BEST OF OTTAWA 2021: Local boutiques and shops

 After over 20-years writing about life in Ottawa, we think we have a pretty good idea of the best of what this city has to offer. In this weekly series, we share our picks with you — our top spots for takeout, live music venues, local brews, bands and more. Check, share

Luxury consignment — all glitz and glam, yet sustainable

 With sustainability at the forefront, Dia Shams put luxury resale on the map in Ottawa when she opened Valamode, her Wellington West showroom in May of 2018. With a professional background in HR and Procurement, Shams admits that going from an office job to a dreamy walk in closet-like storefront

A Sustainable Fashion Revolution

 Sustainable fashion is the newest trend and highly debated topic in the fashion industry today. Consumers and fashion conglomerates are revamping their business models to tackle their ecological footprint. This eco-friendly movement has denounced fast-fashion companies built on capitalistic systems, encouraging consumers to revamp their wardrobe per collection at a

Step Outside With Kamik’s Eco-friendly Footwear

 Photos provided by Kamik. Minutes away from the Pierre-Elliot-Trudeau airport in Montreal lays a Canadian jewel that has been polished to perfection for over 100 years. Many of you will recognize the iconic Inuksuk logo sewn onto our childhood boots as we thrashed and played through countless Canadian winters, or

Fashion Goes Green

 Photo credit: MIV Photography Bayshore Shopping Centre and H&M collaborate for eco-fashion initiatives through “Conscious Exclusive” line We wake up every morning, head to our closet and skim through racks of clothing. Some pieces are our favourites, some are fashion staples and some have never made the cut. Inevitably, the story