How Veuve’s Madame Clicquot inspired generations of female entrepreneurship
Behind the revered Veuve Clicquot brand is an exceptional visionary who, in an era of male-dominance, carved a path of female ingenuity. Enter Madame Clicquot. Written by Holly Walker A Woman Before Her TimeBorn Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin in 1777, Madame Clicquot was a French businesswoman who married François Clicquot, owner of Maison Clicquot, a company involved […]
Indulge in upscale comfort food at the Windsor Arms new Gatsby lounge
From decor to dining, the Gatsby lounge is a mix of the classics with modern flare. Come for the food, stay for the entertaining and comfortable atmosphere. Written by Holly Walker Location: 18 St Thomas St., Toronto, ON M5S 3E7 Must-try eats: The saravia blue crab cake on a challah bun with lemon, applewood bacon, […]
Spice up your life with Bombay Sapphire’s Queen’s Toddy
Brought to you by: Hot toddies are the ideal slow sippers and night caps — or to help chase the winter blues away. Written by Holly Walker As a key staple in any winter libations offerings, it satisfies on every level. The comforting embrace of the hot tea is perfectly offset by the bold flavours […]
Columbia recreates limited edition jacket from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Columbia’s attack of the jacket clones. The sportswear brand is going back to 1979 to recreate the crew jacket from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. When it comes to the Star Wars franchise, die-hard fans and memorabilia go hand in hand. Over the last few years, Columbia, has released a line of winter gear […]
Vicki Saunders on helping female-led companies change the world
SheEO is a global initiative geared towards transforming how female-led businesses are financed and supported, with an emphasis on creating positive change in both business and the world. Written by Holly Walker After learning that only four percent of venture capital and only one of every $23 loaned by a financial institution went to female […]
JP Wisers new ready-to-serve Old Fashioned is an easy solution to making classic cocktails at home
The classic Old-Fashioned cocktail has stood the test of time and is proof that simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Written by Holly Walker As the legend goes, the Old-Fashioned cocktail with whisky surfaced at the Pendennish Club, a gentlemen’s club, founded in Louisville, Kentucky in 1881. Esteemed bartender and aristocrat, James E. Pepper, was said […]
Athletic brand RYU, to open a new Toronto store
Between winter lounging and post-holiday workouts, RYU’s athletic wear is ideal for all activity levels. Find out how you can win an exclusive outfit giveaway from RYU. Written by Holly Walker Living with integrity can be tough, but for the Canadian brand, RYU, it is in toughness that the brand believes true beauty lies. RYU, […]
Founder of Trouvaille, Britt Barkwell, on leaving high-end fashion for entrepreneurship and motherhood
Finding the perfect outfit or decor to reflect one’s own style sensibility can be difficult as is, add to that a busy schedule of a working professional or mother and the time to do so becomes limited, if not non-existent. Written by Holly Walker While working for eight years as the resident editor of Holt […]
