[Image-1] The internet is full of lies. We know this. But no lie is greater than that of the “Super Easy Halloween costume.” Hey bloggers: costumes with accompanying makeup tutorials are not “easy.” Here are some legit quick Halloween costumes with varying time lengths and commitment levels—depending on how little time you have/how lazy you […]
Jessica Flower
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Vote couture: Election night fashions for every party
[Image-1] Politicians aren’t necessarily known for their fashionable prowess. (Google “Stephen Harper leather vest” for all the evidence needed.) That doesn’t mean politics and fashion are mutually exclusive though. This election, no matter which party’s victory/losing party you’re attending, you can do so in style. NDP[Image-2] The election comes at a particularly fortuitous time for […]
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Second-hand stoked
Room 152 (152 Portland Street) Some of the stock is second-hand, but they also have a lot of never worn sample sizes. Plenty of brand names at brand name prices. A summery Philip 3.1 silk dress is $200, Marc Jacobs leather bag is $250. Women’s only. Good for: Those who love designer labels, but at […]
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Beach don’t kill my vibe: a guide to swimming pools
I have a problem. I love swimming. But swimming in the ocean, or even a deep lake for that matter, scares the crap out of me. (I blame a combination of childhood realities for my current conundrum; one being the luxury of growing up with a backyard pool. The other, a premature screening of Jaws. […]
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My big fat Greek Festival
So you want to smash some plates and yell “Opa!” eh? Well you’re in luck. Greek Fest is back for its 30th year and is looking better than ever. But there’s so much more than drunken cheers and the breaking of crockery. Here are some by-the-numbers deets on what it takes to make this Halifamous […]
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Welcome to Halifax’s new condo market
[Image-1] It’s a condo conundrum. Do you go downstairs to use the indoor pool or get some exercise on the full-size indoor track? Actually, maybe a brisk stroll through the shops below is considered cardio. But don’t forget there’s also cocktails on the sixth-floor terrace with the neighbours later. Or maybe you’ll just grab a […]
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We interviewed one of the rats living in your walls
[Image-1] Rats are a problem. And not one you can just ignore and hope they go away, because—spoiler!—they won’t. The vermin have always invaded Halifax holes, and new construction seems to be pushing the critters further north and into new homes. But are rats really all that bad? We sat down with a local rattus […]
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Spring Fashion 2015
We need this. Really. Take a look at our entire Spring Fashion Feature, right here, and don’t forget to follow our Instagram this weekend as designer, blogger and all around rad lady Mo Handahu takes over and shows us her version of a fashionable Halifax weekend. Freshly styled: On our cover Nova Fashion Incubator is […]
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Jing Jin
For most of us, homesickness tends to manifest in the form of late-night binges on air mailed delicacies from home or a good cry into a glass of wine. Jing Jin, however, channelled her longing for her home of Changsha, China into her craft. “Because I’m a foreigner, sometimes I feel lonely,” she says. “I […]
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Maggie MacCormick: From Halifax to Rajasthan
A building rooftop in Delhi is about as far away from Halifax as you can get. But it’s where designer Maggie MacCormick is trying to find a decent phone signal. Our initial interview had to be rescheduled, by no fault of her own, because she was “trapped in a fabric bazaar” and couldn’t find her […]
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Spring must haves
SCARF Insung Choi hand-knits all her scarves and hats for her online shop Ichoiknitz out of pure enjoyment. A light wool infinity scarf takes you from parkas to jean jackets. Tri-colour scarf ($40) is available at etsy.com/shop/ichoiknitz. Fellow Earthlings are a Haligonian husband and PEI wife creating custom made-to-order sunglasses, designed and handmade in Guernsey […]
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Joachim Stroink is a wanted man
[Image-1] Update: The posters may already be taken down. Stroink’s office called The Coast to let us know they couldn’t see any up when workers went out looking this afternoon. Well, somebody had a busy Tuesday night. Residents in the Halifax Chebucto riding were greeted today to posters demanding the capture of Liberal MLA Joachim […]