tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81645037273465402622024-03-05T10:11:19.787-08:00The Good (New) LifeCan someone in Kelowna, BC find the ultra-urban life they've been accustomed to, 7415 kilometers from London, UK? Deborah Lampitt-McConnachie thinks they can...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02274589519159721313noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164503727346540262.post-2378380440746853852014-08-01T14:16:00.000-07:002014-08-01T14:16:24.958-07:00I Left My Heart...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just how cool is Kelowna? Cool enough for Tony Bennett! And how cool is Tony Bennett? Why not ask John Mayer, Queen Latifah and Lady Gaga, or any of the names on the cover list above... In other words, pretty darn cool.</div>
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But why am I banging on about Tony Bennett? Because tonight and tomorrow night he is playing at Mission Hill Winery as part of their summer concert series. Performing in the estate's natual amphitheatre overlooking Okanagan Lake, Bennett will no dount be belting out - or should I say crooning - the hits that have made him famous, and keep him as (argueably) relevant and (definitely) beloved now as he was back in the day.</div>
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Mission Hill offers different wine and dine/meet and greet packages for their concerts, and apparently some last minute tickets have been released. For more information on these, head to:</div>
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'Maybe This Time'... you'll be lucky enough to score some tix. (<Sorry, absolutely couldn't resist the opportunity for a good 'greatest hits' inspired pun.</div>
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PostScript: Oh blast. I have just gone online to check ticket availability, and they are now all gone. Maybe next time? </div>
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Some people are keen on syncronised swimming, others on syncronised skating... but ask any Canadian and you will probably discover they prefer their syncronisation involving either horses or airplanes. The former of these is via the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride, which I think every Canadian child has seen at least once in their lives, and the latter is via The Snowbirds - ditto - who have been dazzling crowds with their aerial displays for decades.<br />
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Driving home from work this evening, I was able to catch glimpses of the Snowbirds over Okanagan Lake where the Canadian Forces aeronauts were putting on a show for crowds of Kelownians. It's been two years since The Snowbirds visited the city, and today was one of only three performances booked in BC this year. Organised by The Rotary Club, the event also included a VIP banquet and fundraiser for a variety of local projects.<br />
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There's nothing quite as exhilarating as watching powerful jets performing intricate patterns in the sky. Somehow, one cannot help but be blown away at the training and skill that must go in to being able to accomplish such manoeuvres. Great fun. Distinctly Canadian.<br />
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Driving out to the airport a week or so ago to collect my
husband, I drove by the Pandosy Mission, passing a school bus and a long line
of white-clad individuals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Returning
from said airport with said husband an hour later, the grounds of the Mission
had turned into a sea of white. These two observations added together in my head, and
I reached the obvious conclusion – it was that ‘Dîner en Blanc’ time of year.</div>
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Dîner en Blanc is described as a ‘secret supper club picnic’
where all of the guests - and table <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">accoutrements</i>
- must be in, well any colour as long as it is W.H.I.T.E. You need to sign up in
advance to buy tickets to the event (and these are so in demand it is really
helpful if you are ‘sponsored’ or ‘invited’ by someone who has attended
previously), and the location is a secret until the last minute, with attendees
joining buses at various assigned locations to take them to the event.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In some respects, it is kind of like a rave,
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According to various internet blogs, Dîner en Blanc
was started in 1988 in Paris by a man named François Pasquier, who invited
a few friends to the Bois de Boulogne one day in June. To find each other in
the park, they all wore white. The dinner was such a success that they decided
the next year, each person would invite some other friends. The result?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The event grew organically into the 10000+
dinner it is today, occupying some of Paris’ most beautiful heritage sites.
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Not to be outdone, other cities joined in and soon Dîner en Blanc became a global phenomenon, with the event taking place in cities as
diverse as Kigali, Singapore, Montreal and Mexico City. How cool is it, that it
also takes place in Kelowna? I think next year, I am going to have to try and get
in on the secret.<br />
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In the meantime, I will leave you with words from two Kelownians who <i>were</i> in on this year's event...<br />~<br />
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<![endif]--><i><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">"We had a wonderful time... much more fun than one
should have on a Thursday night! Who would have thought attending an event with so many rules would
be so much fun?!"</span></span></span></i><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> - </span></span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Laura Draycott, Owner, Wink i Wear</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Top '</span></span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dîner en Blanc' Tip: </span></span></span><i><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">"You have to do a bit of walking and often on grass so
choose your shoes wisely.</span></span></span></i><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">" - Constance Bachmann, Artist. (Sounds like stilettos are best left at home!)</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">One of the great things about living
in London was being able to spend an afternoon snooping around its many
fabulous (and famous) markets. One of my favourites was The Stables Market in
Camden, which was chock full of the greatest antique and retro home furnishing
and collectibles. I loved the fact that you could find the greatest deals on the greatest stuff, allowing you to fashionably kit out your flat without succumbing
to exorbitant designer prices. Plus you were also guaranteed to find something completely
original, rather than the same-old same-old cookie cutter merchandise.</span></div>
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Gallery and Warehouse, in West Kelowna, very much fits in with this ethos. It
is chock-a-block full of interesting furniture from many decades, and includes
some real treasures. In their own words: "<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">At Remix we bring together a fun, curated, and
interesting mix of furniture, accessories and art -- a mix that is dynamic and ever-changing… always mixing styles, eras and
price-points. What unifies every item is the purpose and passion it was selected
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">My Sunday afternoon snoop turned up everything from the gorgeous leather sectional, pictured above, to the perfect 70's hanging basket chair, to a LeCorbusier-style leather loveseat and chair combo, pictured below. A current trawl on their facebook site today has also turned up a vintage Persian rug and a Norwalk ottamon/bench covered in ostrich leather, the latter which would look perfect in my front hall. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The other thing I love about this place is how they display their finds. Each room is a beautifully designed little vignette, so you feel more like you are mooching about in someone's beautifully designed home rather than a shop. If you are willing to do some work, there are also some great fixer-upper pieces to be had. I picked up a cutest 50's-modern bookcase, which as soon as it is repainted - black, white or Schiaparelli pink, I haven't quite decided yet - is going to add the greatest eclectic touch to our spare bedroom.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><b>Remix Warehouse Gallery:</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px; text-align: center;">2049 Louie Drive, West Kelowna</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px; text-align: center;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px; text-align: center;">Tel: 778-754-3390</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px; text-align: center;">Website: </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.222222328186035px; line-height: 17px;"><b>www.remixhomestore.com/</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px; text-align: center;">Open to the public Sundays from 11am to 4pm.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px; text-align: center;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px; text-align: center;">Open BY APPOINTMENT Mondays to Fridays</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px; text-align: center;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px; text-align: center;">(Call 250-870-4280 to book your appointment).</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px; text-align: center;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px; text-align: center;">Closed Saturdays.</span></div>
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One of the things my husband and I dreamed about, when
living in our 460-square-foot-ridiculously-expensive flat in Central London,
was moving to Canada where we would be able to afford a house </div>
with a back yard
- specifically so we could get a dog. Fast forward two years. Live in Canada?
Check. Have a house? Check. Have a yard? Check. Have a dog? You better believe
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I love my puppy, and like every other working fur-mom, I get
terribly guilty at the thought of leaving my little fur-monster at home by
himself – even if only for a few hours – while I am out earning money to
buy kibble. That is why I was so happy – no, let’s be honest, ECSTATIC – to
discover Watson’s Hound Lounge, a doggy daycare where the emphasis is
definitely on ‘care’. </div>
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Located in the Stewart Centre on Kirschner Road, Watson’s
will look after your pet from 7:30am to 5:30pm (late pickups can be arranged
with prior notice) and give them a day packed with furry fun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The facility is a kennel-free 7200 square
feet, with separate indoor exercise arenas for large and small dogs, plus a
chill out zone complete with comfy sofa.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Pack sizes are limited, and there is a strict people-to-pup ratio, so
you never have to worry about Fido getting lonesome. There is also a lovely
outside enclosure where dogs can take in the sunshine and fresh air on nice
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Watson’s (named after owner Laura Vigor’s gorgeous rescue
Weinmaraner) also stocks quality dog food (Acana) and accessories, and you can
even get a gorgeous custom sweater knitted for your best friend’s birthday.
There is also a grooming service on site, which can turn a visit into a fully-fledged
spa day for your pet; and spa is the key word here, because with its wood floors,
white walls, wing back chairs, chandeliers and contemporary doggy wall art, you
just might want to hang out in reception yourself while your dog is getting
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Rates are a reasonable $17 for up to 5 hours and $27 for a
full day, and you can arrange a short stay of less than 2 hours for $10 –
perfect for a quick trip to the hairdressers for yourself. You can also block
buy 4 days at t time for additional savings. Oh and did I mention the webcams?
The Hound Lounge is kitted out with ten webcams, so owners can log on anytime,
anywhere and see how their pooch is getting on. Genius.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Watson’s Hound
Lounge:</b> </div>
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#185 – 1855 Kirschner Road </div>
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Kelowna, V1Y 4N7</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Website:</b> www.watsonshoundlounge.com</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tel:</b> 778 484 4479 </div>
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<i>Photos by Victor Poirier</i></div>
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Festivals, ya gotta love em. And apparently people in the
Okanagan do. Every summer there are a plethora of ones to choose from, stretching from Osoyoos in the south to Salmon Arm in the north. </div>
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How about the <a href="http://www.pentictonelvisfestival.com/" target="_blank">Annual Pacific Northwest Elvis Festival</a> in
Penticton in June (How mad is that? And this was its 13<sup>th</sup> year!). Or
<a href="http://www.keloha.com/" target="_blank">Kelowha Arts and Music Festival</a> in Waterfront Park, Kelowna last weekend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or the upcoming <a href="http://centerofgravity.ca/" target="_blank">Centre of Gravity</a> festival
(all things sports and music) coming up next weekend (July 25-27) in City Park
Kelowna. And then there is the 22<sup>nd</sup> Annual <a href="http://www.rootsandblues.ca/" target="_blank">Roots and Blues Festival</a>
in Salmon Arm, Aug 15- 17<sup>th</sup>. Not to mention <a href="http://www.peachfest.com/" target="_blank">Peachfest</a> in Pentiction,
Aug 6-10<sup>th</sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I could go on,
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If you really want to get an idea of the breadth of what’s
going on this summer, keep an eye out for the 2014 Ultimate Festival Guide
published by BC Musician.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The new summer
issue of ICON Okanagan also has some listings for what is going on over the next
three months.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But the bottom line is,
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So... what makes festivals so enduringly popular? And Kelowna such a popular location for them? "Festivals are so much fun," enthuses Anita McFarlane. "There are all kinds of vendors, and activities, different types of food. There's just so much to do and experience. The weather in the Okanagan Valley really lends itself to festivals as well. Generally, it is always quite gorgeous."</div>
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Sadly, I have to admit that for all my years in the UK, I
never once made it to Glastonbury; not even the year my husband’s best friend’s
band was playing and we had backstage invites. Why we passed on that I have
no recollection, but we obviously must had had a better [?] offer that
weekend. So… maybe this summer is the perfect opportunity to start making up
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their own, and that mind frequently runs to having themselves happening on
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That’s how, one lovely sunny Saturday afternoon last
month, I found myself at Downtown Marina with a crew (no pun intended) of
fabulous fashion professionals (including photographer <a href="http://www.caitlynchapman.com/" target="_blank">Caitlyn Chapman</a>, above) shooting swimwear for the summer edition of <a href="http://www.icon-okanagan.com/" target="_blank">ICON Okanagan</a>, using quite possibly the most beautiful boat I have ever seen – a 1939
vintage teak Chris Craft. (Thanks Peter Middleton and <a href="http://www.absoluteclassicsmarine.com/" target="_blank">Absolute Classics Marine</a>!) </div>
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We had the loveliest selection of clothes and accessories too: swimwear from <a href="http://celladora.ca/" target="_blank">Celladora</a> and <a href="http://esteemlingeriegroup.ca/" target="_blank">Esteem Lingerie</a>, sunglasses from <a href="http://winkiwear.ca/" target="_blank">Wink i Wear</a> and vintage hats and bags from <a href="http://www.georgiegirl.ca/" target="_blank">Georgie Girl</a>. I seriously covet the Rash guard top and retro short bottoms we shot from Vitamin A, although I think I will have to hit the gym with a vengeance if they are ever to look a fraction as good on me as they did on our lovely DEJAVU model Holly.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02274589519159721313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164503727346540262.post-34065562391082238732014-07-18T14:21:00.000-07:002014-07-18T14:21:46.456-07:00Blogposts and Buses...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sometimes blogposts are like buses... you wait forever for one, and then a whole bunch turn up at the same time.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02274589519159721313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164503727346540262.post-42030736284498836062014-05-25T20:04:00.000-07:002014-05-25T20:04:12.262-07:00Seeing 'Red'...<br />
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I like my theatre smart and sassy, which I may have said before. Indeed, I may have intimated this very thing, at this very time of year, last year. Then, too, I had just been to a production by the Fred Skeleton Theatre Company at the Creekside Theatre in Winfield. Last year it was for the wonderful 'Venus in Furs' (see Wed 1 May 2013, <i>'The Play's the Thing'</i>), and last night it was for the equally great 'Red'.<br />
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I am loving that there is a local theatre company that is approaching the live stage with intelligence and sophistication, pushing the local parameters in a really good way. Last night's play was another powerful two hander, presenting a fictionalised account of artist Mark Rothko's (he of the floating squares on canvases of saturated colour) first foray into creating a series of paintings for display at New York's Four Seasons' restaurant - a commercial venture. The production plays off Chris Froese's acclaimed artist Mark Rothko against his new studio assistant, played by Jacob Holloway.<br />
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Through the course of the evening the characters discuss the meaning of art and of being an artist, depression, the past as a tool for creating art, the validity (or lack thereof) of commercialism in art and a whole lot more besides, and they don't always reach the same conclusions. The play is provocative, at times moving and at times funny, and is well served by Froese and Holloway.<br />
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To slightly misquote the evening's dialogue - 'it's a risky act sending a play out into the world' but the Fred Skeleton Theatre company have done so bravely and successfully. In fact, the production just cleaned up at<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">this year's recent <i>Okanagan Zone Drama Festival</i>, winning six awards including: </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;">Best Production: Red, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;">Best Director: Rob Mason-Brown, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;">Best Act</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; display: inline; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;">or: Chris Froese, Best Supporting: Jacob Holloway, Best Set Decor: Fred Skeleton (Shannon Mason-Brown), and Best Backstage: Fred Skeleton (Vanessa Lomas).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">Having worked in the fashion industry for many years in the fashion capitals, I can assure you - darlings - that at the designer level, the industry does indeed run on champagne. Indeed, while on the road for the international collections I have spend weeks at a time pretty much living on champagne and canapes (not actually as much fun as it sounds)...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">So... I do like some bubbles and am happy to say I can happily enjoy this happy passion here in Kelowna thanks to Summerhill Pyramid Winery. I have spent some happy afternoons and evenings sitting on their patio looking at the spectacular view and sipping their flagship Cipes Brut. It seems I am not the only person who like it either, as it has just won the trophy for <i>Best Sparkling Wine of the Year</i> at the 2014<i> 'All Canadian Wine Championships'</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />Described on their website as <i>"</i><span style="color: #111111; line-height: 18px;"><i>a beautiful Riesling and Chardonnay based traditional method sparkling wine with aromas of apple, lime, pear, almonds and grapefruit"</i> which on the palete<i> "exhibits crisp acidity, a soft, creamy mousse, and a long finish"</i>, </span>Cipes Brut has won gold medals and accolades from top writers around the world every year since its introduction in 1991, making it Canada's single most awarded wine. Indeed, Summerhill does sparkling well; Cipes Brut's sister bottle, Cipes Rosé, was named 'Top 10 Sparkling Wines of Competition' at the 2013 Effervescents du Monde Competition in France, and Cipes Gabriel won the trophy for 'Best International Bottle Fermented Sparkling Wine' at the 2010 International Wine and Spirits Competition in England. Yum.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">All of this tempts me to take a toddle up the hill and pick up a couple of bottles of bubbly for an impromptu celebration of... something. Now, where did I put the champagne flutes?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong><span style="color: #111111;">Summerhill
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4870 Chute Lake Road<br />
Kelowna, BC Canada, V1W 4M3<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02274589519159721313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164503727346540262.post-65040928157581122014-05-20T09:42:00.000-07:002014-05-20T09:42:45.730-07:00Get Your 'House of Harlow' Here...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Question:</b> What do you, me and other Kelowna-based fashionistas have in
common with celebs like Rachel Bilson, Miley Cyrus, and Kim Kardashian (although I may be using
the term celebrity rather loosely here) have in common? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Answer:</b> We all have access to the
uber-fashiony line House of Harlow 1960.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Designed by Nicole Ritchie
(yes, the daughter of Mr. Easy-Like-Sunday-Morning), House of Harlow 1960 is an
accessories line a<span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.75pt;">vailable
at big city fashion meccas like Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and
Selfridges. However, I'm happy to say that House of Harlow has also touched down in the Okanagan at La Bonne
Vie, who are stocking some of her fabulous sunburst rings and necklaces. From $69, it a much cheaper way of staying on trend than having to fly to New York.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>La Bonne Vie:</b> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 107%;">2942 Pandosy St, Kelowna,
BC V1Y 1W1; </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 12.896px;">(250)
762-8325; </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 12.895999908447266px;">www.labonneviedecor.com</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02274589519159721313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164503727346540262.post-29715117079570765582014-05-10T14:08:00.000-07:002014-05-10T14:10:04.433-07:00koLu-licious...<img src="http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/05/ba/1f/10/kolu-clothing.jpg" height="265" width="400" /><br />
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At different points in my life Melrose Ave, King's Road and Spring
Street (to name a few) have all held a magnetic attraction for me, for this very reason, and I have spend many delicious hours (not to mention
significant chunks of my paycheck) indulging in my passion. Luckily, Kelowna is
no slouch in this department. There are loads of great shopping experiences to be had, and my only (small) complaint is that I can't believe I have
somehow managed to live here for a whole year without koLu popping up on my
radar. Luckily, this was recently rectified while doing research for the
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The boutique is a bit tucked away in Spall
Plaza (perhaps why it escaped my attention for so long), but if you look for
London Drugs and then jog to the left, you will find a truly big city shopping
experience, with good reason; Kolu also has a location in Venice Beach, LA and
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KoLu is filled to the brim with great
labels, and offers both more casual as well as full on fashion looks, and also
has some of the best shoes in Kelowna. The boutique <span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #1d1d1d; font-family: futura-pt, serif;">brings in hand picked footwear, clothing and accessories from
labels around the globe, with merchandise arriving weekly
from NY, Paris, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Toronto, Germany, France,
Belgium, LA, Australia, and Korea. Sarah Pacini is one of my new favs, and I am super-stoked that Sigerson Morrison shoes are to be had.</span></div>
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<b>koLu: </b>118-1950 Harvey Ave; Kelowna, BC; V1Y 8J8<br />
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Nussbags are the
creation of Austrian designer Florian Nussbaumer, who imagines, designs and
creates these one of a kind designer bags, belts and cell phone accessories by
hand. Each piece is handcrafted using only natural wood and veneer products
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To quote the
website:- <i>"European craftsmanship and lots of creativity turn these high
quality materials into beautiful designer pieces. The goal of each piece
produced is to achieve maximum style with maximum quality"</i>. The result
is practical objects d'art which would look as good hanging on your wall as
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The company is
new to the Okanagan and has been brought in by Vernon entrepreneur Simone
Kashuba - thank you Simone! Handbags range in price from $175 to $475 (for a
large briefcase). <br />
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I, personally, am now
the proud owner of the 'Classic Light
Macassar' (pictured above). I wore it out to a private view earlier this
week, and it looked as lovely on my arm as
the art on the wall. The result was a flurry of compliments and questions
about where it was from - fashion result!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To steal a (mis)quote from Forrest
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The<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Inspired Word Cafe -</i> which
gigs around Kelowna at a variety of locations and venues - aptly illustrates
this. At the recent downtown Bean Scene gathering, poetry, beat-boxing,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>a capella</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>vocals, break dancing, storytelling
and even debate on topics like 'authenticity' and whether or not 'ignorance is
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Led by Rawle James, an ex-Torontonian financial trader turned Kelowna p<span style="background: white; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;"><span style="outline: 0px;">oet, s</span><span style="outline: 0px;">peaker, s</span></span><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0d0d0d;">piritual mentor
and life coach, the evening was a wonderful melting pot of artistic and intellectual
ideas and ideals.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Inspired
Word Cafe</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>is a chilled,
cabaret -styled evening of spoken word and other artistic endeavors (see list
above) that brings people together in a great melting pot of artistic
creativity.<br />
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Good, bad or ugly, I have the ultimate respect for anyone who gets up and
shares their innermost thoughts with strangers, and I have yet to go to a
poetry evening where at least one poem didn't utterly make my soul sing.
Indeed, I have been to some wonderful readings, and some of the nights I have
spent at the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Urbana Poetry
Slam</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>at the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Bowery Poetry Club</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>in New York have been the most
exhilarating and inspiring ever, so I have been hoping to find some good spoken
word here in Kelowna.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Inspired
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Because of this I was able to attend some really wonderful events, and also to broaden my cultural horizons, trying things I might not normally have done had I had to pay for the privilege of doing so. One of the new things I was turned on to during this time period was modern dance. I was lucky enough to see 'La-la-la Human Steps' perform at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre and that was it. The physicality of their movement, and the emotional charge that was created by it, introduced me to a new art form and I have been hooked ever since.</div>
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Tonight, another (last minute) set of free tickets found me at the Rotary Centre for the Arts, at a performance of 'Karoshi', by a Vancouver dance company led by Shay Kuebler, choreographer/director and performer of the work.</div>
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Karoshi is a Japanese word meaning, quite literally, 'death by overwork'. The piece examines this cultural phenomenon - completely unique to Japan - whereby death is caused from illness, stroke or heart attack brought on by extreme working conditions (giving new meaning to the term 24/7) or from suicide brought on by depression caused by overwork. <i>"What I found was the necessity to speak about the conflict between societal need and human need as well as the conflict of traditional and modern values"</i> says Kuebler, of his creation.</div>
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The performance mixes martial arts, modern dance, physical movement, music, sound, lighting and Budo drumming to create a piece that is both provocative and evocative, sad and funny, emotionally charged and cathartic. Even better, after the performance the company came out to talk to the audience and answer questions about the piece; it is always wonderful to be able to peek behind the scenes of creation. </div>
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Well done RCA, for bringing Karoshi to Kelowna. It really was quite wonderful. </div>
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<b>Rotary Centre for the Arts:</b> 421 Cawston Ave, Kelowna, V1Y 6Z1. Ph: (250) 717-5304. </div>
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If my previous Friday was all about <i>photographing</i> fashion, this past Friday was all about <i>looking</i> at fashion. Well... make that Fashion <i>and</i> Interior Design. April 4th saw the event 'Designer Digs' giving people a chance to get a sneaky peek at three of Kelowna's most beautifully designed homes followed by a fashion show and after party, all in the name of charity. <br />
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The houses ranged from modern and minimal, to 1200 square feet of cozy white bliss, to utter decadence and luxury, in tones of black purple and metallics - and all were to die for. I came away with so many great interiors ideas, my poor husband may well be doing DIY every weekend for the next ten years. And, as if the home tours weren't enough, it was followed by a fabulous fashion show featuring clothes from locally raised/Vancouver based designer Jason Matlo and local boutique La Bonne Vie.<br />
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The event was conceived and organised by La Bonne Vie's owner Tracey Wikenheiser to raise money for the 'Wish Come True Society', which is raising money to open a Respite/Hospice House for children here in the Okanagan. <br />
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So... great interior design, fabulous fashion, yummy wine from Ex Nihilo and canapes from Cabana, a silent auction of lovely luxury items, tons of beautifully dressed people having a wonderful time... all for a good cause. At the risk of repeating myself, really, what better way to spend a Friday night?!<br />
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With spring comes sunshine, daffodils and a whole new fashion season. What better way to celebrate the latter than by shooting some of the best that Kelowna has to offer, with some of the best that Kelowna has to offer, for some of the best Kelowna has to offer.<br />
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I love a good fashion shoot, and when it is promoting local talent and products, even better. The clothes came from local boutiques koLu, La Bonne Vie, Justin Paul Fashions, Jigsaw, and MacDermott's Men's Wear, topped off with some great eyewear from Wink i Wear; we also sourced a great new wooden handbag line being distributed locally called Nussbags. <br />
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Then we got together local talent like photographer Caitlyn Chapman, make up artist Sheleah Jay Bradley from SJB Make-up, hair stylist Alyssa from AMP Hairstyling, and models Emilee and Dayton from local agency Deja Vu Model Management. And all of this in aid of creating the spring fashion pages for the next issue of Kelowna-based lifestyle magazine 'Icon Okanagan'.<br />
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How great is it that the Okanagan has this kind of talent pool, and these kind of resources to pull from. The results were fabulous and the photos will be featured in the next issue of Icon, which will be out around town (and towns up and down the Okanagan) in mid-August.<br />
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Jutta Anderson could quite possibly be the most stylish woman in Kelowna. If you have ever ventured into Justin Paul Fashions on Ellis Street, you will know what I mean. As manager of this lovely women's wear store, Jutta is the perfect advertisement for the product. She consistently looks like she has just stepped out of the offices of French Vogue, where she would no doubt be a senior fashion editor or some such, chic to within an inch of her life.<br />
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Originally from Jamsa, a small town in Central Finland, Jutta arrived in Kelowna a year ago, having spent the previous 15 years in Vancouver, which she still loves. She was kind enough to answer some questions for us on all things stylish - and Okanagan...<br />
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TGNL: What initially attracted you to the Kelowna area?<br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">JA: The same old story...a man! Also I love the lake and the mountains, Finland is a lake country so it feels like home. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">And, of course, the amazing local summers can't be dismissed.</span><br />
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TGNL: How would you define your own sense of style?<br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">JA: </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">Definitely classic, but occasionally the inner 'rocker chick" wants to come out and play.</span><br />
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TGNL: How did you become so stylish?<br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">JA: </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">As a young girl I remember watching this black and white French movie and I saw this very elegant lady applying </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">red ( I assume it was red...) lipstick. That moment I knew, that I wanted to be just like her when I grew up. It was like an epiphany.</span><br />
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TGNL: Who are your style icons?<br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">JA: </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">To name one, I would have to go with the creator of the LBD, Coco Chanel. She totally took ladies fashion to a new direction, not the easiest task at the time, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">but she stayed true to her vision.</span><br />
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TGNL: What do you think makes a woman stylish?<br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">JA: </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">Confidence!</span><br />
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TGNL: What would be your biggest style tip/tips?<br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">JA: </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">Always dress for your own body type and personality. Don't follow the trends too literally, pick pieces that suit you and your lifestyle the best, if unsure ask for advice. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">Create your own style and have fun with it. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">"Fashion changes, style endures" - Coco Chanel</span><br />
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TGNL: What is the one fashion <i>faux pas</i> that you really can't stand?<br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">JA: </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">Ladies, yoga pants are only for exercising!!!</span><br />
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TGNL: What are some of the big looks coming in to Justin Paul for Spring?<br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">JA: </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">A printed baseball jacket is definitely one of the novelties this season, combining two different trends (print and the sporty look), </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">a pop-art t-shirt is an other great way to update your look this spring and for the minimalists there is the classic black and white look.</span><br />
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TGNL: What is the one thing that every woman should invest in for the coming season to update her wardrobe for SS14.<br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">JA: </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">So hard to pick just one...but my personal choice would be a structured top handle bag in a bright color (red, yellow or kelly green)</span><br />
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TGNL: What is your favourite thing to do in the Okanagan?<br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">JA:</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;">My dermatologist wouldn't like my answer...sunbathing! All those rainy years in Vancouver...</span><br />
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One of the things I love about travelling, is discovering local 'foody' delicacies; the things which once eaten forever anchor you to that particular place.<br />
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Case in point. New York. One of the first things I like to do when in the Big Apple is treat myself to a giant salted pretzel off a corner cart, and eat it while walking down Fifth Ave. Paris, to me, is all about a glass of 'vin blanc' at a sidewalk cafe or a glass of bubbly at the Champagne Bar at Galleries Lafayette. San Diego is all about authentic beef and bean burritos at a 'hole in the wall' drive in restaurant. Scotland, scarily enough, is all about the quest for a deep-fried Mars Bar. (Yes, there is a reason I am frequently 20lbs above my fighting weight!)<br />
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So when I saw the above sign outside Specialty Bakery on Hollywood Road, I knew I had to give one a try. Result? Oh. My. God. 'Kelownuts'. Yum.<br />
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A 'Kelownut' is a cross between a croissant and a donut, filled with a yummy Bavarian creme filling and covered in a lovely glazed coating. And... it is every bit as delicious as the description would have you believe. Today I contented myself with one (this donut hybrid is substantially more filling than the regular kind) but next time I'm in the neighbourhood I think I'll be picking up a half- dozen or so... to share, of course.<br />
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<b>Specialty Bakery:</b> #16 - 150 Hollywood Road South, Kelowna; 250 762 4437.<br />
(PS: There is also a larger branch with a bistro at #101 - 833 Finn's Road, Kelowna; 250 765 5822.)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02274589519159721313noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164503727346540262.post-48696536415527582412014-02-24T20:58:00.001-08:002014-02-24T20:58:42.658-08:00Too Busy To Blog...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sorry all, I have been travelling a lot and haven't had time to blog, but normal service will resume shortly. In the meantime, here's a really cool photo of a dog.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02274589519159721313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164503727346540262.post-19530281493462398882013-11-14T16:54:00.000-08:002013-11-14T16:56:24.502-08:00Fashion and Film...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Fashion and film are two of my favourite things, and I may well have attended more fashion shows in my life than I have had hot dinners; plus, with a husband who was a professional cameraman for many years, I have also seen an awful lot of films, videos, commercials, etc. So it was great fun to attend an evening filled with both, here in Kelowna. The event was called 'The Final Cut' and was a joint presentation from the graduating film and fashion departments at CATO - The Centre for Arts and Technology here in town.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />Yes. You heard that right. You can actually study film and fashion (and interior design, photography, animation, recording arts and a whole lot more) right here in the Okanagan. CATO is an arts college that offers accelerated programmes focused on the training and skills aspects of the creative industries, with the focus on educating individuals about the skills needed to go out and get work in their chosen industry. I think this is a fantastic opportunity for local creative people, of all ages.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Think about it. What if you really want a creative career, but can't afford (either financially or the time investment) to commit to a three or four year university course? What if you are not sure enough about your interest and ability to move your life to a big city centre like Toronto, New York or LA? What if your grades at high school preclude you from some of the ultra-competitive, oversubscribed university courses on the same subjects? ('Note: Cause let's face it - creative people do not always do particularly well in traditional high school subjects.) These are real problems for a lot of people who still have a lot to offer the creative industries, and could be successful in them if given the opportunity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Being able to dip your toe into these areas in a local setting is fantastic, and everything I have seen of the college (and in the interest of disclosure, I have been teaching a course or two for them over the last term, which puts me in a good position to observe) evidences hardworking professionals committed to transferring their industry knowledge to a new vanguard of creatives. Bravo, I say.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Centre for Arts and Technology<br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 16px;">1632 Dickson Ave #100, Kelowna, BC V1Y 7T2</span><nobr style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 16px;">(250) 860-2787</nobr><nobr style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 16px;"><a href="http://digitalartschool.com/">http://digitalartschool.com/</a></nobr></span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02274589519159721313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164503727346540262.post-3432272453611904342013-11-03T14:53:00.000-08:002013-11-03T14:53:53.577-08:00Mosaic Books<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">In my perfect world, actual physical books peacefully co-exist with virtual Kindle versions, and book stores remain viable retail options. In this world, bookstores are locally owned and operated, and are quirky, peaceful and inspiring places totally tuned into the local community.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Sadly this vision is getting harder and harder to find, but I can report there is still one of these great shopping experiences available here in Kelowna,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Mosaic Books has been Kelowna's largest independent bookstore since 1968, and - I am happy to say - is still going strong. This is where you go when you are in the mood to browse the stacks, or chat to friendly, knowledgeable booksellers about what's new and great. You can also keep your finger on the pulse of local authors, book launches and readings. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Since moving to the Oknagan, I have popped into Mosaic to stock up on fashion and interior design magazines, attended books launches of local authors, and chatted to staff about the local poetry scene. I love to spend an hour or so perusing the stacks of books, and seeing what great book launches are coming up. Recently, I also had a quick chat with manager Trevor Neill about all things 'Mosaic', as follows:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b>TG(N)L: </b>What, in your opinion, makes Mosaic special? What is it's USP? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b>TN:</b> There really isn't one particular aspect that makes Mosaic unique, rather, a collection of fine details that set the business apart. For one, Mosaic is a true family owned and operated business. I manage, my sister, Alicia, is the receiver/co-manager, and our parents, Michael and Michele, own the store. A family working so close together allows any aspect of the business to be custom tailored to suit our vision. There's no corporate office or red tape to fiddle with, so Mosaic represents small town ideals and the locavore spirit.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Besides the behind the scenes, Mosaic Books is very unique in it's physical size. We are one of the larger brick and mortar independent booksellers in North America, boosting over eight thousand square feet of books for kids and adults. At this very moment on Mosaic's shelves, there are 14,214 new book titles and 11,341 bargain priced titles. That's 25,555 individual titles. Combine that with our online catalogue of over 5 million titles available fast and with no shipping cost, and you'd be hard pressed to walk out of Mosaic empty handed.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b>TG(N)L:</b> As an independent bookseller, how do you feel about Amazon.com and it's impact on the locally owned bookstore? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b>TN:</b> Ah yes, the Amazon. It's funny, the once small and book exclusive online shop has now dominated pretty much every retail sector, from books to cars to washing machine replacement parts. You'd be hard pressed to find any independent or physical retail business that has not been effected by Amazon's price slashing enterprise. But here's the thing: people are price conscious, yes, but they're also physical. They like to touch and feel things, they like to converse with fellow humanoids in person, and they like to get out of their homes in that off chance that something unexpected will happen. Whether it be books or shoes or whatever, us physical retailers offer that genuine human connection. We offer one on one expertise and knowledge. We offer smells and sounds and rough edges. We try our best to not make these human details cost an exuberant premium, but let's face it: we will never be able to win the price battle with these online giants, and if you don't understand that, then you don't understand us. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><b style="color: #222222;">TG(N)L: </b><span style="color: #222222;">Any new author visits, readings, launches, or events in the near future that we should know about?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b style="color: #222222;">TN:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">No major author events are in the slate until the new year (I will say this: Diana Gabaldon fans, rejoice! She's got a new book in the Outlander series coming out in the new year, and we "may" be hosting her book launch), but we do have our annual sale coming up</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">. It's actually our 45th anniversary coming up this November, so we'll probably be pulling out all the stops for this year's sale. Store-wide discounts and giveaways are in the works, so stay posted as the details roll out.</span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Mosaic Books: 411 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 6N8</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Note: You can also check out Trevor's book reviews of the new Douglas Copeland novel and the Chris Hadfield biography in the Fall 2013 issue of Icon-Okanagan; on stands now, or read online at <a href="http://www.icon-okanagan.com/library/">http://www.icon-okanagan.com/library/</a></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02274589519159721313noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164503727346540262.post-49227640528092031032013-10-29T09:30:00.000-07:002013-10-29T09:30:02.703-07:00Good Word(s) to Live By...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">My mother has always joked that it is pretty much impossible to get me past a shoe store or jewelry counter, and even now this pretty much holds true. We can talk about my shoe fetish another day, but like most females, I am continually attracted by colourful, bright and shiny things, so it's not too difficult to guess that jewelry - in all its shapes, sizes, guises and price ranges - is a continuous and enduring favourite of mine, so naturally I was delighted to stumble upon the wonderful, downtown jewelry boutique 'Posh' on Ellis street.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Like many females, I am also a big fan of self-realisation and empowerment, and of </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">trying to do good for the planet, </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">so when I found myself in the above mentioned shop, drawn to a rack filled with colorful, sparkly metallic leather cuff bracelets, emblazoned with words like 'Strength', 'Dream', 'Courage' and 'Wisdom', it was like a spiritual shopping convergence. The bracelets are made by a company called 'Good Work(s) Make a Difference, who donate a portion of their profits to a variety of good causes, ranging from moving homeless families into fully furnished homes via their own </span><i style="font-size: small;">'Home Sweeter Home for the Homeless'</i><span style="font-size: x-small;"> project to donating to Tijuana orphange </span><i style="font-size: small;">'Por La Infancia'</i><span style="font-size: x-small;">, or providing beauty treatments for under-privileged single mothers in greater Los Angeles.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">According to their website, <i>"Good Work(s) Make A Difference®</i></span><i><span style="line-height: 18px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">i</span></i><span style="line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><i>s a company created to promote lifestyles of optimism, goodwill, and compassion through fashion in order to inspire and elevate humanitarianism, and is determined to deliver the most fashion-forward, uplifting, inspirational bracelets and accessories that contribute 25% of net proceeds to charitable organisations that make a meaningful impact in people's lives and communities".</i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">I love that Posh's owner Kate Morgan has found and stocked this great company, and -- with less than 60 shopping days til Christmas -- might I suggest these bracelets (ranging in price from $30 to $55) would make GREAT stocking stuffers or gifts for some of the ladies in your life - or men, Steven Tyler, Zac Brown, Gerard Butler and Will-I-Am are all fans. That way you can feel good about two things: 1) that you have ticked another item off your Xmas 'to do' list, and 2) you have helped the less fortunate while doing so. Win-win methinks.</span></span></span><br />
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In my former incarnations I have had several jobs in music-related industries. I once interned for RCA Records in Los Angeles, and also worked for four years at The Georgia Straight in Vancouver. One of the upsides to these jobs was being able to feed my fetish for live music via the company guest lists, and I was able to see a lot of really great bands, from really great seats, for very little (or no) money. <br />
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Even after leaving the world of the freebie, I continued to love live music, and have seen everything from K.D. Lang playing a private birthday party for her manager at a little club in Vancouver, to Blue Rodeo at a 200 person venue in London, to Elton John at the Los Angeles Sports Arena, to Live Aid (yes, the first one) at Wembley Arena. And, of course, having spent over 25 years living in London spoils a person for choice, as almost every band every known has played there one time or another.<br />
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Well, Kelowna has Prospera Place, I am happy to say; a world class venue, for tours of a world class nature. It has, in the last year, hosted concerts by John Fogerty, Journey and Sting, and last night went all out country with The Dixie Chicks. The fact that bands of this stature fit Kelowna into their busy tour schedules speaks well of the city, and also of the bands themselves and their taste in cities. I mean who wouldn't want to spend a day or two in this lovely place, even if working.<br />
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Sadly, I didn't get to go last night, as my poor hubby had man flu and I was busy mopping his fevered (not-so-much) brow, but you had better believe I'll be first in line for Blue Rodeo in the new year. That's January 6, folks. Mark your diaries now.<br />
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<b>Prospera Place:</b> 1223 Water Street, Kelowna | 250 979 0888<br />
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Scene: finishing work and heading to the parking lot past the Bean Scene Coffee Shop on Dickson Ave. Out of the corner of my eye I catch sight of a piece of paper fluttering in the breeze. Closer examination shows said piece of paper clipped onto the waving decorative grasses planted alongside the sidewalk. Even closer examination reveals... a poem. A good poem.<br />
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It turns out this is a poem by Lesley-Anne Evans, a Kelowna resident, poet and poetry busker and blogger who is behind popuppoetry.ca.<br />
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I love a good idea. And when it is a creative, inventive, innovative idea, so much the better. Pop-up poetry is all of these. There is something just so... poetic... about stumbling upon poetry in unexpected places, and the words on that page, in that place, setting the tone for your day.<br />
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According to her website, Lesley-Anne was born in Belfast, raised in Toronto, but has been in the Okanagan with her husband and children since 1993. As a poet, Lesley-Anne has written that one of her her driving forces is <i>'to connect with people, not just deliver words', </i>and she has set out to find interesting and inventive ways to do just that.<br />
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In addition to her stealth poetry forays with popup poetry, this summer Lesley-Anne was Kelowna's first 'licensed' poetry busker with Festival's Kelowna, and more recently created an interactive poem in collaboration with the audience at Pulp Fiction Coffee House, which you can read about at <a href="http://laevans.ca/anfanger-schrumplig-du-bist-schon/">http://laevans.ca/anfanger-schrumplig-du-bist-schon/</a> .<br />
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Knowing Lesley-Anne is out there, setting the streets on fire with her well-crafted words, just makes me...<i> happy</i>, and I hope to run into more of them - and maybe even the poet herself - soon.<br />
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