| WHAT & WHERE | WHY | HOW |
| Eat – casual/fun: $$$ Chambar (Belgian) |
OK so normally I avoid eating, but this is like totally worth an exception. Contemporary and chic with fab service and lots of hotties to admire me. | 562 Beatty Street, Ph: 604-879-7119, www.chambar.com |
| Eat – upscale: $$$ Glowbal Grill and Satay Bar (West Coast) |
Modern NY-style grill and satay bar is a hot mecca for food and fashion. Moody Afterglow lounge in the back is a great place to start or end the night. | 1079 Mainland Street, Ph: 604-602-0835, www.glowbalgrill.com |
| Eat – ethnic: $$$$ Tojo’s (Japanese) |
Best upmarket Japanese food in Vancouver hands down. Sushi bar, private rooms, elite crowd. I go when someone else is paying. Domo arigato, Sugar Daddy-san! | 1133 West Broadway, 604-872-8050, www.tojos.com |
| Eat – breakfast: $$ Sophie’s Cosmic Café |
Serving the best breakfast in Vancouver, this kitschy joint is super popular and worth the wait on weekends. | 2095 West 4th Avenue Ph: 604-732-6810, www.sophiescosmiccafe.com |
| Café: Infuze Teahouse |
Forget coffee, tea is the new black. Modern teahouse serving everything from herbal to horrible. | 1114 Denman Street Ph: 604-689-3177, www.infuzeteahouse.com |
| Nightclub: Bar None |
Hot DJs, great house band and industry parties in this recently reno’d converted warehouse. Best of all, stumbling distance to Opus. | 1222 Hamilton Street, 604-689-7000, www.barnonenightclub.com |
| Lounge: Republic |
More London than Hollywood with urban glam feel. Lounge vibe upstairs & nightclub vibe downstairs brings eclectic crowd. Bit of a gong show on weekends. | 958 Granville Street, 604-669-3266, www.donnellynightclubs.ca |
| Spa: VIDA Wellness Spa |
Whether it’s the detox seaweed wrap or lava rock massage, this sleek spa is the perfect solution for post-shopping rejuvenation. | 1088 Burrard Street (Sheraton Wall Centre), Ph: 604-682-8432, www.vidawellness.com |
| Hair: Suki’s |
Best stylists in the city in my humble opinion, well trained & personable. | 1111 Robson Street Ph: 604-687-8805, www.sukis.com |
| Shop – clothes: Leone |
Haute couture at its best, brand boutiques & all-essential cappuccino bar. Friendly staff | 757 West Hastings Street Ph: 604-683-1133, www.leone.ca |
| Shop – home: Living Space |
No musty granny antiques here. Ultra-modern, ultra cool and high drama – c’est moi! | 188 Kingsway Ph: 604-683-1116, www.livingspace.com |
| Shop – food: Capers |
Organic, vegetarian and health foods, great quality at a premium. | 1675 Robson Street Ph: 604-687-5288, www.capersmarket.com |
| Shop – books: Chapters |
I don’t do books, but the magazine selection is the best in city. | 788 Robson Street Ph: 604-682-4066, www.chapters.ca |
| Shop – fun: Womyns’ Ware |
The last word in DIY. A mecca of women’s sexuality & empowerment with all the gadgets we need for self-love. Girl power yay! | 896 Commercial Drive, 604-254-2543, www.womynsware.com |
| Sun: Sunscapes |
Forget sun, I opt for a Mystic tan when I need a healthy glow. All your tanning options from beds to airbrush. | 415 Helmcken Street, Ph: 604-899-2290, www.sunscapetanning.com |
| Recreation: Blading on Seawall |
Endless seawalk built for bladers & bikers. Rain-forest, gorgeous views and great people-watching. | Stanley Park, Vancouver www.seestanleypark.com |
| Neighbourhood: Kitsilano |
Vibrant neighbourhood and gorgeous beaches. Unpretentious & free-spirited crowd. | Kitsilano, Vancouver www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/ community_profiles/kitsilano/ |
| Day trip: Yaletown Cosmetic Surgery Clinic | Can’t think of a better place for a rejuvenating break. LA makes a good day trip too. | 1010 Mainland Street, Yaletown 604-331-1777, www.yaletownlaser.com |
| Museum/Gallery: Shopping in Yaletown | OK so it’s not like technically a museum, but the shopping is totally amazing and I’m pretty sure I’ve seen galleries and cultural-type thingies there. | www.yaletowninfo.com |
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