Earth Day was April 22nd, and Mother Nature has been calling for us to pay more attention to help her find balance.
The weather has been unpredictable in most parts of the world and will continue to be unless we all come together to create more harmony.
Let’s help mama earth regenerate herself in these easy and fun ways:
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Depuis un certain temps, je reçois des de demandes à propos de la mode éco-responsable et cela fait chanter mon cœur!
La plus récente demande : les sous-vêtements. Un sujet important, puisque nous en portons de différents modèles et styles au quotidien. C’est un item qui peut nous aider à bien se sentir dans notre peau et qui apporte douceur, plaisir et confiance.
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In my most recent podcast interview, I spoke with the multi-talented Andrew McNally, a Montreal-based teacher, journalist, stylist, and lover of local fashion.
During our interview, he shared his most precious styling tip, how he published Signature, a gorgeous book in under three months, and the dream most of his students share.
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Last week, for my Soulful Couture podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Sandra Parker, the founder of Justine Haines, the Montreal-based label making eco-conscious period panties, a great accessory to help protect our gorgeous planet, (pardon the scruffy voice, I was overcoming a cold during the recording).
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This week I chatted with Montreal designer Katrin Leblond, a talented artist that creates colorful fashion pieces and accessories right here in Montreal. I love the colors and textures that she brings to her collection, and the fact that she caters to women of all shapes and sizes. During our talk, I discovered a natural, sweet, colorful and accessible woman, just like her clothes.
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I first met Melanie Trevett at a fabulous party in Montreal. It was one of those fabulous evenings that you’re invited to once in a blue moon. It was a Gatsby-esque night in many ways, with champagne flowing and profesional dancers swaying beneath the moonlight.
It was indeed a wonderful night, especially since I got to spend the evening chatting and dancing with Melanie, a UK fashion entrepreneur and kindred soul.
J’ai rencontré Mélanie Trevett pour la première fois lors d’une fabuleuse soirée à Montréal il y a quelques années. C’était une nuit Gatsby-esque à bien des égards, avec du champagne coulant à flot sous le clair de lune. Ce fut une merveilleuse soirée, d’autant plus que j’ai pu passer celle-ci à bavarder et à danser avec Melanie, une entrepreneure britannique et une âme sœur.
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I had the privilege of being offered a private visit of the Christian Dior exhibit at the Montreal McCord Museum last week before its official opening, as a close childhood friend was featured as a model in one of the iconic Dior dresses, the Bella gown. For the record, my friend Pascale looks stunning in that dress, just like one of the original Dior models.
During the first few minutes of my visit, I did feel a tad conflicted about the exhibit. Does displaying this kind of rarified luxury and opulence make sense in these current times? After capturing a glimpse of the beautiful dresses, the exquisite fabrics and the seeing the vintage video footing and witnessing all the research that went into it, the answer came as a resounding yes. Right now, we all need to escape reality and to dream. And this is precisely what beauty allows us to do.
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I first met Annie Langlois while attending one of her amazing retreats at the wonderful Spa Eastman in the Eastern Townships.
She was hosting a Kundalini retreat and I was looking for some rest and time out after completing another book. The retreat was terrifically soothing, and I discovered a woman 100 % aligned with her truth. A passionate teacher, there’s nothing false or fake about Annie. She lives and breathes ( no pun intended! ) her true passion for healing and helping others on their life path and journey.
She’s talented yoga and breathwork instructor whose mission is to share the healing modalities that she has discovered on her own healing journey.
In our conversation on the podcast, we discussed how we very often come here to teach what we ourselves need to heal and learn.
Léonie Daignault-Leclerc is an intelligent, passionate, and wise young entrepreneur. She’s also loads of fun too! The founder of the Gaia & Dubos eco-fashion label based in Quebec City, not only has an effervescent personality, she’s become a sustainability expert and a determined and fully engaged business woman.
She recently published a book in French Canada; Pour Une Garde-Robe Responsable and I had the pleasure of interviewing her for my podcast. (available above and on iTunes, Spotify and Stitcher.)
I had the pleasure of speaking to Léonie about the passion for fashion she’s had since she was a child, her studies in fashion design and her advice about building an eco-conscious wardrobe. She has lots to say on the matter, having graduated with a specialization in fashion sustainability from Ryerson in Toronto.
I had the chance to speak to Montreal based handbag designer Annick Levesque. She is a graduate of Cégèp Marie-Victorin and creates beautiful hand-made bags with integrated lighting. A highly original concept, protected by international patents all over the world! In addition, in the podcast she speaks to us about the importance of buying local, good quality products and shares some tips on starting your own business.
One of the things that most impressed me about Annick is the fact that all her bags are handmade by her here in Montreal.
She is planning to open her first retail outlet this summer on Avenue Laurier O. in Montreal.
