Once upon a time, on the distant plains of Mexico, lay a dormant volcano. One day, the mountain awoke and erupted, creating fertile soil ideal for the growth of an incredible resource: blue agave. This iconic Mexican plant has given birth to the Volcan Tequila brand, a unique luxury spirit that is revolutionizing the market with its cultural heritage and history.
Montréal-born John M. Faratro is managing partner of The Agency Montréal, a global real estate brokerage. In 2010, he founded Struktur Real Estate Developments, which creates beautiful urban living spaces; nine years later, he acquired the SVN master franchise for all of Quebec, opening Montréal’s first commercial real estate agency. Involved in major philanthropic projects, Faratro also enjoys skiing, fishing, and cooking for his family.
Nadia Maltais
avantscène
The new LumiGroup VIP showroom created by Imperatori Design is already turning heads. Designed as a living space, it enables the company to receive clients in a cozy ambience while demonstrating many of its featured products.
Discover the four must-visit vineyards in Napa Valley, California, where wine enthusiasts can enjoy exceptional tastings in an enchanting setting.
Completely redesigned to accommodate three generations, this Côte-Saint-Luc home is decorated with luxurious materials and unconventional features. Visit an exceptional setting that combines both art and utility.
Chef Jean-Christophe Poirier of Vancouver restaurant St. Lawrence recently earned his first Michelin star by serving up French classics with a decidedly Quebec twist.
Vicostone
Design Louis Georges
Built on a small lot in the heart of urban Montréal, this house, with its illuminating design, offers its occupants a feeling of peace and freedom.
In the City of Light, between the Seine and the Champs-Élysées, the seventh jewel in the Bulgari hotel crown attracts all eyes. Indeed, on George V Avenue, a building with a strong presence takes up a double challenge: setting itself apart from other luxury hotels in the 8th arrondissement all while blending in. Welcome to Bulgari Hotel Paris!
Bob Hendriks paints as he breathes. Each brushstroke, every shade of his palette seems to reflect a feeling, a thought. This painter has mastered the art of making his paintings speak, a rare gift.
The exceptional journey of Barbe-Nicole Clicquot-Ponsardin keeps inspiring the remarkable Veuve Clicquot Champagne House, which continues to be fuelled by boldness and innovation more than 250 years after its creation.
Montauk
CV Concept
Antonio Merulla showed real acumen when he developed his first rising crust pizza business and again when he became a partner in Oggi, a maker of gluten-free pizza. Still guided by his incredible instincts, today he brings family and friends together over wonderful meals and spoils them with his taste for the good life.
WetStyle
Ofelia