The holiday market is over but you can still get your shopping fix at Favourite Gifts at Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver. The independent designer collective opened in 2006 to showcase a carefully curated selection of locally made clothing, jewellery, accessories, and gifts for all occasions. Open from 10am-7pm daily, the boutique is manned by the […]
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I have to admit to having a gift wrapping station in my house. But for everyone dreading wrapping the t-shirt for their niece and box of chocolates for their son’s teacher, Portobello West’s Holiday Market features a Gift Wrapping Station. We have partnered with Eddie’s Hang Up Display LTD. who have generously donated gift bags, tissue paper and more to
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Who doesn’t love a swag bag? All 90 vendors participating in the Portobello West Holiday Market were contributed to the swag bags so you know they are going to be amazing! And these bags aren’t filled with just paper. Not only are there discount coupons to many of your favourite vendors, but there is product, and
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Katherine Petrunia of The Pampered Baby Blog is a Portobello West shopper and supporter. She has taken over the Portobello West’s Instagram account and is adding fresh and fabulous images of everything from beautiful men to chocolate. (Doesn’t that make you want to follow us?) We asked Katherine to run our Instagram because we knew she loved
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Since I sell at a lot of artisan markets, I’ve participated in a sneaky technique to help men find that perfect gift for their special someone. Here’s the lowdown. First step; keep your eyes peeled for any upcoming artisan markets. The whole point is you need to attend the market with your significant other, so chose a
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Every Portobello West Market features live local musicians. The groovy sounds brighten the shopping experience and the musicians reach a new audience. For the holiday season we are delighted to have The Suits performing on Saturday November 29. The three piece band lend a soul/R&B flavour to the holiday classics. While on Sunday November 30 Patrick Bahrich and
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Stockpiling gifts will get you through the holiday season without being caught empty handed. Here are a few tips on how to choose items that will work when some one unexpectedly appears on your gift giving list. 1) Keep them unisex. No matter their gender everyone can appreciate a box of chocolates. If you
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Marketing to remember isn’t about having the coolest logo. It is about making sure that the man who bought a scarf for his girlfriend will remember your brand name. I have a pair of earrings that I continually get compliments on. They were a gift which means, I have no idea who made them. I wish I could say the
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Portobello West has been lucky to have the support of JC Institute over the past few years. The school has been supplying a board room for our monthly meetings. This simple generosity has made the running of the fashion and art market much easier. JC Institute has been part of the Vancouver fashion scene since 1978. Offering
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If you missed shopping the Portobello West market at the Vancouver Home and Interior Design Show you can still find our vendors across the Lower Mainland at retailers like Bird on a Wire Creations. Owner Kate Nagel opened her shop in 2009 as response to the erosion of support for the arts. Now it’s an oasis of one of a kind,
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