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MAY 2019 MAY • YOUR LIFESTYLE SUPPLEMENT FROM VITADAILY.CA LIFESTYLE SUPPLEMENT FROM VITADAILY.CA YOUR inside the MAY ISSUE FLOWER POWER CHAIN LINK Fresh Floral How Sustainable is Picks for Spring Your Jewelry? MUM’S THE WORD A FINE SPRAY Real Moms on Natural Hair Spray Mother’s Day Gifting is a Work in Progress RUNWAY WOW GREAT SCOTTSDALE Fashion Shows Dine, Drink and Dial Up the Drama Do in Arizona EDITOR’S DESK DOODLE DO When it comes down to it, there’s no gift better than one that’s been made by my daughter— and, it seems, one of the world’s highest-end fashion and beauty houses agrees. This year, Chanel celebrates moms and dads with kids’ drawings of its most iconic products—genuine and touching sketches that will illustrate the brand’s communication campaign during Mother’s Day and Father’s Day 2019. Chanel.ca FLOWER POWER I like to think I was one of the fi rst to cover this Vancouver-based luxury fl oral service way back in I like being real—especially when it 2014 (founder Trevor Patterson comes to motherhood. Hands down personally dropped a sample off the hardest job I’ve ever taken on at my offi ce). NowLandeau is (publishing a monthly magazine is available in cities worldwide (and a cinch in comparison) I believe it’s appearing in the feeds of high- important to share the downs and the profi le mommies like Chrissy ups. After all, we each experience a Teigen), off ering delivery of its special tricolour “mère” bouquet diff erent and deeply personal version between May 6th and May 12th, of motherhood, and each of these featuring 25 perfect Ecuadorian experiences is valid, true and very real. roses in a signature branded box That’s why I’ve asked some of my ($199). Givelandeau.ca fave fellow mamas to add their voices to this issue of VITA. Beyond their top Mother’s Day gift picks, visit us at Vitadaily.ca to read Q&As with each of them that reveal what they love (and MEMORY MAKER don’t love so much) about mom life. Here’s a concept I love: a piece I felt it was key, beyond our mix of of jewelry forged in my own (or fashion, beauty and travel coverage, a loved one’s) handwriting to cherish forever. That’s the idea to share the marvelous, messy reality behind Tiny Zen Memory, based of motherhood, and honour all moms out of Edmonton: personalized MOM JEANS this month. Happy Mother’s Day! necklaces, bracelets, earrings and Levi’s mom jean, dubbed Brenda rings that encapsulate your fondest (at press time, on sale for $60 memories and commemorate your at Aritzia), gives new meaning most meaningful connections. to the oft-mocked style. 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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NOA NICHOL CREATIVE DIRECTOR MADISON HOPE VEITCH ASSISTANT EDITOR RACHEL JOHNSTON CONTRIBUTORS VICKI DUONG ALEESHA HARRIS AILEEN LALOR AVERY NICHOLSON MIRANDA SAM ON THE COVER DOLCE & GABBANA SPRING 2019 READY-TO-WEAR CANADA POST PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT #42849020 . . 1038 , , ./ FASHION & SHOPPING mum’s THE WORD FROM NEW MOMS TO STEP-MOMS TO MOMS-TO-BE, OUR FAVOURITE “MOM-FLUENCERS” SHARE THEIR ULTIMATE MOTHER’S DAY PICKS JEN TAM TESSA HUFF @HERWAISECHOICE BIANCA BUJAN @STYLESWEETDAILY Linen sheets add a bit of luxury @BITSOFBEE I have a collection of cake stands to the everyday and make what When I pick a piece of clothing I of all sizes, but this milk-white cake little sleep a new parent might look for a brand that off ers quality, plate (from $70 at The Cross) is be getting even better! Some of style and comfort—three words that by far one of my favourites. 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