When you’re picking something old, something new, remember that romance never goes out of style. These accessories add a little fairytale glamour to your wedding day wardrobe.
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A very important date with a Mad Hatter-themed wedding
Ashley Molenaar and Shawn Lush wanted a wedding fit for the Mad Hatter. The Hants East Rural High sweethearts dated for seven years before Shawn popped the question one freezing November day on the Halifax waterfront, and the couple wasted no time on the DIY wedding theme. Ashley collected teacups from thrift shops over the […]
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In Bloom
Traditional. Modern. Simple. Intricate. The classic white wedding hue appeals to all styles, making it an impossible colour to overlook in the field of choices. Local florists have designed a few bouquet and table possibilities, showcasing the simple white look in its elegant—yet transformative—style.
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Dreaming about Drakaina
Meeting French fantasy art model Drakaina at a local diner is like a phone booth rendezvous with Clark Kent. She’s not difficult to spot, even while wearing a wool minidress that demurely covers her double-D chest. It’s the hair that gives Drakaina away: long, blonde curls that cloak her shoulders and back. Fantasy art has […]
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Closet cases
What is Halifax style? Halifax style is as diverse as its people. There is no typical distinct style that screams “HALIFAX!” but there are a few smatterings of looks around the city through its diverse neighbourhoods. First, there is the typical “north ender,” with their bikes, vintage glasses and clothing that is loved dearly and […]
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Watch the Pride parade slideshow
Saturday’s Pride parade was a gay old time, indeed. It featured a beautiful sunny afternoon, thousands of people lining downtown streets to watch and around 200 floats—including a Coast/Hillcrest Volkswagen team effort that featured Windom Earle playing for nearly 2 hours on the back of a flatbed truck. (After the parade, a cop who was […]
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Meet your manga
Running a convention dedicated to Japanese animation and comics comes with a lot of responsibilities. Top of the list is warning the locals. When the Westin Nova Scotian was secured as the location for Halifax’s first-ever anime con, convention chair Lissa Pattillo decided it was important to let the hotel’s staff know what they’d be […]
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The inside story: Fred Connors and Joel Flewelling
Owners: Joel Flewelling and Fred Connors, of FRED. beauty food art. and Whet Café What would you do if you walked into a house in such terrible shape that your real estate agent won’t even venture inside? If you’re Fred Connors and Joel Flewelling, you bring it on. When neighbour and community activist Susanna Fuller […]
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The inside story: James White
Owners: James White, artist and designer Like any respectable superhero, you could pass by James White’s downtown underground lair and never know it’s there, except for that personal logo etched on the door window. Tucked away down a long flight of stairs on a Spring Garden side street, the graphic designer’s condo is a rare […]
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Fowler Bauld & Mitchell: architectural team for the Halifax Central Library
Grab the popcorn: Tomorrow night, the funding strategy for the Halifax Central Library goes to council. According to a report from Friday, HRM staff are recommending Halifax firm Fowler Bauld & Mitchell, along with their Danish partners, Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects, for the $4.3 million design contract. As usual, you can follow the action at […]
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Who are the Halifax Central Library architects?
We know that the architects have already been selected for the Halifax Central Library, but it’s still all a big secret. An announcement is expected before Tuesday’s council meeting, where a recommendation report will be presented. Rumour has it that Fowler Bauld & Mitchell and Danish firm Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects have been selected, but […]