Photos: Chris Haylett Portrait: Masao Okano for Nicole Chan Photography By Laura Goldstein Recalling the enchanted character in the Hans Christian Andersen’s …

  By Laura Goldstein Mocktails, those arty cocktails concocted without alcohol, are making a skyrocketing impact on the drinks market in Canada …

by Laura Goldstein Photos: Giovanni De Sandre Studio GDS The bridge looks daunting but chalk it up to part of the adventure. …

by Laura Goldstein Fashion aficionados know that the design pendulum always swings back to the past to influence the future and interior …

by Laura Goldstein Like a surgeon performing the most delicate of operations, he precisely places each seed with long tweezers into intricate …

by Laura Goldstein When upscale Victoria consignment fashion boutique, House of Savoy filled their storefront window with mounds of used clothing on …

by Laura Goldstein Flying above the frothy swells like some wild tropical bird on Maui’s North Shore, Jennifer Heffel is learning to …

Function, Fashion and Design Team Up In These Cool Travel Accessories  by Laura Goldstein 1. Who can resist  a ‘Kiss’ in the …

By Laura Goldstein Designer, entrepreneur, unabashed romantic, Christine Morton is reminiscing from her 4,500-square-foot showroom and workshop in East Vancouver. When big …

by Laura Goldstein In 1981, it was Faith Popcorn and her TrendBank who first coined the interior design term, cocooning. She defined …

“Home and hill should live together, each happier for the other”  Frank Lloyd Wright by Laura Goldstein Like a bird’s abstract aerie, …

by Laura Goldstein If you’re one of the legions of fans of the indomitable screenwriter, Nancy Meyers, you know that fabulous homes, …

By Laura Goldstein Look up. A four-ton, 35-foot -high pin oak tree is a lone leafy relic overlooking spectacular English Bay, Vancouver. …

By Laura Goldstein Perched atop a terraced promontory overlooking the lake, the dramatic mountains and hillsides are misty apparitions through early morning …

By Laura Goldstein You might catch a fleeting glimpse of her kicking up dust over the Okanagan backroads on her Ninja ZX6R motorcycle …

By Laura Goldstein While it could easily be mistaken for a luxury boutique hotel hidden amid landscaped patios & towering Arbutus trees, …

By Laura Goldstein I paint objects as I think them, not as I see them – Pablo Picasso Imagine walking through a landscape …

by Laura Goldstein               photos: Rove Concepts          

By Laura Goldstein The new limitless, Arts Umbrella’s imaginative motto is not only a metaphor for transformative arts education for young people. …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN A Pacific red cedar towers over the entrance to the Pillon property; its expansive leafy canopy mimicked in the …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN Stepping into painter, Cori Creed’s home in West Vancouver is like meandering through one of her immense abstract landscape …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN In our social media world of short attention spans in which kids and teens are held captive by TikTok, …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN Peering through the heavy glass and steel front doors of Bruce Munro Wright’s Vancouver home, it’s understandable that passersby …

By Laura Goldstein Like painter, Emily Carr’s veneration of the rugged British Columbia coastline and lush rainforests, Vancouver-based artist, Cori Creed immerses …

By Laura Goldstein It’s not just an Oscar that the top 25 nominees at this year’s 92nd Academy Awards may be displaying …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN Be your true self. Exceed your own expectations. Wearever you go, give thanks. These are not your usual fortune …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN A running woman propelled on a treadmill has metamorphosized into a monarch butterfly; her spectacular gossamer wings beat the …

The old adage ‘it takes a village to raise a child’ is a mantra practiced by Richard Pass throughout his long career …

By Laura Goldstein Bjarke Ingels is captivating the audience at the 2019 TED Talks conference at Vancouver’s Convention Centre. The atmosphere is …

By Laura Goldstein Da’lalan– I laugh. Overseeing and tweaking the mounting of her art panels in Gastown’s Coastal Peoples Fine Arts Gallery, …

By Laura Goldstein When Leonard Nimoy passed away on Friday, February 27th at age 83, almost a year ago to the day, …

By Laura Goldstein If you were a fan of the Emmy Award-winning series, Mad Men,the intrigues weren’t merely plot and character-driven. We …

By Laura Goldstein When Canadian fashion strategist, brand ambassadour and royal wedding insider, Jessica Mulroney, recently took the stage at Fleur Luxury …

By Laura Goldstein Like Alice falling down the rabbit- hole or in this case, navigating an endlessly curvaceous road down through dense …

By Laura Goldstein In his office at the BMO Theatre Centre, Artistic Director, Christopher Gaze is waxing poetic about the 30thanniversary of …

By Laura Goldstein In Steven Spielberg’s 2002 sci-fi thriller Minority Report starring Tom Cruise set in the year 2054, self-driving flying cars …

By Laura Goldstein Christine Morton is turning back time. Reminiscing through stacks of photo albums in her 4,500-square-foot East Vancouver showroom and …

By Laura Goldstein Karim Rashid takes me by surprise by wearing yellow (not his usual pink attire,) for our Skype interview from …

By Laura Goldstein When popstar Rihanna wore a spectacular imperial yellow 24-karat-gold- embroidered silk cape that trailed 16-feet behind her as she …

By Laura Goldstein If frequent flyer miles were any indication of a conductor’s popularity, Maestro Otto Tausk, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s new …

By Laura Goldstein As soon as one walks in the door, a roaring jet (albeit a floor-to-ceiling video,) takes off to parts …

By Laura Goldstein “When we discovered this 1968 time capsule house and then purchased it from its original owners in 2008, I …

By Laura Goldstein With meticulous detailing, Kelowna based interior designer, Trisha Isabey of Isabey Interiors has created a show home – worthy …

by Laura Goldstein On Monday, May 28th,  acclaimed Israeli furniture designer, Hagit Pincovici visited the SwitzerCultCreative Showroom to launch her newest collections and …

By Laura Goldstein Chanting and screaming their appreciation and excitement, thousands of mobile phone flashlights lit-up Vancouver’s Rogers Arena like swarms of …

By Laura Goldstein The blue translucent wings of Flightare in repose, as if wrapped around itself for warmth or seeking comfort; Winged …

By Laura Goldstein Speaking over the telephone from Toronto, product designer, Karim Rashid is a whirling dervish of ideas and opinions. With …

We’ve all searched for that one perfect souvenir on holidays that when brought home, brings us endless pleasure reminiscing about the adventures …

A symphony of tropical bird calls and a very early morning Maui trade wind are kicking up a competition during an outdoor …

By Laura Goldstein A non-descript industrial area of East Vancouver belies the atelier of one of Canada’s hidden gems, couture fashion designer, Catherine …

By Laura Goldstein It may seem like a surprising dichotomy of interests, but Vancouver’s former Freestyle BMX World Champion (9 medals) explains …

By Laura Goldstein Perhaps her breathless exuberance is partially a consequence of a grande jeté (that’s ballet parlance for ‘big leap’) into …

By Laura Goldstein Celebrating his 30th Anniversary Miracle Gala & Concert, David Foster the multi-talented Canadian takes a big bite out of …

By Laura Goldstein Sounds of ferry foghorns roil through the haze across the Salish Sea and over miles of beachfront, a ghostly …

By Laura Goldstein Outfitting the luxury home gym is the latest trend on the custom fitness landscape. Forget clunky weights relegated to …

By Laura Goldstein Bon vivant Bruce Munro Wright’s passion for the arts, entertaining and philanthropy are reflected in his eclectic Arthur Erickson-designed …

By Laura Goldstein Remember when Mom scolded you for playing with the food on your plate? Not anymore. There’s a growing international …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN As a child growing up on tropical Christmas Island, an isolated and rugged Australian territory dotting the Indian Ocean, …

By Laura Goldstein Master Architect, Kengo Kuma’s First Residential Skyscraper In North America, Is the Jewel In The Crown of Japanese Exhibition …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN “I was devastated. I don’t want to sound melodramatic but what I experienced was so disturbing. What these refugees …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN In Greek mythology, nine muses presided over the arts and sciences. For Renaissance man, sculptor, horseman and jewelry designer, …

by Laura Goldstein If you grew up in the late 60s and 70s you’ll remember that the Bean Bag Chair (knock-offs came …

By Laura Goldstein Dressed to kill. Wear your heart on your sleeve. In your birthday suit. She’s a shoe-in. He’d give the …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN When multi award-winning architect and designer, Patricia Urquiola was a little girl in Oviedo, Spain she played with dolls …

By Laura Goldstein The ancient Chinese steeped sturgeon eggs in tea before pickling the eggs in brine. The Turks thought “khavyar” originating …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN As we’re waiting for the Harbour Air Seaplane coasting in from Victoria with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge …

By Laura Goldstein A surreal, fecund garden of vibrant orange, red, blue and green flora appears to propagate overhead; a spectacular, almost …

By Laura Goldstein A cumulonimbus cluster of bubbles cast by Cloud is reminiscent of the cosmic phenomena of a starburst galaxy. The …

Thomas Haas is on the pinnacle of a mountain in the Italian Alps. Like a lithe performer in Cirque du Soleil, he’s …

By Laura Goldstein Like the Nordic countries, Israel is on a roll producing series for the small screen that have captured global …

From Bass Guitarist In British Band, Funkapolitan Touring With Simple Minds, Bob Marley And The Clash, To Welder And Self-taught Industrial Designer …

LAURA GOLDSTEIN. Special to The Globe and Mail “The Pacific Northwest has experienced a major design boom and we really need to recognize …

By Laura Goldstein On the line from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Burnaby-born crooner, Michael Bublé is ecstatic: not about his new perfume, By Invitation launched …

Hers truly was a rags to riches story. Born in 1883 and raised in an orphanage in Saumur, France where the nuns …

When Anne Fontaine was ten years old, and a bit of a wild child living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, her mother …

From Sleepless in Seattle to sleeping underwater in Dubai, floating homes are emerging as an alternative lifestyle By Laura Goldstein Imagine exploring …

By Laura Goldstein “Surrender your cellphones and all communication devices! Standby for pat downs. Open your knife kits for inspection – no …

By Laura Goldstein Tabitha Simmons is making great eye contact and if she’s checking out my shoes (they’re floral flats, but not her …

By Laura Goldstein Surrounded by the world’s top South Sudanese models, many of whom fled their native civil war – ravaged country …

Words By Laura Goldstein Photography David Burdeny Steep, descending escalators lead down 74 meters at the deepest point, to a cavernous underground …

Words By Laura Goldstein Photography Charles Birchmore BBC Yes, she’s gorgeous in person. And, yes, she oozes sensuality even in a red …

Written By Laura Goldstein The Home Photography By Janice Nicolay Photography VIP Suite Liquidity Winery Photography By Ema Peter Photography “I worked …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN Photography By Colin Jewall Studios Inc I’m imagining floating in one of Sheri-Lee Turner-Krouzel’s vino therapy treatments absorbing all those …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN Gweilo, a family of ghostly apparitions, drapes light in a pooling effect across the floor. Like a cluster of …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN The steam sauna, or shvitz (Yiddish meaning to sweat) in North America has always had a less than pristine reputation: big …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN PHOTOS TRACEY AYTON Wearing only a diaphanous silk robe, her provocative foreplay is conveyed through a graceful, mesmerizing dance; …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN Special to The Globe and Mail In Moscow, a lush 3-D forest of dense green trees stretches up to …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN A modern Alice need not fall through the rabbit hole in order to discover a Secret Location that embraces …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN Swaths of narrow jagged charcoal mountains bisect parched golden sand. A vibrant orange sunset melts into an indigo blue …

By Laura Goldstein A tumultuous gale of purples, indigo and magenta, assault all the senses and pulls you in like an overwhelming …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN Once upon a time there was a very creative little girl in San Diego, California, who wanted a very …

BY LAURA GOLDSTRIN On a whirlwind North American tour to promote his newest Vegetarian cookbook, Plenty More (published by Appetite Random House,) Vancouver is …

Timeless, Traditional Style Sets The Stage For Interior Drama Designed To Capture The Glorious Okanagan Light And Lake BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN “I remember …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN EXPRESSIONS A charging rhino’s skin is so deeply creviced and weathered you can almost touch it’s hide and taste …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN If the thought of decorating with minerals and gemstones evokes the scene from Superman in which Marlon Brando as …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN PHOTOGRAPHS BY EMA PETER Dr. No would be so jealous. Stealthily climbing up the secluded spiraling road by car, …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN The old adage wine, women and song has been around since the 13th Century and translates from almost every …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN In the opening scene of the 1961 classic, Breakfast At Tiffany’s , an insecure Holly Golightly, (the stunning Audrey …

Requests for bubblegum pink walls, doggie shower stations, a helipad and roof-top hot tub are all part of the luxe life for celebrity on-location …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN “When I left Canada at 19, I never would have imagined my life would take me on a journey …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN Like a time traveler flying back and forth straddling ancient cultures visionary German carpet designer, Jan Kath has captured …

WORDS BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN PHOTOGRAPHS BY KK LAW Chef Vikram Vij is charming the birds from the air and the fish from …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN The ingenious Vik Muniz turns optical illusion on its head compelling the viewer to step back and first absorb …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN Special to The Globe and Mail Spoiled Alert: If the smell of mildewed sleeping bags, schlepping your own tent, …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN As ephemeral as her seed of an idea cast to the wind, Janet Echelman’s aerial sculpture for the Bill …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN ‘60s modern architecture meets a Japanese farmhouse aesthetic when JoieFarm Winery owners, Heidi Noble and Michael Dinn envisioned their new Naramata …

WORDS BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN PHOTOGRAPHS BY EMA PETER “I have had a most rare vision. I have had a dream past the …

BRING THE GOOD WIFE HOME – NY SET DECORATOR, BETH KUSHNICK SHARES SECRETS OF WHY THE EMMY AWARD – WINNING DRAMA’S STYLISH …

Historical Details & Treasures Combed From Exotic Film Locations Are Reimagined In Oscar – Winner Jim Erickson’s Salt Spring Island Home BY …

WORDS BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN PHOTOGRAPHS BY EMA PETER In daylight, the ephemeral webs of intricately patterned nets resemble a rogue sail of …

FROM HER ART STUDENT BEGINNINGS AS A PAINTER & SCULPTOR TO CREATOR OF ICONIC JEWELRY AND HOME FURNISHINGS, MARTHA VARCOE STURDY COMES FULL …

  BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN Like a whirling dervish, Jillian Harris is in perpetual motion. She has just finished taping Season 2 of …

Ashleigh McIvor and Jay DeMerit, August 25, 2013, Vancouver, British Columbia. BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN Deep within a lush Whistler forest of towering …

Whether colliding into her wheelchair rugby opponents; bungee jumping or shopping for Betsey Johnson dresses, JESSICA KRUGER does it HER way! BY LAURA …

In a labyrinth of whorls and meandering serpentine roots in which the inner mysteries of nature become indistinguishable from the outer, APRIL …

My Vancouver Then & Now Series – Introduction As one of the most desirable cities in the world in which to live, …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN Mythology tells us that in ancient Greece, Athena, the goddess of wisdom and Poseidon, the god of the sea, …

From A Tractor To Tiffany Accessories Some Of Our Favourite Celebrities Share Their Holiday Shopping Lists – And Requests From Santa Too! …

LUXURY SALE BY AUCTION BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN The excitement from the casually elegant crowd is as palpable as the panoramic lake and …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN Longevity for many hot young stars is somewhat of an anomaly in Hollywood unless they parlay their talents in …

An homage to a bygone era where food, service and cutting edge design converge to create an unparalleled sensory experience. BY LAURA …

PERIDOT DECORATIVE HOMEWEAR IS A TINY ALADDIN’S CAVE OF JEWELED TREASURES HIDDEN ON A SIDE STREET IN TONY SOUTH GRANVILLE, VANCOUVER. BY …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN Like pulsating exotic flowers, thousands of poisonous jellyfish whirl about in a silent dance; inquisitive penguins are as dapper …

  “With a million laughs, and color. And a lot of lights to make it sparkle. And songs-wonderful songs. And after we …

 Don’t Even Mention Ketchup to Movies’ Mr. FX-It Special Effects Wizard for X-Men, JFK & Alive! battles lifelong fear of blood BY …

“Serendipity: The real magic in life – the moments of unexpected but fortunate discovery. It is the affirmation of optimism revealed to …

”DAVID FOSTER AND LINDA THOMPSON MAKE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC TOGETHER IN THEIR MALIBU, CALIFORNIA HOME BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN Driving past the undulating, azure …

Searching for La Dolce Vita? Experience Gold Medal Plates! BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN Click to read article (PDF Format)

Andy & TJ : A Decade of Humour and Devotion To Community BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez had it. …

SAVOUR’S SCENE & HEARD As intrepid writer, Laura Goldstein sipped, slurped, chomped and schmoozed her way through the CCC line-ups BY LAURA …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN With coiled legs pointed to the sky, the woman’s torso is an intricate weave of serpentine branches and tendrils, …

Stu and Yvonne Goldberg: An Inseparable Partnership of Music & Art BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN Imagine watching contestants racing around the world under …

  Mario Andretti : A fascinating, ingenuous and often poignant story about love of motor racing and family BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN EXCLUSIVE …

 MARTHA STURDY RAISED THE HUMBLE PLASTICS MEDIUM TO INTERNATIONAL DESIGNER STATUS BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN Special to the Globe and Mail Martha Sturdy …

 I WORE THE WHITE JERSEY (FROM THE GAP), PRESSED THE PEDAL TO THE METAL AND SIPPED WINE WITH OLYMPIC CYCLING CHAMPION, STEVE …

The Intimate Provence- Travel Exclusive, WEDDING BELLS BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN Search for the soul of France and you will probably alight in …

  YOU’RE YOUNG, RICH, WITH NO TIME AND NO TASTE – WHO YOU GOING TO CALL? BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN David Schwimmer’s character, …

BEHIND THE SCENES WITH ALLY MCBEAL SET DESIGNER, PETER POLITANOFF BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN Ever wonder at one time or another about how …

Will & Grace BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN The New York Times is calling it “Guy Decor”. Television shows about single men are not …

DECORATIVE FLOOR INLAYS BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN Special to the Globe and Mail Viewed from the top of a spiral staircase, the intricate …

          More FOOD & DRINK Features/Decor/Product Trends by Laura Goldstein: Autumn Product Discoveries Truffle Hunting In Provence Black …

KIM IRONMONGER UNDERCOVER DESIGNING WHOOPI GOLDBERG’S WEDDING DRESS BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN Exclusive to Wedding Bells Magazine “I was approached in a parking …

THE SECRET CANADIAN ENCLAVES OF AJIJIC AND SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN Sequestered behind a maze of cobblestone streets, hidden …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN From corsets and long skirts to cat suits, gladiator boots and cleavage, the fashionistas of women’s tennis have historically …

“AN URBAN PLAYHOUSE” DIANE BALD & MICHAEL BUDMAN COMBINE LIFESTYLE AND AN UNCONVENTIONAL APPROACH TO SPACE BASED UPON NATURE AND MODERN DESIGN …

BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN When Ross Petty and prima ballerina, Karen Kain lived in Cabbagetown, a Victorian enclave in the heart of downtown …

Note to reader: Although this interview was done years ago, I wanted to include it for all of us who have followed …

Tennis Goes Hollywood BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN In the 1951 tearjerker Hard, Fast, and Beautiful, directed by Hollywood siren, Ida Lupino, a talented …

With Eros god of the gymnasium watching, the tennis apparel industry is capitalizing on men’s buff, sexy images that will sure to …

 Don’t be surprised if dolphins or parrot fish watch as you eat. After all, you are the one behind glass in this …

When snorkelling, keep your smiles to yourself BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN – Eilat, Israel I confess that I’ve always wanted to snorkel with …

A Canadian has skillfully combined modern-day opulence with historic details in this grand Israeli hotel BY LAURA GOLDSTEIN – Eilat, Israel I …