Fashion Exhibition: Babes & Bathers

by ladyandtherose // 25 August 2018 // No Comments

If you’re interested in the history of bathing suits for women and men, the ‘Babes and Bathers’ fashion exhibition is on tour at the Okanagan Heritage Museum until 3 September 2018. The exhibition features bathing suits and beachwear from the... Continue reading →

Afternoon Tea at Shaktea

by ladyandtherose // 12 June 2018 // No Comments

If you’re looking for a quiet little tea salon to enjoy one of the best macarons and fine tea selection in Vancouver, look no further than Shaktea. Located just off Cambie St, this tea salon has been in Vancouver since... Continue reading →

Afternoon Tea at Neverland Tea Salon

by ladyandtherose // 1 March 2018 // 4 Comments

I’m resurrecting this post (4 Jan 2014) with an update on afternoon tea at Neverland Tea Salon. I had afternoon tea (I refuse to call it High Tea) at Neverland Tea Salon last November with my friend. Four years ago,... Continue reading →

Captain George Vancouver: From UK to Vancouver

by ladyandtherose // 22 June 2017 // No Comments

Today marks the 260th birthday of Captain George Vancouver, the namesake of Vancouver and Vancouver Island, BC (as well as Vancouver, WA and others). I had long been curious about Captain George Vancouver, one of Britain’s greatest explorers, and decided... Continue reading →

Supporting Canadian: Fashion

by ladyandtherose // 22 September 2016 // No Comments

With The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (plus Prince George and Princess Charlotte) arriving in my hometown of Vancouver in a few days, I thought I would showcase some Canadian fashion brands for the ‘middle class’ (i.e. not the sort... Continue reading →

Victoria Day at Burnaby Village

by ladyandtherose // 23 May 2016 // No Comments

Happy Victoria Day and Happy Birthday to The Queen of Canada! For my non-Canadian readers, Victoria Day is a statutory holiday (bank holiday for UK readers) in Canada* celebrated on the Monday before 25th May. (The way I choose to... Continue reading →

Historic Fort Langley

by ladyandtherose // 22 May 2016 // No Comments

It’s the first Sunday post-Once Upon A Time S5, so I would like to cheer up my fellow international OUAT-fans with another OUAT destination to visit if they’re ever in Vancouver, British Columbia: Fort Langley. In my World of OUAT... Continue reading →

Corsets: V&A Exhibition and Lace Embrace

by ladyandtherose // 13 April 2016 // No Comments

In a few days, the Victoria and Albert Museum will have a new exhibition on Undressed: A Brief History of Underwear. Undressed will focus on the relationship between underwear and fashion, as well as the shifting fashionable body ideal. The exhibition will... Continue reading →

Ivan Sayers’ Irish and Green Vintage Collection

by ladyandtherose // 17 March 2016 // No Comments

Happy St Patrick’s Day! Today’s post is a selection of Irish and green vintage clothing from the collection of Vancouver fashion historian and collector, Ivan Sayers. I began modelling for fashion historian and collector Ivan Sayers in March 2013. My... Continue reading →

The Nutcracker Ballet in Vancouver

by ladyandtherose // 16 December 2015 // No Comments

I’m resurrecting this post from 16 Dec 2012 (published 3 years ago today!) on The Nutcracker ballet performances in Vancouver, Canada. Every year, there are always at least two ballet companies that perform The Nutcracker for all to enjoy. Goh... Continue reading →

Winter Food & Beverage Specials in Vancouver

by ladyandtherose // 15 November 2015 // No Comments

Last year, I visited the top four coffee chain stores (Blenz, Starbucks, Tim Horton’s, Waves) to try their Christmas/winter specials. Here’s a list of my favourites from each store! Blenz (Vancouver only) In 2014, there were 3 different colour schemes... Continue reading →

Caffè Cittadella

by ladyandtherose // 3 November 2015 // 2 Comments

I visited Caffè Cittadella at the end of September when I was temping near West 7th Ave in Vancouver for a couple of days. I had passed by this cute heritage house before but never had the chance to go... Continue reading →

Afternoon Tea at Rose House

by ladyandtherose // 15 October 2015 // No Comments

Last Tuesday on my last full day in Vancouver, my parents treated me to afternoon tea at a location of my choice. I had wanted to try Rose House ever since I’d seen photos on Instagram of rose-flavoured and -shaped... Continue reading →

Steveston: Britannia Shipyard

by ladyandtherose // 26 September 2015 // No Comments

If you’re visiting Steveston, one of the free places to visit is the Britannia Shipyard, a National Historic Site. It’s a 15 minute walk from the docks and is opened daily from 10am to 5pm (12pm to 5pm during winter:... Continue reading →