Read a virtual copy of the spring 2019 edition here.
50-year reign for Ottawa’s most notable fashion designer By Pam Dillon When Richard Robinson was a boy, he’d return home from school and be transformed. As he donned his royal robe, a bedspread, and paused to descend the staircase, gone was the working-class Gatineau kid. “I was king,” he says...
What does it mean to be bold? Daring silhouettes, bright colours, opulent styles and lush fabrics, for starters. To be bold is to let your individuality shine—with confidence and passion—through your personal style. Those who dare turn heads are fashion storytellers, dreamers, risk-takers...
The forecast calls for updating your wardrobe with fresh new looks in flattering shapes, eye-catching shades and touchable fabrics. Here are some up-to-the-minute options for dressing your best. Pretty Chic Celebrate the sunny weather with gorgeous style in this chartreuse georgette top and...
A journey to remote Clayoquot Wilderness Resort on Vancouver Island is the ultimate luxury experience By Michele Peterson Some of the planet’s best outdoor adventures happen on the west coast of Vancouver Island in the UNESCO Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Reserve. Here, where the mountains meet...
By Brigitte Hasbron When the shiny black pearls burst in my mouth as I pressed them onto my palate, I could taste their addictive salty, buttery flavour. It was then that I knew I was hooked on caviar. Not unlike truffles, oysters and champagne, caviar goes hand in hand with all things...
Vintage car collector Hassan Moghadam loves nothing more than to share his passion for a good cause Story and photos by Derek McNaughton One of Ottawa’s highly skilled surgeons has a disease—one that afflicts many men his age. And Hassan Moghadam’s symptoms include uncontrollable urges to buy rare...
Top of the line –and one seriously fast SUV By Derek McNaughton Sergio Pininfarina, the Italian designer whose artistry gave shape to the Giulietta Spider, the first mass-produced Alfa Romeo, was no doubt wincing in his grave at hearing about the plans for the first-ever Alfa SUV. In the car world...
ECO FASHION REBOOT At the beautiful and lush Aquatopia Conservatory, we showcase eco-conscious brands that share a vision for a sustainable future. Luxurious, high performance eco- and cruelty-conscious cosmetics are also featured, in keeping with the theme of sustainability. Those beauty brands...
Architectural designer Houry Avedissian’s fresh, daring custom home projects are turning this city on its head By Janet Wilson Fierce, proud and determined are some of the words Houry Avedissian uses to describe how she felt when posing for a photograph under a brilliant blue sky wearing saucy high...
