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What I Sipped Aboard The Debussy: A River Cruise Drink Diary

Hey Beauties! Jade here, and this time we are talking drinks. My days aboard Riverside Luxury Cruises’ The Debussy were as much about what filled my glass as what filled my itinerary, and I kept close notes so I could share every sip with you. From onboard classics to market finds along the canals, here...

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IDS Vancouver 2026: The Design World Descends on the West Coast

Each year, Vancouver hands its convention floor over to the world’s design imagination, and 2026 promises the most ambitious edition yet. Interior Design Show (IDS) Vancouver returns to the Vancouver Convention Centre West from September 24 to 27, 2026, with an expanded roster of installations, keynote speakers, and curated marketplaces that transform the city into...

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Country, City and Ocean: A ‘Ladies Night In’ Celebration

It started with a choice: Country, City or Ocean. Three very different settings. Three different conversations. One shared intention: elevating one another and celebrating community. Co-founded by Andrea Jauck and Michelle Raymond (Elevated Experiences), Ladies Night In brought together women from across the region for an afternoon that blended connection, conversation, and purpose. Three Elevated...

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Ashdale Gallery: Home for Every Voice: Jessica Arbour & Making of ‘Indelible Mark’

Jessica Arbour believes your surroundings should do more than just fill a room—they should inspire how you live and tell your unique story. As the founder of Ashdale Gallery in North Vancouver, she has built a space that feels less like a threshold to cross and more like a home to enter. Jessica bridges the...

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The Greek by Anatoli: Patio Dining on Gastown’s Liveliest Race Day

Timing, as any seasoned food writer knows, is everything. And ours could not have been better. We visited The Greek by Anatoli in Gastown on the very afternoon Maple Leaf Square transformed into the epicentre of the Gastown Grand Prix, with cyclists tearing past the intersection of Alexander, Powell, Carrall, and Water Street, led by...

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How to Eat Beautifully Aboard a Riverside Luxury Cruise

Hey Beauties! Does the thought of cruising leave you already dreading the post-cruise hangover, the bloating, the low energy, the extra pounds you swore you would not bring home this time? I hear you, and I am here to tell you that a Riverside Luxury Cruise changes that entire equation. This is not a trip...

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Meet Me at the Gallery: Pride Edition — Because Cupid Wears a Lanyard Now

Grab whatever makes you feel unstoppable, because this Pride season, romance is getting a serious glow-up. Forget swiping through an endless feed of mirror selfies at eleven at night. The Vancouver Art Gallery, in collaboration with Thursday Dating, is hosting Meet Me at the Gallery: Pride Edition, an after-hours singles social that trades the bar...

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Pick Your Vibe, Pop the Bubbles — ‘Ladies Night In’ Is Back and Better Than Ever

Okay, ladies, clear your Saturday, July 11th — because this year’s Ladies Night In is not just an event, it is a full-blown choose your own adventure, and I am obsessed with the concept. 🥂 Here is the twist: this year, the party does not start in one place. It starts in three. You pick...

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Packing for The Debussy: A River Cruise Wardrobe Edit

Hey Beauties! Jade here, and I am still buzzing from the days I spent aboard The Debussy, Riverside Luxury Cruises‘ newest vessel gliding through the Netherlands during peak tulip season. If you have ever wondered how to pack for a luxury river cruise without arriving with three overstuffed suitcases and zero outfit clarity, I am...

Brink Events’ Brand Royalty Returns to Victoria with a Celebration of Craft and Community

Victoria Conference Centre welcomed close to eight hundred guests this June for the return of Brink Events‘ Brand Royalty, an afternoon dedicated to the finer details of luxury living. From polished automobiles to tailored suiting and wellness innovation, the day unfolded as a showcase of the brands shaping how discerning consumers on Vancouver Island live,...