Tattooing since 1981 What what was it that originally drew you to tattooing? I’ve always loved art and I have a family member who is a tattoo artist. It’s actually three generations. When you started in New York City in the early ‘80s, that was long before the current popularity of tattooing. What was it […]
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Vintage glory
Every Canadian schoolboy and girl knows Canadian confederation took place on July 1, 1867. At that time, Halifax was a bustling port city. This was long before the bridges, but Samuel Cunard had already started a steamboat ferry service 30 years earlier between Halifax and Dartmouth to get people across the harbour. The main streets […]
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Derek Hill: Meet the artist
From Lower Sackville Tattooing since 2007 Trained with Scott Forbes, Oceanic Style I like doing a lot of different stuff. My favourite thing is when someone comes in with a cool idea and lets you do your own thing with it. Are you seeing any trends in tattooing these days? A lot of script. Everybody […]
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Amber Thorpe: Meet the artist
Tattooing since 2000 From Niagara Falls, Ontario Trained with Charlie “Harley Charlie” Duarte at Way Cool Tattoos Style Bright, bold colours are what people most know me for. What’s popular in your shop right now? We do custom work, so it’s definitely a mix. But in Halifax anything to do with the sea, the ocean, […]
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Kirt Silver: Meet the artist
Tattooing Since 2003 Trained with Mike LeBlanc at Iron Ink in Truro Style I’ve had to become fairly well-rounded as I was the only person in my shop for the first seven years. I can do big black-and-grey works, traditional Japanese, full-colour, new school. At this point I’ve become well known for my colour realistic […]
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Maximum drama
Sparkle, over-the-top accents and sky-high heels promise to compete for attention with the gown. Go ahead, let them.
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Embrace lace
Check out your local bridal stores for these labels and more: Always and Forever Alyssa’s Bridal Felicity Bridal Winchester’s
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In the Moment
For more great work from these photographers, check out their websites: Applehead Studio Blue Vine Photography Chantal Routhier Chloe O’Brien, louphotography Emma Rose Photography Nick Sumner Scott Blackburn Trevor Allen
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Maritime memories
Grant MacEachern and Karen Fritz and were visiting family in Nova Scotia when he popped the question as they walked along their favourite beach. As the planning began two things were certain: the couple of 10 years wanted a short engagement and a wedding near the sea. After two trips east, the Toronto-based pair found […]
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Summery tradition in Antigonish
Paul Green, principal and designer of calmunity.ca, and freelance writer, editor, dance instructor and enterpreneur Abena Amoako Green were brought together by Abena’s mother—in that adorable way that only a mom can play matchmaker. It only makes sense then, that family should play a similarly important role in their wedding. With a mind to having […]
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Smitten with simplicity
Easy does it for Rose Wilson and Kelly Blanche; they’ll both admit that from day one things just sort of fell into place for them. Even though Kelly had been working alongside Rose’s mother for three years, hearing embarrassing stories that would later fuel her jokes, the pair finally met in 2007 through another co-worker. […]
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Rich in tradition
Most people probably think of running as a solo sport, but for Joy Tayona and James Gosselin it turned out to be perfect for pairs. Their relationship blossomed in Toronto, when after regularly crossing paths at endurance events, Joy finally made the move and asked James out. Years later, he returned the romantic gesture and […]