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 Salon: Parlour Barba
Vea Fonua and Ron Johnston opened the first Parlour Barba location in 2022, hoping to create a sense of community and belonging during an otherwise ordinary experience of visiting the…
Awards of Excellence
2025 Fashion Design: Kelty Pelechytik
For Kelty Pelechytik, the journey to opening her fine jewellery business has been anything but conventional. Growing up in Edmonton, she always knew she wanted to work with her hands,…
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
Jill Bunting: Embracing Fashion, Confidence, and Individuality
An interview with the winner of Modern Luxuria’s Most Fashionable Contest What does fashion mean to you, or your favourite fashion quote? Not just for fashion, but life in general:…
Style
A New Age of Barbering
More is more at Parlour Barba Barbershops rarely offer more than beard trims and haircuts, but at Parlour Barba, co-founders Vea Fonua and Ron Johnston are challenging the status quo.…
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
Design Nirvana
Indulging in the ultimate experience with a one-stop design company For the discerning homeowner who is planning a renovation or new build, Rsvp Design is a one-stop shop for all things…
Decor
Chasing a Passion That Has No Seasons
The Crete Collective team combines concrete, creativity, and collaboration to produce trendy household products. Long before Crete Collective became known for their rainbow array of modern concrete sinks, the friends…
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
The Tactile Turn
An antidote for too much: pour a cup of sage tea and settle in for Dianne Meili’s evocative journey through art and community. We are all very aware of the…
Culture
Dance to Your Own Beat
Make some noise, with a little help from Rockin’ Rick. “Rockin’” Rick Shermack has been in the music business a long time. You probably remember him from the old Axe…
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
Love at First Bite
Delicious and meaningful food by Chappelle Kitchen Catering Stewed meats and colourful vegetables are heaped high in clay pots and platters. Fistfuls of mint stand at the ready, waiting to…
Cuisine
Monsoon Bistro & Bar
A full-on sensory experience with a heaping helping of wholesome hospitality With every dish I order, every cocktail I try and every interaction I have with the staff at Monsoon…
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
Book Your Effortless Getaway
Onyx Vacations specializes in making sure you don’t need a vacation from your vacation, so you can run from winter - or toward it - without a care Planning a…
Lifestyle
Your Guide to Edmonton’s Holiday Magic
Dazzling light displays, festive markets and galactic concerts make the season merry and bright Zoominescence: A Festival of Light December 5 to January 4 (select evenings) – Edmonton Valley Zoo…
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
Sculpted Power: Maserati’s All-New Grecale
Iconic, Audacious, Futuristic Performance Luxury Maserati’s tradition of naming their creations after winds began in 1963 with the Mistral. The Ghibli, Bora, and many others followed. The latest is the…
Auto
The Iconic G-Class
Timeless, capable, and true to its roots There are a few vehicles that have achieved iconic status—iconic in the way that most people would, at the very least, recognize them,…
