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Montreal à la mode
Shirine Saad
FASHION’s Shirine Saad reports on Montreal’s chicest comings and goings. Montreal has long been a mecca for Canadian fashion and culture–now we have the inside scoop! Our new Montreal editor, Shirine Saad, reports on all the hottest shops, events, culture, and much, much more!
Back to life!
Posted on May 20, 2008
Sorry for abandoning you, dear readers, but I was buried under a mountain of veils, foam wedding cakes, $20,000 diamonds and countless dresses and bouquets. Yes, it’s production time for Mariage Québec and your poor Montreal editor doesn’t have a life!
But last Friday, I managed of course to rush out of my cover shoot, slip on my new lime Gaultier Soleil dress and green Marni wedges, and show up at spring’s ultimate party: the launch of the Koko lounge (10 Sherbrooke St., West, kokomontreal.com) at the swanky Opus Hotel. Trying to avoid the masses of people I had to talk to (everyone was there: gallerist Fred Loury, store owner Michel Brisson, designer Rad Hourani, bookers from Folio, all looking sharp), I elbowed my way to the bar, grabbed a sake popsicle on the way – I hadn’t had dinner! – and had a cigarette on the brand new terrace. Gorgeous view. I am definitely going back this summer with my (fantasy) holiday lovers.
Talkin’ about restaurants, last Thursday I checked out at Joe Beef’s newest little brother, McKiernan (2485 Notre-Dame, West, 514-759-6677). Check it out for light lunch snacks or tapas-style casual dinner, served with Fred Morin and Dave McMillan’s eternal touch of wry humour.
But this week I’m going on a diet and feeding my mind, which is sick of foie gras and cake icing. First stop: the Festival TransAmériques, which presents some of the world’s best dance and theater shows starting Thursday (until June 3, fta.qc.ca). Get your tickets fast!
Shown: Koko at the Opus Hotel.
Categories: Girl About Town
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