Montreal Cellist Stéphane Tétreault NUVO FYI Music Spring 2019

At age 10, Stéphane Tétreault self-identified as a “cello warrior”, including the phrase in his very first e-mail address. Today, at 25, he still sees himself that way.

Grece Ghanem Portfolio Spring 2019 NUVO

Don’t underestimate her five-foot-two frame—Ghanem’s serendipitous story and quinquagenarian chutzpah render her larger than life.

New Orleans FYI Travel NUVO Spring 2019

Last year, New Orleans celebrated its tricentennial, but the city’s 400,000 residents don’t need an anniversary to party—they are committed to living large year-round.

Designer Nike Onile specializes in the idea of creating the illusion of greater space who has become a go-to face for design conscious urban dwellers striving for a grand aesthetic for minimal square footage.

Partoem

The aesthetic is certainly minimal, but more than that: at the very core is a method of creation that does not use a single stitch or drop of glue.

Red Watches

A romantic rendezvous needn’t encompass flowers or chocolates—they don’t last. Why not give the gift of time with distinctive watches that say, “I love you” until the end of time.

Solaz Resort, Cabo

Stretching 34 acres along the coast between the lively vacation city of Cabo San Lucas and the charming historical town of San José del Cabo, Solaz bridges heritage and contemporary worlds.

Porsche Cayenne

Behind the wheel of the new 2019 Porsche Cayenne Turbo, it’ll probably take me longer to clear the security line than to get to the airport in the first place.

Whether you’re celebrating a milestone anniversary or just getting away from the kids for an evening, these are the restaurants you’ll want to visit, and come back to time and time again.

Laduree Pop-up Vancouver

Like a wish granted by a fairy godmother, a charming Ladurée carriage has popped up in the glass-domed rotunda of the Pacific Centre shopping mall in downtown Vancouver.

Porsche Ice Experience Canada

Porsche is offering wannabe rally drivers the chance to live out their dream with its Ice Experience Canada—a multi-day program that gives guests the opportunity to drive 911s on the snow and ice.

Alberta Winter Getaways NUVO Banff Springs

With multiple national parks and UNESCO World Heritage sites only a few hours drive from Calgary and Edmonton, one need not travel far to escape the city.

Zac Posen x Monogram IDS19

When Monogram was looking to enhance their signature column refrigerator, Posen rose to the occasion, and the sleek result made its Canadian debut at IDS19: a chic panel door—one-of-a-kind, and not for sale.

Raw:Almond Winnipeg NUVO

Dining al fresco in the dead of a Winnipeg winter may not sound appealing—yet locals and visitors alike have eagerly done just that for the past six years, all in the name of the renowned culinary pop-up, Raw:Almond.

Lara Bohinc FYI Design NUVO

Following a gradual return to creating furniture over the past four years, the famed jewellery designer launched her first seating collection this year.

Toyota Supra James Stacey NUVO

Earlier this week, after what feels like several years of hints and teasers, Toyota officially launched their new Supra sports car at the Detroit Autoshow.

Edmonton Ice Castles

Built entirely by hand and crafted only from snow and ice, the stunning Ice Castles have been part of Edmonton’s winter landscape for the past four years as part of the long-standing Silver Skate Festival held each February.

Ontario Winter Getaways Drake Devonshire, credit Nikolas Koenig

As the cold weather creeps in, Torontonians flock towards cozy cabin retreats. But what’s a getaway without a little luxury?

Sarah Brightman

The musical phenomenon that is soprano Sarah Brightman has embarked on yet another world tour. In celebration of her latest studio album, Hymn , she is will visit her legion of fans in three Canadian cities.

Lamborghini Huracán Evo

Boasting exclusive technology, an even higher performance engine, and updated dynamics, the new Huracán Evo employs a variety of Lamborghini’s best features to improve both the performance and day-to-day use of the Huracán.

Mocktails

Temporary self-imposed prohibition does offer one plausible benefit: It can inspire us to probe the vast, largely unexplored potential of non-alcoholic drinks.

Tokyo Smoke

The Canadian cannabis lifestyle brand focuses on education and community engagement through design-savvy spaces and accessories, and—as of last October—high quality cannabis.

Sentimental Traveller, Euphoria

The genius loci (protected spirit of a place) is essential to the holistic approach espoused by the spa, whose uniqueness lies in its synthesis of Greek and Chinese spirituality, philosophy, and healing techniques.

IDS Toronto 2019

Opening at the Metro Convention Centre on January 17, IDS Toronto 2019’s Power of Design theme presents a showcase of the design world’s most imaginative products, speakers, and exhibits.

FYI Style Ela handbags

Ela Aldorsson’s namesake handbag line started with a shoe.

Stylish Suitcases

Where you have back-to-back business trips booked in the new year, or are sketching out plans for a tropical getaway, now is the ideal time to invest in a new travelling companion for your next adventure.

Porsche has teamed up with automotive photographer and personality Ted Gushue to launch @type7, which focuses on the human side of the Porsche world.

The Hoxton

The hippest corner of New York right now is Williamsburg in Brooklyn, with the newly opened nine-storey Hoxton hotel.

Horses Atelier, Daily Edit

Toronto’s Horses Atelier is inspired by humble values of utility, beauty, wildness, and endurance.

best gift ever

FROM THE ARCHIVE: The heart’s desire of a child is not a thing to play with and, well, I’m still a child when it comes to accepting presents.

The Best GIft

FROM THE ARCHIVE: On the subway ride home from the circus, my daughter and I were so happy. As we walked along the busy city streets to our apartment, everything seemed magical and full of grace.

Jeep’s new in-house Wrangler pickup fills a void in the brand’s lineup and satisfies enthusiasts who have been asking for such a model for years.

Oka cheese

Regularly reaping awards and pleasing palates around the world, Oka remains a perennial favourite.

Tag Heuer Museum in Motion

Happening in Montreal now until January 31, the artfully curated Museum in Motion is a travelling exhibit of impressive Tag Heuer timepieces.

Panettone

FROM THE ARCHIVE: In the world of baking, panettone is a perplexity. It has produced a precipice of untold awe, anxiety, and failure in many pastry chefs attempting it.

Cantina Mercatto

On the edge of Toronto’s St. Lawrence neighbourhood, below a 58-storey condominium, sits a brand-new build with old-school Italian soul.

McLaren 720S Spider

A trick retractable hardtop convertible offering infinite headspace with minimal compromise to the 720S Coupe’s many charms, the new McLaren 720S Spider is a 720S that can drop its top at the press of a button.

Baur au Lac, Zurich

Baur au Lac’s neo-classical façade hints at the old fashioned glamour that awaits inside, where kings and queens have rubbed shoulders with composers, artists, and silver screen stars.

Casamigos winter Cocktails NUVO

Whether hosting a party or simply sitting fireside, these three cocktails are an excellent addition to any winter evening.

Adler Thermae Spa & Relax Resort

In Tuscany, the pursuit of mens sana in corpore sano (a healthy mind in a healthy body) has been popular since the Etruscans first discovered the pleasures of communal bathing in the region’s many natural thermal spas.

Gingerbread Architecture

FROM THE ARCHIVE: Most of us, at some point, have tried our hand at the holiday activity of gingerbread house–making, but only few have achieved the level of success of an award-winning gingerbread architect.

La Sfogliatella, FYI Food

The clamshell-shaped dainty, admired for its texture and subtle sweetness, is filled with ricotta and named for its overlapping layers of paper-thin pastry.

Les Petits Nomades, Louis Vuitton, Integral House

Louis Vuitton unwraps its collection of travel-inspired homewares and accessories at a pop-up event at the iconic Integral House in Toronto.

DBS Superleggera NUVO

With an unbelievable amount of power, a series of performance modifications, and distinctly aggressive good looks, this dog can bark, run, and if not kept on a leash, it might even bite.

Art Chicago, NUVO

Chicago has earned its place as cultural kingpin—artistic offerings here are not only top-tier, but they come widely varied in medium.

Advent Calendars 2018

These decidedly grown-up calendars reveal distinctive treats that even the Grinchiest among us will anticipate with festive joy.

Gucci Decor NUVO

The dedicated home collection is a riot of botanical prints, animal motifs, and bright colours that wink at the Florentine fashion house’s maximalist aesthetic.

Winter 2018 Playlist NUVO

Refine your next playlist with this selection of recent album releases, curated by our editors.

Mercedes AMG GLA 45 4MATIC NUVO

The GLA 45 4MATIC offers the fun-loving enthusiast charm of a hot hatch without sacrificing its everyday credentials.

Alessandro Studio Munge NUVO

The founder and principle of Studio Munge has a focused, narrative driven style that shapes the finer elements of interior design.

NUVO Magazine: Tom Kundig

FROM THE ARCHIVE: Tom Kundig’s palette tends toward raw concrete and shaped metal plate, not the woodsy, post-and-beamy version of “Northwest architecture.”

Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge NUVO

Shedding dated decor, the latest addition to the Marriott’s coveted Autograph Collection has Albertans heading to the picturesque Kananaskis Valley this winter.

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