Yulia Ivanova

I wish we heard more about Spanish fashion designers here in Canada, but till then, I am sure I’ll be making great finds during my travels and sharing them with you. A couple of weeks ago, I was lucky to discover Analogias, a new Spanish brand that’s all about elegant, feminine and timeless style. I waited for somewhat better weather and wore it to a Sunday brunch with friends – the dress got me so many compliments that I want to wear it every weekend from now on! By the way, my dear mom friends, Analogias also offers matching outfits for mothers and daughters – aren’t they insanely cute?

Luckily, last year, I discovered a local fashion designer Arti Gogna, and you probably already remember how impressed I was by the style and beauty of her gowns from this article. Arti Gogna’s showroom is still my go-to place to when I am looking for a dress to make the right impression. Maria dress was like the love at first sight – perfectly fitted, easy to style, and revealing just the right amount of skin. I decided to wear it with a round, floral minaudière, pink suede sandals and, obviously, the best accessories for a V-day, or any other day – self-confidence and a smile that the right dress gives me.

Recently, I had a pleasure to meet a talented local jeweller Olga Leclair, the woman behind Loft Bijoux, or now one of my favourite places to shop for unique, handmade jewelry in Montreal. Olga was the one to introduce me to the concept I’ve never heard before – slow jewelry, or jewelry that’s of outstanding quality, ethically-made and designed with a personal approach. As I walked into her newly-opened atelier and showroom when looking for some accessories for my New Year’s Eve outfit, I was impressed with the selection of beautiful, handcrafted jewelry – So, if you’re like me and you’ve got some jewelry you didn’t wear in a long while, worry not, thanks to Loft Bijoux, you could give it a second, better life.

I’ve actually heard great things about Studio Anti-Age and that famous LPG endermologie technology they use from a couple of girlfriends before, but back then, for some reason, I assumed it was an invasive and risky procedure. When Charline, a certified facial therapist at Studio Anti-Age, told me more about LPG endermologie treatments, I realized it was actually the most natural and non-invasive anti-aging solution around. In short, LPG facial treatment is like fitness for skin: the machine’s head uses micro-pulsations to stimulate skin and reactivate the production of new, good collagen and hyaluronic acid. By the way, Studio Anti-Age also offers amazing anti-cellulite treatments – make sure to click here to know more about their LPG lipomassage services.