Office Party: The Office Party

West Fourth Avenue Dept: While it sometimes seems like the season is all about fantastic galas and splendid gowns, the reality for most of us is we may have an office party, a New Year's Eve party and a few openhouse type events. Many of us don't even have the office party any more, according to Vancouver Sun. Vancouver has a plethora of creative jewelry makers who sell their products in boutiques up and down Main Street, throughout Gastown and along West Fourth Avenue and Broadway. A great place to discover the local jewellers is the monthly Portobello West fashion and art market, which takes place Nov. 26 and 27th. More than 20 local jewelry makers will be there showcasing their creations and the temperature is dropping, snow is dusting the mountains and holiday invitations are starting to roll in. It's time to dig out your holiday wardrobe and see if it needs refreshing. For most of these occasions, a sheer or satiny blouse with jeans and strappy heels will work just fine, especially if you have a sparkly pair of dangling earrings or a necklace to dress it up a bit. A little bit of bling can go a long way. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.