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This Häus is on Fire

They’re calling it the next best social scene in town, and if the bells and whistles of a buzzing good time in Vaughan have evaded you up till now, you’re in for an experience like no other. Enter MUSIQhäus, a new and exciting resto-lounge that will awaken your senses, revive your vibe and send you …

Join the Club

What’s a person to do if bit by the cycling bug? There’s always riding solo or finding a friend with similar pedalling predilection. Or, option three: join a cycling club.There are roughly 135 cycling clubs registered with the Ontario Cycling Association with two of those in Vaughan. One is the Veneto Cycling Club, a local …

2014 Formula One

For the past four years, Formula One (F1) has been the “Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing show.” This could, in part, explain one of the reasons F1’s viewing figures dropped by an estimated 50 million in 2013.  Has the “Pinnacle of Motorsports” become as mundane and routine as watching reruns of our favourite TV …

Vaughan in Motion

Close to 700 guests rolled down the red carpet at the Hollywood Gala to Cure Cancer held at the Terrace Banquet Centre on Feb. 8. Presented by Vaughan in Motion, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting cancer care in our community, net proceeds of funds raised at the Tinseltown-themed party will go toward cancer equipment …

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 star has been preparing for her first-ever Canadian appearance. And it’s just in time: We’re …

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, Canderel’s founder and CEO, that I learn why the pictures are tinted with colour: that’s …

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 exoticism to the sofa www.zarahome.com 3. White right This stool is styled with just the …

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 the voice of Dora the Explorer. She’s just landed in Toronto after a buzzing weekend …

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 scale) but also offers easy access to the ocean and countryside. A huge push over …

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 Lady Gaga. This season, he’s whisked us to a sun-drenched paradise that will melt winter …