First Look: Villa Augustine
Moroccan oasis.
Villa Augustine, a new fashionable five-bedroom guesthouse, aims to evoke a sense of home shared with others while maintaining an unhurried and intimate feel.
Designer Spotlight: Ranbir Sidhu of Futurezona
Beaverbrook Art Gallery Unveils Harrison McCain Pavilion Designed by KPMB Architects
A meaningful expansion to foster connection.
Aiming to bring art and community together, Fredericton’s beloved Beaverbrook Art Gallery has unveiled its new expansion. The dazzling 9,000-square-foot Harrison McCain Pavilion by KPMB Architects completes the gallery’s three-phase expansion across from the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick. The elegant façade of precast concrete and glass allows passersby to peek inside at the local works of art and the new public spaces.
Restaurant on Ice: Indulging in Fine Cuisine on Winnipeg’s Frozen Rivers
Epicurean magic.
Imagine indulging in fine cuisine on Winnipeg’s frozen rivers. At RAW:almond, a winter-inspired pop-up restaurant event, you literally dine on ice. Chefs from Canada and the U.S. come together to create unique dishes over three weeks in winter.
Your New Favourite Whisky Is Italian
Poli Distillerie’s Segretario di Stato is a bold step forward for whisky.
Italian whisky isn’t beholden to industry conventions. The result is a whisky that is hard to define but easy to love, and one that feels like a bold step forward for whisky as a category.
The Exciting World of Sparkling Wine
The fizz biz is booming.
The world of sparkling wine is vast, varied, and vibrant. It’s no exaggeration to say that there’s a sparkling wine for most budgets and every occasion—whether it’s Wednesday, a new puppy, or a golden anniversary. Exploring it is an adventure well worth undertaking.
Elevated Prawns From Smitty’s Oyster House Main Street
Amp up the flavour of your prawns with this easy-to-make chili lime sauce.
For this week’s recipe, chef Alan Older of Smitty’s Oyster House’s Main Street location in Vancouver brings brawn to your prawns thanks to a spicy, citrusy chili lime sauce.
Home of the Week: Casa Annunziata by Specht Architects
Minimalism is made magical in a glass house surrounded by nature in Massachusetts.
Casa Annunziata serves as a gallery for its owners, housing their vast collection of art and antiques. The contrast between minimalist and baroque adds an otherworldly feel to the house.
Pavillon Faubourg Saint-Germain—a Modern Parisian Escape With a Literary Legacy
A fusion of three stately buildings, the 47-room Pavillon Faubourg is an artistic new refuge in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Pavillon Faubourg Saint-Germain makes a good first impression. Amid the café-lined streets of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, once the literary and artistic hub of Paris’s Left Bank, the new hotel occupies three elegant 17th-century stone buildings that are now connected aesthetically by way of ivy-filled planters, navy accents, and electric lanterns.
Meet Barre, the Artisanal Perfume Brand From Rural Nova Scotia
The artist-led perfume brand that should be on your radar (and wrist).
Bree Hyland founded Barre, a line of artisanal, small-batch, genderless perfume that can, per its website, “ignite lust, attraction, magic, and mystery.”
