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Stockbroker at Northern Securities: Jonni Sissons

As someone who appreciates the finer things in life, Jonni Sissons looks to the tastemakers of couture for the finest in interior decorating motifs and design concepts. An ardent admirer of Michael S. Smith, best known as the interior decorator for Barack and Michelle Obama, Jonni Sissons frequently looks to the famed designer’s books, Michael S. Smith: Elements of Style and Michael S. Smith: Houses, for ideas on updating her own living spaces. One of America’s premier interior decorators for the past two decades, Michael S. Smith launched an independent interior design operation in the early 1990s. A former student at the Otis College of Art and Design and London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, Michael S. Smith worked in an antiques dealership and collaborated with New York-based interior designer John Saladino, building a rich background in traditional arrangements and an appreciation for grandiloquent accents and sweeping gestures. At the same time, Michael S. Smith’s work extends beyond the typical confines of haute bourgeois interiors and creates a neo-rococo all his own, blending artistic elements from cultures across the globe into a classy, European framework. Regularly sought by celebrities and public figures for his services as a designer and consultant, Michael S. Smith has personally handled the houses of Cindy Crawford, Steven Spielberg, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Dustin Hoffman, and has earned featured coverage in House Beautiful, W, Town & County, Elle Décor, Architectural Digest, and elsewhere. Jonni Sissons counts her Michael S. Smith titles among her favorite books. Vienna’s Albertina museum, former residence to Duke Albert and a striking example of the 1700s neoclassical interior style – a likely aesthetic inspiration to Michael S. Smith.


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  • Things To Do in British Columbia, Jonni Sissons
    July, 2011
    by Jonni-Colleen Sissons

    My family and I love to spend our summers relaxing in beautiful British Columbia. Covering the southwest corner of Canada, British Columbia enjoys the temperate weather of the Pacific Northwest and is home to some of North America’s most breathtaking flora. While my family spends most of our time on the Sunshine Coast, a short drive from the metropolitan hub of Vancouver, there are countless adventures to be had in this province. Here are a few of the must-see attractions.

    Stanley Park: Spanning more than 1,000 acres in downtown Vancouver, Stanley Park has been one of the province’s main draws for more than a century. The park, which is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, contains numerous bodies of water and is home to a vast old-growth forest. One of the highlights of the park is the five-and-a-half-mile seawall path that encircles it.

    Museum of Anthropology: Home to one of the world’s most extensive art collections in the Pacific Northwest, the Museum of Anthropology at The University of British Columbia boasts pieces and artifacts from numerous Native American tribes and other coastal inhabitants. The building itself is a work of art; Designed by Arthur Erickson in 1976, it utilizes a post-and-beam style reminiscent of early architecture in the area.

    Sunshine Coast: Taking Highway 101 north from Vancouver for a couple hours, visitors will arrive at the famed Sunshine Coast. An oasis of untainted nature, the Coast is an ideal destination for outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain biking, and rock climbing. With its abundance of waterways, the region is also rife with opportunities for scuba diving, kayaking, fishing, and leisurely ferry rides.

    Butchart Gardens: Located in the capital city of Victoria, the renowned Butchart Gardens offers an idyllic setting any time of the year. Robert and Jennie Butchart opened the Gardens to the public more than 100 years ago. Since then, the attraction has added Japanese, Italian, and Rose Gardens to the initial Sunken Garden. Today, Butchart Gardens has more than one million plants and is still owned by the Butchart family.