NUVO Magazine

02/03/2025

In the 1880s, the Rocky Mountains became more accessible via the Canadian Pacific Railway, and a keen interest in exploring those peaks grew. But while the 19th century was full of inventions, it lacked the comfortable, practical attire we take for granted nowadays.

Early hiking styles are radically different from what we wear today. How has the material and make changed sense Victorian hiking styles?

02/01/2025

Etienne Duclos and Kévin Sylvain didn’t have to look far for inspiration when their clients asked them to replace a dated chalet with a multi-generational family retreat.

The duo, founders of DESK architectes in Montreal, discovered the answer right outside: the slopes of Bromont ski resort in Quebec’s Eastern Townships.

Geometry meets geology at the foot of a Quebec ski resort in the T+L Residence, thanks to Montreal’s DESK architectes.

02/01/2025

As we all know, the greatest luxury is time. But unless someone pops another couple of hours in the day (or removes a few obligations), we won’t be getting more of that any time soon.

Instead, we’re investing the time we have in making what we do nicer and more luxurious—think fancy pyjamas and bed linen, the coolest eyewear, and most of all, shower gel.

Here are seven shower gels we recommend, and since it’s almost Valentine’s Day, there’s even one that smells like chocolate.

01/31/2025

When it comes to braving the cold, Canadians know there's more to it than just bundling up.

From bone-chilling winds to wet and slushy days, the types of cold vary across the country, and so do people's needs. And let's not forget about winter activities such as skiing, skating, sledding, and snowboarding.

We've rounded up the best independent outerwear brands offering puffers that will keep you covered for every type of winter weather.

01/31/2025

Now that we’ve passed the one-month trial period of our New Year’s resolutions, it’s likely been established which have earned a foothold in our lives and which are laid to rest (rest in sweet peace, Dry January).

One of the most commonly adopted (and subsequently abandoned) resolutions is a commitment to running. But if you’re one of the few who have maintained their fitness resolutions through the 30-day mark, chances are you’ve caught the run bug.

Most suffer through a few dispirited runs before packing it in until the following year. But if you’re one of the few who have maintained their fitness resolutions through the 30-day mark, chances are you’ve caught the run bug.

01/31/2025

Outfitted by established craft- and narrative-led practice Home Studios, the Charlie Fox’s flagship emerges with design details akin to a five-star hotel or top-ranked restaurant.

New York-based firm Home Studios was called upon to design the flagship of the newly established fine cannabis brand Charlie Fox.

01/30/2025

Boss has tapped the former professional soccer player and co-owner of Inter Miami for their newest launch, Boss One Bodywear, a collection of underwear, tank tops and t-shirts.

Boss has tapped David Beckham for their newest launch, Boss One Bodywear, a collection of underwear, tank tops and t-shirts.

01/30/2025

Last week, Toronto’s trendiest street welcomed a new addition. The Ossington strip in the lively Trinity-Bellwoods neighbourhood is a cultural centre where creatives gather, making it an obvious landing spot for the first Carhartt Work In Progress (WIP) store in Canada.

A division of Carhartt, founded in Detroit in 1889, Carhartt WIP pays homage to the core products of the pioneering American workwear brand.

Last week, Toronto’s trendiest street welcomed the first Carhartt Work In Progress (WIP) retail store in Canada.

01/30/2025

One of the latest road-going models to emerge from the manufacturer, the Artura Spider, provides further evidence that McLaren is going great guns these days.

Although it’s not the fastest McLaren in the current fleet—not even close, really—it’s still a verifiable supercar.

The 2025 McLaren Artura Spider is a great car, full stop, and one of those rare models capable of making memories to last a lifetime.

01/29/2025

Creating a skin-care routine can be especially tricky for men. Navigating a market largely catering to women, combined with outdated social norms, can lead to a lack of interest or understanding about the importance of skin care. Everyone has skin, and taking care of it should be a priority, regardless of gender.

Luckily, the industry is evolving, with men’s skin care in particular gaining traction.

From skin-care kits to sunscreens that won’t sting, here are a few must-have men's skin care products along with a few brands to know.

01/28/2025

In 2002, Steven Spielberg directed Catch Me If You Can, a movie about impostor Frank Abagnale Jr., played by Leonardo DiCaprio. Back in 1961, Tony Curtis portrayed a much more interesting imposter named Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. in The Great Impostor.

Neither of these men, however, matched the roguish achievements of Frederick Emerson Peters.

Move over Catch Me If You Can, because real-life scam artists Frederick Emerson Peters and Stephen Jacob Weinberg were born to be outrageous miscreants.

01/27/2025

Reflecting the unmistakable hand of designer Giuseppe Bagnardi and the hull work of Umberto Tagliavini and Aldo Scorzoni, Otam’s all-new 90’ GTS was the talk of the town when it made its global debut in celebration of the company’s 70th anniversary at the latest Cannes Yachting Festival.

The wonderful Otam 90’ GTS lives up to this heritage, raising the bar on luxury yacht performance and style.

01/25/2025

From the driveway, the house appears reversed. The counterintuitive approach is a curiosity, to be sure, but the intent is twofold: minimizing the windows along the home’s east-west orientation provides a sense of seclusion but also prevents heat loss during windy winter months.

01/25/2025

Designed by Meyer Davis and EDG, with architecture by Robert Glazier, the property draws on Mexico’s rich history of craftsmanship and a strong sense of place for interiors that are resplendent with natural materials and contemporary lines.

The Four Seasons Resort and Residences Cabo San Lucas at Cabo Del Sol, the newly opened sprawling hacienda-style resort.

01/24/2025

Only a true gearhead who knows the one company that worked with all of those automakers to create some of the most legendary and beautiful cars ever produced.

While Zagato is an important element in classic automotive’s past, Andrea Zagato insists the company’s focus now is playing a similar groundbreaking role in the future.

After a successful debut in Toronto in 2024, renowned automaker brand Zagato is expanding Domus further, opening two offices in the US.

01/23/2025

A Japanese restaurant near Toronto’s Yonge and Sheppard intersection is designed to be all about contrast. Toronto firm Odami was tasked with refreshing the neighbourhood spot Hay Sushi, juxtaposing materials for a space that’s part industrial, part Japandi oasis.

A Japanese restaurant, Hay Sushi, near Toronto’s Yonge and Sheppard intersection is designed to be all about contrast.

01/22/2025

Canada is ahead of the game when it comes to natural ingredients—the majority of brands launching here are botanical-based, a nod to Canadians’ love of the great outdoors.

In Canada, our beauty brands are inclusive and socially conscious, the embodiment of the cliché about Canadian “niceness”. Everyone wants what we've got. Read on to find out what to buy from the next generation of quintessentially Canadian beauty brands.

01/21/2025

What better way to achieve 2025 nutrition goals than cooking at home? Here, we have rounded up a few of our favourite recipes from local chefs and beyond, for eating more clean this year.

What better way to achieve 2025 nutrition goals than cooking at home? Here, we have rounded up a few of our favourite recipes from local chefs and beyond.