Fri, 03/22/2013 - 11:32 by Natasha Neale
If you've been to Vancouver during the summer, then you've probably checked out its Chinatown; and if there on a weekend evening, the Chinatown Night Market. Although it was once larger in size and took place on more streets, over the past few years the Night Market has become just a small strip of vendors on one block; well that's all about to change.
Wed, 03/20/2013 - 15:23 by Natasha Neale
There’s a new craze rustling through the Vancouver party scene. Take a glance around some of Vancouver’s watering holes and you’ll probably see some of the ladies wearing splashes of colour, puffball style silk, and showing a lot of leg. With these credentials, what’s not to love about PARTYSKIRTS?
Wed, 03/20/2013 - 10:56 by Natasha Neale
Have you ever wanted to compliment someone, such as letting them know that they are a delight to be around? Or perhaps you've wanted to do the opposite and let someone know that they are simply a waste of time? Well now you can easily do so with the Halftone Satisfaction cards by Sagmeister & Walsh.
Mon, 03/18/2013 - 10:55 by Natasha Neale
So it's Monday, the start of the week, and sure, your coffee has given you that pick-me-up, but what about boosting your creativity? Perhaps the office is too distracting or your home work-space is too quiet. Are you one of those people that find you work best in a cafe, surrounded by the bustle of java-lovers and the like?
Thu, 03/14/2013 - 09:58 by vanessa
The term “indie pop” is an awful thing, innit? To me, it brings up connotations of smug twenty to thirty somethings drinking tea and talking about all of those books they were “into” during university. But, once and a while, a band like Veronica Falls comes out and gives the genre a whole new meaning. Replace the tea with whiskey and replace the book talk with a perfect melody/harmony combo and you’ve got Veronica Falls: indie pop for generation-self-aware.
Wed, 03/13/2013 - 10:09 by Natasha Neale
In July 2012, Ian Bowles took it upon himself to learn how to sew. With an interest in cycling caps, Bowles started producing his very own to wear while working as a bicycle messenger in Vancouver. As Bowles skills progressed, interest from others followed and he has since then sold his colourful and multi-print caps to fellow bike messengers, as well as has had his caps appear in art shows. With the slogan "Hey Fatty, Ride Your Bike!," Guy Friday also has branched into apparel with a tee and tote.
Tue, 03/12/2013 - 09:28 by Natasha Neale
Hat tricks, hand shadows, and moonwalking — just a few of the things that happened at our photo shoot. Check out Michael Kroetsch's behind the scenes video of the ION #83 fashion editorial, Neon Shadows.
Fri, 03/08/2013 - 12:20 by vanessa
In high school, kids that didn’t want to go to the pep rallies for football games would all go to the cafeteria to hang out. I get the distinct feeling that if Golden Grrrls would have ever shown up to such a gathering with their gear in hand that they would’ve really turned that mother out. This record is bouncy and fun like a well proportioned woman in a bathing suit, but it also has a certain peacefulness and sophistication to it - like if Ladybug Transistor ever got into partying.
Thu, 03/07/2013 - 12:18 by Natasha Neale
We wrote about the upcoming documentary Sign Painters that's debuting later this month, and we agree with them that the paint stoke in authentic sign-painting is power. We especially see that with Signs For The Homeless—an exchange project for homeless people by artist Kenji Nakayama and Christopher Hope.
Tue, 03/05/2013 - 09:21 by Natasha Neale
Sign painting is a lost art. There was a time when storefronts, murals, banners, barn signs, billboards, and even street signs were all hand-lettered with brush and paint. But, like many skilled trades, the sign industry has been overrun by the techno-fueled promise of quicker and cheaper. With the technology of computer-designed, die-cut vinyl lettering and inkjet printers, many sign painters have thrown in the towel. However, fortunately, there is a growing trend to seek out traditional sign painters and that is exactly what directors, Faythe Levin and Sam Macon did.
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