Humbug - A Tale of Morality

 

HUMBUG - A Tale of Morality

Written by Kirsten Garbutt

 This past December saw another cutting edge Pie Media Group presentation: Humbug - A Tale Of Morality. This fashion theater event was the culmination of arts and culture, creativity and functionality, fashion and the business surrounding it.

 

 

Our Editor and Chief, Sandra Roberts brought together a select lineup of stylish designers, local talent and amazing performers. Held at The Mady Center for the Performing arts, PIE's twist on the classic Charles Dickens story kept the audience on the edge of their seats. Breath taking fashion, georgeous models and one of a kind performances by Roxi Dlite and Yammel Carmel left the crowd wanting more.

 

"We are taking a forward-thinking approach to the fashion society and are introducing ways to best showcase the Nations and international designers high fashion designs." - Sandra Roberts

Model installations, fascinating exhibits, and avant-garde hair and make up created a high fashion theatre show in Simcoe countys newest performance center. Attendees were offered a surprising and unique way to absorb the evening. Video screens showcased the behind the scenes making of the show while offering fashion lovers a digital front row seat.

 

"Pie Media Group serves as the connection linking these communities together to best represent the culture of the Canadian fashion arts industry." - Sandra Roberts

 All proceeds from this event and silent auction were donated to SICK KIDS Hospital.

'On behalf of SickKids Foundation, I would like to thank PIE Media Group for believing in SickKids. By generously donating from your events managed by PIE Media Group you are allowing us the opportunity to give our patients healthier lives and our families’ brighter futures.' - Corporate Sponsor Director, Sick Kids Hospital

 

 

A very special thank you goes out to our event sponsors:
Laser Health Works, Bar-Con Development, Huronia Oral Surgery Group, Moksha Yoga, The Beauty Supply Outlet,  and Melchior Management.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ulookslim - Life Is Beautiful

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We here at Pie recently partook in some of the services offered by Cheryl @ulookslim. The magic happened in beautiful downtown Barrie at the BliSS Barn, 119 Dunlop St East, Barrie, ON.
Optimizing well-being, body transformation, connecting with your inner self, and crafting real change by setting realistic goals. These are the words that drive Cheryl's passion and success.

"The desire to live healthier, perform better and show up for life is within all of us. I believe this journey can be fun, exciting and effortless."
 
Here is a brief rundown of the wide array of services offered by ulookslim:

Wave Rides
This specialized computer system can "work-out" your muscles and give you greater tone & shape. Electro-muscle stimulation is just like a physical workout and builds real muscle; target your trouble spot & poof! effortlessly transformation.

Quantum Scalar Wave Laser
Healing light & rejuvenation therapy. Deletes traumatic cellular memory allowing the body to unwind and relax, therefore healing itself.

Nutritional Management Program
Eating & understanding what your eating. Way more than a diet program, its a full on made-for-u lifestyleenhancement program created by their very own nutritionist.

Integrated Body Work 
Open up to healing with a 1 or 2 hr session that integrates massage, reflexology, reiki, aromatherapy, guided imagery, and laser therapy.

Juicing Programs
Refreshing, natural and easy. Juicing offers you vibrant health through highly absorbable natural nutrients.

Universal Contour Wrap
Quick and often dramatic inch loss through a detoxification wrapping process. Lose up to 6 inches in 2 1/2 hrs!!

With so many choices it was hard for us to decide but in the end we went with the Integrated Body Work and a Juicing Program. There are millions of words we could use to describe our experience, but if asked to choose some they would be amazing, life altering and empowering!


"We offer a new way of viewing your body & weight concerns by providing relaxing, uplifting, and time sensitive body enhancing treatments with proven results. Our goal is to help you fall in love with yourself by guiding you into deeper awareness to achieving optimum health." - Cheryl Lago

To sign up for the ulookslim Newsletter click here.

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Written by Kirsten Garbutt

BLiSS Grand Opening

BLiSS Grand Opening

Photography by Stan Schurman

Photography by Stan Schurman

Saturday October 13th 2012 marked the grand opening of North America's largest Yoga Studio, BLiSS.

Visionary Ann Green has created the 8000 sq ft, five studio BLiSS Barn located at 119 Dunlop St East, Barrie, ON.

We here at PIE were invited to attend the grand opening and had a chance to sit back and indulge in the atmosphere created by the brand new BliSS Studio. Boasting floor to ceiling windows, warm reclaimed wooden barn door and a spectacular view of Kempenfelt Bay. Much attention was given to sustainable, reclaimed, energy efficient, and local production of the new Blissful home.Ann's hope is the venue will further bring the community together and teach people how to become active in a positive way. Ann's father described her as "a very determined, strong willed woman who since grade school has dedicated her life to being active in both sports and community" and after speaking with Ann for only a few moments we here at PIE completely agree!

Ann's partner in making it all come to life Wendy, spoke with us about how BLiSS Yoga Barn is "The first of its kind" truly making it a trail blazer in the Yoga frontier!

For a limited time BLiSS is offering 30 days of Yoga for 30$ and at that price who could say no! There are classes ranging from beginner to expert in Yoga, Hot Lava Yoga, Spin, and Karma Classes to name but a few with the newest class being Suspension Yoga. To find out more information on all the programs available, times and schedules please visit Ann Green Yoga.

I for one will be signing up for the Discover Yoga class to learn more about this enlightening way of life.

Photography by Stan Schurman

Photography by Stan Schurman

Photography by Stan Schurman

There is also an amazing Boutique at BLiSS which is filled with current clothing lines from:

Luluemon Athletica

Manduka

Karma

Tiny Devotions

One Tooth Activewear

The BLiSS boutique is open to class participants before and after class, to members and pass holders by personal appointment and to the public daily from 9 to noon.

 

"We are connected. We are interwoven. Let us rise to the ripple effect of positivity. Shine your light and grow community connection in love and deep soulful happiness. Dig your lil light!" - Ann Green

Photography by Stan Schurman

Written by Kirsten Garbutt

Sleek and Sexy: Introducing the 2013 SUBARU BRZ

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2013 SUBARU BRZ

Engineered to perform. Designed to ignite.

Reminding you of everything you love about driving is the 2013 Subaru BRZ's main focus. It all begins with the classic sports car configuration – front engine and rear-wheel drive. This sleek, sexy 2+2 sports coupe will astound even the most in-experienced driver with its ability to carve a path over any road utilizing its low centre of gravity and a sport-tuned suspension system to produce razor-sharp handling. Powered by the all-new 2.0L Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC), 16-valve, horizontally opposed, 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER engine that will produce 200 hp @ 7000 rpm. Translation...hold on!!

The 2013 Subaru BRZ is value-packed and versatile enough for everyday driving and at prices starting at just $27,295 it's an almost certain candidate for car of the year.

We at PIE Media Group are honoured to feature this amazing vehicle on the back cover of the latest issue of PIE Bookazine. To view this and many other articles pick up the PIE Bookazine Part 7 In Chapters & Indigo Bookstores Canada-wide. You can also view us online world wide by subscribing and downloading the latest issue and back issues plus exclusive photography and videos at PIE Bookazine.

A Big PIE Media Group Happy Birthday to the Latest Cover of PIE Bookazine Kim Cattrall

Kim Victoria Cattrall

By Kirsten Garbutt, 21 Aug 2012

Photographer: Timothy Greenfield-Saunders

Born: August 21, 1956

Where: Mossley Hill, Liverpool, England (Emigrated to Canada at the age of 3)

Interesting note: Cattrall began her career before graduating from high school in 1972, when she left Canada for the United States. There, she attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and upon her graduation signed a five-year movie deal with director Otto Preminger, making her film debut in Preminger's Rosebud in 1975.

Notable Achievements

• Kim Cattrall was nominated 3 times for a Golden Globe Award for her role as Samantha Jones in the HBO series Sex & the City, taking the award home in 2003.
• In 2002 and 2004, her and fellow cast members of Sex & the City took home a Screen Actors Guild Award for "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series"
• Kim Cattrall was inducted into the Canadian Walk of Fame in 2009 in the Actor category.
• In 2012, Kim was inducted into the Comox Valley Walk of Achievement as an Actor/Writer/Producer.

We at PIE Media Group were privileged to sit down and have a candid chat with Kim Catrall about her life and being a recent inductee into Comox Valley Walk of Achievement earlier this year.

"To Canadians, Kim Cattrall is not just the sexy sirens she plays on the screen but has also become a national icon for success, determination and drive"

"When she steps forward to receive her award as the 2012 Walk of Achievement recipient from her childhood home of Courtenay, BC the crowd erupts into applause, celebrating not only her achievements in Hollywood but also her role as a champion of the cause to financially support the arts."

To view the full article written by Kelly Thompson pick up the PIE Bookazine Part 7 In Chapters & Indigo Bookstores Canada-wide. You can also view us online world wide by subscribing and downloading the latest issue and back issues plus exclusive photography and videos at PIE Bookazine.

This interview was made possible by the tireless efforts of our Editor and Chief, Sandra Roberts.

Photographer: Timothy Green-Saunders

Bradford Greenhouses Garden Gallery: A destination for fun, florals and fantastic events!

      Starting off a new year is one of beginnings, perspectives and the opportunity to shine a light on those pesky resolutions we seem to have such a difficult time committing to. Luckily, the folks at the Bradford Greenhouses Garden Gallery are there with their helpful and knowledgeable staff to bring some 'fresh' ideas to the table for 2012.

    Kicking off the year with their 3rd Annual Women's Show, the centre for gardening and events curated a weekend of fitness demonstrations, cooking classes, gardening advice, fashion shows, info-sessions on plastic surgery and even a special Q&A with TV personality and parenting expert, Nanny Robina. 

    The variety of exhibitors was incredible! With over 75 different products and services on showcase, ranging from health and wellness, to beauty, cosmetics, and food, the Women's Show was not to be missed. Over the course of the 2-day event (January 7th/8th, 2012), attendees were able to network with other like-minded businesses and women, while indulging in some of the sweet extras the event offered. Some highlights: the fabulous fashion shows put on by PIE Media Group, shortbread cookies from Sprucewood Cookies (so many different flavours!), on-site treatments from the ladies at T-Zone and even Botox from Dr. Barb at Laser Health Works. There is no doubt that event was a blast and there was no shortage of valuable information on how to make 2012 the best year possible - all while spending a great day out with your girlfriends. 

     

    One of the most impressive aspects of the weekend was the Garden Gallery's amazing use of their space as a multi-functional retail and event space. Having the opportunity to maneuver between the beautiful fresh flowers and plants in their greenhouses, while still enjoying all the Women's Show had to offer, was quite a treat for many people. Capitalizing on their ability to host and produce fabulous events, the Bradford Greenhouses have developed their own in-house event production company, GreenHAUS Productions. 

    Since January 2010 the events division has been catering to an increased demand for more trade show and event space north of Toronto. Their goal is to deliver relevant, successful events and provide the community with a destination for residents to find the best in what their local businesses have to offer. The first ever Women's Show (2010) was the organizations first  fabulous event, and since they have been able to include the annual Spring Home & Garden Shows, Barrie Fall Home Shows, and even a special Big Boys Big Toys Show to their production portfolio.

    With two massive locations, Bradford Greenhouses is your one-stop-shop to fulfill all of your home decor and garden needs. Featuring over 87, 000 square feet of nursery stock at their Barrie location, they can proudly boast one of Ontario's only indoor climate controlled nurseries. With thousands of varieties to choose from, the impressive selection ranges from traditional to unique to ornate. The team at the gallery guarantees you will find the right perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, or roses that best reflect your garden and sense of style.

    A family run business from the get-go, the greenhouses also have a unique history to go along with their unique brand. Bradford Greenhouses is a true Canadian success story. In 1956 Francis Ferragine immigrated to Canada from England with his wife and children. For the next four years, Francis and his family spent their time working as labourers in the Holland Marsh for local farmers. In 1961 Francis purchased the property they now call home, in Bradford, and began growing a company. By 1975 Bradfrod Greenhouses had opened a full retail operation on Hwy 11 in Bradford, Ontario and in 1993 Bradford Greenhouses open it's flagship retail store in Barrie.

    Today, Bradford Greenhouses Ltd is one of the largest greenhouse growers and retailers in central Ontario. In 1999 Francis Ferragine passed away due to illness but his legacy and his family continue to grow. One of Ontario's famous faces in the world of gardening, Frank Ferragine, aka Frankie Flowers, has been able to share his family's knowledge of the green thumb through television stations such as CityTV and as an on-air radio personality for Barrie's B101.1 radio station.

    Bradford Greenhouses hosts three fantastic different tradeshows each and every year. They include The Women's Show, Spring Garden and Home Show, and the Fall Home Show. Details on all of these events can be found by clicking on the GreenHAUS Productions link below.

For more information on the Bradford Greenhouse Garden Gallery, check out their website here:

www.bradfordgreenhouses.com

For more information on GreenHAUS Production, click here:

www.greenhausproductions.com

Serene & Sexy: Sophistication Salon in Barrie raises the bar

   

    

    Tucked away in the Commerce Park area of Barrie, Sophistication Salon is a refreshingly open-concept and open-minded, one-stop-shop for your high-end hair and beauty services. 

    Whether you are looking for a fast and fabulous blow out, or a full-on makeover, Sophistication Salon will help you achieve a luxurious, modern look.     

    Not too long after it's opening last September, PIE was tipped off on this special salon located in the southern most  part of Barrie. Since inception, Sophistication has come to attract a large local clientele, not to mention the select group that even travel from Toronto to receive services from the talented team at Sophistication. 

  Upon entering and meeting the very stylish staff, one is greeted with a sense of friendliness, ease and luxury. This glow seems to come from the gorgeous, SoHo loft-like interior layout, consistent colour story and design and of course, the people behind the chairs.   

    

    The salon itself is located in a small plaza on Commerce Park Drive, just behind the hustle and bustle that is Mapleview Drive. Painted in the soft shades of lilac and mauve, with accents of sage and dark purple, Sophistication is instantly relaxing and draws it's clients in. 

    A paired down decor helps to keep this environment streamlined and chic. Full length mirrors sit in front of each chair, allowing the already open-space to seem even larger and fabulously huge lantern-like chandeliers hung from the ceiling add an elegant touch and emphasize the lofty feeling. Located on the main floor of the salon are the cutting area, sinks, front line and aesthetics zone. There is also bags, jewellery and other accessories available for purchase, solidifying itself even more as a "one-stop-shop". In the loft area of Sophisitcation is where you will find the fully-stocked, top of the line L'ANZA colour bar. Utilizing this area really gives this salon it's individual edge. 

    One of the interesting things about the salon are the owners themselves. Born out of a long hairstylist-client relationship, super-cool Sophie (the hairstylist) and Montreal-er Isabelle (the client), decided that starting a salon together, was the next natural step personally and professionally. Now, Isabelle works as the business side of the Sophistication Salon brain, and Sophie handles what she loves best, the hair.

    Extending their lifestyle philosophies into their business, Sophie and Isabelle and very excited about being able to share the L'ANZA Healing Hair system with clients at Sophistication. One of only two salons nationally offering this product line and system, the salon boasts this as one of their biggest draws. The L'ANZA hair care system is a superior program focused on healing damaged hair with natural and botanical elements - shying away from the harsh chemical compounds commonly found in hair products. Of all the wonderful services offered here, this impressive line is definitely something to check out, and the experts at Sophistication can help you along the way. From head - to toe.

For a full list of services and prices, please visit www.sophisticationsalon.ca.

Book an appointment today!

All photography (except Contessa image) courtesy of: Stan Schurman, PIE MEDIA GROUP.