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Ten years for Véro magazine
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Véro magazine, Christmas 2023.
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The first issue of Véro magazine, autumn 2013.
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Véro magazine, Christmas 2016.
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Véro magazine, summer 2019
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Véro magazine is celebrating its 10th anniversary and is honoring the occasion with a special edition that brings the magazine’s remarkable moments to life. An edition also reminiscent of Christmas, with the traditional cover of Véronique Cloutier and her three children. “My children are starting to gain experience, it is a tradition that for me is a sign of the times. I watch them grow from book to book and I love Christmas! », confides the moderator in the telephone interview.
Véronique Cloutier has always loved magazines and is an avid reader. “Every Friday for 20 years I picked up my magazines: Elle Québec, Clin d’œil, Châtelaine, People, In Style, Marie Claire, Oprah, Food Network Magazine…” says the one who never thought he would have a magazine that would bear his name. “It is a gift of life. My meeting with Louis and the professional team we formed took me much further than I could have imagined. He saw potential in me that I hadn’t thought of. It allows him to exercise his business side. He had the vision of creating a brand with the magazine, clothing and the Véro chain. TV, and it allowed me to do so many things that make me happy,” she explains.
The magazine’s adventure began in 2012, when the couple Véronique Cloutier and Louis Morissette made the cover of Elle Québec with their wedding photos. “I understood that it was a kind of test for TC Média to check the interest of the public before offering me a magazine, and it worked, because in the fall of 2013 the first Véro magazine saw the light of day.” In the year In 2015, TC Media was sold to Quebecor and Véronique Cloutier “fell off her chair,” she says. “We weren’t expecting this and my life and business partner changed the game! If I had been alone, the magazine would probably have stopped. Thanks to Louis, who didn’t let himself get down, he said to himself, let’s roll up our sleeves, we’ll do it ourselves, the magazine, and he started publishing! I had the impression that he was coming to my aid with this great gesture of solidarity. “I am very grateful that we became masters of our destiny and teamed up with Sophie Banford for this great adventure,” says the host.
Véro Magazine is a magazine that deals with phenomena in the areas of society, health, well-being, fashion and beauty. There you will find recipes, interviews and all kinds of advice. “We touch on social issues and also deal with more sensitive questions, and I am very proud of that. It is a human magazine, open to difference and tolerance. I want to address all topics without judgment. I also want to make people understand social phenomena and new realities. I’m a working mother and my concerns are similar to many people’s. And you can feel that in the magazine,” she says.
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Véro’s favorite cover, released in spring 2022
Your favorite magazine cover? Spring 2022 in which she wears an ensemble signed by Isabel Marant. “I love this cover, the colors, the light, the denim outfit, it looks like me and it’s real magic. » And what does she want for the future? “Let it continue!” Véro magazine is doing very well [une augmentation de 15 % des lecteurs par rapport à l’année dernière]. We still have so much to say and our readers are here,” she concludes.
Two pop-up stores for Quartz Co.
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The new collection from Quartz Co. $499
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The new collection from Quartz Co. $499
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Coats from the new Quartz Co. collection $799
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Quartz Co. also thought about dogs. This jacket is only available in store. $195
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Two Quartz Co. pop-up stores will open in Montreal and Quebec City in the few winter months. In Montreal it is located on Rue Sainte-Catherine, while in Quebec we can buy one of the high-quality Quebec brand coats for men and women at Place Sainte-Foy. Quartz Co. is simultaneously launching its new outerwear collection, which includes cute knitwear, accessories like hoods, scarves, bags and quilted puffer coats in classic colors like navy, black and gray, but also more vibrant hues like orange, ivory and light blue. New this year there is a small collection for children, with cozy blankets and snowsuits. We also thought about equipping the family dog with a winter jacket so that he too can spend the winter warm.
Olivia Levy, La Presse
Maggie Smith, Loewe’s muse
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Maggie Smith is the face of the Loewe brand bag collection.
Maggie Smith, 88, is the new face of Spanish luxury brand Loewe. The British actress, best seen in Harry Potter in the role of Professor McGonagall and in the series Downton Abbey, was chosen to present the handbag collection for the spring-summer 2024 season. In the campaign, Maggie Smith poses in a ruffled dress on a colorful sofa or a large coat, always chic and with a lively look. The comments on social networks are unanimously very positive: admirable, symbolic, inspiring and great. There is no age to be a muse, and Loewe creative director Jonathan Anderson understands this very well.
Olivia Levy, La Presse
Tested and approved
Emollient cream
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Available online and in some locations, $35.99 for 250 ml
Pleasant discovery of this new body cream from Omy Laboratoires, a great Quebec company that produces tailor-made products, launched just for the return of the cold season. Formulated with urea, calendula extract and vitamin E, specifically designed for dry skin prone to itching (eczema, psoriasis, etc.), this cream has a rich texture that also provides an immediate and long-lasting feeling of softness. Slightly oily, ideally applied in the evening to rough areas or even the entire body. Personally, our strained hands can no longer do without it! We also like the recyclable tube made from sugar cane.
Price: $35.99 for 250ml. Available online and at some retail locations.
Silvia Galipeau, La Presse