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Interaction Design Certificate instructor George Papazian works with a current s

Short-term programs help university graduates launch new careers

Intensive training allows educated young professionals to transition their careers in under a year.

Where to shop for home design in Vancouver: The Armoury District

The Armoury District near Granville Island has some of Vancouver's coolest interior design and home furnishing stores. Sophisticated and interesting, this neighborhood is made up of industrial...

BC Home and Garden Show this weekend at BC Place

Get inspired for all things home related this weekend at the BC Home and Garden show and BC Place.

Love out, love in with SummerSkin

Chelsea Maier has "upendo" tattooed along her ribcage, the Swahili word for love.  This ink is a constant memory of working in Africa and defines her apparel and accessories line, SummerSkin....

Top Vancouver Events Feb 2-8: beats, stories and Spacing Magazine

From Spacing Magazine's issue launch to a beat-heavy night at the Cobalt, BeeVancity has all the best events in town.

The 2012 Academy Awards red carpet predictions

What will Hollywood's leading ladies be wearing at the Oscars this year? VO has predictions on all the big fashion labels on the red carpet.

False Creek Residents Association votes against BC Place casino

Last Wednesday, the False Creek Residents Association (FCRA) voted unanimously to oppose the expansion and relocation of Edgewater Casino to B.C. Place. They join a growing list of community and arts

Circle Craft Fair at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre

"Western Canada’s largest one-of-a-kind gift fair, the Circle Craft Christmas Market. If it's handmade, you'll find it there."

People in grass houses

On my recent visit to Scandinavia, I observed several examples of homes with grass rooftops.

Delicate Elephant

The Cross has distilled classic girlyness to a saccharine concentrate. When you walk in, you're hit with a profusion of feminine scents, pastel colours, and sparkling things. It makes me want to clasp