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Whether you’re looking for a gourmet meal or the simple pleasure of pizza and pasta, Toronto is sure to have an Italian restaurant to suit your cravings. If you’re unable to hop on that private jet to Rome (we can dream, after all), we’ve compiled a few popular restaurant picks right here in the city.

While marble countertops and flooring are already mainstays in the world of interior design, marble tables are the latest trend. The cool, stony look of marble can bring a cool, sleek and refined effect to any space this winter. If you’re wondering how to decorate with marble tables, here are a few ways to get the look at home now.

Whether you’re looking for that perfect Christmas present or an enthralling read for your own holiday downtime, this year’s selection of non-fiction works is one of the most diverse in recent years. Keep reading to check out our list of the most exciting biographies and memoirs of 2016.

The British Columbia capital is home to a number of charming holiday traditions that make the month of December one of the best times to visit. Victoria’s seasonal offerings allow visitors to take a stroll through enchanted gardens or be transported to a Victorian Christmas, among countless other festive activities.

With the holidays upon us, it’s also time to trim the tree and usher merriment into your humble home. From sparkling and modern to traditional and festive, here are a few Christmas tree decorating ideas to suit your design tastes.

When one thinks of the name “Dirty Donny”, a soft-spoken creative soul is hardly the phrase which comes to mind. However, this is exactly what Ottawa-born and San Francisco-based artist Donny Gillies embodies. Real Style spoke to Gillies about transforming a childhood love of drawing into a successful career, his favourite creative influences and more.

While sumptuous fabrics like velvet and leather certainly make a grand appearance during winter, lucite is a versatile and understated approach to decorating. As you perfect your home décor for the change in seasons, here are a few easy ways to adorn your space with lucite accents.

This year, there are a number of new and exciting holiday cookbooks out that will walk you through every step of Christmas meal preparations. From books by esteemed chefs to food bloggers, here are some of the season’s most festive culinary reads.

This holiday season, consider gifting your loved ones a well-selected item for their home. Whether you’re shopping for a fashion lover or an art connoisseur, there is a home décor gift that is sure to suit everyone on your list. From champagne flutes to coffee table books, here is our gift guide for home décor for Christmas 2016.

As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, many of us want nothing more than to curl up by the fire with a cup of tea and a new book. Lucky for us, there are a number of exciting new novels that are sure to get you in the holiday spirit. We’ve rounded up the most promising Christmas themed releases to enjoy this holiday season.

We’ve rounded up our favourite festive storefronts across the country that just might help to make the dreaded Christmas shopping that much more enjoyable.

Photo: kindredcreativestudio on Instagram  With Christmas on the horizon, it’s impossible not to feel the warm and festive nature of the season. If you’re entertaining at home this year or simply spending the holiday with your family, you’ll want to ensure that your space is up to par. With a gorgeous fireplace, you can easily channel […]

This season, there are a number of exciting performances and activities in Toronto that are sure to get even the Scrooges and Grinches among us into the holiday spirit. Here are our top picks of Christmas inspired events taking place in the city.

When it comes to Canadian seafood, Halifax is indisputably the capital of all things lobster, haddock, and chowder. We’ve rounded up a few seafood restaurants in this major Maritime city, each of which puts its own unique spin on fresh, flavourful fruit de mer.

As the weather turns frigid and we seek comfort in the great indoors, there’s nothing quite like plush accents to keep you cozy inside. We’ve compiled a few decorative ways to bring gorgeous fur into your home this winter.