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Mandy Moore!

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The Freshness Mag sneaker shopping guide is a good place to start:

http://www.freshnessmag.com/content/shopguide/sneakers.php

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Anything's possible in Vancouver... The store could open at noon and stay open until late.

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Nice looking spot with clean displays and high ceilings. The dual entrances are a nice touch. Adidas, FEIT, and a great selection of RTFT of course. I'll probably head back to try something on later.

A different personality in comparison to the NYC location. Overall, a very welcome addition to Vancouver.

PS The lack of price tags was annoying... or was I not looking hard enough?

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Edited by Meaux on Oct 5, 2005 at 02:52 PM

A quick walk-by at lunch says that ALIFE is not yet live and stock boxes are still strewn about. Either that or the twiztedsizta is sleeping in well past noon.

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Wow I wish I had heard about this earlier... I would have flown out there!!!

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Caramel - Thanks for those recommendations! I definitely plan to check out at least one of either Hakkasan or Yauatcha... more likely the latter. Even though I live in Vancouver, where there is plenty of dim sum and sushi to go around, I've heard a lot about the "nouveau" dim sum restaurants in London, and wouldn't mind checking one out.

I love Italian food as well, so I will look into Caluccio's if I am near the area.

As for Paris, L'Avenue sounds like something to consider. One $$$$ meal won't kill me. If you have any further recommendations for either city, I'd love to hear them.

Appreciate the input so far!

Regards.

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Thanks for the reply... I've had a chance to chat with some people and for ease I think I will just go ahead and purchase a eurostar ticket since it will depart from central london and arrive in central paris.

As for food recommendations, I am always interested! I'd love to know what's good to eat in prices ranging from cheap to moderate. If there are expensive spots that *must* be experienced, I'd love to know about those too.

Cheers!

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Taking a relatively last minute trip to London in about a week's time. Was wondering if any Londoners or other knowledgeable travelers here have any good tips in terms of things to do and places to see that I might not find in a typical tourist guide. I'm interested in the insider's guide to London!

Also, I will be traveling to Paris from London for two days. I am planning to book a Eurostar train ticket, but was wondering if there are any less expensive alternatives? I'm sort of traveling on a budget and would like to cut costs wherever possible.

I'll be staying near the London Business School, which I gather is at or near Regent's Park in Northwest London?

Any kind advice would be appreciated! Thanks!

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The only thing I really like about #35 is the fine italian leather in place of rubber on the shelltoe.

I guess they would make great dress sneakers to wear with a suit...

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Cities are 150 at Lileo...

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underrated but extremely narrow fitting. beware.

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I think it depends on the model of shoe, but in general, I'd agree with 0.5 bigger if you don't have the opportunity to try them on first.

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Unless you really, really need to stay in Harajuku, I would choose to stay somewhere else on the JR Yamanote line. It is potentially a lot more cost effective, and no matter what you're only a short and simple train ride away from any of the major shopping stops, with the notable exception of Daikanyama.

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You should also check out craig's list vancouver:

http://vancouver.craigslist.org/

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Have you forgiven them?

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Maybe it's just me but I always have trouble questioning the validity of applying the term "art" to any given work or creation. For every point there is going to be a counterpoint, depending on the 'eye of the beholder.' Having said that, I think richardson produces art, that is also smut... and yes, it can be both.

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I J F - I'd love to get a pair of Underworlds in sz 11 from you when you get them in! I passed on Roc-a-fellas today to save my money for Underworlds.

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I J F

Last time I was physically in the store (autumn 2004) I was very impressed by both the setup and the selection of goods. I was actually there to check out the Distillery District as a tourist, so Lileo was a very nice surprise. It was a nice departure from the rank and file on Queen Street. Anyway, good luck with your plans.

Peace.

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I have to say... that old bruce space would make a wicked club. If only I had the $.

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house.

www.traxsource.com

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Edited by Meaux on Feb 26, 2005 at 04:02 PM

Overrated or not,

I heart Tokyo

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Mmmmm Cafe Habana... ah the memories.

The corn isn't the only thing that's good there... but damn is it ever good.

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People for Audio - And This Will Be Our Homecoming

Post-rock opus.

Yesterday's New Quintet - Stevie

Stevie gets some Stone's Throw love.

The Arcade Fire - Funeral

Everything you've heard is true.

Eric B. and Rakim - Book of Life

Follow the leaders.

Everything But The Girl - Adapt or Die: Ten Years of Remixes

Adapt and thrive.

VA - Jimpster: Selected Remixes 2000 - 2003

22nd century jazz.

Sweetback - Stage 2

Sade minus Sade plus Aya.

Osunlade Presents The Yoruba Soul Remixes

House + soul + latin + african = "The future from the past"

Mylo - Destroy Rock and Roll

I'm rockin it so I won't lie.

The Brand New Heavies - The Brand New Heavies

I'll never stop, never give it up.

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You might enjoy a lot of the stuff that gets released on Stone's Throw, run by Peanut Butter Wolf and home to Madlib, Madvillain, Jaylib, and many more.

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The irony of it is that japan-only releases are typically pretty fair priced and quite easy to purchase... until Tokyo stores get wind that people in north america are fiendin' for them. Then the prices go bump real fast. Dunk SBs? Forget about it... they are sold at insta-rape prices in Japan.

As for Nike making the dunk available to ID customers - I have heard this from many people too. I don't know if the rumour has any validity to it, but I'm not going to believe it until I see it. I mean, that would be the dumbest marketing decision ever... it would seal the fate of the dunk. As it stands, there are equal amounts of art and trash coming out of Nike design labs...

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