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Editor’s Message

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Home

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FEATURE HOME: KING GEORGES WAY RESIDENCE

Luxury meets practicality

First and Foremost

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Fashion forward designs and

Our favourite seasonal outdoor furniture

Design

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INFLUENCER

Purdys VP Karen Flavelle on sustainability,

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BJARKE INGELS

Vancouver House’s architectural provocateur

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philanthropy and balance

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SUMMER SEATING

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accessories

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TOM DIXON

The design innovator’s multisensory experiences

ARTS

Renowned First Nations artist

Jewelry

Corinne Hunt’s Resilience exhibition

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Epicure

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VIBRANT SUMMER PATIOS

Cheers to Vancouver’s best outdoor venues

Travel

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Through Laughter.

A member of the Raven Gwa’waina Clan from Alert Bay, she comes from a long line of prestigious Canadian artists including carvers Henry, Tony, Richard and Stanley Hunt.

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Hunt’s insatiable curiosity and

just goes out and explores things,

global interests have contributed to

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her tremendous versatility when pre-

“And while of course I’m influenced

sented with challenging projects.

by my own culture, I don’t rely on

Some of her most public projects

traditional myths as inspiration for

include logo design for the 2006 World

my contemporary pieces. I can be

Peace Forum in Vancouver; collabora-

inspired by a Kandinsky painting or

tion with Vancouver lighting designer,

the laughter at a traditional potlatch in

Omer Arbel for the 2010 Vancouver

my village. I really love organic shapes

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in my work that make people just

Games medals, to fashion acces-

want to reach out and touch them. I

sories like vibrant eyeglass frames

try to give all my pieces an ephemeral

for AYA Optical to the Corrine Hunt

quality that challenges people to ask

Collection of hand-made Mukluks for

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Canadian footwear brand, Manitobah.

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Paralympic

In 2011, Hunt travelled to Dresden,

and gold in the 1980s, creating con-

Germany with an exhibition she designed

temporary rings and layered pendants

entitled The Power of Giving at the historic

like Totem Moves, and bracelets and

Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Museum.

earrings engraved with abstract indig-

It featured 67 pieces of potlatch art

enous symbols and inlaid gemstones.

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She soon discovered sculpture,

government in 1921 when potlatch cel-

carving modern totem poles and gal-

ebrations were banned.

lery installations. “I’m a gatherer and

In 2018 she collaborated with the

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and then decide in the moment what

and Burton Snowboards to create the

I’m going to create. The cedar tree in

motifs for knitted jackets sported by

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the Canadian Freestyle Snowboarding

and the wood is really beautiful when

Team at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter

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Olympics in Korea.

Resilience: Through Laughter also

Hunt’s addition of metal and aba-

premieres Hunt’s newest foray in

lone as depicted in the Exhibition’s title

wood: a collection of coffee tables

art, Eagle Mask, and their juxtaposition

that are so cleverly executed, they

with vividly painted wood creates

can’t help but illicit laughter. Emerging

a rich, reflective, multi-dimensional

Turtle (End Table) pokes its inquisitive

aspect to her pieces.

head out of a hollow carved within the

White Heron, one of several 3D

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Hunt began working with silver

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reclaimed red cedar.

wall panels, is laser-cut from steel and

“I just moved back to my commu-

perches on yellow cedar wood. Not

nity and studio on Cormorant Island

only consigned to the indoors, Hunt’s

in Alert Bay last year and it’s been a

panels can be mounted in the garden

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or on a deck, the aromatic wood aging

culture is a thriving one. We are a very

to a soft grey patina over time.

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HEATHER JOHNSTON ART Heather Johnston’s work is inspired by the beauty of the natural world.

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three partners to form KiBiSi (Danish for ocean,) and col-

of design inspiration are always tempered by their adapt-

laborated with Kallista, a luxury brand owned by Kohler for

ability to the surrounding landscape.

the Taper Faucet Collection.

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NOMA restaurant in Christiania in Copenhagen.

your hands and body.

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2009 to design a building for the state-owned Shenzhen Energy

his wife, Spanish architect Ruth Otero, at Burning Man in

Company, he based the façade on an Issey Miyake fabric.

Nevadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Black Rock Desert. In 2018 with BIG partner, Jakob

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round table for floating cities that could assist populations

use residential and hotel project, which will run parallel to

threatened by extreme weather conditions and rising sea

Manhattanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s High Line linear park along the Hudson River,

levels. Oceanix City would consist of buoyant islands

are still to be completed. Ingelsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; recent announcement

clustered together to form completely self-sustainable

for the futuristic, vertically terraced glass box residences

archipelagos for up to 10,000 people.

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At the edgy Railtown venue, INFORM, cast and crew were preparing for the eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s later unveiling, and the sound checks sounded like blow horns as the caterers rolled in their trolleys, laden with a multitude of delights, as the furniture installations were

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simultaneously being set up.

Each featured never-before-seen FAT furniture and OPAL lighting on the Big Fat American Tour were meant to be seen and experienced by not only professionals in architecture and interior design, but by fans and followers as well during the unveiling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been inspired by remnants of the literature: The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, and On The Road, Dixon says, referring to Tom Wolfe and Jack Kerouacâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s literary cult classics, respectively. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the music business, you get on the road, and travel, until people underUVCPF YJCV [QWŨTG VCNMKPI CDQWV Ŭ &KZQP UC[U

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for the job and the familiar rugged, water-resistant watches with their rotating bezels are more widely used for all kinds of outdoor activities.

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some spirit into the surroundings with its

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second location. The more casual cousin

better than Hook Seabar, a gorgeously

YALETOWN: Homer Street Café’s stunning

of the celebrated West 12th Avenue vegetarian

appointed room with a beach-facing patio.

patio, stretching out from the restaurant’s

eatery, it boasts a large wrap-around patio

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heritage space is a Yaletown treasure that

from which to drink it all in. Pair a glass of

was transported straight from the Old Port of

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Marseille, but the vibe is 100 per cent West End.

people watching along the neighbourhood’s

a complex and flavour-forward harissa

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busiest thoroughfare. Tuck into a signature

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number of luxurious private game reserves in

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ulation, including the elusive black rhino and the

the area including Singita Boulders, Mala Mala,

a stunning property that has its own private

black-maned lion, and guests can take a guided

Lion Sands and Ulusaba.

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Kruger National Park is a world-renowned

Since this epic vacation I have done some

Tswalu Kalahari is South Africa's largest

spot that has 16 ecosystems. It is most famous

other bucket list trips, yet nothing has compared

private game reserve located in the Northern

for its high-density animals including the Big 5:

to the amazing memories from South Africa.

Cape, covering an area of over 114,000 hect-

lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants and buffaloes.

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ares. This property provides an intimate setting

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and sharing the experience with your love ones.

for viewing Africa's most awe-inspiring wildlife.

to the Sabi Sands Game Reserve. There are a

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Today, 95 years after it was built, enchanted guests are

ushered up the same stone stairs that Clark Gable, Shirley Temple and Albert Einstein once walked.

The Willows served as a private estate for nearly 70 years until the mid 1990s, when two emergency room doctors, Tracy Conrad and her husband Paul Marut, purchased it. Å«6JG JQWUG NQQMGF HQTNQTP DWV ENGCTN[ JCF OCIPKÆ&#x2019;EGPV CTEJKVGE-

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reported love for nude sunbathing is just one of the stories chronicled in their book, Einstein Dreamt Here. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To discover how much he loved his time in the desert was remark-

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The Einstein Room has antique pieces made from rich woods, a beautifully tiled bathroom with a claw foot tub and a photo of the famed mathematician in Palm Springs. The Innâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eight guestrooms, all with distinct themes, are decorated with elegant period-style furnishings paired with modern luxuries.

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The Willows embraces a bygone era of leisurely pursuits, Gatsby-style parties, and classic Mediterranean architecture. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Palm Springs is a small town on the edge of the desert and yet so many luminaries, dignitaries, scientists, and celebrities have been JGTGŲ+ Ć&#x2019;PF VJCV OCIKECN ĹŹ UC[U %QPTCF +PFGGF VJG *KUVQTKE +PP JCU witnessed the growth of Palm Springs from its humble origins into an international resort, while staying true to its history.

Every evening at sunset, guests are invited to convene for wine and hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres in the living room, with its ornate mahogany beam ceiling and candelabra-style chandelier. With the sounds of Billie Holiday playing softly in the background, the evening often erupts into a spontaneous cocktail party.

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admired unforgettable desert sunsets, and listened to the soothing sounds of the Willowsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; spectacular 50-foot waterfall.

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Is the Urus the last one past the bouncer at the carbon-fuelled super-

SUV party? She's the fastest SUV available with best weight-to-power ratio in her class at 3.38kg/hp. On a straight, flat road we are talking 0 to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds. That is pretty fast, especially for an SUV. The unmistakable, head-turning rumble of a twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 engine produces a whopping 641 hp with 627 lb-ft of torque. Top speed is 305

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km/h if you are the only driver on the Autobahn.

Just outside of Palm Springs, I had the opportunity to test this luxury crossover SUV on a racetrack in the desert. It is a Lamborghini after all, with a reputation to uphold as a charger.

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seating position was totally new to most of the group. Speed is one thing, but how would this SUV handle on the corners?

Surprisingly, there is zero roll. By the second curve, I was very impressed by the agility of

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this machine; it handles like a sports car half

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the sand, it is a capable off-roader with decent ground clearance, permanent 4-wheel drive, plus plenty of premium cockpit comfort.

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its size. Carbon ceramic brakes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the biggest on any production car â&#x20AC;&#x201C; bring

"accessibly priced" Lamborghini. It may seem like an unusual move to put

the Urus to a fast, dead stop on your choice of six Pirelli tire options.

so much energy and horsepower into a brand new model at a time when

Like the Lamborghini Aventador and Hurican, the Urus features several

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driving modes: Strada for the grocery run, Sport for more fun and agility,

by the Volkswagen Group, who are playing catch-up after Deiselgate, and

and Corsa for performance driving. Being from Canada it would be have

who now have an aggressive electric program in play.

been interesting to see how the Urus manages in the snow (there's actually

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by sand, this presented an equally good opportunity for some light off-road-

engine brands such as Audi, Bentley and Lamborghini. Let us imagine that

ing in the desert.

Lamborghini must adapt and go electric.

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respect the need for a more compact engine. The V8 twin turbo provides

models to be offered either as a hybrid or full-electric. They cannot yet elec-

instant torque for off-road situations. In B.C., the chances of seeing a Urus up

trify the Aventador; perhaps not a palatable play, so it was a clever move by

a mountain road that's not a ski hill are unlikely, but from what I could tell on

Lamborghini to create the Urus with an eye to the future.

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RIN SOUSA HAS A KEEN EYE

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe in surrounding yourself with things you love to look at, and that is why everything in our

for style. Every day she opens up her door,

living room brings me joy! I decorated it with creamy tones and lighter colours so the space feels

and her life, to thousands of Instagram

really open and fresh. I think our coffee table makes the biggest statement. It is a handmade

followers who want to know what sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wearing,

Moroccan-style whitewashed wood table from Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Atelier Home Design. I love a round table, rather

trying and buying. The Sparkle Media founder

than a square shape, because it adds a little more softness. When I pick out décor pieces, I

saw the massive marketing potential of social

always ask my husband, Roberto, what he thinks. If he hesitates, I try to talk him into it and he

media and has been instrumental in the evo-

usually gives inâ&#x20AC;¦that is why we have pink pillows! Since I started my company in 2013, I often

lution of popular local brands like loungewear

work from home. I keep the space clutter-free so I can get into the work zone without being

company, Smash + Tess. And she does it all from

distracted. My Instagram followers see our home, but they only get a little snapshot. I can style

her chic, stylish Vancouver condo.

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INSIDE SPARKLE MEDIA FOUNDER ERIN SOUSAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S STYLISH VANCOUVER CONDO

A 20-minute ferry ride from West Vancouver. So close, yet a world away.

The south-west facing location is stunning.

The forest setting and ocean environment are downright decadent.

Enjoy the Capeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trails along the waterfront facing the sunset, through its forests, and to its waterfall on the south.

Yes, immerse yourself in nature. Breathe in all that fresh air.

Run and hike your own estate. Have your space and privacy.

All the while, on this idyllic island, meaningful connection to neighbours and true community are what you can expect.