Summer Decorating with Tighter Purse Strings

You can be pressed for ideas when summer decorating and even more when on a budget. However, you can use the season to your advantage as long as you have a good plan. Wait for Seasonal Deals All seasons have sales and promotions periods. Some stores stagger these and balance them out, while others like to compete. Because of this, you can shop a… Read More

My Walkin Closet

I’ve always – always! – been that kind of person who has way too much clothing. When I was younger, my room was a walkin closet with a bed (not the opposite), and there were shelves, bins, clothes racks all over the room. I was happy, surrounded by fashion items that inspired me every day. When we moved into our new home this summer,… Read More

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The Luxury Insiders : Lili Lê, Founder of Maison Camélia

My love for flower boxes reached a new level when I discovered Maison Camélia, a Montreal based company that sells luxury preserved floral arrangements. The elegance and refinement of the brand are exactly what I look for in a product, and I have to say, I love meeting women entrepreneurs that pursue their dreams! Here, the founder of Maison Camélia, Lili Lê, answers to… Read More

My 5 Favorite Decor Trends Right Now

I have always been a major fan of home decor, even more since I went from a condo to a house: much more rooms to decorate! I’ve put together a small list of my favorite home decor trends in images. Inspired much? Le vert émeraude   View this post on Instagram   Show off your stylish dining room for Friendsgiving! We don’t make the… Read More

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Our first home!

You may already know if you follow me on Instagram, but since the end of June, I am officially back in the 450! Back, because I grew up on the south shore, and after a few years living in my fiancé’s condo in Montreal, we officially made the move to Boucherville. I’m not going to lie, I missed the green spaces and the quietness… Read More

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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

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

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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

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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

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