By Brigitte Hasbron After celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day in Dublin with a pint of Guinness, trekking the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland, exploring Belfast’s Titanic Quarter and drinking in Ireland’s unfiltered...
Tag - Spring/Summer 2020
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By Barb Duncan You don’t need to leave the continent to experience a deluxe sun holiday with your family. Miami Beach, with its beautiful beaches, balmy weather, turquoise water and lush vegetation, has an opulence and dazzle to thrill even the most worldly of pint-size travellers. We stayed at two...
By Jon Hudon With its rugged beauty and wealth of outdoor attractions, Maine is a Bucket-List destination for a holiday. Famous for its mountain peaks, Instagrammable vistas, lobster rolls, lighthouses, and 5,000 miles of spectacular coastline, this New England state also has its share of fine...
By Marg Russett A getaway to Québec City is always a pleasure. When your visit is a uniquely deluxe experience, though, this renowned destination absolutely dazzles. Dating back to 1608, the capital city of Quebec is famous for its many charms—cobblestone streets, striking architecture, heritage...
By Derek McNaughton BMW’s M division is a little like creating monsters from men. Initially set up to facilitate BMW’s racing program, M is what happens when engineers take the ordinary and create the extraordinary, when regular BMWs get more power, better handling and superior braking. Sedans or...
By Jennifer Geleta You don’t need to be in a crowd to embrace the latest looks and benefit from feeling stylish. Enjoy these chic options and treat yourself to something(s) new, and bring your A-game to everyday dressing. SHINE ON These round Roberto Cavalli sunnies bring the bling. Available at...
Blue Crush Eye shadows: Sappho New Paradigm in Tanya, Pacifica Blue Liner: Glossier Color Slide in Adult Swim In the Pink Liner: Ilia in Knockout Lips: Fitglow Lip Serum in Go Maroon Magic Rituel de Fille Eye Soot in Viscera Aether Beauty Crystal Gemstone in Reawakening Liner: Glossier Color Slide...
By Beka Shane Denter Multi-talented, multi-passionate LYZ PLANT is here to cheer you on and ensure you shine. Years ago when Lyz Plant started working as a makeup artist, she observed something unexpected. While dabbing and blending and highlighting, she’d get chatting with people. That’s when it...
By Mitchell Kellar The Luxury of Sustainability As we enter a new decade, fashion sits near the top of a pile of the most wasteful, polluting industries in the world. Since the start of mass production, the fashion business has been tied to a number of ugly socio-economic problems such as...
Miguel’s overcoat, sweater and jeans are from H&M and his shoes are from ALDO. You’ll find Brianna’s utility trend jumpsuit at H&M and her pumps at ALDO. Megan’s snakeskin jumpsuit is from Banana Republic, her hair clips are from White House Black Market and her earrings are from ALDO...
By Janet Dorozynski What does it take to make organic wine? Or sustainable wine? Similar to what we’ve seen happening in farming and food production in general, there has been a conscious effort in the wine industry, in particular among small to medium sized producers, to grow grapes and make wines...
By Hattie Klotz Does our northern climate have something to do with the exponential growth of the craft beer industry in Ottawa, or are there just a huge number of passionate beer drinkers in this small city? Maybe it’s the fact that beer is a drink for all seasons; it’s conducive to hygge in...
