Fashion has never made it so easy to run in heelsCall them ugly, call them fashionable, call them whatever you wish, but wedge sneakers are a trend and they’ve finally hit Victoria. Wedge sneakers are like Uggs for fashion-conscious people, because even they need to relax, right? It was almost like Uggs hired a plastic surgeon and stylist and completely reinvented themselves as the new, […] Continue Reading |
Gabrielle Bernstein may cause miraclesDepending on who you ask, she’s now a messenger, translator, and spiritual leader. Some even call her a spiritual lexicon. But, like most leaders, it took a hard journey for her to get here. Gabreille Bernstein spent her early twenties partying at New York nightclubs and quickly fell into the lifestyle of living fast-paced and […] Continue Reading |
Make your own floral crownThere’s no time like now to become a woodland nymph. As much as the androgynous look is thriving in fashion, so is the sickly sweet, ultra-girly look. Think tutus, pastels, Peter Pan collars, ruffled white socks, floral prints, knee-high socks, and, of course, floral crowns. Floral crowns carry a sense of whimsy that’s akin to […] Continue Reading |
Juggling fest teaches the art of playFor those who’ve dreamed of running away with the circus, performing magnificent feats with hoops and fire, and delighting awestruck audiences around the world, the Victoria Juggle and Flow Festival will light the way. This year’s festival is the seventh of its kind and features performances by some of the West Coast’s greatest ground-level circus […] Continue Reading |
Festival of Trees: shameless advertising, for a causeIt’s that time of year, with the holidays once again upon us, where we get bombarded with shameless advertising for this thing or that, urging us to buy that one product which is apparently so amazing that your life is meaningless without it. When it’s not advertising assaulting us it’s one organization or another looking […] Continue Reading |
The green-coffee schemeWalk into any coffee shop this time of year and you’ll find the typical assortment of festively flavoured coffees. Pumpkin spice, peppermint, gingerbread, and eggnog lattes abound alongside the artificial garlands and animatronic Santas. But Starbucks has recently added something new to their coffee repertoire that you may have missed among the twinkling lights and […] Continue Reading |
Speaker’s Corner: Inclusive sympathyWhat you are speaking about is not nearly as important as how you share the talk with your audience. The same can be said for synchronizing how you learn with how your instructor teaches. Knowing what your instructor is all about can help you communicate with him or her and ensure your own success. In […] Continue Reading |
A trio of restaurants to check out during the holidaysWhat does a starving college student do with most of their limited spending cash? Eat and drink, of course! For me, the emphasis is very much on the eating, as I love food and I can eat an atrocious amount of it (where it all goes, I haven’t figured out yet). So in preparation for […] Continue Reading |
Hats off to hatsHats are statement accessories. Whether the hat has a massive plume of feathers gushing out of its crown or it’s a simple black beret, people are going to notice the person wearing a hat. And that, in turn, can be a confidence builder. “You’re going to get a few comments and compliments from people when […] Continue Reading |
A light on the corner: spending time with Reverend Al and Victoria’s homelessIn the pre-dawn of a wet October morning, they come out of the darkness like soggy, chilled moths. They are the homeless of Victoria and they are drawn to the bright light of a man, a most indomitable and irreverent Reverend named Allen Tysick; everyone knows him as Reverend Al. The Reverend, in his Dandelion […] Continue Reading |
