11 Apr 2014

From Manhattan, With Love

Pnina Tornai is clad in a curve-hugging black leather dress that she crafted herself as she sips a steaming mug of tea. We’re in a sundrenched room in Toronto’s Shangri-La Hotel, where the designer and Say Yes to the Dress...
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11 Apr 2014

The Art of Touching the Sky – Jonathan Wener

There’s a rainbow-hued collage hanging in the lobby of Canderel, one of the most influential real estate companies in the country, and I can’t stop looking at it. It’s not until I sit down for my interview with Jonathan Wener,...
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11 Apr 2014

If the Walls Could Talk

1. That’s twisted The funky, pretzel-like design of these chairs lends a pop of eclecticism to any scheme www.architonic.com 2. Snug as a bug Even the most passionate of bug-haters will fall for this pillow, which brings a sense of...
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11 Apr 2014

Straight A’s and the Dora Craze

Fátima Ptacek has a thing for shorts. But not the kind we’ve all been dying to wear for the past six months. “I feel like short films don’t get enough recognition,” says the 13-year-old actress, who’s the bubbly belle behind...
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11 Apr 2014

Do Bordeaux

Bordeaux is known all over the world for its exceptional wines, but the region has charms that go far beyond imbibing. Bordeaux’s location gives visitors access to a city that has all the charm of Paris (yes, on a smaller...
By Suzanne W. Klein
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11 Apr 2014

Designer Spotlight: Christian Siriano

Christian Siriano is fashion royalty, and his designs stand as proof: known for an infatuation with intricate detailing and a flair for rich, feminine silhouettes, Siriano has dressed some of the red carpets’ brightest belles, from Sarah Jessica Parker to...
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11 Apr 2014

In the Dirt with the Gardening Guru

After a winter that even Jack Frost was sick of, Canucks are understandably restless, itching for outdoor activities that don’t require thermal underwear. But before you break out the fertilizer and start planting those petunias, Landscape Ontario’s gardening expert Denis...
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11 Apr 2014

Fashion Report

The opening of the fall 2014 collections in Toronto marked the return of designer Mikhael Kale to the tents at David Pecaut Square. The 21-piece collection was presented in the Studio, a smaller runway space that offered a more intimate...
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18 Mar 2014

Buy Art Not Kids

Art has never been this beautiful: How a local art auction is trying to bring down the child sex trafficking industry According to a public presentation on human trafficking by Joy Smith, MP of Kildonan-St. Paul, child and human sex...
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