Mallory Lynn Minerson has called Calgary home for many years. She’s traveled and lived in various cities along the way, and most recently changed addresses and made New York City home. While in between semesters at NYU, she’s back in town for a couple of weeks to visit family and friends. She’s looking forward to …
When LESS 17 opened their doors a few short months ago, the avenue welcomed a new destination for minimalist menswear. With his extensive background in snow and skate brands, Manager Zev Klymochko is setting the tone for this inspired boutique and lifestyle space, mixing longstanding labels with unique new finds. We caught up with Zev …
Walking into Rubaiyat on 17th Avenue is like walking into a fairy-tale of handmade treasures, curious works of art, and hard-to-find objets d’art. At the centre of this fairy-tale is Morgan Haight, one of Rubaiyat’s managing partners who, with her hard-working brother, mother and father, have been cultivating the store’s worldly – if not delectably …
For Michelle Htun-Kay and Tony Kay, life in Calgary is about exploration. Having lived in places like the U.K., Romania, Moldova, Austria, and the Middle East, the power couple – she, the marketing and communications director for Beakerhead, and he, the British Consul General in Calgary – moved to Calgary two years ago for a …
As an NYC transplant to Calgary, Janis Isaman knows a thing or two about Big City style, fitness and fashion. Owner and Movement Specialist at My Body Couture, a movement studio that has a tailor-made approach to health and wellness, Janis makes business personal. Primarily personal-training, My Body Couture is an appointment-only studio with an …
Calgary’s Stampede Queen Danica Heath, with Princesses Stephanie Patterson and Shannon Black, are three local cowgirls whose winning smiles and alluring personalities have taken them on a year-long journey of a lifetime to represent the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, to the world. When they’re not wearing their crowns, travelling throughout Alberta as ambassadors for …
Jacqueline Tyler of Jacqueline Tyler PR knows a thing or two about the local fashion scene in Calgary. As the Director of Branding and External Relations for PARK (Promoting Artists, Redefining Kulture) – a non-profit organization supporting emerging artists and local talent in the community whose designers’ duds can be found in shops along 17th …
Aldona Barutowicz is Calgary’s Street Style Huntress. Her eye for style has allowed her to capture stylish Calgarians for several print and online publications, including Swerve, Avenue magazine and most recently, 17thave.ca. Her love of fashion and photography led her to begin her blog a few years back, and she’s been snapping photos of stylish …
Ania Boniecka is a woman of many hats, and all of them are very stylish. As a Model, Photographer and Blogger, Ania Boniecka has quickly become a fixture for fashion inspiration in Calgary. Her blog, Aniab.net, showcases her unique personal style, blending looks you might see on a runway with her fashionable and approachable street …
Japanese born Akiko Ishii lives on and loves 17th Ave. Along with the rest of the Alberta Balletdancers, she spends a lot of time on the avenue. This season she is starring in Alberta Ballet’s beloved holiday favourite “The Nutcracker”, playing the roles of Klara and the Sugar Plum Fairy When she isn’t busy in …
Born and raised on 17th, Evan Woolley has spent most of his life on the avenue. While his new role as Councillor for Ward 8 keeps him busy, he still finds time to return for a visit to some of his favourite spots on 17th. Best coffee shop? My family actually owns Caffe Beano so …
