What do Steven & Chris, Peter Fallico and the Suzanne Dimma all have in common?
Now household names across the country, they all got their start on hit shows produced by WestWind Pictures on HGTV.
Here’s the exciting bit… You now have a chance to join their ranks, with WestWind Pictures and HGTV Canada’s new hunt for the Next Big Design Star!
Canadidates have one month to produce a maximum 2-minute video to display their design savvy. The video must have a short intro with the candidate’s biographical details, and then maybe a quick do-it yourself project, or a design-on-a-dime idea. Throw out all the stops and wow the team with your energy, personality and talent (think Mary Tyler Moore show opening credits!), then email the compressed video file to the folks at WestWind by clicking here.
After the November 27th deadline, 20 to 30 of the best entries will be selected, and finalists will be contacted in early December for a live screen test.
Good luck!
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Did I just hear someone utter “fabulous”?
The hiatus is officially over!
Starting January 4, 2010, Steven Sabados and Chris Hyndman are returning to CBC-TV with their eponymous lifestyle show, Steven and Chris.
The guys have spent their summer hiatus traveling the country and abroad, researching the latest trends in lifestyle, decor, food and fashion, and have returned fresh and eager to share their experiences with viewers. First up is a Holiday Special in December, followed by their weekday show in January.
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When I was speaking with Steven and Chris yesterday, we somehow got on the topic of spring cleaning (I’m a master at going off on tangents!), and I asked the guys specifically about their strategy for a spring freshen-up. Here’s their recipe for success:
Chris: “Get rid of things that are blocking your energy. If there’s something in your home that doesn’t make you smile, and you don’t actually need it, let it go.”
Steven: “We recently had Peter Walsh — the king of de-cluttering — as a guest on our show. We learned so much about how physical clutter in your house can lead to a kind of “mental clutter” in your brain — the two go hand in hand.”
Chris: “I think it’s time for ‘less is more’, and that’s not as simple as having a modern, minimalist home; it’s about paring down. If you’re not using it, lose it.”
And there you have it! Make it your spring cleaning mantra!
So sad… I honestly really enjoyed their show, and it will be missed. The CBC is careful to say that Steven & Chris is on “indefinite hiatus” rather than a cancellation (which is what’s been announced for its other lifestyle show, Fashion File) which leaves a bit of hope. I’m interviewing them tomorrow to get the inside scoop. Read the CBC’s full story here.
Margot’s back on Steven & Chris today! Our Senior Design Editor will be chatting with the guys about elegant bedside tables. Check it out!
Tune in to CBC: Tuesday, October 28, 2:00PM EST
Mark Thursday, September 25, down in your calendars! My lovely and talented colleague, STYLE AT HOME’s Senior Design Editor Margot Austin, is making her debut appearance on CBC’s Steven and Chris! Ms Margot will be chatting with the guys on the latest in decorating, design and style. Can’t wait to see it!
Tune in to CBC: Thursday, September 25, 2:00PM EST
