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 Realtor: Robby Halabi
Born and raised in Edmonton, Robby Halabi started his career in the customer service industry and became a licensed realtor in 2004. He quickly became one of RE/MAX’s top earners,…
Awards of Excellence
2025 Bartender: Jordan Clemens
If you spot Jordan Clemens behind the bar, consider yourself lucky. This unicorn only comes out once in a blue moon—or whenever one of his three businesses needs help on…
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
Pawsome Presents
Unleashing the ultimate pet gift guide Modern Luxuria has carefully selected a collection of must-have luxury pet accessories that are perfect for your beloved fur babies. Whether you’re looking to…
Style
True North Western Chic
Country charm meets urban style What’s hot this month are classic cowboy influences, from denim and leather accents to refined cowboy boots and statement belt buckles, all with a modern…
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
Measure Twice, Cut Once:
Oliver Apt. expands its areas of expertise.
In addition to building timeless furniture, the independent design studio and workshop is also building an impressive client list of local businesses. You might not expect to find a carpentry…
Decor
Condo Living: It’s The Life!
One West Block Glenora resident talks with Modern Luxuria about his 11th storey condo with an Edmonton view. It’s a building that has completely transformed the corner of Edmonton’s 142nd…
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
Straight From the Heart
Celeigh Cardinal goes through the (e)motions for her third album When singer-songwriter Celeigh Cardinal released her third album, Boundless Possibilities, in June 2024, it sounded very different from what she…
Culture
Karen Klassen Mosaics
Piece by piece: a collage of memories Karen Klassen assembles her mosaics like she’s creating a charcuterie board of collected memories. Klassen hand-selects all of her materials. Some, she sources…
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
Many Albertans outside of the drinks’ business don’t realize how good we have it here for wine selection. We live in one of the best wine markets in the world.…
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
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
Glamping That’s Out of This World
Beautifully engineered geo-domes make for a new age kind of camping. The seemingly forgotten Elk Island National Park has been rediscovered this year with people needing to vacation close to…
Lifestyle
Building Homes while Building Relationships
How one home builder is continuing a legacy while adapting to change Birkholz Homes, a family business that started in 1968, has a reputation for building quality custom homes that…
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
Stylish, Spacious, Striking
An all-new family-friendly Lexus SUV It has been a banner year for Lexus SUVs with the reveals of new GX and LX models and, now, the introduction of an all-new…
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,…
