Tag - Fall 2020

New Spin on Workday Dressing

Now that WFH (work-from-home) outfits are a fashion movement, there’s more freedom than ever to determine your own dress code. It’s time to move the pencil skirts and obligatory blouses to the back of the closet and embrace a little more comfort and personal flair. Whether you’re dropping the kids...

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Fashion Insider: Fashion: A MARKET CORRECTION

Despite recent trends that have been anything but fashion-forward, new opportunities and styles will arise for a new time. By Mitchell Kellar So far, 2020 has seen a drastic upset in consumer spending, with the fashion industry one of the hardest hit sectors. While there are a number of factors to...

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HOME CHIC HOME

by Jennifer Geleta Naturally Sublime The beauty of natural materials is celebrated throughout this Glebe home in an interplay of muted white oak and Carrera marble. The kitchen features exquisite custom cabinetry and luxurious yet understatedfinishes. Home design by Todd Duckworth at Hobin...

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When everything is beautifully in its place

you can enjoy the pleasures of spending more time at home. Turn to California Closets for help creating a custom, as well as customizable, organizational solution for every room in your home. They’ll carefully listen to your needs, discuss your options and match your design aesthetic to transform...

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Superb Possibilities

Up-to-the-minute style, heirloom quality and gorgeous, handcrafted solid wood furnishings at The New Oak Tree. For anyone who appreciates the finer things in life, a visit to the lofty, 10,000-square-foot showroom is a revelation. It’s a must, really, and well worth the drive to 470 Townline Road...

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Unmasking Your Style

Masks are the new normal, and the latest way to express your sense of style. By Julie Beun The friendly but firm soundbites from Canada’s chief medical officers started early in the pandemic—a good thing—but which masks? Which style? And where can we get them? Four days into Ottawa’s lockdown in...

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Pleasure in a Box

Now that we’re spending less time “out there,” it’s an extra thrill to open a box full of goodies that arrives at the front door. Especially when it’s from FabFitFun. A popular seasonal subscription box, FabFitFun delivers the latest and greatest offerings in beauty, fashion, fitness and wellness...

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Cocktail Hour

black tartan
INGREDIENTS
½ oz Johnnie Walker Black
½ oz Jameson Irish Whiskey
½ oz Drambuie
½ oz Kahlua
INSTRUCTIONS
Shake with ice and strain into a rocks glass with ice and a maraschino cherry.
Black Tartan Kitchen
is at 132 Bridge Street in Carleton Place.

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BLACKBOOK Lifestyle

has been leading Ottawa’s stylish side for a decade It’s entirely possible Ottawa has a little more panache than it did in 2010. For a decade, BLACKBOOK Lifestyle has been shining light on the city’s stylish side, and the luminaries behind it, James Jefferson and Daniel Mackinnon, are celebrating...

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IN SEASON

by Jennifer Geleta This fall, your outfits of the day #ootd are apt to be more spontaneous and intuitive than the typical nine-to-five garb of previous years. Enjoy the freedom to get comfy or glammed up to suit your mood and schedule. This is the ultra-cozy Pokoloko Long Jacquard Alpaca Sweater...

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Happy Wandering in Quebec

Uncrowded and uncommonly appealing, these destinations in la belle province offer all the attractions for your next great getaway. Pick your pleasure. Under an hour: Montebello Pack some hand sanitizer, your most stylish masks, and go. Before you know it (in less than 100 kilometres), you’ll have...

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