• Elegance is timeless, Lara Fabian

    Elegance is timeless, Lara Fabian

    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 me.
    The

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  • Rolex and Cinema, story telling at its finest

    Rolex and Cinema, story telling at its finest

    Throughout history, Rolex and cinema have
    been inextricably linked. Having appeared in
    films for decades, these particular
    timepieces have been willingly selected by
    film directors for their exceptional brand
    qualities: toughness, precision, and
    exemplifying greatness on a character’s
    wrist. Today, through its partnerships, Rolex
    aims at deepening its commitment to perpetual
    excellence in cinema, providing support to
    conserve the history of film while
    championing those who break
    boundaries. Since 2017, Rolex has been the
    Exclusive Watch of the Academy of Motion
    Picture Arts and Sciences, organizers of the
    Academy Awards®, and Proud Sponsor of the
    Oscars®, the most prized recognition of
    cinematic excellence. In 2018, Rolex
    additionally supported the Governors Awards,
    which is hosted by the Academy to honour
    lifetime achievement. Since 2016, the brand
    has also hosted the Greenroom at the Dolby
    Theatre®, which this year treated guests
    to an aquatic theme in reference

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  • Bijouterie Italienne - Rolex Oyster Collection Basel preview

    Bijouterie Italienne - Rolex Oyster Collection Basel preview

    We had the ultimate pleasure to attend the
    exclusive unveiling of the Rolex Basel
    Collection at Bijouterie Italienne. The Rolex
    Official Retailer is a new division of this
    upscale jewelry store of Italian heritage in
    the heart of Little Italy. Bijouterie
    Italienne is a family-run, high-end jewelry
    store since 1959, upholding their heritage of
    offering quality and expertise while bringing
    you the latest trends in luxury
    jewelry. “Bijouterie Italienne of
    Montreal is proud to be part of the
    worldwide

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  • Ippolita’s new muse: Kendall Jenner

    Ippolita’s new muse: Kendall Jenner

    Who better to launch a personal style
    campaign than one of social media’s
    most renowned It girls? Teaming up with
    Kendall Jenner for their fall 2017 campaign,
    the luxury jewellery brand Ippolita zooms in
    on youthful-chic, style. The New York based
    designer Ippolita Rostagno’s craft is
    unique, because she treats design like an art
    form and uses her body as a canvas. In the
    beginning of her career, she gently molded
    wax onto her skin in order to make casts,
    which paved the way for the creation of
    specialized, delicate, and feminine pieces.
    Her creations are graceful and intricate,
    ranging from dazzling candy-coloured
    bracelets to diamond-encrusted stud
    earrings. From a sculptor’s viewpoint,
    Rostagno has been fascinated by the concept
    of social media and artistic photography.
    Selecting one of social media’s most
    infamous muses, Kendall Jenner contributed to
    the vision, styling, and jewellery selection
    of a campaign titled “It’s in
    the

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  • Tudor : An unconventional luxury brand

    Tudor : An unconventional luxury brand

    As simple as that, the luxury watch brand
    Tudor entices you to push the envelope.
    Embracing infamous game-changing ambassadors
    like Lady Gaga, David Beckham, and rugby
    moguls the All Blacks, Tudor breaks the mold
    to score emotional touch-points on dreams,
    greatness, and personal achievement. What do
    pop icon Lady Gaga, famed footballer David
    Beckham, and rugby legends the All Blacks
    have in common? The answer to that question
    is straightforward enough: they are all
    unconventional. The selected Tudor
    Ambassadors are champions of their own
    realms, having successfully evolved and
    embraced diverse sectors to ultimately
    redefine their areas of expertise. Synonymous
    with the brand’s core values both
    philosophically and tangibly, Tudor
    communicates the following in everything they
    do: “We’re devoted to the
    classic but reject the status
    quo.” The luxury brand’s vision
    particularly resonates

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  • A new look

    A new look

    The new Grands Ballets Canadiens season
    already looks promising, with its new
    location in the Wilder Espace Danse building,
    and with the arrival of a new artistic
    director: Ivan Cavallari. Originally from
    Italy, this former star Stuttgart ballet
    dancer, trained at the Scala de Milan and
    Moscow Bolchoï Ballet schools, lands in
    Montreal in the hopes of sharing his passion
    for ballet. Looking at your journey,
    you’ve studied in Moscow, worked in
    Stuttgart, as well as in Perth for the West
    Australian, and recently, in Mulhouse for the
    Rhin National Ballet. You seem to have never
    been scared of trying out new things or
    working in new places? I’ve always
    been very brave! I’ve never stepped
    down due to fear, that’s a blessing I
    have. For me, it was important to understand
    situations in order to better deal with them
    later. What worries me is deviating towards
    the unknown. I have never regretted

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