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celine Paolini, Musician, Piano, showcase piano, Vancouver, Canada, Helen Siwak, folio, yvr

Showcase Pianos Presents: Celine Paolini, Elite Canadian Pianist

The captivating story of Celine Paolini takes us on a journey through a world of music and artistry. Born in Vancouver and raised in Montreal to Taiwanese parents, Celine’s passion for music began at an early age. Her classical training as a pianist soon propelled her to the international stage, where she graced esteemed venues...

Macallan 200, Vancouver Club, Whisky Vancouver, Canada, Helen Siwak, folio, yvr, Kuna photography, folioyvr

Issue #24 – Helen Siwak, Publisher’s Message

Welcome to Issue #24 SPRING! While others transition their wardrobes towards seasonal florals and pastels, I will continue to live unapologetically in black with a little more black, accessorized with black. So when I discovered the [1.] Collection by Canadian designer Charles Lu, I became obsessed. Each piece is a masterpiece, with clean lines, structure,...

The Vancouver Club Celebrates The Macallan 200 with Intimate Event

The Vancouver Club, a testament to over 125 years of history, stands as a unique gateway to the city’s rich past and promising future. As a new member, you are not just joining a club but a select community of professionals who are actively shaping the vibrant West Coast. Through its curated social calendar, stellar...

Macallan 200, whiskey, distillery, sustianabiliy, Vancouver, Canada, Helen Siwak, folioyvr

Visit Scotland for the 200th Anniversary of The Macallan

The history of The Macallan, one of the most renowned single malt Scotch whiskies, is deeply ingrained in the founder Alexander Reid‘s distillation of the first batch of whisky in his modest stills in Speyside, Scotland, two centuries ago. Reid, a barley farmer and school teacher, created the original name from “Maghellan,” taken from the...

OWO, Raffles London, heritage hotel, Vancouver, Canada, Helen Siwak, folio, yvr, folioyvr

Indulge at the Guerlain Vitality Spa at Raffles London at The OWO

Raffles London is a bastion of luxury, and its spa is no exception. With the Guerlain Spa housed inside, spanning an impressive 2,500-square-metres over four floors, it is one of the largest luxury hotel spas in the UK. Featuring a stunning 20-metre swimming pool, a vitality pool,  steam rooms and saunas, nine exquisitely designed...

Experience the Magnificent Relaunch of Raffles London at the OWO

The OWO is a magnificent new destination that recently opened its doors in the fall of 2023 at one of the most powerful addresses in London. Situated in a building of epic proportions, The OWO is home to the first Raffles hotel in London, The OWO Residences by Raffles, and a collection of independent restaurants...

BMW, BMW iX, Luxury EV, Vancouver, Canada, Helen Siwak, folioyvr

Luxury EV BMW iX Makes Getaway’s More Enticing

The BMW iX combines locally emission-free driving pleasure, sporting agility, and a compelling operating range with a character profile dedicated squarely to sustainability. The BMW Group designed this model from the outset for purely electric mobility, based on a new toolkit for the future. The vast potential for innovations in automated driving, operation, connectivity, and...

PLANTD SKINCARE, THE CONTOUR CONCIERGE, JADE MASSIE, HELEN SIWAK, VANCOUVER, ORGANIC, BEAUTY, VEGAN

The Contour Concierge: From the CHFA Comes 5 New Canadian Beauty Brands to Try

The 2024 Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) trade show took place at the Vancouver Convention Centre recently. It was an informative and exciting event, with dozens of beauty brands looking to launch or further extend their product presence in the West Coast market. But amidst all the hustle and bustle, The Contour Concierge had a...

vancouver cocktail week, the alchemist magazine, helen siwak, folioyvr, vancouver, bc, yvr, luxury lifestyle, ecoluxury

Vancouver Cocktail Week is All Shook-Up! [PHOTOS]

The third annual Vancouver Cocktail Week has wrapped with the Green Garden Gala. This destination event honours the vibrant culture of food and drink in a city that has become a hub of cocktail creativity, with its multi-award-winning bartenders serving as ambassadors for all that makes this such an exciting culinary community. VCW provides a...

bc hall of fame, indigenous hall of fame, bc sports, vancouver vices, helen siwak, vancouver, bc, yvr

Vancouver Vices: Digital Indigenous Sports Gallery Launched at BC Sports Hall of Fame

The Indigenous Sport Gallery at the BC Sports Hall of Fame is the largest permanent gallery dedicated to Indigenous sports in the world. With the unveiling of one of the most comprehensive digitization projects in sports history, visitors from across BC and the world can now experience it through virtual reality. The Digital Indigenous Sport...