A Look Inside Good Thief
Good Thief is inspired by ‘nhậu’, a Vietnamese way of eating and drinking that embraces the laidback fun of snacking and sipping with friends and family.
“We’re building to last,” says co-founder Amelie Nguyen. “Everything is intentional; everything is meant to be a tribute to where we come from.”
Guests enter Good Thief through lush, velvety curtains, and are greeted by a spectacular green quartzite bar dressed in warm woods and brushed brass. The lighting, custom-made by a local designer, incorporates fabric that Nguyen hand-picked from a market in Vietnam.
Learn more about this space here: https://westernliving.ca/homes-and-design/commercial-design/great-spaces-good-thief-cocktail-bar/
We can't believe 2024 is already over, but not before we take a look back at all the Western Living Magazine issues that came out this year! Our VP of Content, Anicka Quin, walks us through our 2024 catalogue and shares some of her highlights and favourite stories.
We have even more great pieces coming out in 2025, so make sure you subscribe to our FREE magazine here: https://westernliving.ca/subscribe/
ICYMI Last Thursday the British Columbia Achievement Foundation celebrated four winners at the Sam Carter Awards in Applied Arts and Design. The program recognizes excellence among artists who contribute to B.C.’s cultural economy, and many alumni—including Douglas Coupland, John Fluevog (John Fluevog Shoes) and Marie Khouri Sculpture—were there to celebrate this year’s winners. (Our VP of Content, Anicka Quin, served as a jury member for this year’s awards program.) Broadcast live from the Roundhouse Community Centre, jewellery designer Meghan Weeks took home the Judson Beaumont Emerging Artist award, while contemporary ceramics artist Robin Dupont and renowned artist and fashion designer Himikalas Pam Baker were both celebrated established artists. And furniture maker and artist Brent Comber Originals (also a longtime judge of our Designers of the Year awards, and a past WL Designer of the Year himself) received the Award of Distinction for lifetime achievement. Huge congrats to all of this year’s winners!
Come behind the scenes of some of our photo shoots for our Designers of the Year issue and meet a handful of this year’s winners (hey, @alexandersuvajac, @ffabb_home and @measuredarchitecture! 👋). The issue is on stands now—grab a copy to celebrate the top designers in Western Canada.
Photos: @pooyanabei
Here’s a recap of what our team was up to over Interior Design Show Vancouver weekend.
Here’s a recap of what our team was up to over IDS weekend—including the @idsvancouver Opening Night Party, dinner with @miele, a @thedesignerscommon event at @luxeappliancestudio and more.
Make citrus possets with ease—no gelatin needed—and garnish with berries or crumbled biscuits for a pie-like treat.
Ingredients
2 cups heavy (whipping) cream
⅔ cup sugar
⅓ cup freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice (or a combination)
Fresh berries or edible flowers, for garnish (optional)
Recipe by Julie Van Rosendaal.
Get the full recipe here: https://www.westernliving.ca/food-and-wine/recipes/recipe-citrus-possets/
We had an incredible evening at our 2024 Designers of the Year event. We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate design in Western Canada, see our community thrive, and honour this year’s winners. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners this year.
Thank you to our sponsors this year for helping us make it happen: our venue sponsor Inspiration Furniture, event sponsor LaSalle College | Vancouver, AV sponsor McMedia Audio Visual, platinum sponsors Cantu Bathrooms and Hardware, Merit Kitchens Ltd, Midland Appliance, LG Global and Pacific Art Stone, our catering sponsor Truffles Fine Foods Catering and our drink sponsors Olé Cocktail Co., Culmina Family Estate Winery, and Flow Mineral Spring Water.
Turn boiled and smashed new potatoes into crispy delights with craggy edges—perfect with herbs, cheese, spices or just a sprinkle of salt.
Ingredients:
1 lb small new potatoes
2 tbsp melted butter, canola or olive oil or other fat
1 garlic clove, crushed (optional)
Chopped fresh rosemary or thyme, dried chili flakes or a spice blend (optional)
Salt, to taste
Freshly grated parmesan (optional)
Recipe by Julie Van Rosendaal.
Get the full recipe: https://www.westernliving.ca/food-and-wine/recipes/recipe-roasted-salmon-with-lemon-and-dill/
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Explore the vibrant colours, rich textures and bold patterns that dominated this year’s global furniture design fair, @isaloniofficial.
