Category archives for: Spotlight

Diamonds in the City Dazzles Vancouver

Diamonds in the City Dazzles Vancouver

When you think of the word, “concierge” what comes to mind?
Butlers perhaps? in character apartment buildings derived from the 19th and 20th centuries?
Fancy places maybe? Like Paris, Italy or New York, where jeebus forbid, pre-modern day, fur wearing, boojie socialites open their own mail. Ok, so maybe that was a little far fetched.
But in [...]

A fashionable Penny For Your Thoughts

A fashionable Penny For Your Thoughts

A Penny For Your Thoughts–Your first impression of the name may have you confused and unsure of what sort of company this is, and maybe you’re considering if they are willing to pay you to know what you are thinking.  Well, think again.
“Wear us around your pretty little neck” . With a name like A [...]

Matt Brevner: Real Recognize Real

Matt Brevner: Real Recognize Real

As a young local C.E.O of B-Sharp Productions, creative director, lyricist and performer, you might think this kid’s already built his empire. But as he continues to shine right through his darkened days, it’s no joke that he’s just getting started.
Born and raised in New Westminster, Matt Brevner was introduced to rap at ten years [...]

Turning A Passionate Mind to Local Talent: The Archivest

Turning A Passionate Mind to Local Talent: The Archivest

The Spotlight’s on a certain vibe and buzz within the hip hop community in Vancouver. He goes by the name The Archivest, and he is a human organizer of hip hop music, memories and events. Some may say he is a promoter, but after our interview, I have learnt that The Archivest’s intentions are way [...]

Let’s get crafty: Dotty Logic

Let’s get crafty: Dotty Logic

Jasonda Desmond stopped by our little booth at the Make It Fair in Spring. Turns out she’s the creator of… Dotty Logic!
How did you get started with fabric design, and why fabric…
Most of the design work I’ve done has been online – web graphics, logos and identity. I was searching for a creative [...]

Art Imitating Art: Interview with Mori Pablo

Art Imitating Art: Interview with Mori Pablo

We were able to snag a quick little sit down and photo opportunity with Vancouver painter, Mori Pablo, before her art showing this Friday, June 18th at Pop Opera Nightclub.  Mori is an artist who prides herself on being a conveyor of timeless pop culture as well as a sneaker aficionado of sorts.  At [...]

Brock Zanrosso: Pushing (his) Walls.

Brock Zanrosso: Pushing (his) Walls.

“Don’t let your nerves get the best of you, nerves can break a performer. I almost did going into the audition.”
Bring yourself back to that one big moment in life growing up as a child. Whether it’d be taking off the training wheels to ride like the big dogs or shining  like a star at [...]

VCC’s Own Fashion Design Superstars

VCC’s Own Fashion Design Superstars

They’re kind of a big deal—and no, not the same way Ron Burgundy is in “Anchorman”.
Nicole Obidowski, 27, and Leah Mosoff, 21, may seem like your two average students studying the Fashion Arts Diploma Program at Vancouver Community College, but after knowing their recent design opportunities it is clear they are not!
Both girls [...]

Nice, Nice, Very Nice Dan Mangan: An Artist Spotlight

Nice, Nice, Very Nice Dan Mangan: An Artist Spotlight

Since the whole Biggie versus Tupac thing (God bless both their souls) emerged in the 90’s, there has always been a sort of East coast- West coast rivalry that exists in the music industry. Though the Canadian music scene predominantly hovers and lends its ear amongst the conundrum of Toronto’s concrete jungle, the West coast [...]

Jenny Kim Creative: A Whole New Angle

Jenny Kim Creative: A Whole New Angle

“As a kid I always had that love for art. Even with the most ordinary things around you, you start to think differently”.
It was quite difficult to categorize such a skillful artist when her skills pretty much covered all bases of art. From graphic design to illustrations and even photography, Jenny Kim speaks her [...]

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