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Officially, Camille is the Director of Entrepreneurship for the University of British Columbia, Okanagan and sits on the board of Opera Kelowna, while David has his hands in many pies 害羞草研究所� he害羞草研究所檚 on the Building Expansion Committee for the Kelowna Art Gallery, he害羞草研究所檚 a mentor for the entrepreneurship program at UBC害羞草研究所檚 Okanagan campus, an advocate of clean-tech innovation and a pioneer in sustainable business development. Unofficially, they are retired.

害羞草研究所淏ut we really suck at retirement,害羞草研究所� David jokes when I meet them at their stunning Art Deco home in Kelowna.

Part of the early wave of 害羞草研究所淭rump Refugees,害羞草研究所� Camille and David moved to Kelowna from San Diego, California with a desire to have better access to nature and a community where they could continue their work in innovation, community building and sustainable business.

害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檓 the total beneficiary of southern California,害羞草研究所� David explains. 害羞草研究所淚 grew up surfing from the age of four. We had a rich experience in southern California, but moving into the last third of our lives we thought a lot about eventually retiring somewhere in the Pacific North West.害羞草研究所�

He adds, 害羞草研究所淥ne of the attractions we had to the Okanagan Valley is that it害羞草研究所檚 quite unique as an ecosystem. Not only the watershed and the lake 害羞草研究所� water, food, ample power 害羞草研究所� but also as a young and growing community based on innovation. Also, it害羞草研究所檚 what we think of as a dynamic, high-IQ and high-human resource community that right now needs to decide what it wants to be when it grows up.害羞草研究所�

Originally from Canada, Camille met David while founding a trade organization to stimulate green tech in San Diego. They worked together for a year before becoming romantically involved. Now having just celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary, Camille laughed, saying, 害羞草研究所淲e were the last people in San Diego to know that we would end up together.害羞草研究所�

Asked what innate quality has contributed most to her success, Camille says, 害羞草研究所淚 bring people together who can add value for each other. I have an ability to see connections and put people together who then create deals and initiatives, or build community.害羞草研究所� Camille calls it 害羞草研究所樅π卟菅芯克鶞friend-raising.害羞草研究所�

害羞草研究所淲hen we looked at where we would want to live in Canada, I saw a lot of ingredients that would allow me to continue to do [my work] here. The university has all the pieces, all the firepower and it touches everyone. I害羞草研究所檓 working with the researchers, students and graduates to help them commercialize their innovations and discoveries.害羞草研究所�

David pipes up to say, 害羞草研究所淚 would add she害羞草研究所檚 also the most disciplined worker I害羞草研究所檝e ever seen, so it害羞草研究所檚 not a laissez faire position. Camille害羞草研究所檚 half time is better than most people害羞草研究所檚 full time.害羞草研究所�

Looking around their beautifully decorated and art-filled home, which is alive with two energetic Weimaraner rescue dogs, it is clear that there is a shared love of a mid-century modern aesthetic.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 a very southern California aesthetic,害羞草研究所� David says. 害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 an open, more relaxed style which suits the Okanagan Valley perfectly.害羞草研究所�

Asked what good style means to her, Camille answers, 害羞草研究所淔or me style is design, and I love modern design 害羞草研究所� products, architecture, interiors, fashion, graphics, industrial, artistic expression. [I like] looking at the world in new ways; provoking thought and merging art and greater functionality.害羞草研究所�

With his many accomplishments, does David have a career highlight?

害羞草研究所淭he most fun I ever had was heading up a non-profit called Surfrider Foundation. A number of years ago we won the largest clean water act lawsuit in American history. It was a $100 million judgment against two pulp mills in California. We were a rag-tag group of surfers who took on the largest law firms and wound up winning. Surf Rider is still up and running with chapters all over the world 害羞草研究所� that is so fulfilling.害羞草研究所�

Asked where their passions lie outside of work, David answers, 害羞草研究所淪kiing, surfing. We love the north shore of Kauai with its world-class surfing. That kind of experience is really why we moved. San Diego is at the stage now where if you wanted that experience you have to travel. Where we are now, we have nature minutes away. What BC needs to do right now is preserve the last of its old-growth forests. If I had a church, it would be the big trees.害羞草研究所�

Camille:

Style Inspiration

Style Icon: 害羞草研究所淥ur daughter , who is countering violent extremism through innovation. She害羞草研究所檚 an ex-runway fashion model and global stylista.害羞草研究所�

Favourite Artist: Jean Dubuffet and Wassily Kandinsky.

Piece of art: Peggy Guggenheim害羞草研究所檚 Silver Bed Head by Alexander Calder in The Peggy Guggenheim Collection on the Grand Canal in Venice.

Favourite Fashion Designer: .

Favourite Musician: David Bowie.

Era of Time that inspires your style: Mid-century modern.

Film or Movie that inspired your style: All the original James Bond films.

Fashion & Beauty

Uniform: Wax Coated Skinny Jeans by .

All-time favourite piece: Hand-painted, hand-moulded dress by .

Favourite pair of shoes: Short boots by Christian Dior.

Favourite Daybag: Dinky with Tea Rose die-cut hand-painted blooms decorated with rivets by Coach.

Favourite jewellery piece or designer: 害羞草研究所檚 Jaipur collection.

Fashion Obsession: Rose gold aviator sunglasses by .

Accessory you spend the most money on: Necklaces by contemporary artist .

Necessary indulgence: Anything from in Kelowna.

Moisturizer: Shiseido Benefiance.

Scent: .

Must-have hair product: .

Beauty secret: Colin David Ford at in Kelowna.

Life

What do you read Online for style: WWD and Vogue.com

Fave Print magazine: Wallpaper Magazine.

Fave style Blog: 害羞草研究所淚 follow favourite boutique buyers on Instagram like in La Jolla and LBV Lifestyle on Pandosy in Kelowna.害羞草研究所�

Coffee table Book: Keith Haring.

Last great read: All the Light I Cannot See by Anthony Doerr.

Book currently reading: The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro.

Favourite book of all time: The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami.

Favourite local restaurant: and .

Favourite Cocktail/Wine: BRBN Aphrodisiac at .

Album on current rotation: Alice Merton, No Roots.

Favourite Flower: Camellia.

Favourite city to visit: London.

Favourite Hotel: .

Favourite App: 害羞草研究所淏itmoji 害羞草研究所� it害羞草研究所檚 the real me.害羞草研究所�

Favourite place in the whole world: North Shore Kauai.

David:

Clothes/Grooming

Favourite Denim, brand and cut: 害羞草研究所淚 still love my Levi害羞草研究所檚 made-to-measure; they fit me like a glove.害羞草研究所�

Current go-to clothing Item: In winter, Helly Hanson long underwear. In summer, flips and shorts.

Best new purchase: 害羞草研究所淚 scored a coat at London Fashion Week.害羞草研究所�

Currently Coveting: 害羞草研究所�. They get me in and out of trouble in the trees.害羞草研究所�

Daybag: : 害羞草研究所淭hey last forever.害羞草研究所�

Accessory you spend the most money on: 害羞草研究所淎 beautiful watch or two.害羞草研究所�

Favourite work tool: Troy-Bilt snow blower from .害羞草研究所淓volve or die.害羞草研究所�

Sunglasses: .

Scent: .

Necessary indulgence: Surf safaris and cat skiing adventures.

Who cuts your hair?: Colin David Ford at in Kelowna.

Favourite skincare products: .

Style Inspiration

Iconic Celebrity: 害羞草研究所淗ands down John Travolta in Pulp Fiction.害羞草研究所�

Favourite artist: 害羞草研究所淭here are so many. Mostly mid-century modern, starting with Calder害羞草研究所檚 mobiles to Rothko害羞草研究所檚 iconic canvases, up through Murakami, Banksy and Basquiat, with a basket of superheroes in between. Here in BC, , and have become friends and I have tremendous respect for their work.害羞草研究所�

Favourite Film you love for its style: 害羞草研究所淚 studied film at UCLA so it is next to impossible to choose just one, but if my life depended on it, I would have to go with the original Blade Runner and Seven Samurai by Kurosawa, which was made the year I was born but remains unrivaled.害羞草研究所�

Life

Book currently reading: Barkskins by Annie Proulx 害羞草研究所� 害羞草研究所淎 beautifully constructed historical fiction of early Canada.害羞草研究所�

Favourite book of all time: 害羞草研究所淚t is tough to beat Ulysses by James Joyce. A modern-day equivalent for me would be Gravity害羞草研究所檚 Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon.

Favourite Coffee Table Book: Murakami. 害羞草研究所淚f you ever have a chance to see his full size pieces, do not miss the opportunity.害羞草研究所�

Favourite Local Restaurant: 害羞草研究所� , with a close second. Breakfast at is right there in the mix.害羞草研究所�

Favourite Cocktail/Wine: 害羞草研究所淎re you kidding? A proper margarita for this kid, but wines from , and are in our cellar.害羞草研究所�

Album on current rotation: I害羞草研究所檝e been reliving the greats of jazz fusion, particularly Return to Forever by Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola and John McLaughlin. Insane!害羞草研究所�

Favourite Musician: 害羞草研究所淚mpossible question, but we do have to honour Tom Petty. He was my hero.害羞草研究所�

Favourite City to Visit: London.

Favourite App: 害羞草研究所淪eriously, Map Quest. I害羞草研究所檇 be lost without it.害羞草研究所�

Hotel: 害羞草研究所� 害羞草研究所淎mazing who you meet at that bar.害羞草研究所�

Favourite place in the whole world: 害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檓 not willing to reveal that secret other than this 害羞草研究所� it害羞草研究所檚 a small island off the tip of East Timor with the most perfect left point in the world.害羞草研究所�