Awards of Excellence
2026 Awards of Excellence
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE Know Someone in Edmonton Who Deserves to be Celebrated? We’re excited to announce the return of the Modern Luxuria Awards of Excellence—now in its second year—celebrating the…
Awards of Excellence
2025 Distillery: Anohka Distillery
In just a few short years, Anohka Distillery has gone from an ambitious idea to a global award-winner, reshaping how consumers view Canadian whisky. Founded in December 2021 by Gurpreet…
Awards of Excellence
2025 Chef: Peter Zukiwski
When Peter Zukiwski launched Pitt County BBQ in 2019, feeding a crowd of 50 put this contractor-turned-pitmaster-in-training’s cooking chops to the test. Never mind the sheer amount of food he…
Style
Retro Energy, Spring Hues, Effortless Style
A vibrant mix of textures, accessories and bold personality Spring comes alive at MIMI Bar, where retro charm meets contemporary style in our latest fashion shoot with Swish and Henry…
Style
This month, Modern Luxuria Celebrates the Winners of our First Ever Edmonton’s Most Fashionable Contest
Occupation: Educator Fashion Philosophy: If you love it, wear it. I typically don’t buy things unless I can wear them with three other things in my closet. I truly have…
Style
Dress Up For Spring
As we get ready to welcome spring, dresses are an easy transition. Shades of Grey shows us just how to do it. JEANS – CRISS CROSS STRAIGHT JEANS SHIRT –…
Decor
Built for Simplicity
Local woodworker creates furniture and home goods defined by Scandinavian-inspired minimalism Red Seal carpenter, Anthony Eslava, worked in the residential construction industry for 10 years before making a life-changing shift.…
Decor
Finding the Formula for Timelessness in the Art of Woodworking
Brian Guenther Studio One builds the thoughtful and unexpected. In our day-to-day, we hardly ever consider the details of carpentry or woodworking, but it is something that surrounds us. We…
Decor
Living Luxury
What could be more luxurious than always having fresh flowers? Flowers by Merle has been an Edmonton institution since 1966. Though they have been in business for over 50 years,…
Culture
Where the Wild Things Are
Artist Paul Freeman finds beauty, horror, and self-discovery in the natural world Paul Freeman’s relationship with nature in art was nurtured while enrolled at Calgary’s Alberta College of Art and…
Culture
Bright and Bold Blasts from the Past
Kevin Bigelow transforms pop culture icons and cherished memories into vibrant visual stories In 2014, Kevin Bigelow committed to displaying his art publicly for the first time and set out…
Culture
Powwow. Celebration through Drums, Dance, & Song
A Family Friendly Way to Honor Indigenous Culture. Events might still be taking a step back this year at Enoch Cree Nation, but tradition doesn’t. The most recent powwow was…
Cuisine
Simply Alsation
France’s northernmost region creates its own identity Sharing its borders with Germany and Switzerland, Alsace, a region in northeastern France, has ping-ponged between German and French control for centuries. While…
Cuisine
Yarrow Provides a Unique Culinary Experience
Expect the Deliciously Unexpected The Yarrow experience starts the moment you step into the small, dark, amniotic abyss of a foyer lit only by the glow of a hand-crafted candle.…
Cuisine
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
Drinks inspired by the Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Day may have started as a religious holiday to honour Ireland’s primary patron saint, but today, March 17 is a day for…
Lifestyle
Hooked on P.E.I.
A one-night culinary party featuring fresh seafood and island flavours On Saturday, March 28, the Atrium at Sabor unfolded as a love letter to Prince Edward Island, where savoury seafood…
Lifestyle
Built for Creativity
How serial entrepreneur, Joel Eden, builds products, brands, and connections Joel Eden is all about bringing people together to create brands and products. Whether he’s building a brand, a community,…
Lifestyle
New Destinations Ahead
News anchor, author, history buff and motorcyclist with a passion for community work – Gord Steinke Thirty years of reviewing and dissecting local and world events, while delivering them to…
Auto
Where Performance Becomes Art
Sigma Automotive delivers an elevated automotive experience through iconic cars and curated customer service Sigma Automotive delivers a curated experience designed to reflect the precision and power of the rare…
Auto
Speed and Reliability for Summers to Come
The 2023 FX Cruiser SVHO is the whole summer fun package Rarely do you find a watercraft that “has it all”, but Yamaha, with its 2023 FX Cruiser SVHO, may…
Auto
The New Porsche Centre Edmonton Experience
A stunning new space combining heritage, passion and the future After four-and-a-half years of planning and construction, held up by the global pandemic, Porsche Centre Edmonton has opened their incredible,…
