BEST OF OTTAWA 2021: Fashion Icons

 After over 20-years writing about life in Ottawa, we think we have a pretty good idea of the best of what this city has to offer. In this weekly series, we share our picks with you — our top spots for takeout, live music venues, local brews, bands and more. Check, share

Justina McCaffrey is Canada’s fashion tour-de-force

 ABOVE: Ottawa fashion designer Justina McCaffrey is taking her new collection to Paris fashion week — recently postponed due to C-19 until late February. Justina McCaffrey has enough energy to light up her entire neighbourhood, and with her creative business ambitions, she’s going to need it. The Kanata resident’s name once

2019 Election Outlook: Kanata-Carleton — Liberal MP Karen McCrimmon is uninspiring and underwhelming

 Kanata—Carleton is a federal electoral district in Ottawa, Ontario. Kanata—Carleton was created by the 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution and was legally defined in the 2013 representation order. It came into effect upon the call of the 2015 federal election. The new riding contains almost all the portion of the

Justina McCaffrey Runs for Tories in Kanata

 One of the biggest names in Canadian fashion, Justina McCaffrey, is running for the Conservative nomination in the federal riding of Kanata-Carleton. McCaffrey’s wedding gown designs have drawn attention and comparisons with internationally renowned designers like Vera Wang and Oscar De La Renta. Her company, Justina McCaffrey Inc., has designed

Memories of Sussex Drive

 Years ago I was inside my store late at night. The lights were dim except for the bright lights focusing on the dresses in the window. I caught sight of an emotional moment between two teenagers. They were dirty, disheveled, and had squeegees in hand as they kissed each other

Justina McCaffrey Joins the Ottawa Life Magazine Team as a Fashion Columnist

 Internationally renowned high fashion designer, speaker and writer, Justina McCaffrey, has joined the Ottawa Life Magazine team and will be sharing her expert advice on all things related to fashion and style with OLM readers over the next year. Justina McCaffrey stands with one of her gorgeous wedding gowns. “I