Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts already takes cues from Eastern sensibility—the Hong-Kong based group was originally founded in Singapore in 1971—and this holds true with the Miraj Hammam Spa by Caudalie Paris at the Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto.

NUVO Daily Edit: Tony Conigliario Recipe, St. James Gate

St. James Gate Brewery in Dublin, founded in 1759, is the home of Guinness stout. For this St. James Gate cocktail, mixologist Tony Conigliaro adapted the recipe for a rum sour and created a Guinness reduction.

NUVO Magazine: Harry Winston

There is a certain confidence that comes with being well adorned, and the art of jewellery and watch design has captivated us for decades. These industry greats continue to convert buyers to collectors.

NUVO Daily Edit: Fornasetti

Piero Fornasetti was an extraordinary visionary, creating approximately 13,000 objects and decorations throughout his life. Now, his son Barnaba Fornasetti has curated over 1,000 of those pieces for an exhibition at the Triennale di Milano museum to honour his father’s legacy.

London-based mixologist Tony Conigliaro’s signature Blenheim Gimlet takes inspiration from the heritage of Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Winston Churchill.

NUVO Magazine: Elijah Wood

Magnetic, energizing, award worthy. In celebration of our 15th anniversary, we look back at the celebrated actors who have more than played their part.

NUVO Daily Edit: 365 Typography Calendar

HOLIDAY WISH LIST: Typophiles everywhere know that with a new year upon us, one thing is certain: the 365 Typography Calendar will adorn office and studio walls and desks once again.

London-based mixologist Tony Conigliaro’s signature Orange Grove Fizz cocktail is a citrus spin on a Silver Fizz.

NUVO Daily Edit: Tony Conigliario Recipe, Vampiro

London-based mixologist Tony Conigliaro’s signature Vampiro cocktail is an adventurous drink for the Bloody Mary connoisseur.

HOLIDAY WISH LIST: In years of late, the atmosphere at Chapters Indigo has shifted from big-box bookstore to lifestyle emporium, but the giant still stacks a wealth of visual volumes that are ideal for last minute gifts.

NUVO Holiday Wish List: Tiffany & Co Atlas Collection

HOLIDAY WISH LIST: Tiffany & Co.’s most recognizable symbol to date may be its trademark blue box, but the jeweller is no stranger to an icon of another kind.

NUVO Daily Edit: Tony Conigliario Recipe, Licorice Whisky Sour

London-based mixologist Tony Conigliaro’s signature Licorice Whisky Sour cocktail is a subtle pairing of licorice and whisky.

NUVO Blog: Before They Pass Away XXL Edition

HOLIDAY WISH LIST: Following years photographing some of the most socially significant moments of our time, British photographer Jimmy Nelson embarked on his next mission: a journey to remote sections of the world to document the lives of 31 secluded and distinct tribes.

NUVO Magazine: Glenmorangie Distillery

Over the past 15 years, as we roamed through the countryside, visited distilleries, and spoke to founding families, we discovered that history can in fact be bottled. As we celebrate our crystal anniversary, we toast to the stories of each producer—with a fine vintage, of course.

HOLIDAY WISH LIST: In 1985, Clarins debuted its Double Serum, packaged in a double-pump bottle with neighbouring vials to enable an otherwise impossible combination of water- and oil-soluble ingredients.

HOLIDAY WISH LIST: The Pantone Universe is expansive. As the leading authority on colour, Pantone’s growing home, accessory, and apparel collection utilizes its galaxy of shades—no longer known only to designers consulting the company’s famous swatch book—to coat everyday items.

HOLIDAY WISH LIST: Killigrew has a knack for fusing comfort and sophistication. The latest addition to the line is a collection of cardigans made from 100 per cent Peruvian baby alpaca wool, ideal for keeping warm through winter’s chill.

NUVO Magazine: Bret Easton Ellis

Storytelling—and telling stories well—is a craft mastered by few. Here, five wordsmiths who have left a lasting impression.

HOLIDAY WISH LIST: Curating visual works is no small feat, but Lisa Diamond Katz and Shira Wood have done so for 20 years with their annual Festival of Smalls exhibition, which offers an assortment of compact, one-of-a-kind works of art.

NUVO Holiday Wish List: Want Les Essentiels de la Vie De Gaulle S4 Trolley

HOLIDAY WISH LIST: Byron and Dexter Peart, the Montreal brothers behind wanderlust-inspired line Want Les Essentiels de la Vie, are on a roll.

HOLIDAY WISH LIST: Fashion designer L’Wren Scott joined forces with Banana Republic for her first-ever collaboration with a global fashion retailer, and has designed a capsule collection with holiday parties in mind.

NUVO Daily Edit: Tony Conigliario Recipe, Oh Gosh

As the story goes, the Oh Gosh, a riff on a classic daiquiri, is named for a customer’s reaction to London-based mixologist Tony Conigliaro’s signature cocktail.

NUVO Magazine: Plácido Domingo

Onstage, professional performers capture our imaginations with their graceful, energetic, and thought-provoking pieces; they hold our attention, and we are transported.

HOLIDAY WISH LIST: As the oldest wax manufacturer in the world, Cire Trudon knows how to tie history to scent. In a nod to the story of Christmas comes the Melchior perfumed candle.

NUVO Magazine: Lucid Dreams

A slick dreamworld juxtaposed with the vivid colours and patterns of wardrobe accessories from the autumn/winter collections.

HOLIDAY WISH LIST: In celebration of its 80th birthday this year, Lacoste commissioned British art director and graphic designer Peter Saville to reimagine the classic L.12.12  polo for its Holiday Collector series.

HOLIDAY WISH LIST: There are those high-fidelity hounds who can’t wait to show off their latest audio upgrade. But tech-savvy as they may be, when it comes to aesthetics, some may find their home theatres and living rooms weighed down by the heft of the latest machinery.

HOLIDAY WISH LIST: Quill & Tine is both stylish and smart, with sleek designs and a reverence for the art of writing. Their gloves are handmade with Italian lambskin, cashmere, and Australian lambswool, and are simply a delight for the digits.

NUVO Daily Edit: Tony Conigliario Recipe, Nettle Gimlet

London-based mixologist Tony Conigliaro, who self-identifies as more artist than scientist, takes cues from molecular gastronomy to devise his cocktails. His signature Nettle Gimlet recipe is quirky, yet grownup.

HOLIDAY WISH LIST: Regardless of the type of rider—those who stick to groomed runs, those who hike backside faces for the slightest trace of untouched powder, or those daring souls who fancy a 3-metre drop—the helmet is an essential piece of ski or snowboard equipment.

HOLIDAY WISH LIST: Tea for two, and two for tea. But tea for one? French cookware experts Le Creuset say mais oui, with the debut of the Café Collection.

NUVO Daily Edit: Wiser's Red Letter Whisky

Canadians turn back the clocks this weekend; with this added hour, indulge in an extra glass of a spirited whisky. The release of a limited run of Wiser’s Red Letter Whisky thus comes at a good time.

Barbara Barry notices the little things. The interior designer’s monograph, Around Beauty, published by Rizzoli last year, is an intimate log of her seasoned processes.

NUVO Magazine: Autumn 2013 Fashion

Wardrobe essentials you’ll need to get your autumn arsenal in proper working order.

Joseph Boyden’s first novel in five years, The Orenda, is an honest and brutal portrayal of Canada’s early history.

Perrier has added some pop to its fizz by partnering with the Andy Warhol Foundation to create a limited-edition series of Andy Warhol-inspired bottles, now available in Canada.

Barry Oretsky has long been lauded for his arresting realist paintings. Distinguished art critic Donald Kuspit wrote the foreword to The Reality Principle, a survey of Oretsky’s vast repertoire of work, providing insight into the painter’s works and process.

Jan-Patrick Schmitz is passionate about the arts. The president and CEO of Montblanc North America—known for its fine writing instruments and watches—has been an avid photographer since childhood; Montblanc too has long been committed to fostering arts and culture with its numerous projects.

As Germans say: anfangen ist leicht, beharren eine kunst. To begin is easy, but to persist is art. The latter is certainly true for Porsche, which is celebrating the 50th year of its iconic 911 sports car.

Among the bucolic fields of picturesque Greenwich, Connecticut, stands a 9,800-square-foot stone building that is home to the Brant Foundation Art Study Center. Belying its stately exterior, inside the walls, are exhibitions of some of the most compelling and provocative works of modern and contemporary art.

Bret Easton Ellis has been known to stir up trouble with just a tap of his keyboard. The author and screenwriter has been making headlines from his first novel, Less than Zero, through to his latest project, a screenplay, The Canyons. Lately, Ellis and his peers have been tapping into the Internet.

NUVO Magazine: On Hue

Favourite patterns and hues picked from the spring/summer 2013 runway collections.

NUVO Magazine: Fall Back

Runway favourites from the fall/winter 2012 collections.

NUVO Magazine: Orange Crush, Spring Fashion

Runway favourites from the spring/summer 2012 collections.

NUVO Magazine: Into the Wind Hermès

Hermès silk folds and unfolds in a veiled set of scarves for fall/winter 2011 fashion.

NUVO Magazine: Jean Paul Gaultier

Behind-the-scenes of NUVO’s summer 2011 issue cover shoot with Jean Paul Gaultier, including haute couture and ready-to-wear garments from the Jean Paul Gaultier archives.

NUVO Magazine: Camel Classics

Editor: Claudia Cusano. Art Director: Mark Reynolds. Producer: Katie Nanton. Makeup: Jon Hennessy for Nobasura. Hair: Ian Daburn at iDaburn Salon for Nobasura. Model: Anna Feller for Next Model Management.

NUVO Magazine: White Trash

Editor: Claudia Cusano. Art Director: Mark Reynolds. Producer: Katie Nanton. Hair & Makeup: Brenda Bakker for Lizbell Agency. Model: Laurence for Richard’s Model Management. Photographer’s Assistant: Cory Dawson. Set Design: Hitoshi Okamoto. Paint provided by Farrow & Ball: All White No. 2005, Eco-Friendly Dead Flat.

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