Innholdsfortegnelse for Winter 2025 i 3 Magazine

Growing up, every year around mid-December, the comforting aroma of bacon, bread and butter would fill my grandparents’ house, a telltale sign that the holidays were near. The source of that irresistible smell was pirags, a Russian Latvian tradition: golden-brown, pillowy bread buns stuffed with a savoury mixture of bacon, butter and onions. My grandmother would spend hours in the kitchen making them, seemingly by the hundreds. Variations of pirags (also known as piroshki) are found across Eastern Europe, each with its own unique twist, incorporating different fillings such as ground meat, mushrooms, potato or cottage cheese. As a child, I liked them; as an adult, I adore them. To me, they’ve come to represent not just the holidays, but also a link to my culture, which has become more…

An updated take on the St. Moritz style launched in 1980, Chopard’s Alpine Eagle XL Chrono contains one of the watchmaker’s most innovative design achievements: its proprietary Lucent Steel material. A hypoallergenic, high-performance original alloy, which made its debut in 2019, was initially created using 70 per cent recycled steel sourced from medical-grade, aerospace and aviation-grade metal scraps; today, that number has grown to 80 per cent. Chopard Alpine Eagle XL Chrono, CDN $30,200. chopard.com Named after the punishing solo round-the-world sailing competition, the Vendée Globe, Ulysse Nardin’s limited-edition watch is crafted from a wealth of recycled materials, including upcycled fishing nets, carbon fibres and silicon. A limited edition of 300 pieces, the watch also possesses an outstanding 50-jewel bearing. Ulysse Nardin Diver NET Vendée Globe, price upon request. ulysse-nardin.com…

Uppekha Allani ACTRESS, INVESTOR AND CO-FOUNDER OF GODDESS ON THE GRIND PRODUCTIONS What kind of Third Culture individual are you? I’m the definition of a Third Culture hybrid, if that’s a thing. My grandparents have called the GTA home since the late 1960s. My mom grew up in Scarborough and studied at York. When the “When-are-you-getting-married?” talk began, she escaped to India and eloped with her childhood sweetheart. I was born there, but before I could even walk, we had already returned to Toronto. I grew up in Scarborough, Ajax, Mississauga and Brampton. In my twenties, I moved to Mumbai for nearly a decade. That experience grounded me in my roots, while also showing me just how Canadian I am. I’m a Toronto girl with an Indian heartbeat. How do…

As soon as Samantha Tan puts on her helmet and gets into her carbon-fibre-clad BMW M4 GT3 race car, there is quiet She likes to get behind the wheel 10 minutes before she’s signalled out onto the track. She closes her eyes and listens to her heartbeat; she feels the five-point seatbelt hug her body; she reminds herself of all the times she has succeeded, that she has what it takes. And then, in a blurred burst of speed and sound, she’s off, roaring around the track, racing for first. At 28, Tan has already made a name for herself as both a driver of the GT World Challenge racing series and team owner of Samantha Tan Racing. For her, it all comes back to the thrill of putting the…

On the first Tuesday in November, Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, born in Uganda to Indian parents, scored a decisive victory in New York City’s mayoral election. In sports terms, it was a blowout; for soccer fans, Mamdani’s win is a gift. Tickets for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which is set to kick off in mid-June across 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico, are already shaping up as the most expensive in the tournament’s history. In September, Mamdani launched the “Game over Greed” campaign, which urged World Cup organizers to set aside 15 per cent of ticket inventory to sell to local residents at discounted prices and urged caps on resale prices in the secondary market. Eight matches, including the final, are scheduled for MetLife…

Sage Dakota Food Stylist, “Better Together,” pg. 68 Whether it’s a sit-down dinner for 20 on folding tables set up at my grandma’s farm, making vaniljekranse (Danish butter cookies) as a child with my farmor or making schnitzel with my noni, food is always at the heart of my family gatherings. While the dishes may change, the sentiment remains the same. In our family, the more dogs, the more laughter and the more leftovers, the better. I’m known to bring Tupperware to family gatherings! Morgan Campbell Writer, “Playing Politics” pg. 84 We celebrate Thanksgiving in Mississauga, Ont., in October, then run it back in Chicago in November. Two chances for my border-straddling family to show gratitude that we have for each other, and two chances at a world-class dessert—my mom’s…

The Lit Gala The third-annual Lit Gala, a Diwalithemed fundraising event, took place under the dazzling Art Deco lights of the Fairmont Royal York in early November. Revellers, decked out in their Indian finest, were treated to a veritable feast of cultural delicacies, top-shelf drinks and entertainment. A live auction drew generous support for the H2O4ALL India Project, with attendees bidding on luxury travel destinations, including two round-trip tickets to India. The silent auction included a variety of local and international prizes. Guests celebrated by taking to the dance floor for an exhilarating evening. 3 Magazine One-Year Anniversary We rang in our first anniversary with an exquisite rooftop soirée at 1 Hotel, where themed cocktails, globally inspired hors d’oeuvres and the sweeping Toronto skyline provided an unforgettable backdrop. Beauty partners…

If the summer’s market tote trend sparked a desire for a more refined accessory, the East-West bag offers the perfect transition into the new season. Originating in the 1950s, the sleek style is named after its elongated silhouette; a precursor to the “baguette” popularized by Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw character and her fleet of narrow Fendis. Although the shape gives the bag a structural look, today’s East-West styles come in an array of fabrications, from supple calfskin at Dior to Givenchy’s glossy leather tote. Favoured by celebs for its effortlessly elegant look—both Anne Hathaway and Ayo Edebiri have been spotted with theirs—the East-West bag’s minimal hardware and thinner straps ensure its clean lines take centre stage, lending quiet sophistication to any outfit.…

Imagine this: after a morning spent truffle hunting in northern Tuscany, Italy, and an indulgent champagne and caviar tasting in the afternoon, you retreat to your spacious Four Seasons suite. Inside, art adorns the walls, the green marble bathroom gleams like a private spa and a plush king-sized bed faces floor-to-ceiling windows that open onto your private terrace. It’s the kind of refined environment one might expect in a cosmopolitan city. Except, you’re not in Florence, Italy. You’re floating on water. This is life aboard Four Seasons I, one of 95 suites on the brand’s first-ever yacht. Set to embark on its maiden voyage in 2026, the ship represents Four Seasons’ debut into luxury cruising, carrying guests through southern Europe, with Greece, Croatia and Spain among its sun-soaked destinations. The…

Soft or hard. Structured or organic. Askew or straight. Golnar Ahmadian’s artistic depth lies in her deftness at navigating the lines between fashion’s many visual and textural contradictions. The Iranian-born, Canada-based designer behind accessories label Lo’bat and ready-to-wear fashion line Golshaah has illustrated her talent in tying together opposites in utterly distinctive and wearable ways, creating an all-encompassing stylistic language of her own. Ahmadian, who splits her time between Tehran, Iran, and Toronto, first entered the collective fashion consciousness mid-pandemic, when her strikingly distinctive earring designs from Lo’bat—a name inspired by an old-time Persian compliment that means “beautiful lady”—soared in popularity as above-shoulder accessorizing became a major moment. The limited-run handmade pieces were crafted from an asynchronous combination of metallic-coated recycled paper materials and polished, oversized candy-hued stones, whose surprising…

Refined Palate What’s speared on the prongs of a fork can upend every notion of what belongs together. In this gathering, traditions from around the globe are brought together, creating an intriguing array of sights and tastes that might, at first, feel misfit. And yet, being open to contrasting pairings—like intensely flavoured blue cheese with a crisp frite cooked in beef tallow, a Taiwanese century egg (a savoury delicacy transformed by alkaline curing) and a briny Lebanese olive—delivers a startling burst of rich, contrasting flavours. What seems like disparate parts can work in thrilling harmony, celebrating a borderless exchange where guests delight in the unexpected. More Than a Loaf Few things rival the sensory experience of bread: the aroma as it bakes, the satisfaction of pulling it apart, the familiar…

It’s almost impossible to imagine that barely 30 years ago, Seoul, South Korea’s beauty industry revolved around small herbal shops and local aestheticians. Today, the city not only serves as the nucleus of the K-Beauty phenomenon, but it has also become a global powerhouse in shaping how the rest of the world thinks about skincare. Growing up in Seoul, Dr. Zion Ko Lamm, a board-certified internal medicine physician now based in Charlotte, N.C., observed that beauty was rooted in something far deeper than appearance. “In Korea,” says Lamm, a popular “skinfluencer” with nearly two million followers on Instagram and TikTok, “skincare has always been a way of showing respect for yourself—almost like a daily ritual.” That philosophy, grounded in cultural values and amplified by biotech-driven skincare, influencer-led routines and a…

“I toured with artists such as Drake, Selena Gomez and Camila Cabello as a professional dancer for years, living that high-energy life. I got to travel the world and it was an incredible chapter. As dancers, we embody another artist’s story, but deep down, I wanted to start telling my own. Music was always at the heart of what I did, so DJing became the next natural step for me. It was a way to take everything I’d learned from movement and performance and translate it into sound and energy. By 2018, I felt the pull toward something more personal. The dance community is so diehard, but evolving outside of the profession can sometimes be viewed negatively. When I decided to transition from being a professional dancer to a DJ,…

“We are united by curiosity, empathy and the shared desire to understand one another” I’m looking at a picture of my wife and two children in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, taken two years ago. It was December 2023. The world felt heavy then. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia was ongoing. My wife’s family—half Russian, half Ukrainian—was facing the uncertainty of conflict. My father had just come out of the hospital after a serious health scare. And yet, there we were—together—travelling to the place where my parents were born, standing in front of our family home. A home that holds my first birthday memories, my father’s childhood dreams and, now, a photo of my children—three generations framed in one moment. That trip marked the birth of 3 magazine in many ways.…

There’s a certain thrill when a suitcase is finally snapped shut, signalling the start of a new adventure. Nina Dzhokhadze and Natia Chkhartishvili, the Georgian-born designers behind the London-based line NeverNoT, have captured this surge of wanderlust in a fine jewellery assortment that can conjure the magic of movement from anywhere. Handcrafted in Italy, the NeverNoT Travel collection comprises whimsically bejewelled pendant paperclip necklaces and an out-of-this-world brooch modelled after a trunk suitcase, adorned with charming vacation-themed motifs. The steadfast travel companion is elevated with gemstones like blue sapphires, emeralds, diamonds, pink sapphire, Paraiba tourmaline and white mother-of-pearl—with each stone offering unique colour variations and ensuring that no two pieces are exactly alike. The largest and boldest style in the selection, Game Changer, launched this year. Measuring more than six…

To be on the vanguard of fashion means anticipating where the next significant look will emerge. The designer denim of the 1970s heralded the era of American fashion; the Paninaro subculture of the 1980s put Italian sportswear on the map; 1990s Cool Britannia thrust London front and centre. But as these might be conventional, even obvious birthplaces of seminal fashions, today’s trend-seekers should cast their gaze farther afield—and further back. Like, 700 years back. Which is what costume designer Julian Day did when he put Brad Pitt in an indigo-dyed Tangaliya shirt in F1: The Movie. Created in collaboration with Indian luxury label 11.11 / eleven eleven, Tangaliya is a handloom technique traditionally practised by shepherd weavers and was all but forgotten until recently. That’s partly thanks to a blockbuster…