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Bacchanalia Gala Dinner & Auction Opens VIWF with a Night of Generosity & Celebration

The Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction, presented by National Bank Private Banking 1859, once again proved why it remains one of Vancouver’s most anticipated and elegant evenings of the year. Held on Saturday, March 7, at the historic Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, the celebrated gala marked the sparkling opening of the 47th Vancouver International Wine Festival,...

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Wellness Rituals & Holistic Self-Care: Building Consistency Over Perfection

Hey Beauties! Wellness has shifted away from extremes and aesthetics and toward something far more sustainable: rituals that support the body, mind, and nervous system in realistic, repeatable ways. Holistic self-care today is less about transformation and more about consistency, presence, and intention. Rituals are not routines we force ourselves into. They are practices we...

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From La Galerie Dior in Paris to the Anticipation of Dior at Oakridge Park

There are moments in travel when anticipation shifts into reverence. Standing before 30 Avenue Montaigne, that shift happens quietly. As Principal of Kalu Interiors, Aleem Kassam approaches spaces with a trained eye — attuned to proportion, materiality, and emotional architecture. Yet La Galerie Dior does not invite analysis first. It commands pause. The glass façade...

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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...

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Mario Bemer: Florentine Mastery Arrives in Vancouver

In November 2024, a Florentine master quietly stepped into Vancouver’s bespoke conversation. Italian shoemaker Mario Bemer travelled from Florence to Canada for client appointments and trunk show engagements, marking the first time a true Italian shoemaker of his standing had made the journey in an official capacity. For Bemer, the trip was not promotional theatre....

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CELEBRATE: Shunzi & Jordan: A Summer of Light, Legacy, & Love at Fairmont Pacific Rim

On a luminous July afternoon, beneath Vancouver’s endless summer sky, Shunzi Sanyi and Jordan Tao began the next chapter of their lives together in a celebration that was as heartfelt as it was impeccably designed. Planned and produced by Paradise Events Inc. under the refined direction of lead planner Liting Chan, the wedding unfolded as...

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A Moment of Stillness: Discovering Spa Soleá in Vancouver’s Castle in the City

Descending the marble staircase inside the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, the city’s rhythm softens almost instantly. Above, the “Castle in the City” has stood since 1939, its chateau-style copper roof and storied elegance anchoring downtown Vancouver in history. Below, Spa Soleá unfolds as a contemporary counterpoint — a 6,000-square-foot wellness sanctuary designed for modern restoration. Serene...

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Royal China & a Crowned Legacy of Afternoon Tea in Victoria

At the legendary Fairmont Empress, Afternoon Tea unfolds as a two-hour ceremony shaped by history, royalty, and ritual. Overlooking Victoria’s Inner Harbour, this daily tradition has remained uninterrupted since the hotel first opened its doors in January 1908. The origins of afternoon tea date back to England in 1840, when the seventh Duchess of Bedford...

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Champagne, Cardamom, and Carved Elephants: Inside The Bengal’s Lush Revival

The moment the carved doors close behind you, The Bengal announces its rebirth with quiet confidence. The newly renovated room feels considered and deeply composed, every element chosen with care rather than excess. Before you even enter fully, the details set the tone. The door pulls themselves are sculptural statements — elongated bronze handles crowned...

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Fairmont Empress: Gold Lounge, Bengal Room, and Timeless Tea in a New Era of Elegance

Arriving at Victoria’s Inner Harbour as the light shifts from silver to gold, the Fairmont Empress reveals itself in layers. The façade rises with quiet authority, but it is inside where the transformation becomes unmistakable. Recognized as the #1 Best Canadian Hotel in Travel + Leisure’s 2024 World’s Best Awards, a Forbes Recommended property, and...

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