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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 91裸聊视频� he91裸聊视频檚 on the Building Expansion Committee for the Kelowna Art Gallery, he91裸聊视频檚 a mentor for the entrepreneurship program at UBC91裸聊视频檚 Okanagan campus, an advocate of clean-tech innovation and a pioneer in sustainable business development. Unofficially, they are retired.

91裸聊视频淏ut we really suck at retirement,91裸聊视频� David jokes when I meet them at their stunning Art Deco home in Kelowna.

Part of the early wave of 91裸聊视频淭rump Refugees,91裸聊视频� 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.

91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 the total beneficiary of southern California,91裸聊视频� David explains. 91裸聊视频淚 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.91裸聊视频�

He adds, 91裸聊视频淥ne of the attractions we had to the Okanagan Valley is that it91裸聊视频檚 quite unique as an ecosystem. Not only the watershed and the lake 91裸聊视频� water, food, ample power 91裸聊视频� but also as a young and growing community based on innovation. Also, it91裸聊视频檚 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.91裸聊视频�

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, 91裸聊视频淲e were the last people in San Diego to know that we would end up together.91裸聊视频�

Asked what innate quality has contributed most to her success, Camille says, 91裸聊视频淚 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.91裸聊视频� Camille calls it 91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频渇riend-raising.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淲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. I91裸聊视频檓 working with the researchers, students and graduates to help them commercialize their innovations and discoveries.91裸聊视频�

David pipes up to say, 91裸聊视频淚 would add she91裸聊视频檚 also the most disciplined worker I91裸聊视频檝e ever seen, so it91裸聊视频檚 not a laissez faire position. Camille91裸聊视频檚 half time is better than most people91裸聊视频檚 full time.91裸聊视频�

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.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 a very southern California aesthetic,91裸聊视频� David says. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 an open, more relaxed style which suits the Okanagan Valley perfectly.91裸聊视频�

Asked what good style means to her, Camille answers, 91裸聊视频淔or me style is design, and I love modern design 91裸聊视频� 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.91裸聊视频�

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

91裸聊视频淭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 91裸聊视频� that is so fulfilling.91裸聊视频�

Asked where their passions lie outside of work, David answers, 91裸聊视频淪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.91裸聊视频�

Camille:

Style Inspiration

Style Icon: 91裸聊视频淥ur daughter , who is countering violent extremism through innovation. She91裸聊视频檚 an ex-runway fashion model and global stylista.91裸聊视频�

Favourite Artist: Jean Dubuffet and Wassily Kandinsky.

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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: 91裸聊视频檚 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: 91裸聊视频淚 follow favourite boutique buyers on Instagram like in La Jolla and LBV Lifestyle on Pandosy in Kelowna.91裸聊视频�

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: .

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Favourite place in the whole world: North Shore Kauai.

David:

Clothes/Grooming

Favourite Denim, brand and cut: 91裸聊视频淚 still love my Levi91裸聊视频檚 made-to-measure; they fit me like a glove.91裸聊视频�

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

Best new purchase: 91裸聊视频淚 scored a coat at London Fashion Week.91裸聊视频�

Currently Coveting: 91裸聊视频�. They get me in and out of trouble in the trees.91裸聊视频�

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Favourite work tool: Troy-Bilt snow blower from .91裸聊视频淓volve or die.91裸聊视频�

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: 91裸聊视频淗ands down John Travolta in Pulp Fiction.91裸聊视频�

Favourite artist: 91裸聊视频淭here are so many. Mostly mid-century modern, starting with Calder91裸聊视频檚 mobiles to Rothko91裸聊视频檚 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.91裸聊视频�

Favourite Film you love for its style: 91裸聊视频淚 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.91裸聊视频�

Life

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Favourite Musician: 91裸聊视频淚mpossible question, but we do have to honour Tom Petty. He was my hero.91裸聊视频�

Favourite City to Visit: London.

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