We caught up with internationally acclaimed bartender Shaun Layton in the latest edition of the Weathered Project – see the evolution of Shaun's Imogene + Willie Barton Slims and find out how Juniper is part of a wave of restaurants transforming Vancouver's Chinatown.

The good people at Imogene + Willie put together the gorgeous short film, "summertime ride" that shows the versatile and durable qualities of their denim and the timelessness of their designs.

Local filmmaker John Bolton explores the uncanny parallels between contemporary classical composer Mark Haney and his muse, Canadian stuntman Ken Carter (the Evil Knievel of the North), in the musical docudrama Aim for the Roses. We chatted with Bolton to learn how the film evolved from a performance piece (a choreographed interpretation of Haney’s underrated concept album of the same title) to a rich, eccentric and emotional character study that will tug at the heartstrings of all the dreamers of the world.

May 5th marks the return of DOXA, Vancouver’s Documentary Film Festival. Over two weeks, the city will host the screenings of over 80 films from around the world (that’s a whole lot of documentaries). We here at dutil. have a special sneak peek of some the films you should absolutely check out.

The denim experts at Nudie broke down the traits of each denim weight class for us – find out which ounce quality suits your lifestyle and patience threshold.

In Toronto, Marc and Arlene Green have been inspiring their community to reverse the damage done to the environment through the Backyard Urban Farm Company. By offering gardening products, planning and coaching, they are propelling a movement that lowers our carbon footprint and encourages a sustainable, natural, independent and local lifestyle.

Mashup, the Vancouver Art Gallery’s current exhibition, cleverly captures modern culture’s modus operandi.

Join the latest edition of Feisty Feast in Vancouver on April 23 – this gathering is dedicated to uniting and empowering women in the feminine spirit.

Our friends Lindsay and Tegan from the Vancouver lifestyle blog Treasures and Travels did a fantastic piece on capsule wardrobes last month, featuring our essential women’s denim and signature organic T-shirts. Find out what their favourite pieces were here.

Last October we introduced you to Char Kennedy, a talented and driven industrial designer who creates objects that people use to shape their lives. We’re checking in with her to see which projects are keeping her on the go and how her reliable Nudie Pipe Leds have changed throughout the ride.