August 9, 2018 + HOME
Recipe: How to Make the perfect Affogato
You guys now know how much I love iced coffees during Summer, and so I wanted to share this easy Affogato recipe with you before Summer ends! The recipe was created by Codil Lyyn from Creative Wife & Joyful Worker for Nespresso. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 Iced Coffee Nespresso Capsule (Ispirazione Shakerato or Ispirazione Salentina) 2 scoops of Ice cream (suggestion: use Chocolate Macaroon ice cream, which paired… Read More
May 25, 2018 + HOME
This weeks Xy’s Fave Five: Dine better
Gen from XY Contemporary shares her fave five images from instagram and pinterest! It was 25 degrees in Montreal on Wednesday. Typically, this equates to one thing: Terrace season. Overnight, (no really, overnight) quiet streets go from heavy snow banks and slippery spots of black ice, to bustling line ups of eager locals, dressed in summer season clothing, anxiously hoping to get a seat… Read More
April 15, 2018 + HOME
Luxury Insiders: Sebastien Fauteux, General Merchandising Manager for Urban Barn
He travels all around the world to find the latest home decor trends. Sebastien has a very important position at Urban Barn, the home decor giant that just opened a location in DIX30. Here he answers to the Luxury Insiders questionnaire. What does luxury mean to you? The definition of luxury is different for everyone. It can be something that charms us, that excites… Read More
April 13, 2018 + HOME
This week’s XY’s Fave Five: Pink
Gen from XY Contemporary shares her fave five images from instagram and pinterest! We don’t know each other yet, (but looking forward to your questions, comments and feedback – negative or positive, I can take it!). Since this isn’t a dating app, we’ll exclude the personal info that I’m sure you’ll get to read over the next few months anyway, and get straight to… Read More
March 10, 2018 + HOME
The Luxury Insiders: Genevieve Ghaleb, Interior Designer and owner of XY Contemporary
Genevieve and I met through a mutual friend about two years ago. She is that kind of person you immediately want to be friends with. Her work is stylish, upscale and sophisticated, and her personality shines even brighter than her magnificent beauty. She is one of the people that inspires me the most to create even greater content on the blog, and to surround… Read More
November 30, 2017 + HOME
4 Simple Holiday Decorating Tips
December means it’s officially the Holiday season, and if you’re looking into new ideas to decorate your home this year, you might want to have a look at these tips from Lowe’s Style and Trends Director, Cindy Jardim. Are you going to choose white, or red as a theme? I’m definitely going for gold! 1. What colours are we seeing a lot for this… Read More
November 30, 2017 + HOME
6 Montreal Based Original Online Gifts Ideas
The Holidays are right around the corner, and we’re giving you some ideas to find original gifts that you can easily order online! Point G Macaroons French pastry chef Julien Reignier, creator of Montreal’s beloved Macaroon boutique Point G, keeps pushing his creative vision with the installation of an eshop on the boutique’s website. This great, easy and fun new way to pastry shop… Read More
October 6, 2017 + HOME
5 Delicious At-Home Brunch Recipes
As Fall slowly creeps in on our last few days of Summer it is finally time to put away our strappy sandals and trade them for a pair of cozy wool socks. With the chilly weather outside, motivation to go out for Sunday brunch seems to have vanished. Luckily, here are five great at-home brunch recipes for any occasion, from impressing your in-laws to… Read More
September 3, 2017 + HOME
Home : 5 Renovation Ideas for Fall
So you’ve just moved into your new cozy nest, and you don’t know where to start to make this space your place? Or, you’ve been living there for some time, but feel the need to refresh some rooms? Ok… Whatever the reason, renovating the look of your home can probably make you fall in love with your place again! And why not use expert… Read More
August 22, 2017 + HOME
Where to buy art online for your home: Wall edition
We talk about home decor often, from the latest trendy copper accessories to what plant flatters a white wall the best. However, a home without art is an empty home. If you are looking to personalize your chez soi with art pieces, whether authentic or reproductions, you’ve come to the right place. Here are our favourite places to buy art for our walls! 1000… Read More