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The Grinning Goat
BY RACHAEL FREY
PHOTOGRAPHS : ( TOP TO BOTTOM ) COURTESY THE GRINNING GOAT ; COURTESY RECESS ; COURTESY GLAMPOD
RECESS TIME !
People who love stationery REALLY love it . If you ’ re one of them , you know . Recess ( page 37 ) is Calgary ’ s new haven for the devoted stationery-phile , packed with the finest quality notebooks , pens , office and illustration tools , and lots more . Owner Kyle Chow only stocks items that are capable of taking your workspace ( and your Instagram feed ) to a new level of aesthetics and productivity .
MEET YOUR BEAUTY BLENDER ’ S NEW BESTIE
If you ’ re a makeup connoisseur , your beauty blender is probably one of the best tools in your arsenal — and , like University of Alberta student Ola Cislik , you might have noticed that they ’ re not exactly the best travelling companions . Leave it in a sealed bag and it ’ s prone to bacteria and mold ; leave it naked and it ’ ll pick up every speck of dirt in your makeup case . After nearly a year of trial and error , Cislik solved the travelling conundrum with GlamPod , a specially designed case that allows blenders to dry while keeping the dirt and grime away . The GlamPod is manufactured in Alberta and is currently available online at myglampod . com , though Cislik plans to have it popping up in retail stores very soon .
3 RECENTLY- OPENED SHOPS
These stores , opened within the last year , are unique to Calgary .
The Grinning Goat : Vegan shopping isn ’ t as easy as it sounds , but this fully vegan boutique is easing the pain with men ’ s and women ’ s shoes , outerwear , accessories and more . 323 - 17 Ave SW , grinninggoat . ca
Cinder & Sage : Jewelry designer Lindsay Saunders has been selling her vintageinspired creations online since 2009 , and now has a retail space in Mission devoted to her treasures . 2107B - 4 St SW , cinderandsage . com
Beyond Scarf : Another place that recently made the leap from HTML to brick-andmortar , selling wearable art in the form of luxury scarves , bow ties , pocket squares and women ’ s accessories . 815 - 17 Ave SW , beyondscarf . ca
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