What started as a way to source reasonably priced skin care products for eczema prone skin and as a way to create thoughtful gifts for friends and family, has turned into a steady business since the arrival of Covid-19. Co-Owner of Reward Your Skin, Mahal Langston notes that she’s “always had really sensitive skin due…
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Another amazing conversation. Another amazing roti recommendation. This time it’s for Rehanah’s Roti out in Port Moody! Inspired by her Mom’s crafty nature and ‘80’s jewelry collection, Love, Irene was created by Vancouverite Frances Hanson-Monnie, designing contemporary handmade earrings. This was back in 2016, “I never had the guts to do anything about it.” Until…
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main image | photographer Tolu Olaku @thelensofthebeholder | studio @2trakent | HMUA @trinaydidit It’s late Friday afternoon, and, as it’s coming up to dinner time, we talk food. I mention that I fancy a goat roti, or maybe oxtail from Calabash. Faith gets all excited as we chat Caribbean food and asks if I’ve been…
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photo credit : image by Noud de Rover. at ReDecor + Design
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Black Women Connect Vancouver The name states who they are and what they’re about. A team of five Black women with a goal of creating events for other Black women to connect; to be empowered and to inspire each other. Building meaningful relationships that celebrate the beauty of Black womanhood. An organization that started as…
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we’re bringing awareness to the creative Black, Brown, Indigenous and People of Color, who are based in Vancouver, by sharing our stories and creative processes. we are a growing community, however we are also isolated. the conversations I’ve had thus far have shown that we are disconnected, we don’t know each other, but we all…
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Sustainable Fashion. Ethical Fashion. What do they mean to you? Do they share the same meaning? And are they interchangeable? My curiosity was piqued as I saw that these phrases were used in describing the same term on social media and as someone who has been in the apparel industry for a number of years,…
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“If we can open up a little more to each other and share our stories, our real stories, that’s what breaks down barriers, but in order to do that you have to believe your story has value.” Michelle Obama I have wanted to write this post for so long. But I never felt that I…
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We all have very different coping mechanisms. And these can differ day by day, or hour by hour. What we are feeling right now and how we cope with these feelings are so unique to everyone. Just to be honest, I don’t really know what I am feeling. There is anger, and negativity and frustration…
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How we communicate with the world around us has always been important. It’s how we create connection, exchange information and ideas, and how communities are built. Over the past few weeks, clear and concise communication has become critical and it will continue to evolve as we continue to stay in isolation, practice social distancing and…
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