Tag - Winter 2019

Read a virtual copy of the winter 2019 edition here.

Modern Elegance

By Loukia Zigoumis St. Regis makes a grand entrance. Travelling to Toronto? Experience a new standard of luxury. The sophisticated St. Regis hotel made its Canadian debut in Ontario’s capital city late last year, and...

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Enthralling Escapes from Grenada

By Michele Peterson Soak up the rhythm of this lush Caribbean island at one of these refined resorts filled with character, style and sense of place. This is a destination where your adventure begins with your first breath of spice-scented air. With the soft white sand beneath your feet, sea stars...

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Treasured Island

By Marg Russett Far from the madding crowd, St. Lucia is about as close to tropical bliss as you can get. Nestled amongst the 7000 Caribbean islands, St. Lucia is a rare gem. When you think of the Caribbean, St. Lucia does not spring instantly to mind. That’s part of what makes a getaway to this...

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In Season

By Jennifer Geleta Embrace all the hot possibilities for cold-weather dressing. Natty accessories, elegant cover-ups, distinctive day and evening wear, and kicky animal prints will add some spice to the months ahead. ANIMAL INSTINCTS Strut your stuff with exotic style in these ultra versatile...

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The New Age of Luxury Timepieces

Fashion InsiderBy Mitchell Kellar Acquiring a watch is not simply about telling the time. It’s about the story, the craftsmanship, and the cachet of having a work of art wrapped around your wrist. Collecting timepieces is a fine art in itself, and now with a boom in demand for certain luxury models...

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Power Dressing

  Creative Direction: Blackbook Lifestyle Photography: Ashley Fraser Stylist: Melissa Guenette for Bayshore Shopping Centre Makeup: Amy Gatschene Hair: Krista Price Clothing and accessories: Bayshore Shopping Centre Location: Ottawa Embassy Hotel & Suites and Cooper’s Gastropub As the...

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It’s a Wrap

By Beka Shane Denter and Photos by finnsquare.com Designer Krista Norris focuses on two timeless fashion pieces, the Maverick Shawl and the Wingtip Scarf. Ottawa-based designer Krista Norris started sewing when she was just five years old. “My Oma was a seamstress at Eaton’s in Oshawa, Ontario. I...

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A Fashion Original

By Beka Shane Denter Photos by Richard Tardiff It’s all about the clothes for designer Frank Sukhoo.  Frank Sukhoo is one of Ottawa’s best-kept secrets. His discreet showroom is located on the corner of Dalhousie and Cathcart, just a few blocks from the Byward Market, and stepping into Sukhoo...

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Making Spirits Bright

WHO SAYS WINTER HAS TO BE DULL AND DREARY? GO FORTH AND BE BOLD. Photography + Creative Direction: Brittany Gawley Makeup: Lyz Plant Hair: Lori Dyck, Showpony Hair Models: Kelsey B and Sydney of Models International Management Kelsey is wearing an I Love Mr. Mittens hand-knitted 100 per cent...

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Uptown Style Downtown

Dress up and head downtown for a capital time. Whether you’re attending a chic celebration at a restaurant or lounge, a performance at the National Arts Centre or an opening at the National Gallery of Canada, arrive in style. Creative Direction and Photography: Brittany Gawley Stylist: Sophie Jolin...

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Furious and Luxurious

By Derek McNaughton The 2020 Jaguar F-Pace SVR is equally seductive as it is fast Once the epitome of sumptuous design, Jaguar’s cars have not always enjoyed the magic of the marque. Icons like the D-Type of the 1950s or E-Type of the 1960s, or even the XJ6, revealed a penmanship like few...

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The Key to Making Every Day Sparkle

By Janet Dorozynski Champagne. It’s a mythical wine associated with luxury, romance and the celebration of life’s milestones. It is also a wine so versatile that it’s a shame we don’t drink more of it with meals and not just at special occasions. In the region of Champagne earlier this year, I...

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