style The Haul: Nettwerk Music Co-Founder Mark Jowett’s Magic Pen and Favourite Japanese Sneakers The record label exec shares a few of his favourite recent buys and all-time-fave essentials.
style Made in Vancouver: Kathy Hamagami of Lloyd Clothing How the (reluctant) fashion designer behind Vancouver’s cult-favourite fleece toque built a brand around warmth, utility and easy everyday style.
style Made in Vancouver: Heidi Rey on Building Studio Heidle and Making Meaningful Objects Heidi Rey spent years trying to fit her creative brain into conventional shapes. Now, with Studio Heidle, she’s designing her own.
style The Haul: Cartoonist Hiller Goodspeed Recommends Colourful Crewnecks and Industrial Tape Dispensers Artist and illustrator Hiller Goodspeed shares a few of his all-time fave purchases and objects that spark delight.
style Audi Elevates the Compact Luxury SUV Sponsored Content Audi’s all-new redesigned 2026 Q3 brings together progressive design, advanced technology and dynamic performance, setting a new standard for what driving can feel like.
style The Haul: Photographer Donnel Garcia Stocks Up on Oversized Sweaters and Tibetan Incense Colourful, stackable mugs and investment-worthy denim make the list of Garcia's favourite recent buys.
style The Vanmag Wish Book: What 14 Interesting Vancouverites Want for Christmas Artists, content creators, restaurateurs, comedians, boutique owners, creative directors and interior designers share what's on their 2025 holiday wish lists.
style The 2025 Van Mag Wish Book: 68 Great Gift Ideas From Our Fave Local Shops and Brands What’s on our wish list this holiday season? A smorgasbord of delightful goods from our favourite local brands, shops and makers.
style The Best Made-in-Vancouver Souvenirs To Buy (or Gift!) Let’s be real—nobody wants another fridge magnet or “I Hiked the Grouse Grind” T-shirt. Skip ’em entirely and capture the spirit of the real Vancity with local designs, snacks and sips from cool Vancouver companies.
style The Haul: Vintage Curator Randa Salloum’s Favourite Eyewear, Ice Cream and Go-To Lip Colour The founder of the now-closed Collective Will shares a few of her favourite things.
style More Than Modern: How Bosch Kitchen Appliances Enhance Form and Function in a Whistler Home Sponsored Content Bosch’s smart appliances elevate the functionality of this modern kitchen while seamlessly integrating into a Whistler home design by LRD Studio.
style The Haul: The Founders of Vin Van Have Great Taste in More Than Just Wine Jo Owen and Steph Walker run cult-fave wine bar VinVan, and have a few things to recommend beyond a great bottle of bubbly.
style The Haul: Illustrator Anita Cheung Highly Recommends Oversized Scrunchies, Chunky Crayons and More Vancouver illustrator Anita Cheung shares a few of her favourite things.
style The Haul: Vancouver Comedian Julie Kim’s 2025 Must-Haves From next-level sunnies to the best hot sauce ever—these are a few of stand-up comedian Julie Kim's favourite things.
style Editors’ Picks: What’s On Our Wish List This Holiday Season Editor's Pick What the editors of Vancouver magazine are asking Santa for this year.
style 10 Gifts for Men Who Live in Vancouver A roundup of excellent gifts for the men in your life (no wallets, we're not amateurs).
style 10 Gifts for Grandparents That Will Get You in the Will Excellent gifts for beefing up that inheritance good will. Just kidding. Mostly.
style 11 Vancouver Experience Gifts That Make Memories Instead of Waste Concert tickets, glassblowing classes, wine tours and more ideas for Vancouver experience gifts.
style Gift Idea for Your Wellness-Obsessed Friend: Loba’s Chic, Designed-in-Vancouver Pill Organizers The brand's "smart" pill organizers are stylish enough to deserve a spot on the counter.
style Vancouvers Queer Entrepreneurs: Providing the City With Pride Merch All Year Round Tired of giving your hard-earned money to big corporations? These queer-owned businesses might be the solution for you.
style Best Cooling Mattresses in Canada Sponsored Content Sleep soundly with these expert-approved cooling mattress picks
style What’s On Our Editors’ Wish Lists This Holiday Season? What the editors of Vanmag are hoping to find under the tree this year.
style 2023 Gift Guide: 8 Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Vancouver Gifts Earth-friendly Vancouver gift ideas for everyone on your list (including your dog, who has four eco-footprints).
style This Vancouver Artist Just Made an Oracle Deck Out of Her Paintings The Vessels and Muses oracle deck features highlights from Zoë Pawlak's 16-year painting career.
style 2023 Gift Guide: 7 Gifts for People Who Need to Chill the Hell Out We all know someone who just needs to relax. Here's what to get 'em for the holidays.
style 2023 Gift Guide: 8 Gorgeous Gifts from Vancouver Jewellery Designers This is the tab to leave open on your partner's computer "by accident."
style Local Gift Guide 2023: For Everyone on Your Holiday Shopping List From budget-friendly gems under $100 to luxe splurges over $100, plus expert picks and special finds from The Cross, we've curated the ultimate gift guide for everyone on your list.
style Local Gift Guide 2023: For the Pets Delight your four-legged friends this holiday season with our selection of top-notch pet gifts, featuring everything from chic feeding bowls to interactive toys, ensuring your pets enjoy the festivities as much as you do.
style Local Gift Guide 2023: For the Kids Discover a world of fun for the little ones with our handpicked selection of kid-friendly gifts, featuring everything from imaginative building sets to cuddly companions, ensuring smiles all around.
style Local Gift Guide 2023: Holiday Magic at The Cross Celebrating 20 years of holiday cheer, The Cross Decor and Design offers an array of unique and delightful gifts, from luxurious candles to cozy home accents, in Yaletown's transformed winter wonderland.
style Local Gift Guide 2023: Gift Ideas From the Experts Vancouver's trendsetters share their top gift ideas, offering a diverse range of thoughtful and creative options for everyone on your list, from the avid hiker to the cocktail enthusiast.
style Local Gift Guide 2023: Gift Ideas and Experiences Over $100 Splurge on your loved ones with our selection of high-end gifts, from chic linen PJs to designer fragrances and elegant jewelry, all ensuring a touch of luxury this holiday season.
style Local Gift Guide 2023: Gift Ideas and Experiences Under $100 From stylish tumblers to luxurious body washes, discover our handpicked, budget-friendly gifts for every type of person in your life—all under $100.
style 2023 Gift Guide: 8 Gifts That Vancouverites Probably Already Have Will Santa put you on the naughty list for being unoriginal?
style 2023 Gift Guide: 8 Awesome Gifts from Local Indigenous Businesses Shop clothing, jewellery, food and more from Indigenous-owned businesses in and around Vancouver this holiday season.
style 7 Fall-Inspired Style Trends for You and Your Home A cozy sweater, ochre couch and some orange-toned trail shoes are just some of the items that have us excited for Fall.
style PSA: Please Do Not Buy These 3 Things for Valentine’s Day A list of dos and don'ts for a modern, romantic, non-sucky Valentine's day.
style Luxury Inspo: 8 Festive, Fashionable Picks for Holiday Parties Gold gowns, luxury party games and more that will give you a head start on the season’s circuit of festive fun.
style What Our Editors Want for Christmas in 2022 Editor's Pick Luxurious face masks, cozy sweaters, beautiful quilts and more wishlist items from Vancouver magazine editors.
style 9 Great Gifts for Cats and Dogs, Because Yes, You’re That Person The best gifts for pets in 2022, from Vancouver and beyond.
style A Hyper-Specific Holiday Gift Guide for Everyone (Seriously, Everyone) on Your List Editor's Pick Bye bye, boring gift guides. From artsy sisters to outdoorsy friends to grumpy neighbours, this list of gifts actually has you covered.
style 11 Holiday Gift Ideas from Local, Indigenous-Owned Brands Editor's Pick Clothing, homewares, bath and body care and more from Indigenous-owned businesses based in Vancouver.
style Father’s Day Gift Guide: Here Are 10 Ideas for What to Give Dad Sponsored Content There's something here for every dad.
style What Our Editors Want for Christmas In case you're still looking for that special something for your favourite gaggle of magazine editors.
style An Insider Peek Inside Canada’s Best Lifestyle Subscription Box Sponsored Content A teaser of some of our favourites from past Simply Beautiful boxes.
style All Right, We’ll Say it: These Suitcases Have Sex Appeal This Vancouver-based brand makes sleek luggage you can get a little rough with.
style 10 Gift Ideas That Aren’t Flowers for the Mom in Your Life Still looking for the perfect gift to pamper a special mom? Look no further.
style Support Your Local Girl Gang with These Galentine’s Day Gift Ideas Thanks, Leslie Knope, for a dreaming up an occasion we can all get behind.
style Holiday Gift Guide 2018: 10 Bound-to-Impress Picks for the Last-Minute Shopper No need to check your list twice—we’ve got you covered for the eleventh-hour dash.
style Editors’ Picks: What’s on Our Holiday Wish Lists Editor's Pick Calling all loved ones: these are our dream picks for Christmas 2018.
style This Season’s Most Luxurious Gifts Can Be Found at Chopard’s Stunning Vancouver Home Sponsored Content The independent, family-owned Swiss jewelry and timepiece House has been adorned by the likes of Lady Gaga, Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, Cate Blanchett, Diane Kruger and Marion Cotillard.
style 24 Incredible Gifts You Can Buy at the Last Minute A grab-and-go guide to last-minute gift giving.
style 6 Glam Accessories for Holiday Party Season From slides to scarves—'tis the season to go out in style with these festive essentials.
style Reason to Love Vancouver #16: We’ve Mastered Athleisurewear Five local brands who make "workout" gear look so, so good.
style It’s Here! The Tiffany Diamond Hangs Out in Vancouver At over 128 carats, it's a very fancy fancy diamond.
style Style Q&A with Desmond Chen The Thai House restaurateur doesn’t let a jam-packed schedule hobble his commitment to style.
