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.
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...
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.
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 // 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.
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...
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!
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...
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.
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 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.
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.
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!
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.
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...
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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?
We Want a Big Bite of Downlow Burger’s Limited Edition ‘Monster Mash’ Halloween Special
Think beef patty, spicy fried chicken, crispy fried pork belly, jalapeño ranch, cheddar, lettuce and tomato layered on a potato bun.
We Want to Learn How to Grow Our Own Garlic With a Little Help from UBC Farm
UBC Farm is hosting an online community workshop on the growing of garlic this Wednesday with Earthbites' Brendan Young.
We Want a Pair of Skate Shoes Hand-Painted by Local Coast Salish Youth, Nora Pape
Orange Shirt Day has come and gone (almost), but there are other ways to show your support for the Wet’suwet’en Nation
Cool Things We Want at Mt. Pleasant’s Much + Little
From kitchen things to clothing, the shop stocks local brands and handmade goods that make us smile in hard times.
