MELISSA CARTWRIGHT of Mellifera Bees From Beekeeping to shoe design, to historical costuming, Melissa Cartwright is a woman of many talents. We have recently fallen in love with her creative entrepaneural spirit and want to share with just how wonderful she is. We asked her 10 questions about their work, likes and inspirations. 1- How […]

Good Food. Good Wine. Good People. A One-of-a-Kind Experience. Last week the lab kicked off its 2013 One Night Stand Dinner Series with an amazing group of people and some of the best food and wine in the city. Inspired and satisfied, we dined and drank with 7 of Vancouver’s most innovative entrepreneurs and community builders. Chef Jennifer Bentall once again […]

13 practices for the best year 2013,ever! 1. This year, I vow to always stand up one more time than I fall down. 2. To have clarity. Be an authentic representation of my beliefs and not let others beliefs interfere with or cloud my life’s goals. *Don’t raise my voice but improve my argument. 3. […]

Alexandra Grant from To Vogue or Bust, guest blogs with us and showcases our Swift Pants ($118), sold exclusively at the lab! The Swift Pant: From Casual to Coffee to Cocktails By Alexandra Grant Let me be straight with you from the get-go: though I’m a style blogger, I’m not exactly an “adventurous” dresser. I’ve […]

Mark Wickstead “I love you more than you can possibly imagine” If you have walked by our store front windows this month, you may have noticed our glass plastered with love. Mark “Sparky” Wickstead has been collaborating with the lab this holiday and sharing his many talents. We asked him 10 questions about his work, […]

Thursday, December 13th Wreath making is a beautiful holiday tradition. Join Olla Urban Flower Project for a twist on this tradition: Indoor Living Wreaths as centre pieces. We will use locally sourced mosses, succulents, and tropical plants to create 6″ living wreaths, adding vintage buttons and other accoutrements to personalize each piece. These beautiful wreaths […]