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Breaking the sound barrier
It's not too often that we celebrate the 50th anniversary of a company that barely lasted a decade. But this year the Canadian design community is marking the…
Tales from the Vienna woods
There's more to Vienna than Sachertorte and Strauss waltzes. Vienna has long been a hothouse of creativity. The design-savvy visitor will notice this right from…
Hazy shades of winter
"Mon pays, ce n'est pas un pays, c'est l'hiver" goes the opening lines of Gilles Vigneault's 1964 song Mon Pays, "My country is not a country, it is winter."…
You say you want a Revolution?
Since 1992, the Montreal-based entertainment empire of Cirque du Soleil has been turning Las Vegas on its creative ear by presenting some of the most…
Walk the line
Duel, as a moniker for a restaurant, exudes an edgy macho-romanticism -with a dose of ominous peril. Indeed, this Montreal eatery takes its premise from…
Putting up a good front
Dan Nguyen knows all about pushing boundaries. As one of the premier hair and makeup stylists in Canada, he has worked with local and international celebrities,…
Double Feature
Paris's once-competing furniture fairs couldn't be closer. The former Salon du Meuble left its home at Paris Expo and merged with Plante Meuble, an offshoot for…
Singular sensations
It was slimmer pickings than in years past for trend-spotters at Toronto's Interior Design Show. Major themes, such as green sustainability and organic shaping,…
Teknion in Boston
Teknion Corporation recently announced the opening of a new showroom in Boston located on the fourth floor at 263 Summer Street in a historic section of town…
ANNOUNCING THE 2008 GOVERNOR GENERAL’S MEDALS IN ARCHITECTURE
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the Canada Council for the Arts are pleased to announce the recipients of the Governor General's Medals…