You may not see the bruises, the broken bones or the abused self-esteem hidden beneath layers of made-to-measure garments and forced smiles on put-together faces, but seven per cent of Canadian women are assaulted by their spouses every year. At the end of this dark tunnel that drips with dread and fright is a shining …
1. Capture crystal-clear images of priceless Holiday moments using Leica’s trendy M3 Gold Digital camera. www.vivre.com 2. It’s about time that Birks released and shared their Chronograph Stainless Steel watch with the world. www.birks.ca 3. Give the gift of playful practicality with the Agresti Shiny Ebony Casino Royale game chest. Seek the sophistication of an …
At the age of five, Jan Showers was decorating dollhouses. By eight she was caught hauling heavy furniture around her living room floor, and at the tender age of 10 she was tearing the pages out of her mother’s design magazines to make her very own scrapbook. It is perhaps not surprising, then, that Showers …
1. Dive deep into the heart of the ocean and give your loved one a trail of enchanting South Sea pearls with 18-karat gold detailing. www.birks.ca 2. Jacob reinvents their modern classic collection this Holiday season, blending timeless attire with a feminine edge. www.jacob.ca 3. Reach for the rare and delicate 0.89-karat Princess Cut Pavé …
“This has been a dream of mine since I was a young child.” As a seamstress would sew a dress, Sophie DeFrancesca stitches with galvanized steel chicken wire and metal threads, which leaves her bare hands covered in scratches. She sometimes starts at the top or bottom or in the middle and works her way …
Iridescent white and lilac purple invades the room. A diamond chandelier reflects through the glass table beneath the combination of zebra-patterned serviettes and a white vase filled with black balls. Pallid chairs sit parallel to the translucent dishwasher with a marbled, glazed white and black-veined top layer, which holds a silver faucet and a large, …
