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 Developer: Qualico Properties
When you ask Mike Saunders, senior vice president of Qualico Properties, what he does at Qualico, his answer is simple: “I help build better cities.” It’s a phrase that has…
Awards of Excellence
2025 Skin Innovation: Nakatsui DermaSurgery
Dr. Thomas Nakatsui and the team of medical professionals at Nakatsui DermaSurgery have an irrefutable reputation that extends well beyond the Edmonton city limits. For many, the uptick in post-treatment…
Style
The New Language of Menswear
Less about finishing the look, more about forming it This season, we define the looks shaping spring, highlighting the pieces that set the direction for modern menswear. It’s not about…
Style
Free Love Feathers
Custom accessories that work for looks from Boho to Country. Free Love Feathers was born after a trip to Australia — owner Ally Brower was inspired by the feather jewelry…
Style
A Renaissance Man
“Trends are not of interest to me. It’s my own style; I can find things anywhere.” — Manfred Zeuch Manfred Zeuch is the principal conductor of his curiously orchestrated life.…
Decor
Dark Wood Revival
Rich tones, natural grain, and layered depth define the new aesthetic Dark wood is returning to interiors — but on its own terms. Designers are using it with intention: to…
Decor
The Hidden Saloon
State-of-the-art comfort in the Wild West In Canmore, there’s a home with a secret room that whispers tales of the Wild West. In all of its saloon-style poker room glory,…
Decor
Four Tips for Choosing the Right Lighting
How to find the right fixtures and lighting for your space. It’s one of the only things in your home that will motivate you or relax you. That’s how the…
Culture
The Emotional Diary
Krista Acheson transforms personal trauma into provocative, unflinching art Krista Acheson’s artistic practice emerged from an instinctive need to give form to personal trauma. Regardless of the medium, the process…
Culture
Music is Not Always What it Seems
Edmonton’s Own Electronic Producer Jay Slay Showcases the Diversity of His Musical Background Communicating with Slay fills the room immediately with a sudden positive high energy and excitement. And while…
Culture
Taking a Calculated Risk and Pursuing a Passion
How Jeffrey Meszaros found success as a full-time artist While working as a bartender almost two decades ago, Jeffrey Adam Meszaros (JAM) collected colourful bottle caps and, because they reminded…
Cuisine
Old Hollywood, New Cocktails
Plume Bar delivers glamour and inventive cocktails Golden light fixtures cast a warm glow on a full bar, exuding a moody elegance in a room cloaked with floor-to-ceiling curtains. Plume…
Cuisine
Rare Wine Report
There aren’t enough pages in this magazine to highlight all the killer meals being whipped up in Edmonton’s best restaurants. Here’s a short list of three dishes you do not…
Cuisine
Friendship & Word of Mouth Foundational to Local Eatery
It's All About the Human Touch Jeet Arora and his wife, Yuliya, opened Stanhope Eatery just over a month ago. To get a feel for what Stanhope has to offer,…
Lifestyle
Confidence, For Every Body
Buff Wax Spot is building a waxing experience centred on care, comfort, and inclusivity As a growing multi-million-dollar industry, the waxing experience can vary in both service quality and end…
Lifestyle
Step into Relaxation and Rejuvenation
Beautiful Medical Aesthetics spa tucked in the heart of St. Albert. Walking up the stairs to enter Fine Lines Aesthetics, you’re not quite sure what to expect and the anticipation…
Lifestyle
Bringing the Human Element Back Into Book Shopping
A book pharmacist’s prescription for literary souls. Brandi Morpurgo is a reader whose store is an antidote to the impersonal online book shopping process. Instead of picking books off a…
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
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,…
Auto
Sunsets and Skylines
All aboard the Edmonton Riverboat Set amidst the tranquil beauty of the River Valley, the Edmonton Riverboat offers a unique way to experience the North Saskatchewan River and the city’s…
