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OFF topics | October 15, 2009

Urban Nomadism Calls for Multifunctional Buildings | Blog Action Day 2009

I read on the book Six Pixels of Separation by Mitch Joel how new technology will shape the way we think about building in the 21st century. It is not Mitch who made that prediction. It is an affirmation made by William Mitchell, a professor of architecture and computer science at MIT. This is how my [...]

KIDS + BABY, LIVING with kids | September 30, 2009

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Kid-Friendly Cafes in Toronto and Montreal

Earlier this year, I told you about Maman, Bébé et Café, a coffee shop in Montreal that was more a community center for parents than a typical coffee shop. (October 4th, 2009 update: A friend told me that Maman, Bébé et Café has closed their door.) It seems that Toronto are catching up with two new [...]

TRAVEL | September 15, 2009

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City Guides and European City Life

Sometimes I like to give me little posting challenge. This time, I wanted to showcase two blogs seen with each having two posts related to city living. It seems like a good follow-up story to my previous post about PARK(ing) Day. Haus Maus As you may know, Holly of Decor8 writes a second blog where she talks [...]

OFF topics | September 15, 2009

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PARK(ing) Day is September 18th, 2009

PARK(ing) Day is an annual, one-day global event where artists, activists and citizens collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spots into public parks or installations. The idea started in 2005 when REBAR, a San Francisco art and design studio, challenges people to rethink the way streets are used. They wish to reinforce the need for broad-based changes to [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | September 5, 2009

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Stylish Stainless Steel Water Bottles

As a pursuit to reduce my consumption of plastic water bottles, I am looking for a reusable water bottle that would look great while I walk in the city. I wish for a funky or cool modern print. The SIGG bottles have a trendy look but they are made of aluminum which means that they [...]

KIDS + BABY, KIDS products | September 3, 2009

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Fun Backpacks and Lunch Boxes at Goop and Goob

Goop and Goob is a new baby and kids store for the modern design-conscious parents that opened in Squamish, BC. For the rest of us, we can order online with free shipping on orders over $100 (see details on their site). Before I talk about the backpacks and lunch boxes, let me introduce a cool stroller, [...]

OFF topics | August 13, 2009

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Commute in Style with a Wood Bike by Renovo

These wood bikes are absolutely gorgeous. They are pieces of craftsmanship that you should enjoy riding for the long time. They have panache. The Pandurban is a fully equipped, four season commuter. It will make the envy of your co-workers with these features: Shift the 9 speed SRAM hub with a simple twist of the wrist, even [...]

HOME + GARDEN, MODERN architecture | August 2, 2009

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Skyline Series by Marmol Radziner is Fitted for Urban Dwellers

Now a part of Dwell Homes Collection, the Skyline Series designed by Marmol Radziner is a mix and match system of four floor plans. Overall, it creates six unique homes suitable for typical urban lots. You can choose one story home with two bedrooms up to a two story home with six bedrooms. About the [...]