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16· SPRING/SUMMER
DIGITAL REVOLUTION
Connectivity meets comfort
in the new E-Class
URBAN FARMING SET TO SAIL
Meet the Canadian entrepreneurs Yachtsman Alex
shaping the future of food Thomson goes
on a world tour
PARADISE FOUND
Solo bliss in French Polynesia
THE LIST
16•S P R I N G/ S U M M E R
From dining to style,
Canadian culture stays
ahead of the curve
G O O DS
G O O DS
PUCKER UP
SEW BEAUTIFUL
Encouraged by childhood memories of her grandmother’s beautiful quilts, Geneviève Lorange B I T E B E AU T Y ’ S lip colour
started Bigarade, a line of limited-edition, eco-friendly duvet covers, sheets and throw cushions. products are good enough to eat,
The Montrealer upcycles vintage fabrics that she sources across the province of Quebec, literally. Toronto-based founder
singling out all-natural materials like cotton, linen, wool and silk. The items are comfortable and Susanne Langmuir took the news
contemporary yet timeless, and no two pieces are the same. In a true testament to quality, that women consume several tubes
she offers a lifetime warranty on her whole line. B I G A R A D E . I O of lipstick in their lifetime to heart,
creating a line of nutrient-rich, food-
grade cosmetics. Here she shares
three personal faves:
G O O DS AG AV E L I P M A S K
Apply at night and wake up with
FIDO’S NEW a healthy pucker thanks to
NIBBLE resveratrol (a powerful antioxidant),
lanolin and jojoba oil.
A M O N T R E A L start-up is
taking the lead on eco-friendly dog
treats. BugBites not only offers
highly nutritional and protein-rich
products, but also uses less water
and emits fewer carbon emissions M AT T E C R È M E L I P
than traditional manufacturers. C R AYO N
What’s their secret? Cricket flour. Looks matte, feels moist. Orange-
This protein-rich, insect-derived peel wax protects your lips, while
ingredient (described as having organic fruit butters and oils
a nutty taste with subtle notes of hydrate to the max.
shrimp) is mixed with wholesome ST Y L E
produce like bananas, sweet
potatoes and chickpeas to make COVER STORY At the crossroads of technology, digital design, bionics
the canine snacks. And BugBites and style, you’ll find the Alleles Design Studio, a Victoria, B.C., company
PHOTO JAYE MILLEY (ALLELES)
isn’t rolling over there: the two with a mission to “blur the lines between prosthetics and fashion.” Co-
treat flavours – Apple Cranberry founders McCauley Wanner and Ryan Palibroda design ready-to-wear AMUSE BOUCHE LIPSTICK
and Banana Peanut – will soon be A true cocktail of edible oils –
and custom covers for lower-leg prosthetics. Available in vibrant colours
joined by a line of sustainable dog including argan, sea buckthorn and
food. G E T B U G B I T E S . C O M and patterns, the shapely plastic forms can accent or complement any sweet almond – expertly blended
look. Next up from this duo in 2016: a full head-to-toe fashion line with for hydration.
accessories, stockings, shoes and clothing. A L L E L E S . C A B I T E B E AU T Y. C O M
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L THE LIST
C U LT U RE
STATE OF THE ART
These new and upcoming Canadian contemporary galleries have art aficionados abuzz.
C U LT U RE
AU DA I N A R T M U S E U M (2016) R E M A I M O D E R N (2017 )
AU DA I N A R T M U S E U M . C O M REMAIMODERN.ORG A LOT OF SCOT
For more than 75 years, Cape Breton’s Colaisde na Gàidhlig, Canada’s only Gaelic
DINING College, has welcomed students to their seaside campus. But you don’t need to
Drawing inspiration from its
location on a floodplain in Whistler,
The 130,000-square-metre, four-storey
building references the Prairie School of TAP INTO hail from the Highlands to be introduced to Celtic culture. Condensed week-long
summer sessions are the perfect crash course on Cape Breton Gaelic. Expert
TASTE
DESIGN
B.C., the 5,200-square-metre architecture and sits on the banks of the instructors (think fiddler Natalie MacMaster and bagpiper Keith MacDonald)
building evokes an ark. South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon.
lead classes on Highland dancing, language, weaving and bagpiping, among
I N T H E FA R north, birch others. Jam sessions, games and ceilidhs (traditional Gaelic parties) round out
syrup has long stood in for the experience. G A E L I C C O L L E G E . E D U
ARCHITECTUR AL
Patkau Architects, Vancouver FIRM
KPMB, Toronto maple, and now the trend
is headed south, with birch
turning up in everything from
1,850 square metres of exhibition desserts to craft beer. Yukoner DINING
11 gallery spaces, education studios,
galleries, formal Japanese tea room, AMENITIES performance and lecture theatre, Michele Genest, author of
conservator’s space and, in the
restaurant and retail store. Boreal Gourmet and The Boreal
SAVOUR OF
future, an outdoor sculpture garden. Natural THE MONTH
Feast, describes its flavour
as “deep and rich, almost like In British Columbia, Salt
200
PERMANENT
COLLECTION PIECES
8,000 molasses but with a bright, Spring Island residents
citrusy note at the centre.” Philippe Marill and wife
Here, the chef shares her
Carolyn Kvajic have
Collection of 19th-century Northwest Works by the Group of Seven, recipe for wild sockeye salmon
Coast masks; “The Crazy Stair,” the including Lawren Harris’ “Untitled with birch syrup glaze.
Beer mastered a delicate
OF NOTE Infused
most expensive Emily Carr painting (Mountains Near Jasper)” and and time-honoured
ever sold (plus 20 of her other pieces). 405 Picasso linocut prints. process that’s long
1 WILD SOCKEYE
SALMON FILLET, been the strict domain
ABOUT 3/4 KG (1 1/2 LB) of the French: making
Balsamic
fleur de sel. The couple
GLAZE
G O O DS 30 ML (2 TBSP) UNCLE
offer their hand-
BERWYN’S YUKON BIRCH harvested seawater
IT’S A DR AW SYRUP
crystals in their pure
Adult colouring is all the rage, and so is Alberta- 30 ML (2 TBSP) OLIVE OIL
15 ML (1 TBSP) BALSAMIC form or infused with
based artist Crystal Salamon’s book Awakening: ST Y L E
Artful Colouring, whose first print run sold out in
VINEGAR distinctive flavours like
Blackberry
under two weeks. Inspired by henna, tattoo art and 7.5 ML (1/2 TBSP) SOY SAUCE chocolate vanilla bean, INSPIRED AND INDIGENOUS
PHOTO KRYSTAL COOPER (SALMON)
Salomon’s own imagination, it features 40 pages of blackberry, red wine On display at the National Gallery of Canada
abstract designs, mysterious mandalas and intricate Whisk glaze ingredients and dry porter ale. The since 2011, Christi Belcourt’s “Water Song” features more
animals. Colouring is said to have a de-stressing and together. Brush half the glaze than 150,000 bead-like dots in an intricate floral design.
result is Salt Spring
calming effect, aside from being just plain fun. Plus it over the fillet before broiling or The work caught the attention of haute-couture fashion house
requires little artistic ability, except staying within the grilling. Continue basting with
Sea Salt, a gourmet Valentino, which invited the Métis artist to collaborate on its
Red Wine finishing salt with the
lines. So while sales grow, the doodling diva is onto remaining glaze as the salmon 2016 Resort line. The nine resulting pieces feature careful
her next project: a colouring book aimed at men. cooks, 10 to 12 minutes. goût du Pacifique. recreations of her floral motifs on exquisite shorts, halter tops
C R Y S TA L S A L A M O N . C O M Y U KO N B I R C H . C A S A LT S P R I N G S E A S A LT. C O M and full-length dresses. C H R I S T I B E L C O U R T. C O M
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