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Iconic Brands- Part I

By Bridget Reichert from Calgary, on Thu, 2013-05-23 14:00
#iconic #brands #levis #denim #authentic #quality
  Lately it seems everyone has been making reference to authentic brands. Brands that have legitimate heritage in their industry, brands that have a legacy behind their name and more importantly represent a high standard of quality that each of us wants to be associated with.  It is very refreshing for me to see consumers looking to support and invest in quality products, produced by brands that have a truly authentic heritage, rather than buying the cheap and cheerful products that... [Keep Reading]

Caesars & Sun

The Ranche

By Spencer Crosby from Calgary, on Thu, 2013-05-16 09:11
@CPBAbarAB @theroosterca @sparepartslife @liquiddynamix @theranche
The Ranche Restaurant is a part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Restort family. The restaurant is nessled at the end of Bow Bottom Trail in Fish Creek Park.  In the old Burns Farm House; the house itself actually reminds me of the BIG HOUSE in Django!  The cusinie at the Ranche is amazing! Chef Thomas Neukom is truly a master of his craft.   Mike "Squire" is the head mixologist and has some inspired Caesars that go great with the wrap around Patio... [Keep Reading]

Studded Obsession

Trending Fall to Spring.

By Bridget Reichert from Calgary, on Tue, 2013-05-14 13:48
#studs #spikes #fashion
I have been wanting to share my obsession with studs for a while.  It started slowly last year with spiked stacked bracelets, and I really got into it this fall moving to spiked flats, onto studded military jackets. Moving into spring I have my eye on studded cut offs, clutches, collars, and sandals.  This trend is all about the details, you can go big and bold or keep it simple with small embellishments. Moving into spring I like to keep it a bit lighter/simpler as the fabrics... [Keep Reading]

New Spareparts Chinook Shop!

Now open on the second level of the new wing

By Ben Lamothe from , on Thu, 2013-05-09 14:47
Chinook, Spareparts, Shopping, videos, maygen, sunglasses, new shop, Retail, watches, luggage, Michael Kors, nixon, oakley, yyc, Farmfresh, calgary, Ray-Ban, 2013, bags, Underwear
Our brand new store is now open at Chinook Centre and we can't wait to show you around!   After 10 years in Chinook, we proudly unveil a new flagship that's bigger and better than ever before. Redesigned in every way imaginable, our new shop has countless new features such as a larger-than-life luggage wall, a complete footwear section, a special Farmfresh Shop (featuring sunglasses, watches, bags and accessories) and enough room for 800 sunglasses on our... [Keep Reading]

Sailing In The Abacos

By Bridget Reichert from Calgary, on Thu, 2013-05-09 10:46
#sailing, #adventure #abacos #bahamas #travel
Growing up I was very fortunate to grow up around water and boats.  From infancy till the age of 18, i spent almost every summer weekend on our sailboat which they harbored at the Elbow Marina on Lake Diefenbaker in Saskatchewan.  My family loves to sail, we have so many great memories from those times and when they sold our 34 ft C&C, it was a sad day for everyone. My parents keep their passion for the sport alive by renting boats around the world and sailing to new destinations... [Keep Reading]

Sled Island Music Festival Announces 2013 Lineup

Lineup jam-packed with music, comedy, film and art

By Jodie Layne from Winnipeg, on Tue, 2013-05-07 10:27
Music, Music Festivals, Sled Island Music Festival, sled island 2013, calgary
From June 19th-22nd over 250 of the best independent bands, comedians, artists, and filmmakers will flood Calgary for the 7th Sled Island Music Festival. For three days, the downtown comes alive with  music fans who eagerly run around the city to soak in as much music, art, comedy, and film as they can at more than 30 venues.   The festival started in 2007 when Zak Pashak was inspired by a simmilar festival in Montreal, the idea of breaking down barriers(in all kinds of ways... [Keep Reading]

RUCKUS IN THE ROCKIES III

Monster Energy Presents the return of Ruckus in the Rockies to Lake Louise Ski Area

By Jessika Hunter from Calgary, on Tue, 2013-05-07 10:29
snowboarding, lake louise, spring, Mountains, monster energy, Ruckus in the Rockies
If you ask anyone who loves the mountains, snowboarding or skiing on a hot sunny day is probably one of the best things in life! Slushy snow, bluebird sky's, high-fives, friends and patio drinks, it does't get much better than that. As Lake Louise closed up the hill for the season, they did it in style. Bringing back Ruckus in the Rockies for a third year presented by Monster Energy drinks. The weekend consisted of a massive, or Monster, hip feature as well as a few rail features for... [Keep Reading]

Dreaming of Summertime

By Bridget Reichert from Calgary, on Mon, 2013-04-29 12:58
#summer #love
Lets face it, this dreary overcast spring weather is not what we are looking for. We are all day dreaming of long summer days, bike rides, our feet in the sand and a touch of sun on our skin. I just returned home from 12 amazing days in Bali (blogs to come once I get my photos in order) but I just wanted to share some summer inspiration that I love to look at to get me through these inconsistent spring days. Enjoy ;) Bring it on summertime... Bridget xx   [Keep Reading]

WRECK CITY

"WRECK CITY: An Epilogue for 809!"

By Jessika Hunter from Calgary, on Thu, 2013-04-25 06:59
Art, calgary, Wreck City, culture
"WRECK CITY: An Epilogue for 809 is a community-based art experiment transforming 9 houses, 3 garages, and a greenhouse scheduled for demolition into temporary art, installation, and performance spaces. The biggest project of its type in the history of Calgary (perhaps even all of Canada), Eight Artist-Curators have invited 100+ Artists, Musicians, and Performers to participate. Artist participants were free to radically alter the architecture of entire houses... [Keep Reading]

Songza: Run for Your Life!

if you're always in search for the best music, look no more.

By Danni Bauer from Calgary, on Tue, 2013-04-23 20:55
Danni Bauer, songza, Music, playlist, Running, hobby
Hobbies. We all have them, some are more useful then others. If your hobby is cooking you can invite people over to wow them with your cooking, no one ever complains. Stamp collecting... you might not wow anyone but at least you have something you love. Running; you are probably more fit and happier than people whose hobbies are potato chips and couches. There is a point to this. My hobby is making playlists, formerly mix cds, and before that mixtapes. This was my signature - meeting new... [Keep Reading]

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