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“Come Up to My Room” 2015 at the Gladstone Hotel — TORONTO

The Gladstone Hotel proved to be the hippest 125-year-old in Toronto as the annual “Come Up to My Room” exhibition returned to its historic chambers. Each year the Gladstone invites a series of local artists and designers to create site-specific installations within the hotel’s rooms and public spaces, and this year’s event was the largest …

The HAIR MAESTROS

Amado Salon welcomes renowned hairstylist Rose Leva to the team for an elevated experience close to home When Robert Amado first opened his innovative Kleinburg salon in 2009, he instantly brought a dose of expert style to the hairstyle-seeking residents of Vaughan. The award-winning colourist and creative director of Amado Salon has since then continued …

The Independent’s Day

Welcome to a new era of shopping in Canada: the decline of the department store, and the rise of the “makers” Canada, you’re so hip. For the past few years, our home and native land has experienced a major shift in consumerism: shoppers are abandoning the big-box stores, with their migraine-inducing fluorescent lights and impossible …

A Pilot’s Emergency

At 12:46 p.m. yesterday, with my body gushing full of adrenaline like I’ve never experienced in my life, I squeezed the push-to-talk trigger on the control stick of my high-performance, aerobatic two-seater aircraft and emphatically announced the three words that most pilots fortunately never say in their entire flying career. These three words typically provoke …

City Guide

Wake up from your winter hibernation and explore your city’s fresh eateries, beautiful blooms and innovative esthetics 1. 9 Baci This cosy culinary retreat is like an escape to Italy. With its authentically crafted menu of cucina, pizza, pasta, gelato and café delights, and a classically sophisticated ambience, 9 Baci makes a memorable spot to …

Signing of the Vaughan Accord — Vaughan

The unique spirit of the City of Vaughan was running high on Jan. 20, 2015, as media members, community members and city council members gathered at City Hall for the signing of the Vaughan Accord. The accord, a 12-point document that defines the principles of public service, is Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and the council’s written …

Vaughan Scores TFCII

Get ready, Vaughan: professional soccer has landed in the city Toronto FC has found a home for its new soccer affiliate — and that home is Vaughan. At a packed press conference at Vaughan City Hall in late January, it was announced that Toronto FC’s recently established USL Pro affiliate team, Toronto FC II, will …

Beauty – The Great Awakening

You’re saying bye-bye to winter’s frigid months and your makeup bag should, too. Out with the cold-weather colours and in with all the lively beauty this spring has to offer! 1. Give an electric kiss MAC Cosmetics Viva Glam Miley Cyrus Lipstick 2. Organic is the new black Fitglow Beauty Good Lash Mascara 3. The …

Designing a New Winter

No one really wants to go to the beach in the dead of winter, especially in Toronto, a capital city of cold. But this year, one of T-Dot’s resolutions is to fall back in love with the freezing season, and a collaboration of designers and artists are helping to make this happen — and it’s …

Luca Baffigo Filangieri, CEO of Eataly; Francesca Leone, ICCO; two representatives from Longo’s; Madeline Zito of Great Gulf; Tony Grossi of Wittington Investments

ICCO 2nd Annual Pentola d’Oro Awards Gala — TORONTO

The Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario (ICCO) celebrated its 2nd annual Pentola d’Oro Awards Gala in November of 2014. Taking place at the Sony Centre in the heart of Toronto, the gathering recognized outstanding Italian-Canadians in the food and beverage industry as well as Italian culinary excellence in Ontario. The Italy-Canada Award was presented …