All the coolest people we know are returning from—or planning—a trip to Japan. And they talk about it all the time, maybe even too much. But Japan hasn’t just become trendy overnight; it’s a destination and a cultu...
The Wednesday night social club at Marcus, the restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel Montreal, is a good start toward crowning the five-star establishment as the coolest spot in town. In Montreal, there are plenty...
It’s snowing and raining and hailing again, but there’s a hint of warmth in the air, and in Montreal, it’s spring. The flowers will bloom, the last patches of snow will melt, and our social life will thaw along...
Sometimes, we’d love to have the best of both worlds: living downtown, but with a big backyard to grow lettuce, raise a few chickens, lie down in the warm grass in the summer after the rain, and go on Easter eg...
The best way to dress is like a Montrealer. And the secret to the style of the coolest people we know in town is a semi-secret list of thrift stores and vintage shops. And, of course, we also decorate our apart...
Montreal is a bigger city than it seems at first glance. It’s on an island, of course. And in the middle of the island, there’s a small hill with a large cross on top. There are pretty bridges, old stone buildings, grid...
In Montreal, everyone calls it “Chinatown,” but the stretch of Saint-Laurent Boulevard marked by large painted gates is officially called the “Chinese Quarter.” The neighborhood, like other Chinatowns and Asian...
We thought spring started in mid-March. Today, it’s really cold. With blue fingertips, a coat unsuitable for the outside temperature, and a touch of seasonal depression that’s returned in recent days...
We want to spend some quality time—and work off our sugar high—and we want to do it with a “slow life” mindset to get used to the languid, warm days of spring and summer. We say brunch, but it also applies to...
The long Easter weekend, with its Christian celebrations, is rich in symbolism. And chocolate, of course. Hence, a race to find the prettiest and most delicious chocolate bunny possible to keep in a basket befo...
