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OMEGA: A Holiday Tradition [PHOTOS]

The annual OMEGA Watches boutique holiday party in the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is so highly anticipated, that when the invitation from Hollinrake PR arrives, my look and plus-one for the evening have already been decided. A vintage little black dress paired with an amazing pair of Marni hand-embellished kitten-heels from Turnabout Luxury Resale – that I have been holding onto since springtime!

Leisure Center Crowns Laurence & Chico Queens of Quirk

A rare sunny weekend in Vancouver has caught everyone off-guard and now who isn’t thinking about getting out and going shopping! My suggestion is to hustle your Lulu’s over to Yaletown and visit Leisure Center as this weekend it is presenting the debut trunk show of local duo, designers, and partners, Laurence & Chico.

Chico and Laurence – notice complete lack of pre-show jitters | Image by Helen…

#EcoLuxLuv: A Passion for Jade at LFX

Alberni Street’s notorious Luxury Zone was abuzz with the news that Chinese jeweller Lao Feng Xiang had chosen it’s Vancouver location to showcase their rare Imperial Jade treasures. These exquisite pieces had never before been seen outside of Mainland China and ranged in price from $300,000 for a pendant to a bracelet for $24,640,000.

The bracelet everyone is talking about! | Butter…

The gracious Sherri Cheung of Belle Fusion Art Facilitation Group reached out and invited Eco.Lux.Luv to attend the Allure + Prestige event at the historical Terminal City Club. The soiree on February 13th was created to celebrate love through charity, sensual Latin dancing, tapas and art.

Guests were invited to show off their love of Latin danceand quickly joined the instructor on the dance…

Knotwerk by Ritchie Po: Donna Karan with Diamond

China Rich have been driving the global luxury economy for the last few years now, and it’s no surprise that the brands to which they’re most loyal would follow their expatriate customers. Opening this week in downtown Vancouver’s luxury district on Alberni Street, the Chinese jeweler Lao Feng Xiang opened its doors on September 26 with a media launch and glitzy invitation-only gala reception.…

Blanche Macdonald Centre Grad Show at St. Andrew’s Wesley Church to watch 30 graduates of the #FashionDesign program present and be applauded. My friend and associate #DeanThullner of Volume Studio Ltd. and #Brilliantinvited me to this #WanderingStars event. <img class="scaledImageFitWidth img aligncenter"…

METRO LIVING ZINE IMAGE CREDIT: Vancouver Fashion Week (www.vanfashionweek.com) Clockwise: Lu Liu, Wendy Ohlendorf – Magenta, Sara Armstrong, Alex S. Yu

METRO LIVING ZINE IMAGE CREDIT: Vlassis Xanthopoulos

Continuing with Day 2 of Vancouver Fashion Week! With the talent and luxuriously excessive embellishment still on my mind from the first slot designers of…

September 19, 2014 – reposted from MetroLivingZine.com / Author: Helen Siwak

The opening runway on Day 2 showcased student works from LaSalle College International and marks their 10th consecutive season as a Vancouver Fashion Week partner. To everyone’s visual delight, additional talent from the College’s international network campuses in Montréal, Casablanca, Jakarta and Barcel…