The Kit

5 days ago | thekit.ca | Caitlin Kenny

What did your mother smell like when you were a child? Sweet florals, warm spices, fresh greenery? Whatever the notes in her fragrance, they probably translated to love, comfort, safety and sophistication in your little nose and heart. Here, The Kit editors remember. “I have a strong memory of sitting in a bubble bath in the mid-’80s and gazing upon a blue, silver and black striped cylindrical bottle on the bathroom counter, marvelling at its sophistication.

1 week ago | thekit.ca | Renee Tse

Whether you’re still on the hunt for something special for Mother’s Day or looking to refresh your jewellery lineup for spring, Canadian jewellery designers have you covered. Because in case you haven’t realized yet, we have a plethora of talent here in Canada. Whether you’re into minimalist metals, sculptural designs or statement sparkles, homegrown labels deliver a wide spectrum of serious style and substance, proving you don’t need to look far to build out your jewellery collection.

1 week ago | thekit.ca | Karen Kwan

A lot has changed in Carley Fortune’s world since she sat down to write her first novel, Every Summer After, in 2020. Much of it was written on a Muskoka chair overlooking the lake in Barry’s Bay, Ont., where the story is set. She wrote her second book, Meet Me at the Lake, entirely on her bed back in Toronto. Her husband was home with their second baby and the bedroom door was the only one that closed.

1 week ago | thekit.ca | Karen Kwan

Many of us travel to soak up incredible views or perhaps savour delicious local dishes, seeking out unique experiences we couldn’t have anywhere else. But the latest travel trend? Getaways where you bury your nose into a good book. The travel trend dovetails with the viral rise of BookTok, which has turned a normally solitary hobby into a lively community, and with the general growing enthusiasm for reading.

1 week ago | thekit.ca | Pahull Bains

When Bonjour Tristesse premiered at TIFF last September, director Durga Chew-Bose described the indie film’s producers Katie Bird Nolan and Lindsay Tapscott as “very persistent.” And even a glance at the trajectory of their Toronto production company Babe Nation over the past nine years shows that their persistence has paid off—this film is a project they’ve been pursuing for almost as long as they’ve been a company.