The Art of Living by Carrie MacPherson
Three years ago, I discovered Mira Sadi’s jewellery during a pop-up of her collections at the boutique JoshuaDAVID in Westmount. I chose this gorgeous double-aquamarine ring and have been wearing it proudly ever since. Mira is back in Montreal this week and is hosting another pop-up at JoshuaDAVID today through April 19th. Today only, from 1-7pm, ...
Last month, I was invited to try two very different hotels on the same street in Quebec City. Le Saint Pierre and Hotel 71 are located in the heart of the old part of the city and are side by side. I had a great stay at both hotels, but I preferred one over the ...
Last week, I discovered a few of Montreal's talented designers and their creations during a media presentation with eBay for their Spring Designer Collaboration. Throughout the month of April, these designer objects will be available on eBay as a special collaboration and all proceeds go to Evergreen - a non-profit organization that encourages Canadian cities ...
When Nespresso asked me to plan an Easter brunch featuring the Limited Edition SELECTION VINTAGE 2014 coffee, I pictured colourful tulips and white rabbits decorating a table laden with French toast made from my homemade bread and topped with mascarpone cream and caramelized peaches . Alas, like the white rabbit in Alice in Wonderland, it was all ...
Monday morning I was surrounded by butterflies in a very special setting thanks to the Montreal Insectarium and their Butterflies Go Free experience at the Botanical Garden. In a tropical clime (between 24 and 29 degrees), I strolled through the main greenhouse where I flirted with the prettiest of butterflies. If you have never gone, ...
Step into La Société Montréal, a French bistro on de la Montagne street, inside the Loews Hotel Vogue, in the heart of the city. Last Sunday, my guy and I went to try their brunch menu. I love a fancy brunch and La Société did not disappoint. We started with a Marrakech mimosa (Prosecco, fresh-squeezed orange juice, Moroccan ...
Tomorrow I'll be watching the Oscars, but first and foremost, I'll be watching the red carpet to see what the actors are wearing. I had my own red-carpet moment recently when I was invited to select a couple of gowns to feature on my blog and social media. Arti Gogna is a young designer from Montreal ...
The snow is melting and I'm planning a trip to Paris in springtime! I recently purchased these YASMIN culottes from Canadian designer, Eliza Faulkner. I think they're the perfect pastel pant for Paris. I paired it with a crisp white menswear-inspired shirt (by Emporio Armani, a gift from Own The Couture) and a toile scarf by ...
For five years now, I've been invited to a taste of the best wedding expo in town. Event and wedding planner powerhouse, Maddy K organizes a media dinner each year to give a glimpse of her big event, the Bridal Boudoir Affair, Montreal's avant-garde bridal show. Not just for brides, The Bridal Boudoir is THE ...
Last fall, I was asked to photograph Montreal novelists, Madeleine Thien and Heather O'Neill for the Quebec literary magazine, Carte Blanche. Both writers have published several novels and I had already read (and loved) Heather's Lullabies for Little Criminals as well as her second tome, The Girl Who Was Saturday Night. Her third novel, The ...
A lifestyle blog about my idea of a happy existence. From food to fitness, fashion and decor, to travel or just how to stay put and relax in style. My goal is to live each day elegantly.
