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☆ Issue #25 - May 2024

Enter the Complicated World of Watches and Wonders

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverJune 5, 2024June 5, 2024

The Swiss watch industry's newest and most significant annual trade show, Watches and Wonders, returned to Geneva in April with a notable expansion in its public programming compared to previous years....

☆ Issue #20 - September 2023 LUXURY LIFESTYLE

CURV: Enjoy Life in the World’s Most Luxurious Passive House

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

Throughout the world, the environmental challenge has given architecture a renewed sense of purpose. CURV, with its Passive House credentials, takes this to the next level. It is also the...

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Designer Handbags: The Love & Investment Value is Real!

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverApril 14, 2023September 3, 2024

More than just fashion accessories, designer handbags have become an investment piece for many fashion-savvy individuals. Many people are now turning to vintage luxury handbag rentals as a way to...

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Celebrating 20 Years! Enjoy a Staycation at OPUS Boutique Hotel in Yaletown

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverJuly 3, 2022October 12, 2022

Within 50 feet of the Yaletown Skytrain station is one of Vancouver's hidden hotel gems. Visitors to our beautiful city can find the OPUS Vancouver tucked above a (soon to...

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Boutique Hotel OPUS Celebrates 20-Years with Revamp!

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverMay 28, 2022December 30, 2024

The city’s first boutique hotel celebrates with a line-up of exciting programming, including pop-ups, art installations and experiential packages. OPUS Vancouver is a showcase for vibrant designs, sophisticated style, and...

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LXR Launches Pre-Loved Vintage Luxury Handbag Rentals

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverMay 8, 2022September 3, 2024

LXR, Canada’s premier socially-responsible omnichannel retailer of pre-loved vintage luxury handbags and accessories, is proud to announce the launch of their Rental Program. The largest rental program of pre-loved luxury...

☆ Issue #11 - February 2020

FolioYVR Issue #11: Cameron Silver, Legendary Vintage Curator

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverMarch 3, 2020April 20, 2020

It was 2012, and a Schiaparelli blowfish walking stick made the Met Gala arrivals come standstill. Wearing a Nicole Miller ‘Ticket Print’ suit, vintage fashion purveyor Cameron Silver broke the...

☆ Issue #07 - October

Folio.YVR Issue #7: Hermès Flagship Unveiled in YVR Luxury Zone

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverDecember 25, 2019February 7, 2025

In a cosmopolitan city where nature is bountiful, international luxury brand Hermès opened a new Vancouver location that takes cues from its surroundings. From its contemporary façade to the elemental...