(English) Rosé wine & gourmet pasta

After a busy week, my Friday nights are sacredly simple and quite often consist of a quiet dinner with my best girlfriend. Last Friday was one of those nights and although our supper was simple, the result was so comfortingly good that I thought I’d share it with you. If you’re having “diner’s block”, then ...

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Ritz-Carlton Montreal: Beautifully restored, plus a Boulud restaurant

Walking into the revamped Ritz-Carlton Montreal is already enough to take your breath away and reason enough for a visit. The spectacular Palm Court room faces the lobby and instantly invites you into its elegant arm chairs. This is the spot where I would enjoy a glass of champagne before heading across the lobby to ...

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(English) Sephora Headquarters: The New Downtown Beauty Mecca Beckons

Finally, we’ve been blessed with our very own Sephora in our city’s centre! After years of hitting the Sephora stores in Paris, NYC and Pointe-Claire (insert frustrated look here), today marked the grand opening of the new downtown location (insert thousands of happy faces here!) Unlike any other Sephora in the world, Montreal’s headquarter store ...

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La Passerelle tout en pastel

Name: Marie-Ève RochonOccupation: fashion blogger and web hostWebsite: lapasserellemontreal.comShe's wearing: top: Zara, skirt: American Apparel, shoes: Little Burgundy, glasses: Etnia (found at Les branchés) Fave places in Montreal to shop (if she could): Unicorn & White Space chez La Baie (in reality): Zara Street style shot in the Old Port 30/05/12Photo: © Carrie MacPherson

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(English) Passeport: An exhibit at Cluny Art Bar

77 paintings make up the new art exhibit entitled Passeport at my favourite place to have lunch or coffee in the Old Port – Cluny Art Bar. Open since 2002, Cluny is closing its doors after 10 years of providing the best lattes, panini, antipasti and chocolate pots in a breathtaking industrial setting. Owners Rob ...

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(English) Restaurant Sinclair: A terrace with class

Last Tuesday, I was invited to dine on the terrace at Restaurant Sinclair in order to give you my impression of the new space and its matching menu. The space is gorgeous – tucked in the back of Le Saint-Sulpice hotel – it was more than I had imagined. The space is covered and heated ...

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(English) Urbana bikes: From A to B with U

For the past two months I’ve been testing a hot pink (Sangria) three-speed commuter bike from Urbana Bikes that I nicknamed Zurbana. She and I have been going to a lot of events and cocktail parties and have become quite close. Zurbana has a lot of great qualities – her step-through frame is practical for ...

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(English) Two simple Grey Goose vodka cocktails for summer

"What's good for the goose is good for the gander" - right? Well, in this case, it's the Goose that's good for both genders. If you want to impress your guests with a couple of cool cocktails this summer, here are just the recipes with which to "goose" the ones you love. Ok, I'll stop ...

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Elle est éco-consciente

Name: Elle JasminOccupation: Fashion blogger Web site: www.ellejasmin.caShe’s wearing: Dress: H&M's Conscious Collection, shoes: H&MFave place in Montreal to shop: EditorialStreet Style shot at the Hotel Saint Paul 24/05/12Photo: © Carrie MacPherson

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