Discover amazing local brands at UpMarket: The Mama Edit, and treat your mama to gifts that are as special as she is! The Oval May 8 - 10, 2019 11 am - 5 pm Accessories & Apparel La Botica Olive & Splash Ooobaby Poppys Collection Artisan Foods Ampersand Bakehouse Goûter Laura Slack Chocolate Home Goods & Décor Cacticus Party et Cie Pine Flora Jewelry Black Dahlia Clara Lifestyle Erin Marcus Unique Gifting Belinda Love Lee Paperie Good Gifts With that being said, it's CONTEST time! We have a stellar lineup of goodies we’re giving away from our very own Mama Edit brands! How to enter: Follow Yorkville Village & UpMarket on Instagram Tag an epic mama in the comments of this post! 1 comment = 1 entry, enter as many times as you’d like...because who can name only 1 epic mama? Contest runs until Friday, May 10 at 8:59am EST. Winner will be announced shortly there after.

Pop quiz: If you had to choose between strength training and cardio, what’s the better workout? Trick question—you need to do both types of exercise to be your healthiest, fittest self. Here’s what we learned from Julian Ho, a Toronto-based fitness coach who teaches group fitness at Equinox in Yorkville Village, including the running, cycling, stretching and conditioning classes, on the benefits of each. CARDIO ISN’T JUST FOR BURNING OFF DESSERT Cardio (a.k.a.

Not sure what to gift the moms in your life on Sunday, May 12? You can’t go wrong by splurging on a decadent, thoughtful gift. After all, Mother’s Day is all about showing her how much you care, and treating her to a delightful present she might not have thought to purchase for herself. Here are seven delightful picks that are sure to please! Surprise her with an unforgettable piece of art from the Galerie de Bellefeuille, such as this photograph by Toronto-based digital artist T.M.

A chance meeting between Judith Richardson and Charles Le Pierrès on a Caribbean beach nearly three decades ago led to a beautiful romance—and a professional partnership that would become one of Canada’s top workwear brands: Judith & Charles. Launched in 2008, the Montreal-based womenswear line has garnered glowing industry accolades, gained a loyal customer base, and opened 11 stylish boutiques across Canada. Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau are among the label’s biggest fans—both have worn Judith & Charles on countless occasions over the years. Thoughtfully inspired by textiles, design, and architecture, Judith & Charles clothing is at once feminine and masculine, impeccably tailored, unfailingly elegant and comfortable yet structured.

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Award-winning Canadian designer, Amanda Maria Matthews is the founder and creator of Amanda Maria; a minimalistic luxury brand of women’s fashions developed in 2014 immediately upon her graduation from Advanced Fashion Design.  The Amanda Maria brand came from necessity after the company’s creator, unveiled her first collection to the public. The praise of her peers did not go unnoticed and international attention followed soon after.  Her designs are procured from an innate sense to create a unique take on classic, yet trendy staples in women’s high-end fashions.