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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,...

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...