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issue 14

Arts & Culture

1 whats that noise

Straight out of Toronto, the FemBots have carved out a post-industrial folk-rock space in the Canadian music s

1 whats that noise

Dumb Angel is the alter-ego of Saskatoon singer Shaun Mason, who has been creating haunting, swirling, dream-l

What's That noise?

Matthew de Zoete lists Nick Drake, Elliot Smith, Bob Dylan, and George Harrison among his influences, and a li

2 the back cover

In Karen Houle’s During , the poem “During the Eighth” diagnoses, “We’re living on a layercake/ of unmatched s

The Back Cover

I don’t frequently read plays, but when I received a copy of novelist Ami McKay’s Jerome: The Historical Spect

3 ciff

Sweden, 2008, 114 min

Canada, 2008, 94 min

USA, 2008, 95 min

USA, 2008, 102 min

What if she had pursued a career in communications? If he had become a biologist? Worse yet, what if they had

Turn to page 84

Sick of looking for the perfect message and having greeting card companies overwhelm you with mediocre graphic

Vancouver Symphony Fantastique

On September 27, the award-winning Vancouver Symphony Orchestra opened their 2008-09 season with a bang — actu

Beauty

Liner Notes

Though their various incarnations and formulas continue to amaze us, there’s something almost magical about co

Love it, Like it, Leave it

Just because summer’s over, doesn’t mean your skin doesn’t need SPF. Nowadays beauty companies have incorporat

Nars nirvana

Francois Nars may be a 40-something man, but he knows the contours of a woman’s face. Acclaimed make-up artist

Head Space

Eliminate stress on your locks at Yoko’s Haute Coiffure & B-Yu Head Spa. The spa is touted for…

Fashion

4 Core Fashion Finds

Opposites attract. True for many things in life and also sometimes the case with fashion. This season – with a

Hum celebrates

In fall 2006, just two years ago, Melissa and Marianne Jurcevic opened the doors to a fabulous new boutique on

Oliver & Lilly

“Oliver & Lilly's is a cozy little neighborhood boutique, obsessed with both details and…

Nicole Bridger

The much-anticipated Nicole Bridger show stormed the BC Fashion Week stage with a collection that was utterly

Jacqueline Conoir

East Pender Street in Vancouver at 8:30pm is not your usual hot spot, but having BC fashion week hosted at the

Jason Matlo

The definition of “glamorous” is “dressed or made up to be good-looking, especially in a high-fashion manner,”

Suited for Summer

While the end of BC Fashion Week left a hole in my heart, the sight of Anna Kosturova’s swimwear helped patch

Who is Generation Next?

Laura Presber is in the winner's circle. Last season’s Generation Next champion, Lara Presber,…

GLOSS Guys

Fearless Fall Fashion

Gentlemen, summer is officially over. You can finally put your flip-flops and board shorts away. It is time to

Trashed

BC Fashion Week took a walk on the wild side with Dussault Apparel. The show somehow merged a theatrical carni

Socialite

Canadian Faces and Model Behavior

Coca Rocha was born in Vancouver; however, at a very young age she moved to Richmond where she was later disco

2 behind the scenes

GLOSS: What is the most exciting thing you have shot before?

2 behind the scenes

GLOSS: Why was it exciting to shoot New York Fashion Week?

2 behind the scenes

GLOSS: What is your favourite part of a live runway show?

2 behind the scenes

GLOSS: What is cool about the tents?

2 behind the scenes

GLOSS: What was your favourite New York moment?

2 behind the scenes

GLOSS: What do you think people don’t know about fashion photographers?

BEHIND THE SCENES

New York Fashion Week at Bryant Park is a fashion-goer’s dream come true – but how about the photographers? Va

New York, New York

New York City is a city of dreams and literally, never sleeps. With so much to see and do, one may wonder wher

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