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ON OUR RADAR
Sumptuous jewel tones, sculptural silhouettes and natural shimmering elements will transform your space into a moody boho retreat.
A collection of our favourite things
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BOHEMIAN LUXURY
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1 Handmade in their Canadian studio, Gabriel Scott’s Harlow chandelier evokes a geometric bouquet (gabriel-scott.com, $11,940) 2 Add shine with the Porcupine mirror’s radiating gold quills (Moe’s Home Victoria, $129) 3 The ornamental patterns in Cole & Son’s Petrouchka Mariinsky Damask ($405/roll) and Balabina Velvet Red ($264/roll) wallpapers feature classic elegant details (available at Design District Access) 4 Upholstered in luxe velvet, the Caprichosa sofa was designed to mimic a woman’s curves (bykoket.com, $5,200 to $9,000) 5 The absolutely fabulous Mina Victory shag pillow adds a dash of riotous fun (Parc Modern, $125) 6 The faceted Diamond Emerald sideboard, with its generous storage, will be the jewel of your dining room ($31,848, bocadolobo.com)
PRETTY SMART
Keep these beauty aids in your Carriage 44 is just one of the unique exhibitors at this year’s Out of Hand Craft Fair party clutch and give them as stocking at Crystal Gardens, November 25 to 27. Based in Victoria and Montreal, the family stuffers. Canadian success story Bite business embraces traditional soap making, using all-natural, cold-process Beauty has your multi-tasker for lips, soap recipes, scented with pure eyes and cheeks in the Multistick, essential oils and free from available in 18 colours (Sephora artificial fragrances and dyes. at Mayfair, $28). And Style Stick — Their signature scent based right here in Victoria — comes features notes of black to the rescue when you’re having a pepper and ylang ylang, wardrobe malfuction. Banish slipping making it both spicy bra straps, dropped hems and more and mellow. with this unique fabric adhesive. (Check (outofhand.ca and facebook.com/stylestick for local retailers, $13) carriage44.ca)
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YAM MAGAZINE NOV/DEC 2016