There is always a story to tell when you are wearing local designs. And the best source for uncovering a literary gem is Portobello West. With over 50 vendors at the market’s spring launch on March 28 and 29, the stories to tell are endless. You could be in your kitchen hosting a dinner party […]
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You bought linens and a cheese making kit at the Home and Garden Show but the jewellery you didn’t take home is still on your mind. There is only one thing to do, find a store that supports Portobello West vendors. One such place is 32 Books and Gallery in North Vancouver. Alongside a fresh
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Cleaning or decorating; which would you choose? At the BC Home and Garden Show you have a choice. You could buy a broom or you could visit the Portobello West vendors in the Urban Market and decorate your body with jewellery, your bed room with a natural wool blanket, and your kitchen with tea towels
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The news of your first media appearance will have you jumping up and down for joy. Then reality strikes; you are going to have to talk to people about you and your brand in front of a camera! Yikes! How are you, an artist, going to find the courage to promote yourself? There are a few
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It’s been seven years since Adhesif Clothing participated in Portobello West. Now designer Melissa Ferreira has a store front at 2200 Main Street, shoots her campaigns in Europe (thanks foreign lover), and continues to receive national media interest. “Portobello West was one of the very first markets Adhesif Clothing participated in when we were establishing
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Jewellery and Valentine’s Day go hand in hand. Much like Jenny Yen and Tabitha Savoie, co-owners of Two of Hearts boutique. The friends and business partners met in 2004 and by 2008 they were launching an eco-conscious clothing collection together. The Two of Hearts clothing brand was followed by a Main Street store that opened in 2009 and booths at Portobello
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If you saw Joannie Hastie at the holiday Portobello West Market you might have noticed her small sign about an artist residency. Two days after the market she was on a plane for Italy. She had quit her job a few months and now she was going to spend a month in Sicily to create a concept, get approval,
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Pomme Natural Market has been graciously donating shopping bags for Portobello West’s swag bag giveaways. The bags hold all kinds of vendor goodies but Pomme Natural Market is equally as scrumptious. 100% locally owned and operated, Pomme Natural Market sells a wide selection of expertly-curated food with a focus on local and organic choices. They cater to those
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Congratulations to the lucky 102.7 The Peak radio listener who walked away from our Holiday Market with a fantastic Portobello West giveaway! To win they filled in an entry form at the market on November 29 and 30, then they listened to Vancouver’s New Rock radio station. Here are the vendors that contributed to the prize. It won’t
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Chloe Angus has been designing for 10 years. When she first started out she knew it was important to reach the customer so she signed up for Portobello West. “It was the perfect launching pad for a new designer,” she says. “It is also a great platform to launch designers into the retailer tradeshow market.” Back then she would
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