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 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…
Awards of Excellence
2025 Brewery: Sea Change Brewing Co.
When Pete Nguyen and Ian McIntosh co-founded Sea Change in 2017, they weren’t just helping launch another craft beer company—they were building a brand with soul. The early days were…
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
Hats & Sunglasses
“Turn your face towards the sun and the shadows fall behind you.” – Maori Proverb
Style
Face Masks: An Unexpected Fashion Accessory
Local fashion designers talk about the latest “trend”. The bylaw making the wearing of face masks mandatory in all indoor public spaces in the City of Edmonton seems to have…
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
Wood In Focus
Pioneering sustainable wood construction in Alberta In the wonderful world of wood, Rory Koska stands as a beacon of expertise and innovation. As the executive director of both Wood WORKS!…
Decor
Furniture Duo Create Lasting Beautiful Pieces
Two friends form a furniture business out of an innate desire to create. Owners of IZM, Shane Pawluk and Jerad Mack have known each other since the mid 90’s. Both…
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
Welcome to the Glass House
Internationally renowned glass artist Leah Kudel is in the midst of opening Suspended Studio, a glass blowing studio she hopes to turn into a community hub for those with no…
Culture
Glass In Motion
James Lavoie’s artistic evolution James Lavoie’s basement studio is like a portal into his mind, one where glass transforms from rigid and cool to something that fuses and bends into…
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
Meet Me in the Lobby
A unique downtown destination from one of Edmonton’s best-known restaurant groups blends architectural beauty and elevated comfort Edmonton restaurateurs Christian Mena and Lino Oliveira, the duo behind downtown mainstay Sabor…
Cuisine
A constant on an ever-changing landscape
Familiarity feels like home at Cosmos Greek Kitchen The 124 Street location of Cosmos Greek Kitchen has been in place for nearly 20 years. The original restaurant, though, was located…
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
Where Data Meets Development
Where Data Meets Development At just 27 years old, Emmett Hartfield saw what most developers were missing. Rather than building based on competitors’ practices, he turned to data analytics to…
Lifestyle
Where Style Meets Sanctuary
A former lottery home that functions as beautifully as it looks At the edge of Langdale in Windermere, where the rhythm of city life slows and green spaces stretch wide,…
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 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,…
Auto
Urus: Superior Form and Function
Unleashing the beast of the SUV world When Lamborghini, the Italian supercar manufacturer renowned for its breathtakingly fast, sleek and aggressive sports cars, announced its foray into the realm of…
