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Irresistible Home Decor: 5 Eco-Friendly Boutiques to Get Lost In

Our homes are more than a place to lay our heads at the end of a long day. Their decor reflects who we are and who we aspire to be—spaces that may double as a workplace, where we entertain friends and family, and where we sleep, eat, and relax. Whether you are moving into a...

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141 Water Street: Aleem Kassam & Kalu Interiors ☆ Folio.YVR Issue 14

Known for his incredible sense of style, cheeky wit and confident air, Aleem Kassam is not only co-founder of the multi-award-winning Kalu Interiors, but he is also one of Canada’s (and possibly the world’s) best dressed, a luxury lifestyle influencer, and energetic promotor of living life to its fullest. Together, Aleem and his partner...

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Guerlain: Aqua Allegoria Collection ☆ Folio.YVR Issue 14

For almost two centuries, Maison Guerlain has been revered across the globe for its exquisite fragrance and beauty creations. The historic cosmetics house established its first factory, “La Savonnerie,” in Paris’ Place de l’Étoile neighbourhood in 1828 and continues to manufacture its mythic creations in France to this day. From the beginning, nature has been...

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Matthew Kenney: Plant Food + Wine ☆ Folio.YVR Issue 14

As a raw food chef, plant-based visionary, author, and entrepreneur, Matthew Kenney’s application of contemporary methods and techniques to design innovative recipes with exciting food aesthetics has pushed plant-based cuisine into the mainstream. It has long been said that we ‘eat with our eyes,’ and while Kenney espouses a philosophy of food as fuel, he...

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Lilly Rose: A Speakeasy for Creative Souls ☆ Folio.YVR Issue 14

Meet Lilly Rose. A one-of-a-kind space that delights the senses and tempts from the moment the elevator doors open. Find Lilly Rose in the basement of Wayfarer Hotel in Los Angeles. Treat yourself to a journey into an underground speakeasy complete with moody nooks and chandeliers, gilding and heavy drapery, an old Zoltar machine,...

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Chef Chanthy Yen: For the Planet & A Prime Minister ☆ Folio.YVR Issue 14

Great chefs come from all walks of life. Some are taught in schools, others teach themselves, while many have just veered into the culinary field after a series of experiences in other industries. Then there are those who had the seed planted in their childhood by someone near and dear to them. Chanthy Yen may...

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Rolls-Royce | Black Badge Ghost ☆ Folio.YVR Issue 14

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars have always attracted subversive clients – rebellious people who build their success by breaking the rules, taking risks and challenging conventions. In the 2020s, a new client has emerged who engages with luxury products on their terms. This generation rejects suits for streetwear, uses blockchain, not banks and influences the analogue world...

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Cloud Fazioli: Ethereal Percussion ☆ Folio.YVR Issue 14

Vancouver-based Westbank Corp. commissioned the Cloud Fazioli, a unique beauty with its tumultuous reflective metal plates, for the downtown Deloitte Summit building. Designed by Tokyo-based OSO and Vancouver-based Merrick Architecture (Michael Skypens and Esteban Ochogavia), the tower’s form is inspired by the shape of a Japanese lantern — comprised of a system of four-storey cubes...

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Rundle Bar: A Heart of Cocktails & Class ☆ Folio.YVR Issue 14

After arriving at Fairmont Banff Springs, we recommend a process: check-in, direct luggage to your suite, then retreat to the Rundle Bar on the main floor to relax and plan the evening. Considered the ‘living room’ or ‘heart’ of the hotel, Rundle Bar emulates a sense of luxury and elegance while also being a welcoming...

Oyeta Kokoroko: Dragon’s Blood & Blue Spirulina ☆ Folio.YVR Issue 14

Step into OKOKO Cosmetiques at 162 Powell Street and you will be greeted with a rush of fresh delicately scented air. Across the room, women in lab coats, masks, and gloves, are measuring and mixing. To the left is an inviting lounge area and the gorgeous smile of Oyéta Kokoroko. This skincare visionary and entrepreneur is a Togo-born Formula Botanica graduate who opened...

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Irresistible Home Decor: 5 Eco-Friendly Boutiques to Get Lost In

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Guerlain: Aqua Allegoria Collection ☆ Folio.YVR Issue 14

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Lilly Rose: A Speakeasy for Creative Souls ☆ Folio.YVR Issue 14

Chef Chanthy Yen: For the Planet & A Prime Minister ☆ Folio.YVR Issue 14

Rolls-Royce | Black Badge Ghost ☆ Folio.YVR Issue 14

Cloud Fazioli: Ethereal Percussion ☆ Folio.YVR Issue 14

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