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Folio.YVR Issue #8/9: Chanel L’Esprit du Lion High Jewellery

For Gabrielle Chanel, the mighty lion was steeped in symbolism. The magnificent beast served as inspiration in her work and her spirit, touching many aspects of her life. Chanel was born August 19th under the sign of the Leo, the fifth sign in the zodiac, a number Chanel believed would bring her good luck. The...

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Folio.YVR Issue #8/9: Porsche Now Richmond Debuts the Taycan Turbo S EV

The future of Porsche is right here in Metro Vancouver. At the first-of-its-kind Porsche pop-up store, Porsche NOW, the all-new all-electric Porsche Taycan was the star of the show. Two industry giants, OpenRoad Auto Group and Dilawri Group of Companies, came together to break ground on the construction of a brand-new Porsche Centre at the...

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Folio.YVR Issue #8/9: Daisuke Nishida Launches at Leisure Center

Daisuke Nishida is the kind of person who does not leave anything up for interpretation when talking about what inspires him. Speaking through a translator at Leisure Center Vancouver only minutes before the opening reception of his event Future Nomads – Here to Go: Prisoners of the Human Condition, he is animated and open while...

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Folio.YVR Issue #8/9: Cate Brown: Recycled Fashion & Reimagined Luxury

You may never have met Coco Chanel, but now you can sit next to her. That is the tagline favoured by Cate Brown, an interior designer and founder of her eponymous brand of re-find and atelier pillows created from repurposed designer garments. Creating cate brown, the brand, was her response to frustrations with the throwaway...

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Folio.YVR Issue #6: Manuel Bernaschek: Of Lessons Learned & Living Well

Having the courage to build the best life for your family is something that Manuel Bernaschek holds in his heart. From humble beginnings, he is a man who has been willing to do what it took to create a rewarding and purposeful life for his family. It was through hard work and perseverance, he built...

Folio.YVR Issue #8/9: Natalia Vetrova: Classically Trained and Capturing Passion

To sit in observance of Natalia Vetrova painting is to sit in wonder of a creator so singularly devoted to precision that it makes everything on the periphery fade away. In her studio on Granville Island, Natalia is dressed casually in a black turtleneck and high-waisted jeans. Longtime associates Natalia and I share a fondness...

Folio.YVR Issue #8/9: ‘Frankie We Salute You’ Launches in Kelowna

It was during a 3-day getaway to the Okanagan Valley that we were introduced to Frankie, We Salute You (FWSY). A primarily plantbased restaurant launched by Brian and Christina Skinner. The duo has created a menu that celebrates all things local as well as paying homage to their grandfathers, coincidentally both named Frank. The Skinner’s...

Folio.YVR Issue #4/5: 17-year-old Student Carson Guo Buys Supreme Collection for $1.1M

Over the course of two weeks this past January, 17-year old Carson Guo diligently tracked a Sotheby’s online auction. The world’s largest brokers of art, jewelry, and real estate had placed for bidding a collectibles lot of 248 Supreme skate decks—the only full set in the world and incredibly desirable. Alerted to the auction by...

Folio.YVR Issue #4/5: Andy Dixon: From Versace Home to Runway

The Versace Men’s Spring-Summer 2020 collection is a celebration of contemporary masculinity. Iconic house codes, colorful prints, and ironic nuances are combined with new tailoring silhouettes in signature Versace style. The personal journey of a young man, coming of age and finding his confidence, is subtly referenced throughout the collection. Status symbol race cars and...

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Folio.YVR Issue #7: $1.4M C. Bechstein Piano for Sale in Vancouver

It has been 133 years since the first time that the world saw the C. Bechstein original of the Sphinx Grand Piano, a marvel of craftsmanship and opulence showcased at a London exhibition. Only a single photograph remained of the original, so any hope of recreating this relic with styling dating back to the era...