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...
Color and Complexions: The Perfect Contrast from Natural to Bold
by Ryan Wallace From Bangkok to Berlin, women from different cultural backgrounds have used hair color as another statement piece to express themselves. Whether it’s bold dark black, or subtle streaks of blonde, changing the color of hair has become a movement like accessorizing an outfit. Once a luxury only afforded to the upper-classes in...
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...
Montreal Fashion & Design Festival
by Maude Bourcier There was something for all tastes last Saturday afternoon at the Montreal Fashion & Design Festival. Between 2pm and 4pm, the “Crème à la glace limonade sucrée” event presented three fashion designers from Montreal. We first enjoyed the ATELIER B. F/W2012-13 collection. Their amazing woolen pieces were stylized from a kind of...
Cairo, the city of 1000 minarets
by Céline Crespy Al-Rifai hosts the tombs of famous people like King Faruq or the last Shah of Iran Cairo is known as the city of 1000 minarets due to the presence of numerous mosques that date back to periods such as Abbasid, Fatimid, Ayyubid Mamluk and Ottoman. Since each one has its own architectural...
How to wear eye shadow, no matter what your eye colour
by Meghan Foley An artist colour wheel is the perfect guide to determining which eye shadows will make your eyes pop Playing around with makeup can be a lot fun. Especially testing out different types of eye shadows. A problem though, many women face or have faced during their lifetime, is not being able to...
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...
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