Holiday Sweatering for Guys

A bulky, ill-fitting and scratchy affair tarted up with reindeer, snowflakes or sleds, it’s value as Christmas kitsch inversely proportional to its usefulness in a modern world that enjoys central heating. However unwieldy or unwelcome the seasonal sweater may be, it continues to survive through sheer force of tradition, like fruitcake. … Read More

Vancouver Mama’s Boy

She gave you life. You gave her cellophane-wrapped flowers from the corner store. This year, step up your game with these Mother’s Day suggestions and treat her to a truly unforgettable day. Soft Touch The height of luxury, Manito Silk robes come in two sizes (short and long) and five … Read More

Style Suggestions: Winter Scarves

Just as you’d never wear your leather bomber on the slopes or your puffy ski jacket to the office — unless you’re reading this in Montreal and it’s minus 30°C, in which case, carry on! — the right scarf needs to match your coat in colour, style and texture. Here … Read More

Style Suggestions: Affordable Cashmere

The fine, soft weave of a cashmere sweater denotes an impeccable sartorial sophistication, due in part to King Edward VII, who, in the 1930s, popularized Pringle of Scotland’s V-neck versions. Whether hunting on the moors of Balmoral Castle or lazing about in Buckingham Palace, the fashionable (and, at the time, … Read More

September in Style, Calgary

Whether you squandered your summer or soaked up every last ray of sunshine, it’s probably time to get back down to business. No need to stress: A few stops at a couple choice shops in Calgary will have you looking and feeling ready to face the fall (and the disheartening … Read More

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