FASHION Magazine
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5 minutes with Marie Saint Pierre
Montreal’s Queen of Fashion has a one-of-a-kind style that’s recognizable from coast to coast. Since starting her eponymous collection nearly 25 years ago, Marie Saint Pierre (mariesaintpierre.com) has opened two boutiques and caught the attention of countless fashion lovers. Here, she talks about her latest project: a holiday capsule collection for Reitmans, the tried-and-true Canadian retailer.
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The 24-karat treatment
The holistic Gold Leaf Luxurious Treatment facial ($270) at Montreal’s Dr. Hauschka Spa (1444 Sherbrooke St. W., 514-286-1444, spadrhauschka.com) is a blissful two-hour escape. The 24-karat nutrients in the treatment’s Gold Cosmetica leaves (sourced from Germany) are now available for home use. Prices are determined according to market value; currently, a package of 12 is $75.
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Montreal shop notes: Rock the coat
Staying warm during winter without sacrificing style is a veritable art for cold-weather warriors in Montreal. What’s on my outerwear radar this month? Local lines Mackage, Soïa & Kyo, Moose Knuckles (think chic puffers) and Rud, the new collection by Rudsak (rudbyrudsak.com).
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Montreal’s vintage mecca comes complete with its own illustrated map!
Attention shopping addicts and travel enthusiasts: Montreal’s got a brand new bag. No longer in the shadow of the city’s Plateau neighbourhood, Mile End has become a bonafide shopping destination for quirky and vintage boutiques, complete with its own illustrated map! Where shares this and more in their in-depth guide. Read the full story »
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Behind the scenes with Rad Hourani and Kirsten Owen in Montreal
Rad Hourani was recently home in Montreal between jaunts to Paris and New York City to shoot his Spring 2012 look book and video. I popped by his all-white Mile End atelier to find him perched in all black behind two tripods—both focused on the iconic model Kirsten Owen, who drove in from Toronto that morning.
Alternating between Ice Queen and Alien, Owen quietly unravelled before the lens, each flash igniting a fierce thunder in her eyes. Between takes, Hourani and I chatted about his personal inspiration. I discovered his name Rad means “thunder” in Arabic and “clothing” (how serendipitous) in an African language. The designer also added, “Le Rad in Paris is the last bar of the night that is open—a cool bar. It’s not trendy.” If you know anything about Hourani’s avant-garde philosophy, you know it’s not a stretch to make the connection. And, well, I don’t think I have to tell you what “rad” means in English. Here are more snapshots of our conversation.
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5 minutes with Complexgeometries
Ottawa-born, Montreal-based designer Clayton Evans is the creative mind behind Complexgeometries (complexgeometries.com). When he presented his playful, gender-bending Fall 2011 collection in a gentlemen’s club, it was obvious that Evans’ talent knows no bounds.
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The secret behind Kate Middleton’s royal glow—it’s oxygen!
While her innate (and stylist-less) understanding of style, designers, and affordable glamour remains myth-like, Kate Middleton’s skincare routine is not a complete mystery—she confessed in a recent Vogue UK interview that she swears by Karin Herzog products. So when I heard that the Swiss brand was coming to Montreal, I had to get the inside scoop on her royal glow.
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Montreal shop notes: The coat
With its flirty clothes and cheeky decor accessories, Anthropologie (2130 de la Montagne St., anthropologie.com) brings out my playful side. Adding local flavour to this brand new location are designs from Montrealer labels Noémiah, Tamé and Elaine Ho.
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New nails: Cashmere Cardi
Cashmere for only six dollars? Oui, s’il vous plaît! Jacob (jacob.ca) recently debuted its new line of nail lacquers and I’ve already cozied up to Cashmere Cardi, a knockout neutral hue with a hint of pink. Perfect for the boardroom and beyond.
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5 minutes with Valérie Dumaine
Valérie Dumaine (valeriedumaine.com) has been outfitting Montreal’s style set since 2004. Known for her sleek, sophisticated separates, she carries this pared-down aesthetic into her own closet too. Here, she shares her spooky sources of inspiration.
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Montreal shop notes: Haute heels
Fall’s crisp weather calls for cool boots like these stunners by Cinzia Araia (cinziaaraia.com). With their geometric shape and chunky platform, they are an ideal choice for work and play. Just add woolly tights and go. Exclusively at Browns (866-720-SHOE, brownsshoes.com).
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Montreal shop notes: Ogilvy’s bag bar
When it comes to a Louis Vuitton boutique, bigger is always better. The recent reno at Ogilvy (1307 Ste-Catherine St. W., 514-842-7711, ogilvycanada.com) gives LV lovers more than 3,000 square feet of monogram madness. Best of all? The bag bar, where shoppers can sit along a sleek counter and eye their next posh purchase.
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