Fashion & Lifestyle
4 Mural Artists To Discover At Mural Festival!
Art Is Life, Life Is Art!
Published
7 years agoon
By
Sabine E.
Discover The Work Of Some Of Your New Favorite Mural Artists!
At Mural Festival we discovered many talented mural artists from all over the world! The art festival usually gathers some of the most prolific street artists and once again we were not disappointed!
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Some of the murals are still in the progress, but we are very excited and cannot wait to see the end results.
Today we will show you some discoveries and some mural artists that made our experience incredible. You’ll know the who’s who of Mural Festival and get familiar with our local talents.
A tribute to Jackie Robinson by Fluke
Now this artist from Montreal’s A’shop and Café Graffiti a personal favorite. He has work many times at the festival and has numerous murals under his belt. T
his time he is paying homage to the great Jackie Robinson in a masterful portrait of the legendary baseball player and activist.
Fluke is currently working on a beautiful black and white portrait of the athlete brighten by colorful broom strokes. Even unfinished this piece does not go unnoticed. When it comes to portraits Fluke is definitely the MVP.
Ron English’s Popaganda
Everyone was waiting with great anticipation for the American pop artist. You can enjoy English’s work at the Popaganda pop-up shop or near the St-Laurent parking lot on St-Dominique Street.
Inside the pop-up shop, you’ll find a magnificent piece of a Mona Lisa style smiley wearing English’s signature skull smile.
The muralist is known for using comics, advertising and historical figures in the graffiti artist’s work. If you don’t know him, his art will definitely catch your eye.
The vivid colors and the recognizable imagery will mesmerize you on the spot!
Ricardo Cavolo doing the honors
The honor of the Rogers sponsored wall goes to Ricardo Cavolo! Street art is home for this Spanish muralist whose brush touched the walls of Russia, China, Mexico, Europe and more.
It is not the artist’s first project in Montreal as he have work with YUL airport and with Kaytranada on his album cover. You will recognize his work by the recurring imagery he uses: drawing-like eyes, hearts, flames and birds with vibrant colors.
Actually, eyes are omnipresent in his pieces. If you are near the St-Laurent parking lot and feel like you are being stared at by a million eyes, you have found Cavolo!
Aydin Matlabi and Miss Me’s collaboration
Miss Me, a street artist with a feminist twist, and Aydin Matlabi, a humanitarian activist, joined forces to create a truly moving mural.
Blending perfectly photography and street art techniques, they’ve created a piece that tells the story of young heros who survive in truly difficult conditions.
But no tears or sadness on this wall. The children are all smiles, crowned and joyful and that is what makes the beauty of it all.
The mural is one of the centerpieces of the Expo 360 art project, dedicated to helping children in need initiated by World Vision. You can check it out at the festival!
What Do You Think?
Here are 3 mural artists that really stood throughout the festival but we would like to know your opinion. Is there an artist we should’ve mentionned on the list? Who was the king or the queen of Mural Festival according to you?
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Sports Experts Might Be Your Go To For Your Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts
A Different Kind Of Valentine’s Day
Published
3 years agoon
Feb 6, 2021
Sports Experts’ Valentine’s Day Guide Is Your Life Saver This Year
Whether you believe in it or not, Valentine’s Day is your occasion to show appreciation for your significant other. Perhaps, when you’ve went through tons of flowers and chocolate; looking at Sports Experts as a potential place for a nice gift is not that farfetched.
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To make it easy for you to navigate through their wide selection. They’ve put together a guide that brings together some of ideas for him and her.
To make it even easier for our readers, we’ve handpicked our favorite items that should make it to whatever you have planned on February 14th.
#1 Fitbit Versa
Price : 199,99$
If I’m with you, I want you be happy, fulfilled and most of all H-E-A-L-T-H-Y . That’s exactly what you get with the Fitbit versa, a slick design and all the functionalities to take your fitness to the next level. It doesn’t hurt that the watch is currently on discount either.
#2 Skates
Price Range: 41,99$- 159,99$
There’s something about outdoor activities during the winter time. You won’t miss by getting yourself his/hers pairs of skates. There are plenty skate rinks sprinkled around the city just waiting for you.
#3 Adidas Matching Outfits
Price Range: 54,99$- 104,99$
It’s a ”To Each His Own” moment but if that’s what you’re into or if you just want to spice things up your way to your date, this might be a good surprise.
#4 A Gopro
Price: 529,99 $
First off, it was a shocker to me that Sports Experts actually has Gopros but if you want to capture moments with your significant other and let him or her explore their creativity, this is the one!
#5 A Yoga Matte
Price: 69,99$
Let’s try something different for 2021, how about trading your usual dinner at home with candles for a nice and serene yoga session. You have to switch things up sometimes ladies and gents.
For more ideas and suggestions, go check their guide on the Sports Experts website.
Fashion & Lifestyle
The End Of An Era And A New Start: Dress To Kill Magazine Goes Digital
A New World Order
Published
4 years agoon
Aug 21, 2020
I hate to break it down to you so abruptly but the world is changing, the world as we knew it, the way we consume, the way we think and even that good old Dress To Kill magazine is going through it.
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As a young and inexperienced blogger back in 2016, I felt deep in my earth that paper was a dying medium and that the internet was about to carry the torch.
a hundreds of blog posts later, multiple attempts at building an online presence and literally trying to digitize the aesthetics & creativity I saw in magazines growing up.
I must admit 2 things: 1. what it takes to make fashion or information enjoyable is very hard to put together and 2 building an audience on or offline is a GREAT feat.
I grew to admire and respect my peers in traditional media because they made the most out of nothing at a time where Facebook and all those outlets were not a thing.
In case you didn’t know, Dress To Kill magazine is not your average magazine by any shape or form.
Promoting Canadian art and fashion from province to province was something seemingly unthinkable but they got it done.
From iconic covers with Lenny Kravitz and more iconic nights at le Mount Stephen to bring the whole industry under the same roof, DTK got it done.
Don’t take what I’m saying as a farewell note because today actually mark a rebirth for the publication.
Indeed, while the world was going all over the place, they went on a well thought out rebrand.
As you might have guessed, the biggest take away from this is the stoppage of the paper version of the magazine.
The focus is now digital but as I told you earlier, DTK doesn’t go halfway.
Their new platform will include an online boutique which once again is going to focus on shedding light on Canadian creators for men and women.
Do you think more magazines are going to make a full transition to digital?
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We Ask A Personal Development Coach How To Overcome The Ins and Outs Of The Crisis
It’s all about your point of view
Published
4 years agoon
Apr 1, 2020
Everything You Need to Know Through The Lens Of A Personal Development Coach
I’m always amazed at how people like to stigmatize the role or relevance of a personal development coach. They’re quick to label it a scam, a fad, something based on nothing but little they did know, they’re coaches around the world who impacts millions and millions of people in a life changing way. I was looking for the equivalent of a Tony Robbins in Quebec, my research undoubtedly came back to the same name: Marc Dumaine.
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Mr Dumaine is more than a personal development coach, he’s a man with a story.
Not your average story either. From overcoming alcohol and drug abuse to obtaining a MBA to running campaigns for some of the biggest corporations in this province. Here’s a man of many battles.
Honorable mention too, these days Marc is focused on creating an international platform to impact as many people he possibly can.
The bottom line is this. This personal development coach is not unfamiliar with trials and tribulations, changes and transitions.
That’s why to me, in a time like this where everything is doing a 180 degree, I had to pick his brain and ask him how can you and I get over.
In this Q&A, we indeed ask Marc Dumaine about several things such as how to bounce back from the crisis, his keys to success and much more.
QUESTIONS FOR MARC DUMAINE
#1 How did you figure yourself out as a future entrepreneur and what was the key factor that made you take that route?I was always an artist at heart and found that I didn’t it in any mole. After completing my MBA, I realized that my biggest assets were my differences. I decided at that moment to stop following what people expected from me and launched my own business. To me being an entrepreneur is an art form in itself. I have never regretted that choice since I launched Asana Coaching 10 years ago. #2 How can someone go from being self-employed to an entrepreneur making money without physically being there?The internet is booming with opportunities right now ! Even with the COVID-19, there is a redefinition of the way people consume products and services ! It is a TIME for being creative and look into endless opportunities ! Get out of our comfort zone and start being inspired by people who are already doing it ! Then, build yourself a right game plan with an amazing branding, and you are all set for the best adventure of your life.
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If you’re interested in seeing him in action, he’s doing a Facebook live tonight at 7:30 pm and if you’re looking for some light in these dark times, that’s the place to be.
To know more about Marc Dumaine and his journey as a personal developement coach follow him here
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