When it launched in 1976 in Brighton, England, The Body Shop seemed like a ground-breaking retail concept, which was to sell shampoos, bodywashes, and other personal care items in refillable …
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Why you need to wash your broom this week
Yes my dear, I DO want you to wash your broom as part of your spring cleaning routine. Consider what it picks up day in and day out-bits of food, …
Kitchen decor and appliances with simple shapes and subtle shine
Italian manufacturer SMEG has been producing high-design home appliances for more than 70 years. A fine combination of aesthetics and functionality have elevated the Italian brand to global status., and …
A generational design sale is happening now at family-owned Elte
I LOVE to walk the floor at Elte, the storied Toronto retailer of fine décor and design. I know I’ll see beautiful pieces from designers and craftspeople from around the …
Spring planting a new crop of home decor
Sometimes I smile at how buzzwords that, in an attempt to find new ways to say old things. get thrown around like confetti at a wedding. Consider the phrase “plant-based” …