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I Was Selected For Neighbours of Yorkville & The Annex Magazine Cover
Vivien’s second niche, working with Boomers and seniors, is deeply personal to her. As a Lifestyle 55+ Master Realtor®, she understands the unique challenges older adults face when transitioning to a new lifestyle, especially when downsizing.
Recent Blogs
Colours of Japandi Design
Japandi design blends Japanese and Scandinavian interpretations of minimalism. Each style use minimalism and nature to create harmony.
2021 Top-Tier Real Estate Report
The country’s major metropolitan luxury real estate markets broke consecutive records throughout 2021 as Canadians’ urgent, pandemic-influenced demand for housing mobility and strengthening confidence in the country’s economic recovery drove price gains, eroded inventory and propelled markets to historic highs.
Sipping In Style: 4 Well-Equipped Home Cocktail Bars
In desirable settings from West Coast to East, these distinctive, expertly appointed home cocktail bars prove that sometimes, the best spot for a festive nightcap is home sweet home.
How to Bring Interiors to Life
A piece of art. A colour palette. A potted succulent. For Valerie Stafford, Partner and a Lead Designer at Rumor Designs, the smallest detail can be the thread that weaves together her whole vision and concept for a room.
L'Elegante Boutique in Yorkville. Luxury Designers at Attainable Prices
L’Elegante Boutique is one of the finest consignment fashion boutiques and has proudly served Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood for over 40 years.
Home for the Holidays
As 2020 draws to a close, we hope to welcome a prosperous new year. We celebrate the highs and reflect on the lows of the year, our homes are at the heart of these reflections. Welcome and celebrate the new year in these spaces in your home.
2022 Luxury Outlook Sotheby's International Realty
The second annual 2022 Luxury Outlook report is an in-depth exploration of high-end residential markets across the globe.
Lisa Gozlan Jewelry is a Gem of a Boutique in Yorkville
Lisa Gozlan started her namesake brand out of the desire to find jewelry pieces that she could style both on herself and her clients without compromising style or quality.
Top Real Estate Ski Resorts & Holiday Fun in Mont Tremblant, Quebec & Canmore and Banff, Alberta
Top Real Estate Ski Resorts & Holiday Fun in Mont Tremblant, Quebec & Canmore and Banff, Alberta.
Why are Niagara-on-the-Lake & Victoria, British Columbia, top real estate destinations in Canada?
Why are Niagara-on-the-Lake & Victoria, British Columbia, top real estate destinations in Canada?
Eclipse of the Arts: Growth of NFT
How the unrelenting growth of NFTs has shifted the art machine into a new cultural moment. There’s a scene in Truman Capote’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s that sums up how non-fungible token art, aka NFT, is currently being perceived en masse.
7 Questions to Ask Your Lawyer When Buying a Condominium
Buying a condo in any city can be a daunting process. It's always good to talk with a real estate lawyer that can help you navigate through all the legal documents that deal with the purchase and maintenance of a condominium.
In With The Old: Canada’s landmark hotels and resorts
Offering elegance alongside a familiar welcoming ambience, Canada’s landmark hotels and resorts are poised to host us once more.
Location, Location, Location. Real Estate in Collingwood, Blue Mountain the Muskokas
Location, Location, Location. Real Estate in Collingwood, Blue Mountain the Muskokas. Have you ever wondered what it's like to live in Ontario's Blue Mountain/Collingwood or Muskoka area?
5 Simple Upgrades to Increase Your Condo’s Market Value
The surrounding city lights, fine dining on your doorstep, and a short commute to the financial district—condominium living is chock-full of conveniences.
INSIGHT: The Art of Living – The Future Issue
Within barely a year and a half, Covid-19 propelled a wave of change that engulfed every aspect of everyday life, accelerating developments already underway in technology, business, culture and society.
AMAL is a Modern Lebanese Experience in Yorkville
I discovered Amal a modern Lebanese culinary experience that opened in Yorkville in the Colonnade on Bloor during Covid.
Why Giving Back Makes Good Business Sense? with Jody SteinHauer
In Episode 13 of Coffee with Vivien LIVE, Jody Steinhauer of Bargains Group and Kits For a Cause answers the question, "Why Does Giving Back Make Good Business Sense?
Sofia Restaurant & Bar
As a dessert-lover and roving Yorkville Lifestyle expert named by InTheKnowLocal, I discovered Sofia in Yorkville.
The Home Inspection Checklist Every Buyer Should Have with Allan Carson
Toronto has slowly opened up to welcome and embrace the summer season.