Shopping
Headfoneshop Toronto sells audio equipment including—wait for it—headphones, earphones, amps and accessories. All from a tight retail space with a big architectural draw, located on the main floor of a 42-storey mixed-use tower in the city's...
Shopping
Following on from the success of their first physical shop on Montreal's creative Mont-Royal, lifestyle store C’est Beau—having gained a solid fanbase—were in need of a second outlet, somewhere that could serve as a headquarters for their...
Bars & Nightlife
In stark contrast to the long and harsh winters Montreal is known for, hip restaurant and bar Jack Rose is a a tropically-themed haunt for all those laid-back and artsy folk that make up the city's Mile End quarter. Located on boulevard...
Eating Out
It is said that once upon a time two guys by the names of Phil and Sebastian, disappointed by the lack of quality donuts in their vicinity, decided to create their own. Fast forward a few years, perhaps a few more pounds put on 'testing' their...
Eating Out
Relaxed Toronto all-day café cum cocktail bar, La Palma, has a new sibling located on the second floor of their 849 Dundas Street West venue, focussing on the finer things in life—think fresh seafood, sharing plates and exquisite wines—with a...
Lifestyle
Gather your friends for a makeover and chit-chat at colourful new Montreal beauty refuge, Le Hideout. Located in Griffintown, an area renowned for its creativity and old warehouses, the salon—a modest 650 sq ft and geometric in shape—offers an...
Eating Out
Inspired by the neon signage and hanging lanterns of kitsch 1970s Chinese-American restaurants, with a few days spying the modern day Chinatowns of San Francisco and Vancouver thrown in (side note: this podcast on the birth of the modern Chinatown...
Eating Out
The good people behind slick Canadian sushi chain Ryú take the importance of serving good and nutritious food seriously—ensuring their fish and seafood is 100% sustainable and origin verified, their chicken and pork raised naturally, food waste...
Eating Out
Downtown Calgary restaurant Two Penny offers family style dining in a Chinese Deco-inspired space, serving up fare that nods to the Chinese cuisine owner Cody Willis grew up eating in Canada. Using only the the highest quality products...
Hotels
Originally built in 1891, the building that houses the hotly-anticipated The Broadview Hotel is a neighbourhood landmark with a storied past. (A few stripper poles remain in homage to its infamous past.) Today the much-loved edifice has...
Eating Out
High up on the 44th floor of Toronto's style-conscious Bisha Hotel, new restaurant KŌST (pronounced coast) is a Baja-inspired eatery that transports its diners to a paradisiacal island in the sky through fresh colourful dishes, refreshing...
Eating Out
When you're boasting a menu that consists of little more than falafel and frites, you need to make sure you’re doing your falafel and frites well. Judging by the amount of buzz surrounding stylish Montreal eatery Falafel Yoni, it appears that...
City Notes
Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
City Notes
Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
City Notes
With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
City Notes
With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
Dispatches
Starting a home-based embroidery business can be an exciting and rewarding venture, offering a range of opportunities to tap into the custom apparel, gifts, and home decor markets. But, one of the most important decisions you’ll make when...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Nine: Emotional Fitness Coaching. As the concept of wellness evolves, so too does our understanding of mental...
Dispatches
Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
Dispatches
Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...