Cool Things We Want

We’re a pretty satisfied bunch, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t covetous. Sometimes we see things out there that we just must have. This is an archive of those earthly desires.

Cool Things We Want / Downtown

We Want to Luxuriate in These New ‘Sangre De Fruta’ Inspired Spa Treatments

While searching for original and escapist ways to take care of our personal wellness (and sanity), we could think of nothing more indulgent than putting in a bit of time at the spa.

Cool Things We Want / East Vancouver

Strange Fellows’ New ‘Stranger’ Canned Wines are Picnic Perfect

The wines - released tomorrow - are very palatable, and I wouldn't hesitate to make room for them in either my picnic basket or camp kit.

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We Want a Set of These Titanium Chopstick Nunchucks

Chained together and partly collapsed for when stored or on the move, this tool is perfect from a camp cooking perspective.

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We Want This Octopus-Shaped Wine Decanter

Chicago glass blower Josh DeWall handcrafts decanters that are likely just as much a joy to fill as they are to empty. 

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Cool Things We Want / Main Street

We Want Some Summer in a Bottle From Vancouver’s Own Penny Frances Apothecary

The new scents take us to late July strolls through the night gardens of Italian villas and to relaxed California patios...

Cool Things We Want / Downtown East Side

We Want to Fill Our Kitchen With Dosanko’s New Line of Retail Deliciousness

The new retail line of housemade products is currently available at the restaurant, online from Legends Haul, and via SPUD.

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We Want to Dig Into Fridge Magnet’s New ‘The Dude Chilling Platter’

Don't torment yourself waiting for the sun to make its comeback before picking up one of these chilled out platters to-go.

Cool Things We Want / Chinatown

COOL THINGS WE WANT // A Piña Colada Slushie To-Go From Chinatown’s Bao Bei

Hurriedly take yours east a few blocks to MacLean Park and allow yourself to be temporarily transported to the Caribbean.

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All the Cool Local Ceramics Your Mom Wants for Her Collection

We've compiled a list of all the local ceramicists on our radar who are creating clay objects we want time and time again...

Cool Things We Want / Hastings Sunrise

We Want a Bottle of This Sparkling Collab From Bella Wines and East Van’s Dachi

This Dachi and Bella Wines collaboration is likely to be pretty popular, so if you're as enamoured as we are then you'd better act quickly!

Cool Things We Want / Main Street

We Want Some Exotic Take-Home Cocktails From the Shameful Tiki Room

The good folks at Main Street's currently hamstrung Shameful Tiki Room are jarring up mixes for Navy Grogs and more...

Cool Things We Want / The Islands

We Want a Bottle of Averill Creek Vineyard’s New Blackberry Vermouth

The beautifully bottled and terroir-full apéritif would be perfect for sipping over ice or poured over ice cream.

Cool Things We Want / Mt. Pleasant

We Want to Deck Ourselves Out In the New ‘Antisocial Flower Shop’ Merch

The latest drop is a stylish nod to the emergence of springtime and owner Michelle Pezel's other venture, Valley Bud Flower Farms.

Cool Things We Want / Main Street

COOL THING WE WANT // Downlow’s Guinness Cheddar-Draped St. Patrick’s Day Cheeseburger

The special Downlow burger also features Blackmail Stout Beer mustard, bacon braised cabbage and a 1/3 lb dry-aged beef patty.

Cool Things We Want / Japan

We Want This Japanese Artist’s Complete Collection of Sushi Made of Stone

We've seen lots of display sushi made of plastic, wax and resin at Japanese restaurants. This is something very different.

Cool Things We Want / Gastown

We Want to Get Ambient With These Groovy, Locally Made Candleholders

One of a Few is currently in possession of two of these, so if you're planning to get romantic this weekend, pounce!

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We Want to Regularly Feast on Local Produce Through One of These CSA Subscriptions

Now is the time to lock down your share of BC veg for the Summer and Fall seasons ahead by subscribing to a local CSA.

Cool Things We Want / The Okanagan

We Want Our Hands on JoieFarm’s Limited Release Cans of Rosé and Tiny Bubbles

We'll all need to be on high alert for this highly coveted wine drop if we don't want to miss out...

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We Want to Drink These Four Different Margaritas in Miniature at La Mezcaleria

The Commercial Drive restaurant's bartender, Felipe Torres, starts making the Margarita Tasting Flights tonight.

Cool Things We Want / East Vancouver

We Want These Vintage Demitasse Coffee Cups From the Hotel Vancouver

There were less than a dozen available when we poked our heads in, so it might be wise to strike sooner rather than later.

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We Want a Copy of the New Book Celebrating the Deep South’s ‘Waffle House’

Chefs Sean Brock and Anthony Bourdain got us hooked on the idea of hitting up a Waffle House. If only they weren't so far away!

Cool Things We Want / East Vancouver

We Want Strange Fellows’ New Glassware, Featuring Artwork by Christine Moulson

There's something to be said for drinking beer from a proper glass, and doubly so if it happens to be a good-looking one.

Cool Things We Want / East Vancouver

Check Out the New Autumn/Winter Collection from East Van’s Old Fashioned Standards

Each design by Cassandra Bailey is timeless, unisex and durable enough to stand up to the season's weather.

Cool Things We Want / East Vancouver

We Want Some Hand Written Communications from Friends and Family

Jeanette has a knack for saying what I struggle to find the words for, and she pairs the messages with cheerful illustrations.

Cool Things We Want

Drool Over the Pages of This New Pizza Book

If you often have pizza on the brain, you'll want to get a copy of PIZZA: A Book by Pizza Pilgrims when it’s still hot off the presses.

Cool Things We Want / Oregon

We Want a Bottle of This Fragrance That Smells Like Old Books

"Powell’s by Powell’s" is a limited edition novelty fragrance with subtle hints of wood, violet and biblichor.

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How Vancouverites Can Fake Early Morning Sunlight During the Long Dark Bummer Ahead

The lack of sunshine between now and the winter solstice is one of the worst things about life in Vancouver, so why not fix it?

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We Want Bottles of this Local Company’s New Wild Black Spruce and Giant Kelp Hand Wash

Who knew the world of hand cleaning would ever become such a highly considered part of our daily lives?