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April 26, 2025

Decluttering? Here’s How to Decide What to Consign, Sell, Donate—or Toss

Spring cleaning season often means facing down a mountain of stuff you no longer need. If you are ready to part ways with some of your belongings, donating them is a great way to extend their life and help out…

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January 26, 2022

10 Asian-Founded Ethical & Sustainable Canadian Fashion

Ethically made fashion can be somewhat of a tender issue for Asian folks due to the negative association with clothing made in Asia, primarily China. Clothing made overseas is not inherently unethical and the reason why so much unethical clothing…

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January 18, 2022

BRAND FEATURE; Decade Studio

Breaking in jeans is a unique pain I subject myself to that in the moment never feels worth it, but once it’s done I forget the struggles of bending over, sitting down and just generally being a person who needs…

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December 13, 2021

10 SUSTAINABLE & ETHICAL KNITWEAR BRANDS

Sweater weather is here and while I run hot and usually don’t like to layer up, there is something about a good knit that just hits different. However, not all knits are made the same. Stay cozy and cute when…

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November 2, 2020

10 Canadian Ethical & Sustainable Loungewear Brands

Well, here we are. Mid autumn, still spending copious amounts of time at home (I hope you’re all still staying home practicing safe quarantine measures) and chilling in our sweatpants. Prior to the pandemic I didn’t own a single pair…

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August 13, 2020

Q&A: Fashion Designer Evan Clayton

Evan Clayton brings me back to my Style by Fire days. Imagine me, a baby Blanche Macdonald fashion grad, attending my first fashion week and seeing highly editorial and well designed fashion pieces on drag queens for the first time….

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July 2, 2020

Q&A: Katy from Attire Media

Have you ever met someone and vibed with them right from the get-go? That was what happened when I met Katy last year. We met at a beach-cleanup/mediation event hosted by ethical swimwear brand, OCIN, so it’s not surprising that…

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June 24, 2020

10 Ethical & Sustainable Activewear Brands

I have more leggings than I do regular pants I think… Is it because I live in Vancouver or is it because of the fact that I’ve turned into one of those weirdos who loves to break a sweat? Known…

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March 30, 2020

10 UNDER 10K: Vancouver Based Businesses Perfect for WFH

I don’t know about y’all but this is my third week in self-isolation and a lot of my day revolves around creating Tik Toks, video chats and watching IG Live workouts (and sometimes even doing them!) We’ve all joked about…

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February 12, 2020

10 Ethical Intimates Brands

Another photo of me in my underwear to add to the internet. You’re welcome. This bra is from Sokoloff Lingerie. Wow – another ethical brand round up even though every time I attempt one of these it exhausts all of…

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August 31, 2019

10 Ethical Footwear Brands

Me and my cute feet in my Stori shoes. Woah, Vicki are you doing another ethical fashion round up even though the last one took you weeks to complete? I SURE FUCKING AM. I love doing these ethical footwear brands…

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June 10, 2019

20 Canadian & Ethical Swimwear Brands

Image courtesy of Nettle’s Tale It’s almost that time of year that we all dread; swimsuit shopping season. While my journey with loving and accepting my body has gone through its fair share of trials and tribulations one thing has…

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POV: You stumble into the @issuesmagshop pop-up at POV: You stumble into the @issuesmagshop pop-up at @alteriordesign and leave with a stack of indie mags.

Picked up @eatenmag, @itsfreezinginla, @slanted_publishers, and @magazine.b—proof that print still hits different.
I’m lacing up with @brooksrunningca to get ready I’m lacing up with @brooksrunningca to get ready for West Coast SHRED @city_shred—a 2-HOUR HIIT challenge going down at the Richmond Oval on June 1 👊

The Glycerin 22s have me feeling unstoppable: soft, powerful, and made to move.

Want to try a pair yourself? Join Brooks at the Oval to demo the Ghost 17s during the workout—and you might just WIN your own 👟

#CityShred #LifeAthlete #LetsRunThere

📹: @charissalandicho
One of the most millennial things about me is that One of the most millennial things about me is that I love a floral backdrop. 

📸: @charissalandicho
Even though my feelings constantly get hurt, I kno Even though my feelings constantly get hurt, I know I got this. 

Note: this is a relationship that ended well over a decade ago; I have processed and have dealt with all of those big feelings. Because he’s someone who continues to exist in the world, I hope for the sake of the other women he has dated (or will date) he’s a better man now.
Last year, I ran Just the Half. This year, I’m h Last year, I ran Just the Half. This year, I’m here For the Long Run—on the sidelines, lungs full of cheers instead of kilometres.

While I’ve fallen out of running lately, I haven’t fallen out of the community. @runasyouare continues to be the most encouraging, heart-filled crew, and I’m endlessly grateful to be part of it.

To quote @nick_l_o : “If you’re not running, you’re cheering.” So this year, I’m proudly repping the cheer squad and paying it forward—because I still remember how much your voices carried me through every painful, glorious step last year.

Thank you for making room for all kinds of pace.
Plot twist: Type A girlie lets someone else make t Plot twist: Type A girlie lets someone else make the plans… and loves it?? 

I joined an @intrepidtravel group trip thinking I’d need to micromanage my way through Spain, but instead I got to just show up. No spreadsheets, no stress—just new friends, good food, and someone else figuring out the train schedule.

As a solo female traveller, the built-in safety and structure were such a win. And honestly? This kind of travel used to feel like a far-off fantasy. I didn’t even have a passport until my 20s—and now I’m out here living my travel montage moment.

Curious: are you a plan-it-yourself person or would you let someone else take the wheel? Tell me in the comments 

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Just a silly goofy girl having a silly goofy time Just a silly goofy girl having a silly goofy time 🧃💕 Everything I know about love, loyalty and how to give a proper pep talk, I learned from my female friendships. You ever see that study about how men sit side by side and women face each other? Like… what do boys even do when they hang out? Honestly curious.
Screen time squad, we deserve better 👀💻 I g Screen time squad, we deserve better 👀💻

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