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Intimate, eclectic, and insightful, MONTECRISTO celebrates the cosmopolitan nature of life in Vancouver, highlights the city’s connections to the rest of the world, and is produced with the highest standards of quality.

Speeches, military campaigns, riots, and spaceflight⁠—artist Dani Gal listens in on the sounds of the 20th century at a ...
03/18/2024

Speeches, military campaigns, riots, and spaceflight⁠—artist Dani Gal listens in on the sounds of the 20th century at a new exhibit at the Polygon Gallery that revives the forgotten genre of spoken-word records.

Liner notes.

In his new essay collection Beneath the Surface of Things, the renowned ethnobotanist and anthropologist takes up a lens...
03/14/2024

In his new essay collection Beneath the Surface of Things, the renowned ethnobotanist and anthropologist takes up a lens that he has used to chart the furthest reaches of human experience⁠—and points it squarely at ourselves.

Life stories.

A beautifully restored West Coast modern home designed in 1950 by Canadian architect Ned Pratt provides the backdrop to ...
03/12/2024

A beautifully restored West Coast modern home designed in 1950 by Canadian architect Ned Pratt provides the backdrop to our Spring issue fashion editorial⁠—a reflection on time, friendship, and the resonance between tradition and modernity.

Resonance across generations.

Fixed moments in time⁠—like the solar eclipse that will cross North America this April⁠—are powerful reminders of our sh...
03/12/2024

Fixed moments in time⁠—like the solar eclipse that will cross North America this April⁠—are powerful reminders of our shared experience, returning cyclically in ways that connect us across time and space. On our cover this spring, photographer Amanda Pratt returns to a house designed and built by her architect grandfather to shoot models Julia Kuzka and Maya in a fashion editorial that speaks to both past and present. Artist Dani Gal collects gems of historic vinyl that bring history to life; anthropologist Wade Davis interweaves history, land, culture, and climate to put the present under a magnifying glass; and a cohort of young designers draw on the past to reinvent the homes of the future. We hope you’ll pick up a copy.

Total eclipse of the heart.

For Keltie Holdsworth and her family, what started as a scrappy business providing basic amenities for young people work...
03/08/2024

For Keltie Holdsworth and her family, what started as a scrappy business providing basic amenities for young people working in Whistler has bloomed into an unexpected luxury lodge venture. Her latest project aims to recreate the laid-back family vacations of her childhood.

All in the family.

In 1946, a time when a booming population, limited housing supply, increased immigration, and official inaction squeezed...
03/06/2024

In 1946, a time when a booming population, limited housing supply, increased immigration, and official inaction squeezed the Vancouver housing market to its limit, a troop of veterans decided to take drastic action.

The 1946 occupation of the Hotel Vancouver.

On March 7, Angel’s Envy whisky connoisseur Adam Domet will be celebrating the third annual Vancouver Cocktail Week at a...
03/04/2024

On March 7, Angel’s Envy whisky connoisseur Adam Domet will be celebrating the third annual Vancouver Cocktail Week at a special event at the Parker Hotel. In advance, he shared this recipe for a reverse Manhattan—a spin on the foundational cocktail that accentuates the smooth sweetness of vermouth, with a dash of chocolate.

Raise a glass to Adam Domet’s delightful drink.

The dials of Omega’s Constellation collection are made from tinted meteorite mineral. This collection, plus perfume, spe...
03/01/2024

The dials of Omega’s Constellation collection are made from tinted meteorite mineral. This collection, plus perfume, speakers, skincare, and more are on our March wishlist.

This month’s must-haves from Hermès, Obakki, L’Occitane, and more.

Tiffy Chen has developed a following in the millions on TikTok for her easy-to-follow Asian recipes. This lotus root sal...
02/27/2024

Tiffy Chen has developed a following in the millions on TikTok for her easy-to-follow Asian recipes. This lotus root salad, from her new cookbook, tastes better the longer it sits in the fridge.

A recipe from the creator of Tiffy Cooks.

In the midst of a mental health crisis, writer Jason Schreurs turned to the only people who really understood⁠—punk rock...
02/26/2024

In the midst of a mental health crisis, writer Jason Schreurs turned to the only people who really understood⁠—punk rockers. The author of the new book Scream Therapy tells the story of how the lessons of the mosh pit brought him back from the brink.

Music matters.

Switzerland produces over 150 million bottles of wine each year and exports only about 1 per cent of it. Among these rar...
02/23/2024

Switzerland produces over 150 million bottles of wine each year and exports only about 1 per cent of it. Among these rare wines is a white merlot, made by removing the dark skins from merlot grapes—an expression of the resilience and creativity of Swiss viniculture.

History, ingenuity, and resilience, all in a wine glass.

Anyone can cruise to Alaska or the Bahamas in luxury. But for Vancouver world traveller Yosef Wosk, the trip of a lifeti...
02/21/2024

Anyone can cruise to Alaska or the Bahamas in luxury. But for Vancouver world traveller Yosef Wosk, the trip of a lifetime was a cruise to the north pole in a nuclear-powered Russian icebreaker. In his new book Naked in a Pyramid, Wosk tells this story of northern adventure.

In an excerpt from a new book, a seasoned traveller embarks on the Arctic adventure of a lifetime.

Subtly understated or no-holds-barred and bold, false lashes are serious business in the world of beauty.
02/20/2024

Subtly understated or no-holds-barred and bold, false lashes are serious business in the world of beauty.

Open your eyes.

As the last Dodge Challenger and Charger roll off the line in Brampton, Ontario, we look back at the behemoths that defi...
02/16/2024

As the last Dodge Challenger and Charger roll off the line in Brampton, Ontario, we look back at the behemoths that defined the nostalgic neo-muscle car.

The Challenger and the Charger were the baddest domestic muscle cars you could buy. Their nostalgic appeal lives on.

"It's just a different ballgame down there. We go to shows there and we have to have security. We have to have people he...
02/14/2024

"It's just a different ballgame down there. We go to shows there and we have to have security. We have to have people helping us, because there are lineups of kids wanting to get autographs, photographs, and selfies; you come off stage and there’s kids rushing at you."

Maple Ridge ska-band Los Furios found enthusiastic if unexpected audiences for their music, from Mexican punks to Japanese exchange students. This weekend, they’re bringing it home to Vancouver with a show at the Rickshaw.

Los Furios made a splash in Mexico, and among Japanese exchange students. Now they’re coming home.

When Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson and Robert Davidson celebrated their wedding with a traditional ceremony, it was the f...
02/14/2024

When Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson and Robert Davidson celebrated their wedding with a traditional ceremony, it was the first in over a century to be performed under Haida law. Their recent book, A Haida Wedding, provides an intimate photographic window into that day, marking the resurgence of a tradition that was nearly lost.

A new book overflows with memories and photos of a marriage celebration in 1996—the first wedding in over a century to be legalized under Haida law.

From a workshop on Mitchell Island, Phil Ogilvie and his team turn the tiny vintage family cars into works of automotive...
02/12/2024

From a workshop on Mitchell Island, Phil Ogilvie and his team turn the tiny vintage family cars into works of automotive art.

Machine dreams.

On the Naramata Bench, a home inspired by the hardy and pernicious mountain pine beetle is built to withstand heat, cold...
02/09/2024

On the Naramata Bench, a home inspired by the hardy and pernicious mountain pine beetle is built to withstand heat, cold, and fire.

The Mountain Beetle.

The leisurely pace and dedicated clientele of the traditional corner store allow for a different kind of relationship be...
02/05/2024

The leisurely pace and dedicated clientele of the traditional corner store allow for a different kind of relationship between operators and customers. At a time when small businesses are struggling, these stores may be more valuable than ever.

Meet me on the corner.

Chanel hand creams, Oribe hair-care gift sets, Cloudtilt Loewe runners, and Grand Marnier liqueurs are just a few of our...
02/02/2024

Chanel hand creams, Oribe hair-care gift sets, Cloudtilt Loewe runners, and Grand Marnier liqueurs are just a few of our celebratory picks for Lunar New Year, Valentine’s Day, and beyond.

Celebratory picks for Lunar New Year, Valentine’s Day, and beyond.

In the beautifully isolated beach community of Zacatitos in Mexico’s Baja California Sur, Vancouver architect Javier Cam...
01/30/2024

In the beautifully isolated beach community of Zacatitos in Mexico’s Baja California Sur, Vancouver architect Javier Campos has designed five self-sufficient homes that blend passive climate-regulating design with the coastal desert landscape.

Down Mexico way.

On the surface, Marpole may be a milquetoast bedroom community and pitstop for southbound commuters. But beneath the gro...
01/26/2024

On the surface, Marpole may be a milquetoast bedroom community and pitstop for southbound commuters. But beneath the ground is the rich and compelling history of riverside commerce, rum running, and cultural tension. We excavate in the latest of our Vancouver neighbourhoods series.

The milquetoast bedroom community and pitstop for southbound commuters hides a rich and compelling history, just underneath the surface.

Candace Campo, whose ancestral name xets’emits’a translates to “to always be there,” knows the topography of the Sunshin...
01/24/2024

Candace Campo, whose ancestral name xets’emits’a translates to “to always be there,” knows the topography of the Sunshine Coast like the palm of her hand. Her guided tours on foot, boat, or airplane give a bird’s-eye view of thousands of years of local history.

Talaysay Tours gives a bird’s-eye view of thousands of years of local history.

As he prepares for his Michelin-starred restaurant's annual maple-syrup-celebrating cabane à sucre menu, star Vancouver ...
01/23/2024

As he prepares for his Michelin-starred restaurant's annual maple-syrup-celebrating cabane à sucre menu, star Vancouver chef J-C Poirier shares a sophisticated take on a traditional Quebecois classic.

A recipe steeped in family and tradition.

Volunteering vacations in Hawaiʻi offer visitors a deeper connection to the islands’ people, land, and culture. We trek ...
01/22/2024

Volunteering vacations in Hawaiʻi offer visitors a deeper connection to the islands’ people, land, and culture. We trek with voluntourists on a campaign against a destructive invasive plant.

Working holiday.

“In the first moment of silence, looking over the pinnacle view of the Pemberton Glacier, it suddenly dawns on us that a...
01/19/2024

“In the first moment of silence, looking over the pinnacle view of the Pemberton Glacier, it suddenly dawns on us that all this is ours alone for the day.”

Above the rest.

In 2023 we added six new stories to our series on the hidden history of Vancouver’s neighbourhoods from local writer Kev...
01/18/2024

In 2023 we added six new stories to our series on the hidden history of Vancouver’s neighbourhoods from local writer Kevin Chong, as well as stories on a rough Vancouver childhood that inspired a great American crime novelist, and filmed-in-B.C. movies from awful to amazing. Dig into some of our favourite history stories from past year.

A rum-running honeymoon, a classic horror movie that helped Vancouver become Hollywood North, and more.

Mahogany wood is prized for its beauty and lustre, but tarnished by a history of overlogging and ecological damage. When...
01/17/2024

Mahogany wood is prized for its beauty and lustre, but tarnished by a history of overlogging and ecological damage. When a Vancouver museum director happened upon a stash of unused lumber, she turned it into a statement on reuse and reclamation.

Knock on wood.

Hitting the track with Lamborghini and Porsche, saying goodbye to the Crown Victoria police cruiser, celebrating a birth...
01/12/2024

Hitting the track with Lamborghini and Porsche, saying goodbye to the Crown Victoria police cruiser, celebrating a birthday with the inimitable Citroën 2CV, and other adventures in transportation.

Hitting the track in a Lamborghini, saying goodbye to the Crown Victoria police cruiser, and other adventures in transportation.

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