Feb 6, 2018 | Buy local, Events, Food, Health, Lifestyle, Vancouver
It’s that time of year again – The Wellness Show! One of my staple events, TWS is a great way to scope out new trends in health & wellness at the start of the year. I have been a fan of entrepreneur Lori Joyce since the Cupcakes days, and was thrilled...
Feb 2, 2018 | Buy local, Content collaborations, Eco fashion, Vancouver
It’s fitting that on the afternoon of what was the Women’s March (or March On! Vancouver), I spent 1.5 hours hanging out with one of our city’s soon-to-be-noticed eco-designers, Laura Bemister of Muse Clothing Co. Not only am I the first blogger in...
May 7, 2013 | Business & Marketing, Buy local, Fashion
This is an archived blog from when I ran Conscious Public Relations Inc. from 2008-2018. Excuse the potential outdated-ness! Ok, why am I blogging about fashion? This might seem like a bit of a stretch but here goes: It’s sunny. For women that means wearing...
Sep 5, 2011 | Beauty, Buy local, Fashion, Lifestyle, Vancouver
My one-year local shopping challenge is now over, but the challenge has just begun. Over this past year, I’ve seen and met some incredible locally-owned boutiques and their owners, many of which I hadn’t been able to shop at purely for budgetary reasons. My shopping...
Jun 10, 2011 | Beauty, Buy local, Fashion
It’s been a while since I’ve reported on my local shopping challenge, but it’s still going strong, with just 2 1/2 months to go until it’s over! I scored a great deal on Living Social – $19 for $40 at North Vancouver’s Lotusvive, which gave me a great discount on some...
Apr 6, 2011 | Buy local, Fashion
So, after six months of shopping local only (to clarify, not necessarily locally-designed, just bought) I’ve done really well, and am so impressed at how much variety there is in the local Vancouver shopping scene as well as the price points that I’ve been able to...
