DESIGNER INTERVIEW SERIES: BRIAN MCCOURT
Brian McCourt is an HGTV star and the founder of Toronto-based Brian McCourt Design Build. We spoke with Brian about his thoughts on sustainability...
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DESIGNER INTERVIEW SERIES: FALKEN REYNOLDS
Falken Reynolds Interiors is a leading Vancouver Design firm and is the creation of Chad Falkenberg and Kelly Reynolds. These two magnanimous desig...
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AT THE TABLE WITH TREANA: SETTING THE EUROPEAN TABLE
It’s al fresco dining season again and we’re back with Treana’s signature style for summer – a blend of food, drink, and tableware to make your out...
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A Thousand Years of Coffee
Coffee is one of the most universally loved beverages in the world with more than 2.2 billion cups consumed daily. But where did it come from? Whic...
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THE CHIC PICNIC: WHERE SUMMER MEETS SUSTAINABLE STYLE
Everyone loves a picnic – from renaissance painters to teddy bears. Set the stage for your outdoor meal with fabulous style – under the stars, at t...
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MASTERS OF LAVA ROCK: OUR ARTISAN PARTNERS FROM PUEBLA
Our Mexican artisan partners tell us that they love working with lava rock – as their forefathers (and mothers) did. The textures, the colours, and...
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Black Clay and Red Clay: The Magic of Oaxaca
Black Clay of Oaxaca. Red Clay of Oaxaca. The Mixteca Pottery of Oaxaca. All of these Obakki pieces are shaped by hand with the thought and care th...
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IN PRACTICE: CREATING THE PERFECT PLANTER
A plant is just a plant until you put it in the perfect planter. Keller, from Bamboo Village in Vancouver, recently and showed us how to repot our ...
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The History of Glassblowing
Glass blowing has been around for some time, invented by Syrian craftsmen more than 2,500 years ago. When purchasing quality glassware or art glass...
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Eureka Candles: Finding Your Passion
What happens if a young man wants to propose to his love in a small town in Oaxaca, Mexico? He must first ask her parents for her hand in marriage ...
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Hands That See: A Mexican Love Story
His workshop is Manos Que Ven (Hands That See). The artisan is Jose Garcia Antonio, a sculptor who lost his sight in the 1950s, due to glaucoma. An...
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Five Questions: Alexis Dodd of Steelwood Design
Whether it comes from the cabinet of a home that spent decades filled with love, or from a table gifted to a soldier and his wife as they began a n...
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Notes from the Field: Mexico
To me, it is a land of endless opportunity and possibility. A chance to discover and work with artisans who take pride in their culture and heritag...
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