As much as we all look forward to some holiday cheer, it always becomes a very stressful and busy time. You’re sprinting from shop to grocery store, running from one family dinner to the next soiree with friends…tired and sore feet are a given. My gift to you this holiday season (and I think it’s the best gift of all), my friends at Sole Spa are offering all PARTLYSUNNY fans 25% off services.

Located at 3086 Cambie Street, Sole Spa offers traditional reflexology services in a contemporary and zen atmosphere. You can enjoy your session in the open space or if you’d like something more intimate and private, they do have some private rooms in the back with televisions.  Reflexology is better than your “regular” foot massage. Like acupuncture, when you apply pressure … more …

The Room at The Bay’s Granville Street, Vancouver location is finally open. They have taken the bull by it’s horns and is attempting to capture a share of the critical and finicky luxury market. The small percentage of people who can actually afford these pieces, crave and demand exclusivity. The end goal of “The Room” is to do just that - Provide exclusive collections, one of kind fashion and top notch service.

There’s a lot of pretty things to see in the 23,000-square-foot space on the second floor of The Bay. All on one floor you can peruse through Thakoon, Jason Wu, Azzedine Alaia, Masion Martin Margiela, Proenza Schouler and shoe designers Brian Atwood, Charlotte Olympia and Nicholas Kirkwood. At The Room launch soiree recently, I swooned over the beautiful floral like patterns … more …

Nowadays when I say I am going to “The Bar”, I don’t mean “the club”, scantily dressed. I’m speaking of “The Bar Method” where my hair is up in a bun, yoga gear in full affect and grip socks on my feet. A big thanks to owner Carolyn Williams of The Bar Method Vancouver for reaching out to me months ago as I won a 5 class starter package. I finally peeled myself away from my hectic work schedule to give it a go and 5 classes later, I am a huge fan.

“The Bar Method™ workout creates a uniquely lean, firm, sculpted body by combining the muscle-shaping principles of isometrics, the body-elongating practice of dance conditioning, the science of physical therapy and the intense pace of interval training into a … more …

The Cheaper expects a huge turn out for their 10th anniversary event tonight, June 25th, 2011. Their doors open to the public at 6PM and I would suggest that you be prepared and bring an umbrella, the weather is not co-operating with us today and you’ll be in a line. The Mount Pleasant exhibition space, will be displaying 400 pieces of art from 200 artists will sell for just $200 each and it’s expected that close to 10,000 art lovers will be attending one-night art blitz.

Applicants this year came from all over the world, as far as Chile, the UK, the UAE and the Philippines. The show is unique as it offers the public a chance to view a wide range of work from emerging local and worldly artists … more …

I am truly excited to get this interview up this month on Interior Designer and Photographer, Gaile Guevara. She’s obviously very talented and I absolutely admire her style and her work.

How did you get into what you are doing now?: As a kid I was inspired by my father and his love of using only the best graphic art tools. I was spoiled with using Pantone felt pens on quality vellum while my kindergarten classmates played with Crayola on craft paper. My artistic side was influenced by my father who was a graphic designer and technical drawing specialist for Albertan Oil companies, developing machinery in the tradition of manual drafting before computer software. My father is an inspiration for his attention to details. My education roots stem from a … more …