A designer lifestyle involves royal hospitality and touch of reality He could easily be the universal man of design. Ivan Meade’s origin of passion is beauty and his brilliant mind is a mix of ideas which transform interiors and company branding. His philosophy; to value things you touch everyday and find luxury within your means,…
New alliances explore rich sound and get em on their feet Possibly it’s the catchy licks, the unique instrumental contribution or even the infectious Towers and Trees’dynamics which brings audiences to their feet. Packaged September 2012, their EP Broken Record, was pulled together by their dream team of hand-picked musicians. It was their song Montreal…
Far from normal, creating opportunities halfway around the world The no-brainer equation for Taylor Conroy: A creative hand in business + A once in a lifetime opportunity = Building schools in third world countries. If achieving your dreams were an art, then the world is his canvas. Abundant with several successes at a young age,…
True to form, artist gives a hand-drawn bent on architecture Marty Machacek started as an apprentice for a small architectural firm in Calgary and soon after realized a career in the industry wasn’t very optimistic. He wanted to continue his passion for cycling and raced in various parts of the world. Visiting and drawing the castles of…
Lifelong friends climb the Rock face of local music scene Cultivated from Victorian soil, lifelong friends Ki, Jevan, Brian and Greg (their soccer coach) have gone from garage band to band champions. Their down-to-earth nature and passion for great sound is bonded by a trust that each does their part in the band with noticeably…
Media Artist turns things upside down for the Love of interactive aesthetics After learning jobs in the gaming industry were underpaid and overworked, Justin Love made a pivotal choice. He switched to a new combined program in Computer Sciences and Visual Arts; allowing him greater artistic expression. Justin designed numerous interactive media installations, including live-visual…
Recording Producer / CEO listens attentively to his dreams It may have been his stint drumming in Dublin, Ireland or his passion for sound but there is something about music engrained in Tech CEO, Todd Hooge. He explains his greatest talent is, “Listening. We have two ears and one mouth for a reason, it creates…
Zombie body paint artist Inspires others to contribute Known for far more than painting Zombies, Kristin Granttransforms everyday people into incredible works of living art. It started in 2010 when her father gave her an airbrush to paint auto bodies; she made quick use of the new tool by completely making-over herself and a friend…
Fashion slave preserves richness of vintage style Samantha Medley is extremely resourceful when it comes to investing in fashion. “The 90’s and 80’s are hot and high priced right now. Still, the older items are far more valuable and rare,” she stated perusing the vintage fashion collection she carries at Sideshow Sam. “There’s a certain…
Recitals of human emotion strike a bell atop our historical landmark Rosemary Laing fell in love with the resonating sounds of the pipe organ in church when she was seven. Later, she acquired an associateship diploma from the RCCO and during a local Victoria meeting she (by chance) sat beside the father of the Netherlands…
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