The Craft with May Globus

Nat Tersigni is both an open book and an enigma, at the same time. A long-time retail veteran, she has been running Gravity Pope Tailored Goods for more than a decade, bringing her warmth & impeccable taste to the shop, to her clients, and to the community. She was born and raised in Toronto, in a family that is Italian in every sense of the word: tight-knit and led by strong females. Both her...

Mark George possesses an original perspective, someone with the ability to look at the world and spaces in it with a nonconformist eye. The longtime designer & furniture maker recently founded August Studios, an East Vancouver building for artists, designers, and makers to work, learn, and collaborate. Born in Miami, his family moved to Seattle when he was 10-years-old. His bank consultant fat...

Amanda Lee Smith is a true visionary. An early start in journalism as a teen led her into a career in communications at various places, before landing a plum brand content role at Kit and Ace. She then took a chance on herself, launching Coterie Co., which eventually became Monday Creative, a branding & content marketing agency that counts lululemon, Arc'teryx, HerschelSupply, Smash & Tess...

CJ Swanton is in a league of his own, a man of impeccable taste. A longtime communications professional, he launched his career in Vancouver as part of the Obakki team before moving to New York for many years.  There, he worked with labels such as Proenza Schouler, Jason Wu, Isaac Mizrahi, G-Star, Gola and Lars Andersson through MAO PR and, eventually, his own agency Omen PR, doing press for emerg...

Artist Zoë Pawlak is an incredible beam of human light. She has a way of connecting with others upon first meeting them—nothing is trite or superficial when in conversation with her. To be in her presence is to go deep into life’s mysteries, and deeply laugh while at it. She is a beloved painter and product designer who has built a successful, sustainable business and meaningful body of work over...

Cemre Demiralp is an incredible force of nature, not one to live her life without bringing meaningful change to the world. She has spent much of her art career thus far working at various museums and institutions, mainly with established blue chip artists and creatives: Kerry James Marshall, Robert Buck, Lara Favaretto, Ian Wallace, Simon Starling, Oliver Stone, Yoko Ono, and Solange Knowles.  Cur...

There’s a wonderful gentleness to Richard Smart, the owner of EC Rarebooks, a subterranean shop in Gastown full of first edition books and titles. A third-generation book restorer, he—and his late grandfather and late father—are well-known and trusted in the large international antiquarian book world as the best at their craft.  He grew up in London, England, the grandson of Charles Smart, who bec...

When Shannon Heth walks into a room, it’s hard not to be drawn in by her presence. Once you’re in conversation, it’s hard not to be captivated by her intelligence. After a stint in film & wardrobe after university, Shannon found her stride as a publicist, working at agencies and with clients in both Vancouver and New York before founding her own agency, Milk Communications.   She grew up in Ed...

To know Dickson Li is to love him. A sales veteran in the skate & snowboard industries, he’s represented a variety of major brands for over a decade: OBEY Clothing, Taikan, Dragon, thirtytwo, and more. He’s also co-founder of popular dumpling brand Dicky’s Dumps , something he launched a few years ago with his life partner Pearl Lam. He grew up on the Kowloon side of Hong Kong, until he was ei...

Sean Blishen is a bright soul, her personality and smile light up any room. After working in fashion retail and then healthcare, she turned a candle-making hobby into a full-fledged business, launching Kilig Candle Co .  Her Filipino mother immigrated to Canada from Singapore in her early 30s, after working there as a nanny. She applied to move to Vancouver and Los Angeles—the approval from Vancou...

To boil down the beautiful essence and spirit of Steve Rio down to a few adjectives is next to impossible.  The musician, investor, former founder & CEO of social impact agency Briteweb and current co-founder of Enfold Institute & Nature of Work has a calm, centered inner compass that feels rare in our frenzied world. He was made in Hong Kong, born and raised in Vancouver. His entrepreneur...

Vince Garcia emanates warmth and welcoming energy—he’s someone who feels immediately like an old friend upon first meeting. One of the four cofounders of award-winning Kasama Chocolate, he has spent the last six years building the bean-to-bar artisanal chocolate brand from the ground up (and with no formal chocolate-making experience) with his business partners. He grew up on the north shore, the...

On a long list of women to admire, the classy, ambitious, and courageous Tiffany Soper is near the top of it. The well-respected veteran publicist began her career working for other PR professionals before landing at Hawksworth Communications, then becoming a partner at Avenue PR. She now has her own agency Nine Point Agency, with a client roster focused on lifestyle, cannabis, and wellbeing.  She...

There is a natural elegance and sparkle to Paris-based Danielle Barich. The former event planner and now sensory strategist has worked with the likes of Nike, Monique Lhuillier, Bioderma, Nespresso and Veuve Clicquot to help them deliver brand & consumer experiences around the five senses: taste, touch, smell, hearing, sight. Born in Toronto, Danielle comes from a close-knit hockey family and...

Britney Gill is someone who lives each day and moment in her truth. The longtime photographer has traveled the world shooting lifestyle, fashion, and consumer brands with the eye of an artist.  She was born and raised in suburbia, the daughter of an Indian father who moved to Canada at 18-years-old from Punjab and a Caucasian mother. Her introduction to photography & cameras came from her fath...

Matt Corker and Chad Clark have a strength of bond that is undeniable—their love feels deep and true. Matt spent years in people & leadership development at lululemon and The Corker Collective, and is now the COO of global fashion & lifestyle brand Smash + Tess. Chad spent decades in retail and hospitality, getting his retail start at Banana Republic & Holt Renfrew before transitioning...

The ever-effervescent Bridget Reichert is a ball of walking human light. The long-time sales & marketing rep and exec for Vans is many things: an athlete, yoga teacher, breathwork practitioner, co-founder of women’s retreat The Drawout, and co-owner of the quaint and cozy Shoreline Tofino. She grew up in Saskatoon, despite her very natural west coast leanings. A water baby, she swam competitiv...

Cultivate Tea co-founder Jude Wang is a man who is not only interesting, but interested. Sitting at his tea bar and diving into a bottomless conversation will lead to some profound thoughts, ideas and philosophies of living. He was born in Northern China and spent all his childhood there, before moving to Canada at the age of 12. His initial school years here at Queen Alexandra School were surpris...

Holistic integrative practitioner Kate Horsman has an aura of warmth and inner beauty that orbits around her. The former professional ballet dancer works with a wide variety of private and corporate clients, supporting them on their healing journeys. She was born and raised in Vancouver, and started dancing at the age of three. Both naturally gifted coupled with a deep passion for ballet, she quic...

Most people who know his name, know Bob Rennie as a real estate success story—and, perhaps, they know he’s a prolific and well-respected art collector, too. Those that know him more deeply also know how charismatic, smart, quick-witted, supportive, and generous he truly is. He grew up in East Vancouver, the son of lower middle class parents. His homemaker mother spent many years raising him and hi...

There is a deep kindness that emanates from Craig Pearce that you feel the moment you meet him. The founder of beloved custom furniture company Union Wood Co. also recently launched a new product brand Goodland, which are objects for a slow, considered life.  His family moved from Toronto to Vancouver when he was five-years-old - his father was in banking and was relocated. As a kid, Craig grew up...

Tony Ferguson is one of the greats of skateboarding. Discovered by legend Tommy Guerrero at 16-years-old, this defining moment led him to becoming a pro skateboarder at 18, riding for Plan B, Real Skateboards & Girl Skateboards, moving to California to continue pursuing this path, and travelling the globe for years doing it. He was born in Edmonton, but grew up in both Ottawa and eventually Va...

Behmann Gustasvp (pronounced “Goos-tas) is a beam of light, energy, and wit in the world. The head of community and partnerships at Vessi Shoes began his career in journalism, before pivoting into retail and brands at L’Oreal, lululemon, and Native Shoes. Born in Pakistan, Behmann grew up there until he was 10, one of three siblings in a happy, spiritual home environment. His father was a civil en...

Co-founder of Street Dreams Magazine, Eric Veloso always had the hustle (and photographer’s eye) in him. From learning how to frame shots while working in film to learning the ropes of distribution at Aritzia, Eric followed his natural instincts, growing Street Dreams with his business partners from a print publication to also a creative studio. Born in Calgary and raised in Vancouver, he was taug...

Adele Tetangco dances to the beat of her own drum - always has, always will. She’s been in the fashion industry for years, from writing and sales & marketing at clothing brand Dace to co-founder & VP of Merchandising at retail start up Garmentory. Now, Adele is the co-creator at contemporary womenswear label Et Tigre, co-founder of BIPOC market In Todo, and founder of Snack Size, a creativ...