I've just come back from Les Ailes. It's a very nice mall, with a great feeling of space and light. The art deco influence is obvious, but not fantastic. What I love about Art Deco is what's in the details. The Art Deco lines are there at Les Ailes, but ultimately it's a mall, right? The organic elements of Art Deco are missing, as far as I could see, which leaves a sort of retro-futuristic impression, which is nice, and it feels good and all, but Cours Mont Royal is nicer in terms of the marriage of structural and interior design, in my opinion.

If you go, check out the contemporary art on the 4th floor. I'll be talking about it on the Arts Report at 5:20 today.