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Tissot is very much a modern watch brand, but
it is also a brand with a rich heritage.
Founded by Charles-Félicien Tissot and
his son Charles-Émile in 1853, it
makes it one of Switzerland’s oldest
watch companies. Today, it is known as a
sporty, accessible, entry-level luxury brand
that appeals to all age groups. Le Locle, a
village in Switzerland’s famed
watchmaking district, is where Tissot’s
original factory was founded and the brand
continues to thrive. In the beginning, Tissot
& Fis specialized in gold pocket watches
and pendant watches, with a large part of its
business being ladies’ watches –
Sarah Bernhard was even a client. Many of
Tissot’s watches at the time were
exported to the U.S., but its biggest market
was Russia. In 1885, Charles Tissot,
Charles-Émile’s son, moved to
Moscow to manage the branch his father had
set up there. It thrived until the October
Revolution in 1917, which forced Tissot to
regroup and focus on making their own moveme

This fall, Lara Fabian goes on an
international tour that will take her to the
United States, Russia, Belgium, Switzerland,
France, and, of course, Quebec, her adoptive
land. It has been quite a ride for this woman
of Italian descent; she came from Belgium in
the early 1990s, and with her unique voice
and outstanding energy, she was able to
conquer the hearts of Quebecers. Millions of
albums sold, numerous tours, and thousands of
shows could not begin to exhaust the passion
and simplicity of this artist. Today, Lara
Fabian enjoys life more than ever.  We
first met in 1991 while shooting the video
“Je m’arrêterai pas de
t’aimer.” I remember you as a
passionate young lady, both enthusiastic and
very friendly. How do you remember your first
steps in Quebec? I remember those moments
very fondly. My career choice is no
coincidence: both my parents were music
lovers. Dad would teach me songs in English
and Mom would always be singing around m

Montreal, 1959. Pino Miserendino, a master
watchmaker and his wife, Pina Giannantonio,
open their very first boutique on St.
Zo­tique East street. Pino had no idea
that 60 years later, his jewelry store would
become a genuine institution in the heart of
Little Italy. As an expert watchmaker, Pino
could design a watch movement from A to Z, as
well as building, cutting and assembling
pieces. Custom jewelry was also another side
of his expertise: watchmaking and
jeweler’s craft are not far off each
other, since mastering the former allows the
latter. The Miserendino family is pursuing
this beautiful heritage to this very day,
with all the passion, professionalism and
know-how Bijouterie Italienne is renowned
for. From its early days as an engagement
ring and watch repair specialist to its
current incarnation as a showcase for current
trends, Bijouterie Italienne experienced a
genuine growth in its 60 years of existence.
The jewelry store features prestigious brands
such as Pomellato, Ro

When you visit the wine cellars of Moët
& Chandon in Épernay, 10 to 30
metres below ground a shiver runs through us.
Not only because of the cold, but also
because of the rich history of this great
champagne house created almost three
centuries ago in 1743. When you roam around
those vast limestone cellars that stretch out
over 28 kilometres, you begin to think that
one of the mazes might lead you to Napoleon
Bonaparte sabering champagne with his friend
Jean-Rémy Moët after having
granted him the Legion of Honour. The emperor
liked champagne, but he also liked the
boldness and business acumen of the
founder’s grandson, Claude Moët.
Napoleon would often visit the estate after
his campaigns, and the champagne Moët
& Chandon Brut Impérial was
created in his honour back in 1869. What can
explain 150 years of such tremendous success?
It’s all about the perfect balance
between three grape varieties: Pinot
Noir, Pinot Meunier, and local Chardonnay,
along with a ble

Adornetto notes, «I had the idea to
make a canvas with a face of a determined
lion ready to make a good race! The original
work was done on a canvas of 54 x 54 inches,
painted with a spatula and knives directly on
the canvas. I imagined the Beast in [the]
bright and vivid colors of the Porsche GT3
collection, an amalgam of Guards Red, Lava
Orange, Racing Yellow, Miami Blue, Lizard
Green, and a touch of
Chalk.» «When Geneviève
Lauzon, Vice President Marketing and
Experience Lauzon, asked me to collaborate on
the new look of their GT3 Cup race car, I
accepted the invitation with pleasure!”
says Mr. Adornetto. Adornetto’s work
is reproduced and wraps on the hood, wings,
and roof of the GT3 Team Lauzon Autosport,
driven by Patrick Dussault. The cars with
this technique add a unique touch to the team
and help them stand out. The 27-year-old
Dussault competes for the third year behind
the wheel of the n77 Lauzon Autospo

In the world of art and design, ceramics have
been looked down on for quite some time, but
mural artist Pascale Girardin has been trying
to change that mentality since the beginning
of her career. Judging by her projects in a
Shanghai hotel, in a Las Vegas restaurant,
and in a mythical store in New York, she is
now reaping the fruits of her labor. The
language I used 20 years ago is now much more
accepted. I said that 2019 was the year of
handwork. People are starting to show
interest in handwork, especially young
people. They are starting to discover that
they can do more with their fingers than
sliding them across a screen. Meeting with
interior designers is what allowed you to
progress and to surpass yourself,
correct? Yes, absolutely! Jean-Pierre Viau
was the first one to trust me, and then I got
the opportunity to work on small projects
with large Toronto firm Yabu Pushelberg, and,
eventually,