CVV StyleFeed 2012 – Kai

Hi everyone! Welcome to CVV Magazine’s newest fashion feature - CVV StyleFeed! But first, let me introduce myself. My name is Kai Mundigler. I have lived in Victoria for the past 30 years, I have some amazing friends, and I have a true passion for living! I love shopping, fashion, locals and life and recently brought them all together in the form... Read More »

Fashion Plates: Mario Szabo hips up...

When asked about North America’s fashion capitals, one immediately gravitates toward New York City or L.A. Extend your aperture to include the rest of the Western Hemisphere, and even major centres in that region often miss the cut. London, Milan, Paris…Victoria is far from in frame. And if our sister-city, Vancouver, even enters the style conversation, it’s due to... Read More »

Travel Well #1: Flying South for the...

If you’ve been following our CVV Staff Picks over the past month, you’ll notice my tendency to skip town. I spent three of the last five Wednesdays abroad: one in New York City, the other two in a little surf town outside of Manzanillo, Mexico. If there’s one lesson I’ve taken from my last four years as backpacker and... Read More »

Lost Art: Citizen Clothing and Public...

One of the finest quotes I’ve unearthed in my time as a cultural journalist can be paraphrased as follows: I think we have this misconception living in Victoria that things going on outside of here are happening on such a bigger scale. That we’re placated by something that’s not quite as good. The more you travel, the more you... Read More »