The French skin-care brand Caudalie opened its first Canadian flagship store and spa in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood earlier this month.
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Escape to Charlevoix
If dreamy coastal drives, farm-fresh food, and scenic hikes are your idea of a perfect summer weekend, it’s not too late to book a quick late-summer getaway to the Charlevoix region of Quebec.
Why the Mini-Bag Is Bigger Than Ever
Mini-bags also trended in the mid-’90s to early 2000s, worn by cool teenagers and fresh-faced starlets.
How to Upgrade Your Home Entertainment System in Style
The latest home entertainment must-haves are multi-functional, hyper-connected, and designed to blend in seamlessly with the most fashionable of interiors.
The Made-in-Canada Sunglasses to Sport This Summer
Fellow Earthlings’ line of bold eyewear and acetate accessories is entirely handmade in rural Guernsey Cove, PEI.
10 Fashionable Ways to Wear Crochet This Season
Whether you go for a modern, monochromatic pattern or a multicoloured, seventies-perfect iteration of the trend, crochet might just offer the handcrafted charm (and cheer) we need, not to mention it can be a hobby you can take up yourself.
Eliza Faulkner: The Montreal-based Designer to Put on Your Radar
Filled with puff-sleeve blouses and tiered cotton dresses layered over mesh turtlenecks, Faulkner’s charming ready-to-wear collection is an intriguing combination of bold and feminine, romantic and eminently wearable.
4 Tools in The New (Digital) Age of Meditation
Offering immediate benefits such as stress reduction and mood enhancement, meditation—which can be done in minutes from virtually anywhere—can be a particularly valuable part of our days during these strange, challenging times.
BRUNETTE The Label: Comfy West Coast Gear to Wear Right Now
The 1981 Collection’s stylish sweats and tees might just be your new WFH uniform.
The Victoria and Albert Museum Collection, As Reimagined by Tim Walker
The premise? Ten new photography projects inspired by V&A treasures hand-selected by Walker, showcased alongside many of the original artifacts in sumptuous rooms and spaces designed by Heath.
Canadian Design Highlights at London Fashion Week
“It’s really rewarding to see how much interest there is in Canadian design; it’s really incredible.”
Cabine in Toronto Offers Personalized Designer Styling by Appointment
On the first floor of a brownstone in Yorkville, behind an unmarked, hot pink door, you can find one of Toronto’s most exclusive shopping experiences.
Alfred Sung’s Canadian Made-to-Measure Tailoring Experience
Alfred Sung Bespoke, designed to be an easy, convenient take on custom tailoring, offers made-to-measure clothing for both men and women.
Mani Jassal Offers South Asian Fashion with a Modern Spirit
Designer Mani Jassal’s colourful evening wear collections feature modern, confident takes on traditional South Asian attire inspired by her Canadian upbringing.
A Furla Boutique Opens in Toronto
The family-owned Italian accessories label has arrived in Toronto in style.
6 Luxe Nail Bars Across Canada Redefining the Contemporary Salon Experience
If you’re looking for an elevated salon experience that still feels indulgent and social — without the substantial time commitment of a day-spa visit — there are several innovative spaces across Canada that are worth a visit.
The Met’s Master Florist Remco van Vliet on Blooms as Art and At-Home Arrangements
Since 2003, the third-generation florist has been responsible for designing and creating the ornate, larger-than-life florals that grace the Met’s Great Hall every day.
12 of the Season’s Must-Have Swim Shorts
Whether you go for an elastic-waist design or shorts with a drawstring closure, here’s what to look for ahead of your next summer holiday.
A Modern Art Lover’s Guide to Texas
Here are the galleries and artworks you won’t want to miss on your next trip to Texas.
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop MRKT Pop-Up Lands in Toronto
The first Canadian Goop MRKT pop-up has opened in Toronto inside Yorkville’s Hazelton Hotel.
Artisanal Accessories in Wicker, Raffia, and Straw
Coinciding with high fashion’s embrace of crafts, the season’s most covetable accessories are made from natural materials such as wicker, straw, and raffia.
Canada’s Best Small-Batch, Handmade Soaps
Across Canada, artisans are elevating the humble craft of soap-making into a veritable art form, concocting handsome bars that double as consumable, minimalist objets d’art.
Toronto’s Most Romantic Restaurants
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.
Where to Order Flowers Across Canada
From delivery-on-demand startups to florists specializing in local, organic blooms, here are some of our top picks.
Eight Unique Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
Thoughtfully designed and well-considered, these unique finds are sure to delight even the most discerning of valentines.
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.
The Upsizing of Pre-Collection Fashion Shows
In recent years, brands have transitioned from intimate, low-key pre-collection presentations to ambitious, spectacular productions.
Geometric Heels
This autumn’s must-have shoe puts geometric, sculptural heels firmly in the sartorial spotlight.
Blue Waters Resort & Spa, Antigua
An exceptional, family-owned resort nestled between 17‐acres of tropical gardens and the Caribbean Sea.
Ten Puffer Jackets For Winter Weather
Far from basic, this season’s parkas stand out for their eye-catching colours, innovative materials, and sculptural shapes.
Anthropocene Examines The Shocking Impact Humans Have On The Earth
From artists Edward Burtynsky, Jennifer Baichwal, and Nicholas de Pencier comes a sobering photography and multimedia exhibition.
Alobar Yorkville, Toronto
A new and noteworthy food and drink destination from award-winning chef Patrick Kriss.
Hudson’s Bay x The Collections
This fall, Hudson’s Bay and the Collections collaborate for a home-grown pop-up concept.
Quetzal, Toronto
An ambitious, considered take on Mexican cuisine and open-fire cooking in Kensington Market.
Magic Mushrooms
This is your skin on shrooms.
Outland Denim
The Australian denim line stands out for its unique business model: employing victims of human trafficking in Cambodia.
Where to Find the Best Gelato in Rome
Add these sweet stops to your Italian itinerary.
60 Years of Made in Italy
A free exhibition open to the public offers visitors the opportunity to learn more about the artistry of Italian fashion.
Toronto’s Best Ice Cream Sandwiches
As satisfying as the classic grocery store ice cream sandwich can be, there’s something to be said about the decadent takes on this childhood favourite that can currently be found in Toronto.
Manolo Blahnik: The Art of Shoes
The fact that Manolo Blahniks have been endlessly worn by everyone from Anna Wintour and Rihanna to—fictional Sex and the City character—Carrie Bradshaw illustrates the iconic footwear designer’s universal appeal and singular talent.
Souvenir Shop, Toronto
There’s something wildly ambitious, and admirable, about launching and operating an independent lifestyle boutique in the age of Amazon.
Erik Madigan Heck: Old Future
American photographer Erik Madigan Heck’s exhibition of fashion photographs is visually arresting.
Maximalist Earrings
Charming earrings that are sure to spark a connection wherever you might wear them.
Toronto Designer Andrew Coimbra
What makes this young label stand out is Coimbra’s commitment to designing androgynous clothes that are fashion-forward and eye-catching, but still eminently wearable for every day.
The Boucharouite Project
Paris-based, Toronto-raised designer Calla Haynes repurposes luxe fabrics as material for making Moroccan Boucharouite rugs.
Floral Pursuit
Springtime calls for eye-popping bouquets of florals.
Les Parfums Louis Vuitton Pops Up at Yorkdale
If you’re on the hunt for a new signature scent, head to the Louis Vuitton’s first freestanding pop-up in Canada.
A Toronto Coffee Guide
Five cafés offering everything from pour-over coffee to specialty lattes.
Ten Ways to Wear Metallic Shoes
For those who like a little flash come party season.
A Guide to Thoughtful Gifting
With some planning and a bit of flexibility, it is possible to give gifts and participate in the giving spirit of the holidays, thoughtfully.
A Case For The Holiday Greeting Card
We might mostly communicate via email and text these days, yet the analogue appeal of the printed holiday card endures.
Christian Dior at the Royal Ontario Museum
Timed to coincide with the House of Dior’s 70th anniversary, the exhibition highlights the prevailing influence of the couturier’s New Look designs.
Markoo
Since launching just over four years ago, Markoo has won over shoppers and fashion insiders alike with its well-edited collections of cool-girl staples.
Drake Commissary, Toronto
It’s not every day that an 8000 square-foot food hub opens in Toronto’s west end.
Montreal’s Best Croissants
Five places to find the city’s top croissants.
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, Montreal
Following a year-long transformation, the largest hotel in Montreal is again open for business.
Franca: Chaos & Creation
The film examines the life and career of Franca Sozzani, the legendary editor-in-chief of Italian Vogue, through the lens of her son, filmmaker Francesco Carrozzini.
Pink Tartan’s All-Canadian Collaborations
For the label’s 15th anniversary, Pink Tartan collaborated with local stylists and cross-country brands to create a range of limited-edition pieces for the season.
Pack It Up
Autumn textures.
11 Stylish, Grown-up Backpacks
Far from juvenile, the new rucksacks are structured, sleekly finished, and made out of luxe leathers and standout textiles.
Best Feet Forward
Five beauty experts reveal what hues are trending for pedicures right now, and found the perfect sandals to pair them with.
Kiin, Toronto
Nuit and Jeff Regular’s latest venture has quickly become a downtown dining destination just two months into its soft opening.
Summer Shade
Thirteen of the best sunglasses for the summer.
Ten Foot Henry, Calgary
Opened last spring by Aja Lapointe and Stephen Smee, this restaurant is a popular casual-dining option known for its vegetable-heavy dishes.
Ten Finds To Celebrate Canada 150+
These celebratory products are perfect for Canada Day, and beyond.
Alder Room, Edmonton
Twenty-five-year-old executive chef and co-owner Ben Staley is at the helm of the first tasting menu experience in Alberta’s capital.
12 Smart Pieces for Spring Showers
These outerwear selects are so stylish, you may even find yourself reaching for them on sunny days.
Emm Arruda
Louis Vuitton. Céline. Alexander McQueen. Chanel. During her first full season on the international circuit, Canadian beauty Emm Arruda was cast in nearly all the major runway shows.
Ooey Dewy
This e-commerce site is making Korean beauty products more accessible to the Canadian market.
Younger Reflections
Our style selections for the coming season.
Canadian Designer Steven Tai
Vancouver-born, London-educated designer Steven Tai on designing for women who embrace their quirkiness as strength.
Aurora James of Brother Vellies
Canadian designer Aurora James talks sustainable fashion, the growth of her label Brother Vellies, and the only clogs you’ll ever need.
Menswear by Marie Saint Pierre
Almost 30 years after launching her eponymous women’s fashion label, Montreal-based Marie Saint Pierre is introducing a small capsule of men’s looks for spring/summer 2017.
In the Trenches
The iconic coat’s enduring autumnal appeal.
