to create a brand from scratch what would you do differently?⁠
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Her commitment to the planet does not end with pearls. Roseate sources all diamonds for its creation from LightBox Diamonds, all created in an Oregon lab using 100% wind power energy.⁠
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Explore Pamela's entrepreneurial journey here!⁠
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PORTFOLIO.YVR ☆ Alan Anderson Launches Atelier⁠
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Celebrated Canadian designer Alan Anderson recently opened an elegant and sophisticated atelier in the historic 1891 Edward Blake House on Jarvis Street, one of Toronto's illustrious last Gilded Age mansions. ⁠
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The Alan Anderson Atelier occupies the second floor, with views of the Betty Oliphant Theatre and the National Ballet School of Canada. In the 1980s, the Atelier was home to cartoonist Ben Wicks's studio. The Atelier hosts fashion events, and boutique shows each month and is the creative centre for Alan and his couture jewelry designs.⁠
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The Atelier has become a destination for jewelry collectors and fashionistas to shop in person the glittering assortment of beautiful baubles and bijoux beauties created by Hand By Alan. A curation of small, beautiful vintage glassware, art, and a home fragrance collection are also featured. ⁠
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Explore Alan's entrepreneurial journey here!⁠
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PORTFOLIO.YVR ☆ Zahoor Hassan of Wythyn Beauty⁠
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In Vancouver, Zahoor Hassan is leading a growing brand that values efficacy, safety, quality, and sustainability. The Wythyn Beauty brand believes in clean and gentle ingredients that nourish from the inside out because beauty starts from "Wythyn."⁠
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Zahoor, daughter of Somalian immigrant parents, is a graduate of Blanche Macdonald Centre, an entrepreneur, and a certified plant-based formulator. Wythyn Beauty is the recipient of a placement in the coveted 2023 BC Business 30 Under 30 list. Alongside others, like Lauren Gillespie (House Concepts and House iD), Melody Lim (Mala the Brand), and Arnav Mishra (DYNE Technologies), Zahoor is actively creating innovation as part of the beauty lexicon.⁠
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Explore Zahoor's entrepreneurial journey here!⁠
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