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Interview by:  Ola Mazzuca Photography by:  Kim Akrigg Bif Naked loves herself today, not like yesterday. For Naked, born Beth Torbert, yesterday is an assemblage of adversity. Yesterday spans the last four years:  a battle with breast cancer, a crushing divorce, recent kidney failure and open-heart surgery. The Juno Award-winning Vancouver native pop rocker believes that these hard times have finally made her sanguine in her

If the three wise monkeys of a Japanese pictorial proverb designed clothing, they would assert: “See no label, Hear no label, Speak no label.” That’s the modus operandi of Toronto fashion designers Shawna Robinson and Natalie Sydoruk of LABEL. The pair follows their own golden rule: by creating clothes for women with various body types and modern, fast-paced lifestyles, the wearer implements their own style rather than being d

Powering The Future of Fashion Design Photography by Laynna Meyler Words By Ola Mazzuca   It would be an understatement to say that Caitlin Power’s personality influences her designs. She integrates the potential and strength of her surname into the many tailored blouses, dresses and suits in each collection. Looking at her Fall Winter 2012 pieces inspired by science fiction and space, Power has one main goal for the women of

  If you live in the Northern part of the Hemisphere, you will appreciate when I say that Summer is too short. However, more and more (global warming notwithstanding) we are designing spaces to take advantage of outdoor living and then pushing the envelope by adding in elements that will extend the season as long as humanly possible.   We’ve recently completed a rooftop patio project in a space that was sadly neglect

Instant Gratification Skincare Products that deliver both immediate results and long term benefits Launched in 2003, Skin Authority’s Wrinkle Reversing Serum offers a visible difference in as little as 10 minutes.  It contains a patented SGF-4 Technology that is unique to Skin Authority. SGF stands for skin growth factors, which are naturally found in human skin tissue. The SGF in the product actually repair unhealthy sk

“Seeing Spots” Meredith Heron Invites Chloe Into Her New Office That’s how my office design really began. I saw spots. I happened to be in London England at the time when I came upon a booth at Decorex (fabulous Design Show in the UK) featuring the Thibaut Tanzania wallpaper. I was instantly smitten – had to have. As a designer, I fall in love with fabrics, wallpapers and finishes of every kind each day. I’m

About Fairmont Hotels & Resorts With 60 hotel locations world-wide, Fairmont Hotels is renowned for offering guests a luxury travel experience, in historic landmark locations including Toronto’s Royal York and Ottawa’s Château Laurier. In recognition of each guests distinct travel preferences, Fairmont President’s Club now offers frequent travelers even more to discover. Whether you’re a gourmand with a nose for a fine pin

A landmark Hollywood establishment debuts three new on-site venues and a classic make-over worthy of a close up. One of Hollywood’s landmark stars, the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, has just had a bit of a facelift and is looking younger and hipper than ever.  The iconic 300-room hotel is enjoying a fresh renaissance with the redesign of the historic Cabana Rooms and the debut of three new entertainment venues: Public Kitchen &am

Discover barefoot luxury at the award-winning Conrad Maldives Rangali Island resort, set on two private islands among miles of idyllic white-sand beach and unspoilt reef. Arrive at our Maldives hotel in style in a seaplane over the lagoon, dine in the world’s first all-glass, undersea restaurant and indulge in luxurious spa therapies. Sited in a picturesque corner of the Maldives, our luxury Maldives resort is spread acr