Christopher Jones, Founder
StyleNorth founder Christopher Jones is a journalist and graphic designer who has written about homes for Toronto Life, the Globe and Mail, Canadian Living and the Toronto Star, among other publications. Chris has an unquenchable thirst for interior design and his stack of hard-cover, shelter porn books is now taller than he is. An avid surfer of home style blogs like Apartment Therapy, Design*Sponge, etc., Chris was frustrated by a lack of comparable Canadian sites so he started his own. Welcome to styleNorth!
Waheeda, Contributor
Freelance writer Waheeda Harris grew up in small town B.C. and now lives in big city T.O. She travels regularly around the globe, discovering people and places, and learning about style, design and culture. Waheeda will be posting regularly from abroad in a new styleNorth feature called International Check-In. Her work also appears in Canadian and US newspapers, magazines and online vehicles. The old and rusty, the 1970s, the Goodwill & Value Village, photography, Terence Conran, Tord Boontje and South Africa are timeless design elements in Waheeda’s world.
Check out her own blog.
Lindsay Bowman
Lindsay Bowman is a Maritimer who now lives in Calgary, Alberta with her husband and beloved pets. By day she’s a lawyer working in the field of Post-Secondary Education Advancement, by night she’s a wannabe designer, writer, wine connoisseur, restaurant critic, dog whisperer and travel journalist. She’s an avid fan of design blogs and shelter mags and spends any free time (and money) she can find transforming her home into a stylish abode, traveling, wining and dining and attempting to will her dogs into obedience! Lindsay will be sharing fine design finds from Calgary and beyond. Check out her own blog, Fine Things and Big Dreams.
Susan Forint
Susan Forint lives in Toronto; she has a BAA in interior design and an MBA in marketing. Although she is presently a financial services marketer by day, Susan lives her passion for design outside of 9 to 5, searching Toronto (or any city she visits) for inspiration and affordable finds at design stores, flea markets, thrift shops, and rummage sales. She is hooked on design blogs and magazines and her television is stuck on HGTV. She consults with friends and family on interior design matters and always has a project of her own on the go. Check out Susan’s blog saf affect.
Troy Seidman
Handsome devil Troy Seidman is the founder of Caviar 20. He has worked at Le Musée D’Art Contemporain de Montréal, Todd Merrill Antiques, Galerie Van den Akker and Sotheby’s. He has participated in fairs including The Armory Show, Le Book, Modernism, Toronto International Art Fair and Olympia (London). Troy divides his time between Toronto, Montréal and New York and he’s a regular contributor for ApartmentTherapy.com
Jessica Ungerman
Associate Style Editor for Canadian Living and Homemakers magazines, Jessica Ungerman explores and reports on the worlds of fashion, beauty and home decor for two leading Canadian publications. With her contractor husband by her side, Jessica is constantly tackling home decor and renovations projects and finding clever ways to create beautiful spaces on a budget.
Jackie McKeown
Jackie McKeown was born and raised in Toronto but has made her home in the National Capital Region for the last 12 years. Jackie is a wife, mother and part-time interior decorating student at Algonquin College in Ottawa; she has a background in theatre, software development and desktop publishing. Jackie finds all facets of design infinitely fascinating.
Laura Berazadi, Contributor
Laura Berazadi is a writer and web content developer, based in Toronto. She has an unabashed love for the decorative arts and, in off-hours, you can find her re-arranging furniture, trolling second-hand shops, or checking out the latest via her favourite décor blogs. An advocate for sustainable design, Laura aims to keep you informed and encouraged when it comes to beautifying and greening your home.
Lora Monastyrski, Contributor
Proud resident of the ‘Peg and former graphic designer, Lora Monastyrski is doing her part to spread her love of great design. Lora’s photo is her colour-tinted tribute to Andy Warhol.
