locally-exclusive Mirabel Slabbinck linens “something my grandmother would definitely approve of.” “I’m in love with Mirabel Slabbinck’s product,” she adds. “It’s clean, it’s contemporary, it’s European. The quality is just beautiful.” For summer nights, she recommends Mirabel Slabbinck’s “gorgeous” linen loungewear. In fact, Panache carries a range of nightclothes, some custommade for the store. (The selection will soon expand to include slippers and new sleepwear. “All I can say is, Oprah loves these ones,” she hints.) Whitman encourages clients to choose percale cotton in warm weather. “Percale is meant to be breathable, light and fresh. The basket weave allows for air movement.” She also recommends Formesse’s “aloe-infused” blankets. “They’re beautiful and lightweight. You
feel like you have nothing on top of you. You’ll often experience those in Europe.”
selections, and even offers step-bystep instructions.
Panache stocks numerous St Geneve products, including down-filled pillows, felted cotton blankets, and the temperature-adaptable Soving duvet. “The Soving is called the ‘duvet of all seasons,’” Whitman explains. “The baffles either remain open, to release heat, or — if you flip the duvet — close, to keep warmth near the body.” Given Nova Scotia’s infamously changeable weather, the Soving is especially useful, she says. “I’ve dubbed it the ‘Panache signature duvet.’”
“I’ve literally shown people how to make beds,” she laughs. “I smile every time I do that. It’s as if my grandmother is beside me.”
Panache Luxury Linens 3132 Isleville St., Halifax 902.484.2799 www.panacheluxurylinens.ca
Panache clients can also enlist Whitman’s design services in fine-tuning their sleeping spaces. “I’m not just selling products, I’m offering a new experience,” she explains. “I love helping people build their own sanctuary of rest.” She helps clients choose which items to invest in, explains how to make the most of their
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