Peel and Wellington

Hello my darlings… I did tell those of you who read my introduction recently in the Westmount Independent paper that I would be reporting on what’s doing in our little Montreal…. Even tho’ we’re not the grand New York, we do have good things to find here and there around town. The wise editors have enticed me to be your Shopping Sleuth for Vivva – so fasten your seat belts, and please pay attention to my roving eye! Each column will mention a special place or area in town for you eager Design shoppers to peruse. You know, of course, that my aid in this quest for the new, unusual, (and sometimes “thrifty”) goodies is that “special” interior designer, Aurelien Guillory – He and I have been working together for years with the students at the former Saidye Bronfman Centre for the Arts, so now we will be ferreting out special places here and there.- especially for those of you who need and demand things that are “pas comme les autres”…So today’s area of research might not be too well known. It’s the bottom of Peel, oh, that doesn’t seem elegant, shall we call it Wellington-Peel = Well-Peeled? Any-way, scoot down Peel, and stop at Ferria across from the Cour Mount Royal first, for their delicious Saumon semi-cuit, and then all the way below to the Celadon shop for a superbly edited – “crisp classics” collection of furniture and accessories, and the best British paint: Farrow & Ball- I saw Aurel”s client’s pied-a-terre in Paris with Pale Hound, Ointment Pink, and Tallow the most sumptuous colours! (186 Peel 514-789-5142) We are now near Wellington, around the corner westward, is the surprise near the pointy corner of Montaigne is Ludovic, (248 de la M 514-678-6617) here several months with a different assemblage for the home – ceramics by David Adler, including a perfect pill box for those stressful moments shopping for a witty gift for your friend who has everything…surprising and different selection—the eyes of Benoit and his team let you see things…Just before you are needing a crisp Martini, do drop in to a very special shop, west of the usual antique shops on Notre Dame is Importation Hapsbourg (1520 N.D.- 514-876-9220) where Marek displays his selection of Art Deco and Art Moderne furniture from central Europe. There my dears, just a taste of what we’ll find together in the next weeks! P.S. do phone or e-mail me at Aurelien’s office – I’d love to hear about your visite, and any other places you’d let us know about… so, have a lovely Martini, and keep Shopping! aurelien@colorsbyaurelien