Mommy Makeup from Murale

News from the retail front

BEAUTY QUEEN
Beauty junkies and makeup mavens, listen up: Murale, Canada’s premiere beauty boutique, has opened its first store in the country, right here in Ottawa. The luxurious shop offers premium makeup, fragrance, skincare, and hair care brands, all sold by highly trained and knowledgeable “Beauty Masters”. Luxury brands like Bobbi Brown, Chanel, and Cartier, to name a few—plus hard-to-find niche brands like Mommy Makeup (shown above) and Principessa Beauty—line the walls of this cosmetics paradise. Forget diamonds—Murale is a girl’s best friend. Place d’Orleans Shopping Centre, Place d’Orleans Dr., 613-841-4166.

LIGHT MY FIRE
Ottawa’s king of leather creations has expanded his repertoire: Michael Rowland of Rowland Leather—known for his trendy bags and backpacks—has created a practical new product for fireplace and woodstove owners everywhere. This leather log carrier combines style and substance, making the tiresome chore of loading logs feel a little less cumbersome. $38. 1095 Bank St., 613-526-1954.

HERE'S THE DISH
Spice up your dinner parties with this bright and beautiful serving set from Made in France. The fiery red and yellow adds warmth and colour to any dish—just what you need to brighten up your shindigs this winter. Spice dish: $15; appetizer dish: $24; serving platter: $105. 281B Dalhousie St. 613-321-0926. www.madeinfrance.ca