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☆ Issue #35 - Summer 2025 FoF ☆ Real Estate

1121 Crestline Road: West Vancouver’s White Mansion of Uncompromising Luxury

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverAugust 2, 2025August 10, 2025

Set high in the exclusive British Properties, this 15,547-square-foot masterpiece commands attention from the moment one approaches its grand, gently sloping heated driveway. A pair of towering brass doors—crafted to...

☆ Issue #35 - Summer 2025 Arts & Culture FoF ☆ Personalities

Jamie Mann: A Visionary Behind the Lens

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverAugust 2, 2025

Jamie Mann is a consummate artist whose eye for visual storytelling has established him as one of Vancouver’s most distinctive fashion photographers. From his airy Railtown loft overlooking expansive train...

☆ Issue #35 - Summer 2025

Helen Siwak – Issue #35 Publisher’s Message

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverAugust 2, 2025

Welcome to Issue No. 35 of Folio.YVR Luxury Lifestyle Magazine, where we continue our commitment to share stories that reflect the vibrancy, creativity, and ambition shaping Vancouver and beyond. Whether...

☆ Issue #28 - November 2024 ☆ Issue #30 - Special Edition - The Changemakers

Christopher Bates: Canadian Designer with a Vision

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverNovember 26, 2024June 17, 2025

Christopher Bates is a designer with a vision that reaches far beyond fashion; his eponymous brand radiates elegance, innovation, and refined craftsmanship, inviting people everywhere to explore and express their...

PORTFOLIO.YVR Volume 1 | Issue 2

PORTFOLIO.YVR: Craig Patterson: Retail Insider

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverJanuary 5, 2024January 16, 2024

Apart from owning and running a media company, Craig Patterson is an experienced writer, researcher, retail analyst, retail and real estate consultant, public speaker, subject matter expert, and, more importantly,...

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Luxury Industry Creative/Art Director Aradhna Singh Joins the ELL Comms Team as Associate Editor

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverOctober 28, 2023November 2, 2024

PRESS RELEASE: Vancouver, BC - October 24, 2023: Appointment of Aradhna Singh as Associate Editor at EcoLuxLuv Marketing & Communications Inc. (ELL Comms) EcoLuxLuv Marketing & Communications Inc, the publisher...

☆ Issue #20 - September 2023

Nafsika Antypas: From Pilaros to Plant-based Nafsika’s Kitchen, Business is in Her Blood

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverOctober 15, 2023October 31, 2023

Entrepreneur Nafsika Antypas is a writer, author, executive producer, actress, and mother of two. "The joy of witnessing my children grow, learn, and thrive is immeasurable. Being a mother can...

FoF ☆ Fashion & Lifestyle FoF ☆ Tech & Toys Folio.YVR Friends

Folio.YVR Friends: Ultra-luxe Gifting with Leronza UK & Gold Emotion France

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverDecember 6, 2020September 3, 2024

The UK's esteemed luxury customization brand Leronza has been commissioned to craft a limited edition $500,000 24-karat gold and diamond-encrusted iPhone 12 Pro for a lucky collector. When Apple unveiled their...

☆ Issue #07 - October

Folio.YVR Issue #7: Sanaz Sotoudeh – A Lifetime of Piano Passion

Folio.YVR StaffDecember 24, 2019December 25, 2019

Sanaz Sotoudeh has delighted people across the globe with her talent. She plays even the most challenging piece with light, enthusiasm, and confidence. INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION Sanaz has spanned multiple countries...

☆ Issue #07 - October

Folio.YVR Issue #7: Nick Koss of Volund: Luxury Jeweler to the World Elite

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverOctober 31, 2019September 12, 2024

A successful twelve-year career in finance kept Nick Koss engaged and motivated ,but his decision to leave the industry to start Volund Jewelry went beyond a desire to change workplace...