At Home with Kim Vallee

TRAVEL | February 28, 2010

The 7th edition of Nuit Blanche in Montreal

At this time of the year, Montreal hosts one big cultural night all across the city. Yesterday night event was as popular as ever. The event closed between 2 and 3 am. Last year, I walked for hours the underground exhibit with a few friends. This year, we had other plans during the evening. Since it finished [...]

HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | December 29, 2009

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Watercolor Arts of Caitlin McGauley

NYC-based watercolor artist Caitlin McGauley likes to collaborate with her clients to create custom art piece. Her clients often give her photos as the starting point. Then, Caitlin will reinterpret it in her own style. I think it is a great way to commemorate an event. The Daily Candy did a short video interview with Caitlin. [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | December 29, 2009

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Baked Exhibition during Dutch Design Week

This is baking as an art form. During the Dutch Design Week in October 2009, one exhibit was an homage to cooking and baking. Baked was inspired by a Sicilian folk event in Salemi, where a flour based material is used to create architectural decorations. One element that I like is how the belts allow to customize [...]

HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | December 7, 2009

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souk @ sat is next weekend

Next week-end, from December 11 to December 13, see you at the SAT for the annual craft fair the souk @ sat. This annual event offers Montreal artists, creators and designers a marketplace to showcase their recent work to the public. The place is organized in sections: living-room, kitchen, bedroom, walk-in, bathroom, etc. For the [...]

OFF topics | October 6, 2009

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A Chanel Suit made of Ravioli

Last weekend was the 2009 edition of Nuit Blanche in Paris. For the occasion, Gilles Stassart dressed mannequins in food. “Les diététiques” was presented in 4 cycles at 4 Monop’ stores. The most striking piece has to be this Chanel suit made with ravioli. Wow! + photo by Le Figaro

HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | September 29, 2009

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Art by the Girl Behind The Charm School Dropout

Sarah Collier referred to The Dotted Line as a vintage piece than meets digital. I love it! Sarah sells her art as 5 x7 ” print on etsy. This full time high school counselor, part time artist also finds the time to write an art blog called The Charm School Dropout. + The Dotted Line print $15 USD + [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | September 28, 2009

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Porcelain Tableware by Linda Bloomfield

UK potter Linda Bloomfield creates simple shapes with tactile satin mat glazes and subtly colored interiors. I like her style. Her tableware collection is sold through many art galleries and retailers across Britain. Lucky for us, the US-based retailer Hygge & West, which ships to Canada in top of the Unites States, carries her line. + [...]

TRAVEL | September 11, 2009

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Ecological Underwater Sculpture Park by Jason de Caires Taylor

If you ever go to Grenada, do not miss this incredible exhibit. British sculptor Jason de Caires Taylor wanted to do something to help the endangered reefs along the coast of Grenada. He came up with a solution that uses his skills. He created artificial reefs made of sculptures fashioned out of materials suitable for [...]