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 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,…
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…
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
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.…
Style
Holiday Picks: Luxurious Finds for Him and Her
Refined gifts to celebrate the season in style Designers are turning to rich, textured fabrics like cashmere, velvet and silk for a tactile allure that elevates even the simplest pieces.…
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
Imagining the post-Covid office space
Avison Young reinvents their workspace for comfort and dynamism. As an Edmonton-born success story and a chiefplayer in commercial realty, Avison Young has chosen to lead by example with their…
Decor
This is 2020. It’s TIME to Break Out the Good Stuff!
What “happens in Vegas” stays at home with people building entertainment bars and cellars of their own. Scott Arthur Millwork & Cabinetry Ltd. has a reputation as the single designation…
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
Fired with Love
How Heather Edwards turns grief, joy, and clay into legacy Heather Edwards didn’t plan on becoming a potter. At 14, she only signed up for a pottery class because her…
Culture
Painting Love
Jennie Vegt turns weddings into masterpieces At first glance, weddings and live painting might seem an odd pair. Yet for artist Jennie Vegt, the two merge into a singularly enchanting…
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
A Restaurant Rooted in Passion and Community
Wild Roots Bistro is a dream project for two longtime members of Edmonton and St. Albert’s culinary community For Chelsea and Tony Tipping, opening Wild Roots Bistro in St. Albert…
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
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
Hyperbaric Health & Spa
From Poland to Canada, introducing a holistic approach to healing Paulina Godinez never would have bet on becoming involved in holistic medicine, let alone being so directly and deeply embedded…
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
Uncompromisingly Sporty Utility
The SUV born from iconic sports cars Over 20 years ago, the people at Porsche asked themselves whether a sports car company, known for making thoroughbred cars that brought technology…
Auto
Luxurious Sporty Flair
The pinnacle of athletic elegance and dynamic presence The Genesis GV80 Coupe takes luxury to a new level with its sporty design and performance to match. The result is the…
