LINDA EVANGELISTA HOMETOWN : ST. CATHERINES, ON It would not even be a thought to do a Best of Canada issue with a models’ section, and not in- clude the queen herself: Ms. Linda Evangelista. We all love the fashion, the editorials, the maga- zine covers, but what did it for me was seeing Linda [...]
When we first met Maya, we were floored by the amount of energy that she had, plus the magazine that she was publishing (YU) is amazing. Now, Maya has continued to reinvent herself, and coupled with her experience in print media, she has launched her PR and marketing company. Seeing Maya work and her attention [...]
INTERVIEW WITH SCARLETT JAMES BEST OF CANADA 2010 – Scarlett James, cover art of upcoming book: ( fabulous!! K.A.) KA -This was my first ever Burlesque show and I am a complete convert. I felt like a kid at an amusement park, not knowing which treat to try next; except in the case of [...]
Vanessa Morcom is the PR person’s PR agent, and she is part of the new bread of agents out there: young, ambi- tious, but completely connected to their hearts. KA Magazine is pleased to have Vanessa as Best of Canada, and will definitely do our part to “PR her” as the best in her field. [...]
Teacher, poet, mad scientist, designer, architect…KA Magazine’s Best of Canada 2010 Designer Michael Joannidis is that rare bird that is all of the above. If this interview alone doesn’t fully convince you as to why he is definitely the one to watch, then time will do the job nicely. We invite you to take a [...]
Anna Liani’s journey began years ago as a teenager who was heading for certain fame and then, the nightmare hap- pened. The manager of her then young group completely “lost it” after he began suffering from depression – locking himself away with all their hopes and dreams held on a string. This caused a chain [...]
One night at a JoJo Flores session and you will be hooked. The man is really that good! Playing now for over 25 years, JoJo is from the school of the mixed tapes (remember when DJs used to make mixed tapes?!). That rare brand of DJs that had to make it the hard way: with [...]
Doing a magazine and choosing who to interview for Best of Canada isn’t as easy as it seems. But when it came time to chose Nelly Furtado as the best, this was an easy one! However it wasn’t so much because of all the awards and the great music that she had done over the [...]
When is a manager doing a great job? We think it would be when that manager manages to build the careers of his or her client while keeping a healthy low pro. If the list of talented people, both in entertainment and sports is any indication, Chris Smith is definitely doing a great job and [...]
There would not be a KA Best of Canada or even for that matter a KA Magazine without this person. She was the inspiration for the original KA and she remains a key figure in the creation and development of this magazine. Coupled with her role as ambassador for the MJH foun- dation, Ms. King [...]
Who doesn’t love beautiful well-made furniture? As a species, we have always created furnishings for either cave or palace. From its humble beginnings of straw on dirt, to the beautiful creations of design and genius that we now have to enjoy; home furniture has become an art form on its own. It wasn’t too long [...]
INTERVIEW WITH BEST OF CANADA STYLIST RABI BAZZI Hair stylist Rabih Bazzi might have launched his career for the love of all things beautiful, but is that really such a bad thing? KA Magazine’s Best of Canada 2010 choice for hair stylist is also the KA stylist of choice, as his most recent work can [...]
Stephan Moccio is a genius. There it is in print, and we said it! To much beating around the bush, let’s just get straight to the point; this KA Best of Canada 2010 choice in the context of rare genius, should go to Stephan Moccio. Add to this, a gift of making the piano into [...]
It took us a bit of time to wrap our collective minds at KA around the concept of “rare iceberg water”. Was it good for the environment? Were the Icebergs being harvested, and if so, was that creating a prob- lem? If all of the above was being done in a “green” manner, what is [...]
It seems that a common thread with this issue of KA Best of Canada is serendipity, and this trend continues with the chance meeting between the editor of KA magazine and Zark Fatah. It was at such a chance meeting that we knew that this was not an ordinary promoter. Zark was definitely someone we [...]
This Toronto based maker of the “holistic kitchen” is a perfect match in this holistic luxury magazine, and KA Magazine’s pick for the Best of Canada 2010. When we decided to do KA Best of Canada, the product that had the most of my attention was the kitchen. You see, I am sure to not [...]
Nestled securely in the heart of Old Montreal, Le Cartet is one of those rare finds that you are most likely to know about the old fashioned way: by word of mouth. The fact that this restaurant didn’t even have a website (for the past 10 years) until now, is a testament to how amazing [...]
After a few minutes with Mark Anthony (the DJ responsible for the crazy beats at the now famous ‘Black and Blue’ parties in Montreal), you know you are in the presence of the real deal. At the recent shoot with Mark for this issue of KA Magazine, we asked him to show us what he [...]
FALLING IN LOVE WITH VANCOUVER ALL OVER AGAIN Where the Bulgari Hotel Milan is “garden beautiful and serene”, the Fairmont Pacific Rim is “unobstructed mountain and harbor views”. Though this is the biggest of the hotels reviewed in this issue, it follows the trend of being intimate even in its size and with such things [...]
* Retraction : In our printed issue of KA Best of Canada 2010, we have recently made an error in the reference to Nicole Jones’ CTV show “City Lites” by calling it “Montreal Lights”. Please see the corrected version below – Congratulations Nicole on being Best of Canada 2010! Allot of readers have commented on [...]