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Concept Cars, Hypercars, and Hollywood: ELEVATE 2026 Takes Over Vancouver

The anticipation is already hitting like the opening scene of an action film. ELEVATE the 2026 Vancouver Auto Show, presented by RBC, ICBC, and BC Hydro Power Smart, is not just returning, it is taking over. From March 25th to 29th, the Vancouver Convention Centre transforms into a 300,000-square-foot playground for performance, innovation, and pure...

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Spring, Sorted: The Accessories That Finish the Look

When spring rolls in, I always rethink accessories before I rethink clothes. Warmer weather means fewer layers, which also means the details matter more. Accessories are where personality shows up, and they are often the easiest way to refresh a wardrobe without buying an entirely new one. My approach is simple: buy fewer things, choose...

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The Modern Cigar Ritual: Essential Accessories That Elevate the Experience

I have always believed that cigars are never just about the cigar itself. They are about the quiet romance of the objects that accompany the moment. I love the hunt as much as the smoke — the unexpected cutter discovered in an antique shop, a lighter softened by patina found while travelling, a weighty ashtray...

How Style Shows Up in Vancouver: Four Personal Approaches

Style on the West Coast has never been about rigid rules or imported ideals. It is shaped by climate, informed by travel, and refined through lived experience. True taste here is quiet, confident, and rooted in authenticity. The men below represent a distinctly Vancouver approach to personal style — one that values longevity, individuality, and...

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A Toast to Talent: Vancouver Cocktail Week Shakes Up the Culinary Calendar

Vancouver’s most spirited celebration returns this spring as Vancouver Cocktail Week takes over the city from March 1 to 8. Now in its fifth year, the festival has firmly positioned itself as a defining moment on the international culinary calendar, spotlighting the creativity, precision, and personality that make this city’s bar scene one of the...

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Vancouver Lounges Where Cocktails Are Treated As Craft

Finding a lounge where drinks are not just served, but where cocktails are genuinely cared for, can be a challenge. In Vancouver, a growing group of lounges understands that craft is not about spectacle. It is about intention, atmosphere, and knowing why people choose to sit down together in the first place. These are spaces...

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Tequila & Mezcal: Move Aside Whisky! How the West Coast Drinks Differently

On the West Coast of Canada, whisky has never been a finish line. It is part of the conversation, not the conclusion. Our drinking culture is shaped by seasonality, environment, and an instinct to question inherited rules rather than accept them outright. Tequila and mezcal have found their footing here not as trends, but as...

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Lounge Evenings Reimagined: Exploring Vancouver’s New Era of Intimate Escapism

There has been a quiet recalibration happening across Vancouver. Not a trend cycle, not a revival engineered for social feeds, but a genuine return to lounges that reward presence, patience, and palate. Time slows in these rooms. Conversation matters. Drinks arrive with intention. This is not about discovery for discovery’s sake, but about places that...

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The Sartorial Shop Appoints Angelo Agalou as Global Brand Ambassador

In the world of bespoke tailoring, partnerships are not formed lightly. They are built on trust, alignment, and an unspoken understanding of tradition, restraint, and presence. With the appointment of Angelo Agalou as its global brand ambassador, The Sartorial Shop signals a confident and considered step forward, one grounded in authenticity rather than spectacle. A...

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A New Chapter for Luxury Style: Regal Milano Opens Its Doors in Gastown

The launch party for Regal Milano felt warm, welcoming, and genuinely enjoyable, setting the tone for what guests can now experience as the boutique is officially open to the public. We spent the evening mingling with fellow guests from the menswear community, media, and invited VIPs, while enjoying a relaxed spread of appetizers, bubbles, and...

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