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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,...

Max Mara and Weekend Max Mara Open at Oakridge Park: Italian Luxury, Vancouver-Rooted

Max Mara and Weekend Max Mara have arrived at Oakridge Park, and their presence among the most celebrated luxury houses in the world feels entirely earned. These are brands built on the kind of Italian craftsmanship that does not chase trends — on coats cut to last a decade, on ready-to-wear that moves as confidently...

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FVDED in the Park Returns to Surrey for Two Days of Music

FVDED in the Park returns to Holland Park in Surrey on July 3 and 4, 2026, bringing two days of live performances, multiple stages, and a lineup of official after parties that will keep the music going long after the festival gates close. Festival grounds are open daily from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. and...

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CELEBRATE: Presenting Ethereal Bridal’s Complete Wedding Planning Timeline

The weeks after a proposal are unlike any others. The ring is new on the finger, the calls are joyful, and the whole thing still feels like a beautiful idea rather than a to-do list. At Ethereal Bridal, Elena Kawa and her team never want to rush a bride out of that moment — but...

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Dîner en Blanc Vancouver Returns with a New Host Team and a Parisian Theme

First introduced to Vancouver in 2012, Dîner en Blanc has become one of the city’s most beloved annual traditions — an evening of elegance, mystery, and collective joy that has unfolded across some of Vancouver’s most iconic locations, from VanDusen Botanical Gardens and Jack Poole Plaza to, most recently, the surprising grandeur of BC Place...

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Japan Handmade Returns to Inform Interiors

Last week, Inform Interiors opened its 50 Water Street showroom to an intimate gathering of design-minded guests for Japan Handmade, a speaker event and gallery installation seven years in the making. The evening brought five celebrated Japanese craft houses to Vancouver: Kaikado, Nakagawa Woodworking, Kagizen Yoshifusa, Kanaami-Tsuji, and Kamide Choemon Kiln. Each maker occupied a...

Blooming for FIFA World Cup: Inside PARQ – Vancouver’s Most Photogenic Experience

Hey Beauties! There are luxury hotel activations, and then there are the kinds of experiences that inspire an entire camera roll, and remind you why Vancouver continues to shine on the global stage. Just in time for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, JW Marriott Parq Vancouver and the DOUGLAS, Autograph Collection have partnered with Vancouver-born...

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Windmills, Wildflowers, and Diamonds: Exploring Europe by River Cruise Aboard The Debussy

Once you step aboard Riverside Luxury Cruises ‘The Debussy,’ the ship handles the logistics. What follows is what happens when it does — three excursions drawn from a single itinerary that illustrate, without much argument required, why river cruising through Europe has become the preferred mode of travel for those who would rather spend their...

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Paradise Events Presents: Winnie & Khairul: Where Two Worlds Become One

Winnie and Khairul’s introduction came the way some of the best ones do — long after they had already crossed paths, through friends, in its own unhurried time. By the evening they stood together in the Sapphire Ballroom of the Fairmont Pacific Rim — surrounded by nearly 200 guests who had travelled from China, Canada,...