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Montecristo Magazine A Vancouver State of Mind.

Intimate, eclectic, and insightful, MONTECRISTO celebrates the cosmopolitan nature of life in Vancouver, highlights the city’s connections to the rest of the world, and is produced with the highest standards of quality.

After learning about a family connection to the First World War on a trip to Vimy Ridge, Brandon Marriott dug into an ar...
09/26/2025

After learning about a family connection to the First World War on a trip to Vimy Ridge, Brandon Marriott dug into an archive of letters to explore the personal side of war.

Learning of a family connection to the First World War, Brandon Marriott dug into an archive of letters to explore the personal side of war.

It’s been nearly half a century since Loverboy’s debut album. Armed with their original songs and a rock and roll attitu...
09/24/2025

It’s been nearly half a century since Loverboy’s debut album. Armed with their original songs and a rock and roll attitude, the Vancouver band put it all on the line to put out their self-titled LP in 1980, quickly claiming their place in music history.

In 1980, Vancouver's Loverboy put it all on the line with their self-titled LP, quickly claiming their place in music history.

Our guide to recent leadership changes at top maisons like Gucci, Versace, Chanel, Dior, and more.
09/22/2025

Our guide to recent leadership changes at top maisons like Gucci, Versace, Chanel, Dior, and more.

Our guide to recent leadership changes at top fashion design houses like Gucci, Versace, Chanel, Dior, and more.

Ooh la la! Chez Céline and June, two new Vancouver brasseries, combine French-influenced comfort food and a party vibe.
09/19/2025

Ooh la la! Chez Céline and June, two new Vancouver brasseries, combine French-influenced comfort food and a party vibe.

With Chez Céline and June, two new French-influenced Vancouver brasseries, the "casual fine dining" moniker finally makes sense.

Set in a park, marrying urban and wild landscapes, our autumn fashion shoot celebrates the final days of summer and the ...
09/17/2025

Set in a park, marrying urban and wild landscapes, our autumn fashion shoot celebrates the final days of summer and the coming of fall. With vibrant knitwear, cool designs, fun accessories, and theatrical staging, model Andy Hong brings a quiet intensity and playful energy to each image, with dynamic poses and a piercing gaze into the lens.

Set in a park, marrying urban and wild landscapes, our autumn fashion shoot celebrates the final days of summer and the coming of fall.

As we search for understanding and human connection across all walks of life, our new issue looks at efforts to protect ...
09/16/2025

As we search for understanding and human connection across all walks of life, our new issue looks at efforts to protect flora and fauna from invasive species, the joys of travelling close to home, a new exhibition about Vogue’s Second World War photographer Lee Miller, and the tremendous impact of Canadian cultural icon Tantoo Cardinal, who at 75 continues to shape Indigenous representation in pop culture.

MONTECRISTO Magazine editor Fiona Morrow introduces our 2025 Autumn issue, featuring new stories and artwork.

Tantoo Cardinal reflects on her part in shaping Indigenous representation in Canada, her efforts to support a new genera...
09/16/2025

Tantoo Cardinal reflects on her part in shaping Indigenous representation in Canada, her efforts to support a new generation, and the acting roles she’d like to take on as she looks ahead.

Tantoo Cardinal reflects on her part in shaping Indigenous representation in Canada, her body of work, and what lies ahead.

When Krug called on Vancouver’s Published on Main executive chef Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson to prepare a signature dish ...
09/12/2025

When Krug called on Vancouver’s Published on Main executive chef Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson to prepare a signature dish with carrot as a pairing ingredient, he and his team gave themselves an added challenge. They created a six-course tasting menu celebrating both the humble carrot and the champagne house’s extraordinary grapes and vintages.

For Krug Week, Vancouver’s Published on Main executive chef Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson and his team created a tasting menu celebrating the humble carrot.

If you’ve ever walked the Coal Harbour waterfront, you’ve likely noticed the floating Chevron Legacy fuel barge. Once pa...
09/10/2025

If you’ve ever walked the Coal Harbour waterfront, you’ve likely noticed the floating Chevron Legacy fuel barge. Once part of a thriving hub of stations known as Gasoline Alley, today the barge is a unique sight.

How the Vancouver landmark outlasted its competitors in Gasoline Alley.

Local favourites Saje and Duer, brightening skin-care products from Hanyul, and a new take on a classic Guerlain fragran...
09/08/2025

Local favourites Saje and Duer, brightening skin-care products from Hanyul, and a new take on a classic Guerlain fragrance are all on MONTECRISTO’s September Wishlist.

Local favourites Saje and Duer, skin-care products from Hanyul, and a new take on a classic Guerlain fragrance are all on our new wishlist.

Instead of making pint-sized versions of a main home or de facto guest houses, North Vancouver design firm Synthesis pri...
09/05/2025

Instead of making pint-sized versions of a main home or de facto guest houses, North Vancouver design firm Synthesis prioritizes livability in its line of laneway homes.

North Vancouver design firm Synthesis prioritizes livability in its modular and prefab line of laneway homes.

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