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☆ Issue #20 - September 2023 Persons of Influence

Issue #20 – Publisher’s Message by Helen Siwak, EIC

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverOctober 14, 2023October 31, 2023

Welcome to the 20th Issue of Folio.YVR Luxury Lifestyle Magazine! In this issue, we revisit the Vancouver Art Gallery for the Parviz Tanavoli exhibition 'Poets, Locks, Cages' and discover Fashion...

PORTFOLIO.YVR: Helen Siwak | EIC & Publisher

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverSeptember 1, 2023September 2, 2023

Entrepreneurs can convert a new idea or invention into a successful innovation. They create new products, services, business models, or entire product categories and markets, and their businesses drive revenue...

EcoLuxLifestyle: Events FoF ☆ VIP Events LUXURY LIFESTYLE Top Stories in YVR

Supercar Martini Circle Presents Miss Universe Canada Welcome Dinner & Red Carpet

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverAugust 18, 2023August 19, 2023

When entrepreneur Jack Chung, founder of Supercar Martini Circle (SMC), extended an invite to spend the evening with the Miss Universe Canada contestants at a beautiful location in Richmond, who were...

FoF ☆ VIP Events Folio.YVR Friends

Luxury Re-Seller Mine & Yours Hosts First Ever Diner en Blanc Preview [PHOTOS]

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverJuly 13, 2023July 13, 2023

To celebrate the 10th year of Diner en Blanc, the founders and producers of the world's most glorious all-white party, The Social Concierge, invited VIPs and media personalities to a...

☆ Issue #16 - Holiday Edition

Chopard: A Glittering Gem in the Luxury Zone

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverJanuary 19, 2023

Swiss watch and jewellery brand Chopard operates an exquisite boutique at 1108 Alberni Street in the city’s Luxury Zone. The store’s design includes light wood floors, wall panelling, and luxurious...

FoF ☆ Beauty & Self-Care Folio.YVR Friends

Explore Alternative Health & Wellness Treatments in Vancouver

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverNovember 2, 2022November 2, 2022

We have all seen the words complementary, alternative, and integrative, used in association with health and wellness treatments but what do they really mean? These terms are continually evolving and...

☆ Issue #15 - F/W 2022

Ian Gillespie, Westbank Corp: The Genesis of a Haute Couture Collection ☆ Folio.YVR Issue 15

Guest ContributorOctober 18, 2022October 19, 2022

A few years ago, an interest in fashion grew into a collection that in a few years’ time I hope will at the very least, be regarded as interesting and...

EcoLuxLifestyle: Shopping Sustainably EcoLuxLifestyle.co Magazine

EcoLux☆Lifestyle: Main Street: Five Feel-Good Shopping Experiences

Helen Siwak - EcoFriendly Lifestyle ConsultantSeptember 12, 2022November 17, 2022

If there is one thing more important than trying on a pair of pants before buying them, it is shopping at businesses that keep the environment top of mind. Main...

FoF ☆ Fashion & Lifestyle Folio.YVR Friends

The Triumphant Return of Diner en Blanc Vancouver [PHOTOS]

Helen Siwak, Luxury Lifestyle ObserverAugust 19, 2022October 19, 2022

After a 3-year hiatus, the legendary all-white Diner en Blanc pop-up picnic event returned to Vancouver. As per tradition, the location is held secret until the day of but in the...

EcoLuxLifestyle: Beauty EcoLuxLifestyle.co Magazine

Wythyn: Plant-based Formulations for Healthy Hair

Giovanna Lazzarini, Assistant EditorAugust 17, 2022November 17, 2022

In Vancouver, there is a small but growing woman-led brand that values efficacy, safety, quality, and sustainability. This brand believes in clean and gentle ingredients that nourish from the inside...