Plucked from the Land of ‘Oz’
*********************************************SPOILER ALERT******************************************** “With little more than pluck and belief, we made the impossible happen…” By Ryan Wallace A closing line to an enchanting film, and also an accurate description of production. Last Friday Disney released its newest endeavor down the yellow-brick road, “Oz: The Great and Powerful”, which attempted to take audiences on another journey...
Lingerie Gift Guide: A Gentlemen’s Secret
By Ryan Wallace In some facets of the fashion industry, men seem to fall to the wayside. There are significantly less options for us in the respect of diversity of clothing pieces, and we’re often stuck with neutrality. And the sad truth is that some seasons we are left with the drab, comparably uninspired counterparts...
December Menswear Editorial: Glimmering Through to the New Year
By Ryan Wallace A glimmer takes to the skies this time of year. Buildings are lit, merry and bright; the people decked out in all their holiday finest. December marks the end of the year, and with it, the start of another. As people flock back to their homes, or head south for warmer weather,...
Alexandria, a bridge between the Mediterranean Sea and the Middle East
by Céline Crespy Alexandria got its name from Alexander the Great who founded the city in 331 BC. It became soon the capital city of Greco-Roman Egypt thanks to a huge seaport whose lighthouse Pharos used to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Around the Citadel of Qaitbay, underwater excavations came to...
Pompeii: the forgotten city
by Chloe Hay Mount Vesuvius continues to grin threateningly over the dilapidated Italian city of Pompeii. The eruption of this volcano in AD 79 buried the entire city under a rain of ash and cinders over a two day period. Then neglected for centuries, it wasn’t until 1748 that proper excavations began and they have...
Florence brings her Machine to a US Tour
by Hélène Deconinck Florence and The Machine became an obsession back in 2009 with her hit “Dog Days are over” Florence and the Machine is, without contest, the most unconventional artist of our musical times. She debuted her North American tour with a performance August 2nd at the Molson Amphitheater, in Toronto and will head...
Roman Ruins: Beauty and History reunited
by Chloe Hay The Colosseum is just the start to the wonder that this ancient city has to offer the ever-inquisitive traveller Rome is all too often classed as a weekend city-break destination when really two or three days just doesn’t cut it. If you really want to grasp the wonderfully rich history of this...
Sidi Bou Said, a haven by the Mediterranean Sea
by Céline Crespy The picturest Sidi Bou Said is recognizable by its white walls and blue doors Even if it is very close to the capital city of Tunisia, Sidi Bou Said is very different from Tunis. A little escapade to this picturesque village is enough to forget the slam-bang atmosphere of downtown Tunis. Take...
Berlin: The Before and After
by Chloe Hay Climbing up a ladder, through a broken skylight and onto a rooftop isn’t for the faint hearted but, the view is definitely worth it! The most youthful metropolis in the world, Berlin is certainly in the running for the title of world’s coolest capital. Since the reunification in 1990, the world has...
Clothing with a Pointe: How Ballet and Vintage Tees are Making a Revival
by Ryan Wallace Leaping above the competition, Chehon show the functionality of Aviator Nation’s vintage sweats and Henley A defining point in fashion lies not only in its originality, but also in its functionality. And nothing screams functionally fashionable more than a vintage tee. Expanding the limits of a simple vintage tee, one Southern California...
Eating Red Meat Could Increase Risk of Early Death
by Nigel Ward Eating red meat, such as steak, everyday can increase your chance of death a study shows During the summer, everyone is keeping their grill busy. Burgers, steaks, pork and other delicious barbequed foods fill back yards with that delicious aroma. But a new study shows that eating all of that red meat,...
Make delicious ice cream at home in just 10 minutes!
by Angelina Ti Love ice cream? Homemade ice cream is delicious and surprisingly easy to make. If you have a craving for it but don’t have any on hand you can make it yourself as long as you have cream and a few standard pantry staples. For those saying ‘I don’t have an ice cream...
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