What’s in a mattress? Tossing, turning, sweet dreams, nightmares, hot sex, bad sex, the beginning of life…or maybe, the end. Ottawa-based artist Carl Stewart thinks about those things, but he’s also interested in the aesthetics of a bed, under the sheets. The bare mattress and box spring. He began collecting pieces of curbside mattresses in […]
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Sexy times at the Fetish Ball
It’s the eighth year for Halifax’s Fetish Ball, a safe space for the boundary-bending and kink-curious to be teased, learn a sexual lesson or two and dance the night away. The annual event kicks off with a stage show, with the always feisty and fabulous local pro-domme Miss Jaded hosting a lineup that includes burlesque […]
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A toast to the Hydrostone
Little Europe Bistro & Gourmet To Go The Hydrostone Market calls itself “Halifax’s European Shopping Experience” and if you’re shopping like you’re across the pond, you might as well eat and drink like it, too. Wash down your lunch with an Erdinger beer here (a light or dark ale). The fine German brew is aged […]
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Backyard bliss in Porter’s Lake
After falling for each other in 2004, Rick Mayuk and Trevor Johnston fell for Nova Scotia. Originally from Calgary, the pair came east to attend a wedding in summer 2007 and within five months had packed up, moved to Porter’s Lake and started building the home of their dreams. This dream home ended up being […]
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Sri Lanka and Prospect Bay meet for a true family affair
For Carolle Crooks and Rohan Fernando getting married wasn’t just about their union, but the merger of their families, too. Rohan, a filmmaker, proposed to Carolle, Mocean Dance’s artistic director, in Belize in 2009 and just over a year later their loved ones gathered in Carolle’s parents’ backyard garden in Prospect Bay for a sunny […]
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Flowers: Wild things
Crimson quill Tracy Kenny of Select Roses crafted a bouquet built to last. She created a lush, autumn appropriate arrangement by bringing together salal, leucadendrons, rich red wooden poppies and added an injection of originality by bringing partridge feathers into the mix. “The feathers bring life to this bouquet and could be easily incorporated in […]
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Rings: Crown jewels
Mother of pearls Trinity Fine Jewellers put diamonds on the back burner for this custom-made engagement ring. A Tahitian pearl brings a rare flair to this 14 karat white gold band. trinityjewellers.com Swiss miss “Kysa’s Ring” is a special design by Tom Fererro. He was inspired by how rivers and streams flow around obstacles, using […]
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Beauty: Go with the flow
While updos have tended to be the go-to wedding hairstyle, lately more blushing brides are letting loose. But the airy and delicate appearance of free-flowing locks requires preparation, especially in fickle-weathered Nova Scotia. Teresa Fisher, a stylist at Thumpers Salon, says a consultation with your stylist-to-be is crucial: “We need to know what your hair […]
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Fashion: Under wraps
Pictured left: Bride Julia Liston kept classy and covered with this high-collared, 100 percent silk, crocheted Pronovais jacket. From Winchester’s Bridal & Formals winchesters.ca Pictured right: Add some fairytale flair to your happily ever after with this organic cotton, flannel and silk cape, handmade and hand-dyed by Pam Onecia Johnston. Available at Love, Me Boutique […]
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Five years for Jane’s Walk
Over 12,000 inspired citizens from Brazil to Slovenia to China will be taking it to the streets this weekend, discovering and rediscovering their neighborhoods and cities. The Halifax Jane’s Walks are five of the more than 500 that will be held in celebration of the birthday of the late Jane Jacobs, a brilliant activist and […]
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Pretty in punk
A graveyard may not be the typical backdrop for wedding photos, but for Chelle Wootten and Adam Bowes it was picture-perfect. The pair started as best friends, who later became partners in both life and business, running Chelle Wootten Photography (yes, Chelle even helped to shoot her own wedding). Busy capturing other people’s weddings, Chelle […]
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Dresses: Fit for a queen
Here comes the blossom Pictured left: Lace reigns supreme with this Impression Bridal gown. Intricate embroidered organza and three- dimensional flowers put a modern spin on the vintage feel of the charming lace flared skirt and chapel train. Available at Alyssa’s Classic Formals. alyssas.ca Queen of (sweet hearts) Pictured right: The Maggie Sottero Adorae gown […]