When Mengyi Bian hopped on a plane from China to start her business degree at Dalhousie, she wasn’t necessarily planning to set up shop in Halifax. But after spotting a niche, her entrepreneurial senses kicked in. “I was thinking of bringing international to local,” she says of her idea for Moon Moon Cosmetics, a new […]
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Haskapa hits Bishop’s Landing
The former Unicorn Boutique space (1475 Lower Water Street) is being brought back to life by another magical creation—Haskapa, Nova Scotia’s wonder fruit, will open its first Halifax storefront this week. “It’s something unique that’s special to Nova Scotia at this moment in time, so it will be a touristy product but we’re looking to […]
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Little Oak hits the waterfront this summer
Meet the waterfront’s newest bar, Little Oak. Owners of Agricola Street Brasserie Michael Hase, Rachel Knox and Ludovic Eveno decided to start it up about a year ago, and they’re jazzed to be opening it’s doors at Bishop’s Landing this summer. Hase describes the bar’s 27-seater size as “a footprint that would fit in the […]
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4 to 8 Sample Fashions visits Bishop’s Landing
For the past couple of years, 4 to 8 Sample Fashions has been popping up four times a year, selling off ahead of the curve samples pieces (the ones that are used to promote the line before it even launches) at prices that are a fraction of what they’d be sold for by the designer. […]
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Alexa Pope turns two
Halifax-based, internationally-visited online shop Alexa Pope is all about girl power. As a trio of businesswomen with backgrounds in fashion, business and photography, these style mavens believe in following your dreams, finding your passion in life and seeing your vision come alive. Marianne Thompson, Melissa Marchand and Lauren Wambolt of Alexa Pope will be hosting […]
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Drink up at The Juice Press
After getting hooked on cold press juices while living in California, Spenser Allaway sent her sisters a subtle hint. She boxed them up a juicer of their own and shipped it home to Halifax. “I have an immune deficiency, so it’s been vital for restoring my health,” says Allaway, who’s sisters Tiffany and Kensey immediately […]
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Wine and words, the perfect pair
Word on the Street and Bishop’s Cellar have been pairing up wines with books by local authors and having them on display for the whole month of April. But this has only been a sampling of what’s in store for us. The pairings are to whet everyone’s literary appetites for the big event that will […]
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The Waterfront Christmas Market happens this week
From December 8 to 11, The Waterfront Christmas Market at Bishop’s Landing (1475 Lower Water Street) will present dozens of market vendors, free carousel rides, treats, gifts and even a visit from a certain hypersonic, sled-transported, scarlet-clad, white-haired holiday elf. The hours are as follows: 6-10pm Thursday and Friday, 10am-10pm Saturday and 10am-7pm Sunday. For […]