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PHOTOS : ( CLOCKWISE FROM TOP L ) NIC LEHOUX . EMA PETER . NORDSTROM . LUCIANA ALVAREZ . MONTE CLARK GALLERY |
44 The World Is Your Oyster
The classic gem comes out of its shell
to celebrate Essential Vancouver ’ s pearl anniversary
BY JILL VON SPRECKEN
46 Eat Like a Rock Star
The biggest names in rock , soul and pop
flock to Vancouver restaurants
BY LUCAS AYKROYD
48 Ask a Concierge
Les Clefs d ’ Or concierges dished on their
favourites in our on-line survey . BY JILL VON SPRECKEN
60 This Place
Painters explore the language of
landscape BY BETTINA MATZKUHN
66 Vancouver Life
Ever-evolving neighbourhoods reveal
a kaleidoscopic vision of this liveable , loveable city BY DORIS ECKER + ARTWORK BY LUCIANA ALVAREZ
72 Bird ’ s-Eye View
The sea around us shapes the city as
much as the land beneath our feet
BY LOUISE PHILLIPS
50 Lessons Learned
Bing Thom shares knowledge built on a
lifetime in architecture BYSHERI RADFORD
54 Super Spas
Tired ? Jet-lagged ? Stressed ? Read on
BY LOUISE PHILLIPS , SHERI RADFORD + JILL VON SPRECKEN
56 Raise a Glass
Thirty years on , BC ’ s wine culture is
blossoming . Meet the folks who made it so BY TIM PAWSEY
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
2 Editor ’ s Letter Concierge ’ s Letter
4 Contributors 14 , 16 Mastheads
12 ESSENTIAL VANCOUVER 2016 / 17