Nest Notes

Princess Margaret Oakville Grand Prize Showhome The new Oakville showhome is part of a $7.2 Million Grand Prize up for grabs in the Princess Margaret Home Lottery. Custom-built by PCM Inc. with interior design by Brian Gluckstein, the home features a full chef’s kitchen, fun rock-climbing wall, pool and home …

Beacon Social House

REFINED COCKTAILS AND CUISINE IN A COMFORTABLE, CASUAL SETTING. By Peter Bailey / Photography by Jack Curran The Beacon Social House, in the heart of downtown Oakville, is a new bar/restaurant located at 305 Lakeshore Road East near Trafalgar Road. The establishment opened on April 14 and has quickly drawn …

Sustainable Fashion With A Vintage Twist

PHOTOGRAPHY: DVDK STYLIST: Sandra Krueger, Vogue Models & Talent Management, vmtm.com, @vmtmagency Model: Olena,Vogue Models & Talent Management, vmtm.com, @vmtmagency HAIR: Michelle Arenas, Makeup Worx makeupworx.ca, @makeupworx MAKEUP: Monika Rejnowicz, Makeup Worx, makeupworx.ca, @makeupworx ON LOCATION – The Tammy Phinney residence in Hamilton, Ontario

Roam Notes

New Hyatt Regency Co-Ed Bachelor/Bachelorette Package Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa has launched a coed bachelor/bachelorette offer. Couples looking for the ultimate pre-wedding party in paradise can book the resort’s Pre-Wedding in the Palace Package. This new experience provides wedding parties with an authentic Hawaiian getaway on the Ka’anapali …

Wear Notes

Celebrity Style Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand SKIMS is now available at Holt Renfrew online and in-store at Square One. The luxury products range from dresses, knit robes, traditional shapewear and more. Holtrenfrew.com Local Designer Toronto artist Shaghayegh Tafreshi is a self-taught fashion designer and is designing fashion pieces inspired by …

Five Great Hotels Worth The Splurge

ADVENTURES IN LUXURY By Barbara Ramsay-Orr Hotels are the places to rest while experiencing surrounding attractions. I’ve slept in many beds around the world and most of them were just that – beds, some more comfortable than others, most highly forgettable. But some hotels are truly exceptional. They are experiences …

The Drive for Electric

When it comes to buying luxury electric vehicles, patience is a virtue By Peter Bailey If you have decided it’s finally time to consider buying an all-electric car, don’t be surprised if you have to wait. We’ve surveyed some of the local dealerships who sell high-end electric vehicles, and they …

Honouring our veterans

NiteTime Decor helps families celebrate Christmas by lighting up their lives   By Peter Bailey   The holiday season can be a very stressful time for Canadian veterans and their families, and no one knows that better than Don McQueen, president and owner of NiteTime Decor and Nutri-Lawn Irrigation in …

The “spirit” of summer

3 local distilleries share their artisanal secrets By Laurie Wallace-Lynch   Craft beer and ciders have become wildly popular and readily available, and now a number of locally made artisanal spirit brands are making their mark on the industry. Made with love, handcrafted by sourcing some local ingredients, two local …

Muskoka summers Perfecting the art of lakeside living

By Laurie Wallace-Lynch   The setting of this timeless traditional cottage looks like a Group of Seven painting. The cottage sits high on a pinkish-grey granite cliff surrounded by lush towering pines and breathtaking views of the clear blue waters of Bear Bay in Lake Muskoka. With its stone octagon-shaped …