Merely uttering the name ‘Tom Ford’ brings to mind images of a masculine, suave and hypersexual man (or a feminine, sultry and hypersexual woman). Although I most certainly do not fit into that mold, I understand the effects of brand image, perception and association. He has cultivated a following so eager to live up to [...]
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Bigfoot: I Not Dead
Saturday, 2 May 2009
I grew up in a different part of the world. My childhood reading consisted of Malaysian fables and Chinese legends, with just a smattering of European folklore and Indian myths. I most certainly did not know of Bigfoot until I came to Canada. Popular in the Pacific Northwest regions of North America, I first heard [...]
Stan Douglas
Thursday, 30 April 2009
As a Canadian, I am ashamed to say that my knowledge of Canadian history is shallow. In my defense, I have only lived in Vancouver for 10 years. Take, for instance, Downtown East Side (DTES). It is one of Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhoods and the historic heart of the city. The City hall, the courthouse, Woodward’s [...]
Rare Tom Thomson Art
Monday, 20 April 2009
An iconic Canadian post-impressionist artist, Tom Thomson’s paintings are centred around idyllic Canadian landscapes. His works manage that capture that quiet serenity that is the very essence of Canadian landscapes. Every time I come across his work, I am reminded of long hiking trails through beautiful parks that frame these beautiful, placid views at every [...]