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Shawn Barber and Turf One: Life Size
(01 September 2009) - A dual exhibition, Life Size juxtaposes the work of artists Shawn Barber and Turf One for a show of portraits. The irreverent paintings depict fringe members of society in styles that have a religious, even Divine Comedy-like vibe. Barber—a San Francisco-based artist who feels "authenticity comes from fearlessness" and whose recent show "Anathema" featured paintings of masturbating nuns—perfectly compliments Paris-born artist Turf One's style...
(01 September 2009) - A dual exhibition, Life Size juxtaposes the work of artists Shawn Barber and Turf One for a show of portraits. The irreverent paintings depict fringe members of society in styles that have a religious, even Divine Comedy-like vibe. Barber—a San Francisco-based artist who feels "authenticity comes from fearlessness" and whose recent show "Anathema" featured paintings of masturbating nuns—perfectly compliments Paris-born artist Turf One's style...
Surf Montréal
(28 July 2009) - A city usually associated with frosty beer and weather, Montréal shows off their summer side with a surf spot on the St. Lawrence River. Hidden behind the prestigious Habitat 67—a Moshe Safdie apartment building infamous for its Expo 67 debut and infinite occupancy waiting list—the location may sound tame. One look at the wetsuit-clad surfers navigating the surf proves that the river's current can...
(28 July 2009) - A city usually associated with frosty beer and weather, Montréal shows off their summer side with a surf spot on the St. Lawrence River. Hidden behind the prestigious Habitat 67—a Moshe Safdie apartment building infamous for its Expo 67 debut and infinite occupancy waiting list—the location may sound tame. One look at the wetsuit-clad surfers navigating the surf proves that the river's current can...
Tentar La Suerte Fully Custom Bike
(19 May 2009) - At Brakeless Bike shop in Montreal, the best way to build a bike is from the ground up. Sylvester, founder of Brakeless and all about taking chances, created his latest personal bike, "Tentar La Suerte." Loosely translated as "tempting fate," Sylvester's newest creation was born out of an urge to do a different looking bike that's also comfortable and fun to ride. The upshot...
(19 May 2009) - At Brakeless Bike shop in Montreal, the best way to build a bike is from the ground up. Sylvester, founder of Brakeless and all about taking chances, created his latest personal bike, "Tentar La Suerte." Loosely translated as "tempting fate," Sylvester's newest creation was born out of an urge to do a different looking bike that's also comfortable and fun to ride. The upshot...
Gabriel Jones Photography
(01 May 2009) - Montreal-born photographer Gabriel Jones is stirring up reality with his latest series, "Irhann," based on an imaginary country where failed rocket launch attempts are a true part of our landscape. We had a chance to sit down with the Brooklyn-based lensman for him to explain more about his elusive images and fondness for mystery. Where did your idea for the fictitious country come from?...
(01 May 2009) - Montreal-born photographer Gabriel Jones is stirring up reality with his latest series, "Irhann," based on an imaginary country where failed rocket launch attempts are a true part of our landscape. We had a chance to sit down with the Brooklyn-based lensman for him to explain more about his elusive images and fondness for mystery. Where did your idea for the fictitious country come from?...
Arielle de Pinto Jewelry
(01 April 2009) - by Kelsey KeithArielle de Pinto is a Montreal-based jewelry designer who has reached cult status with her collection of intricately crocheted metal accessories. More akin to wearable art than haute jewelry, de Pinto's work combines the essence of handicrafts with contemporary materials and a loose, unstructured aesthetic. With a background in printmaking, the designer had no formal training in jewelry design. She learned to crochet...
(01 April 2009) - by Kelsey KeithArielle de Pinto is a Montreal-based jewelry designer who has reached cult status with her collection of intricately crocheted metal accessories. More akin to wearable art than haute jewelry, de Pinto's work combines the essence of handicrafts with contemporary materials and a loose, unstructured aesthetic. With a background in printmaking, the designer had no formal training in jewelry design. She learned to crochet...
Unicorn Boutique
(12 February 2009) - After working in the fashion industry for over a decade, Mélanie Robillard and Amelie Thellen, joined forces to realize their childhood dream of opening a boutique. Unicorn is a cute shop for smart-looking women (and soon men) in Montreal's Plateau/Mile End district. Carrying a hand-picked selection of international, national and local designer brands such as Swedish Hasbeens, Dunderdon, Orbit, Uranium, Tilly Doro, Eugenia Designs,...
(12 February 2009) - After working in the fashion industry for over a decade, Mélanie Robillard and Amelie Thellen, joined forces to realize their childhood dream of opening a boutique. Unicorn is a cute shop for smart-looking women (and soon men) in Montreal's Plateau/Mile End district. Carrying a hand-picked selection of international, national and local designer brands such as Swedish Hasbeens, Dunderdon, Orbit, Uranium, Tilly Doro, Eugenia Designs,...
Domison Furniture Boutique
(09 July 2008) - Domison is a modern furniture boutique that opened just over a month ago in Montreal's Plateau district. The brainchild of brother and sister design team Thien and My Ta Trung, their aim is to offer well-designed aesthetically-pleasing home furnishing to design-savvy consumers. I had a chance to sit down with My recently to ask her a few questions about the store and its concept....
(09 July 2008) - Domison is a modern furniture boutique that opened just over a month ago in Montreal's Plateau district. The brainchild of brother and sister design team Thien and My Ta Trung, their aim is to offer well-designed aesthetically-pleasing home furnishing to design-savvy consumers. I had a chance to sit down with My recently to ask her a few questions about the store and its concept....
Curse of the Multiples Posters
(08 July 2008) - Who doesn't like a well-designed super-affordable poster in these times of economic crisis? Lucky for us, Montreal based designer Evan Melnyk recently quit working for "the man" and decided to go it alone as a freelance graphic designer under the moniker "Curse of the Multiples." In addition to designing for select private clients, he's also decided to put his money where his mouth is...
(08 July 2008) - Who doesn't like a well-designed super-affordable poster in these times of economic crisis? Lucky for us, Montreal based designer Evan Melnyk recently quit working for "the man" and decided to go it alone as a freelance graphic designer under the moniker "Curse of the Multiples." In addition to designing for select private clients, he's also decided to put his money where his mouth is...
Kevin Ledo: The Guiding Light
(27 February 2008) - In his latest show Montreal based artist Kevin Ledo references images from highly visible fashion advertisements such as Dior, Prada, and Louis Vuitton. He aims to draw parallels between modern fashion advertising and iconic Christian art of medieval times by transposing methods of religious paintings into an advertising context. Kevin's paintings have been on display to date in both Taiwan and Canada. He is...
(27 February 2008) - In his latest show Montreal based artist Kevin Ledo references images from highly visible fashion advertisements such as Dior, Prada, and Louis Vuitton. He aims to draw parallels between modern fashion advertising and iconic Christian art of medieval times by transposing methods of religious paintings into an advertising context. Kevin's paintings have been on display to date in both Taiwan and Canada. He is...
Jean-Philippe Rajotte
(09 January 2008) - Montreal-based artist Jean-Philippe Rajotte has been working in the gaming industry for the past seven years doing 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, UI Design and now as an Art Director. Of his work, he says, "I am trying to achieve a strong visual result with my 2D and photography work; my 3D work is more quiet and subtle. Most of all, I try not to...
(09 January 2008) - Montreal-based artist Jean-Philippe Rajotte has been working in the gaming industry for the past seven years doing 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, UI Design and now as an Art Director. Of his work, he says, "I am trying to achieve a strong visual result with my 2D and photography work; my 3D work is more quiet and subtle. Most of all, I try not to...
Leigh Davis: Ensemble
(04 October 2007) - Photographer Leigh Davis, dividing her time between New York and Montréal, editorial work (for publications such as The New York Times Magazine, Tokion and Res) and clients such as American Eagle Outfitters, Bruce Mau Design, and Carnegie Mellon University, is a very busy woman. Lucky for us she's managed to find time to finish up one of her current projects titled "Ensemble." It's a...
(04 October 2007) - Photographer Leigh Davis, dividing her time between New York and Montréal, editorial work (for publications such as The New York Times Magazine, Tokion and Res) and clients such as American Eagle Outfitters, Bruce Mau Design, and Carnegie Mellon University, is a very busy woman. Lucky for us she's managed to find time to finish up one of her current projects titled "Ensemble." It's a...
Rita Design
(01 October 2007) - Rita is a multidisciplinary design studio based in Montreal, Canada. Responsible for a large array of graphic, object and event designs, they work to create inspiring new creative solutions in form, function and communication. Whether it’s a city-sized intervention, or simply the design of an everyday object, their interdisciplinary philosophy applies to all levels, in all circumstances. Along with an impressive list of past...
(01 October 2007) - Rita is a multidisciplinary design studio based in Montreal, Canada. Responsible for a large array of graphic, object and event designs, they work to create inspiring new creative solutions in form, function and communication. Whether it’s a city-sized intervention, or simply the design of an everyday object, their interdisciplinary philosophy applies to all levels, in all circumstances. Along with an impressive list of past...
Furni Meet BigChief
(10 July 2007) - The “Furni Meet BigChief” is a freely downloadable cardboard cutout that you can “glue, cut and paste” into a 3-D little toy guaranteed to make you the freshest kid in the office/world. Conceived as a way for two emerging design companies to give a little back to the community that supports them, this collaboration between Milan design company Bigchief Design and Montreal-based Furni is...
(10 July 2007) - The “Furni Meet BigChief” is a freely downloadable cardboard cutout that you can “glue, cut and paste” into a 3-D little toy guaranteed to make you the freshest kid in the office/world. Conceived as a way for two emerging design companies to give a little back to the community that supports them, this collaboration between Milan design company Bigchief Design and Montreal-based Furni is...
Refinery29: Montreal, Part 1
(27 December 2006) - It's where Rufus Wainwright and Arcade Fire call home and a slew of cultural happenings such as Pop Montreal and New Cinema film festival annually pack the city limits. But Canada's French jewel is also a burgeoning fashion playground with a handful of promising designers operating under the radar. Head to the Mile End district, which was formerly a stretch of old industrial factories...
(27 December 2006) - It's where Rufus Wainwright and Arcade Fire call home and a slew of cultural happenings such as Pop Montreal and New Cinema film festival annually pack the city limits. But Canada's French jewel is also a burgeoning fashion playground with a handful of promising designers operating under the radar. Head to the Mile End district, which was formerly a stretch of old industrial factories...
Chocolat 15-18
(31 May 2006) - The humidor is the first sign that Montréal-based Chocolat 15-18 takes itself very seriously. So seriously, that they named the company after the temperature maintained by the humidor, an ideal 15º-18º Celsius (59º-64º Fahrenheit). Inside the humidor are simple but elegant boxes that contain three flights of chocolate. Each flight contains four handmade chocolates of increasing intensity. They are all single-origin and meant to...
(31 May 2006) - The humidor is the first sign that Montréal-based Chocolat 15-18 takes itself very seriously. So seriously, that they named the company after the temperature maintained by the humidor, an ideal 15º-18º Celsius (59º-64º Fahrenheit). Inside the humidor are simple but elegant boxes that contain three flights of chocolate. Each flight contains four handmade chocolates of increasing intensity. They are all single-origin and meant to...
Wolf Parade
(26 October 2005) - Wolf Parade is the latest Montreal export worth more than a listen. Their first full-length album, Apologies to the Queen Mary, is a driving mix of indie backbeats with psychedelic, artsy, and electronic influences. Like the oft-compared Arcade Fire, the upshot is an eclectic yet tightly produced answer to all the retro rock of late and the vocals share more than a little bit with...
(26 October 2005) - Wolf Parade is the latest Montreal export worth more than a listen. Their first full-length album, Apologies to the Queen Mary, is a driving mix of indie backbeats with psychedelic, artsy, and electronic influences. Like the oft-compared Arcade Fire, the upshot is an eclectic yet tightly produced answer to all the retro rock of late and the vocals share more than a little bit with...
Claudio Marzano
(07 September 2005) - Flip through Claudio Marzano's sketchbooks and you'll see the rough beginnings and musings of an artist at work. His illustration work is light, whimsical, elegant, and a bit obtuse. Marzano is based in Montreal, Canada and a fan of PBS. Ahh, I love Canadians... don't you?...
(07 September 2005) - Flip through Claudio Marzano's sketchbooks and you'll see the rough beginnings and musings of an artist at work. His illustration work is light, whimsical, elegant, and a bit obtuse. Marzano is based in Montreal, Canada and a fan of PBS. Ahh, I love Canadians... don't you?...
Hip. Sexy. Chic: Montreal's Hotel Godin
(23 May 2005) - Set at a crossroads between downtown and the hip Plateau neighborhood, in an edifice that straddles old-world charm and modern exuberance, the six-month-young Hotel Godin is the newest boutique hotel to cater to the trendy jet-set crowd in Montreal. ...
(23 May 2005) - Set at a crossroads between downtown and the hip Plateau neighborhood, in an edifice that straddles old-world charm and modern exuberance, the six-month-young Hotel Godin is the newest boutique hotel to cater to the trendy jet-set crowd in Montreal. ...
Take a Ride on The Adam Brown
(12 May 2005) - While up in Montreal last weekend, I had the chance to meet some of the city’s movers and shakers in the music scene. Someone told me about this young singer/songwriter named Adam Brown and after hearing a couple of his tracks, I knew I had to meet him. Adam and I had lunch one day at the famed Schwartz’s Deli on St. Laurent in...
(12 May 2005) - While up in Montreal last weekend, I had the chance to meet some of the city’s movers and shakers in the music scene. Someone told me about this young singer/songwriter named Adam Brown and after hearing a couple of his tracks, I knew I had to meet him. Adam and I had lunch one day at the famed Schwartz’s Deli on St. Laurent in...
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