Toronto’s distinguished black-tie affair brought the city’s brightest literary brains to the Fairmont Royal York Hotel to celebrate the 8th annual Book Lover’s Ball. The February event featured 60 celebrated authors and raised more than half-a-million dollars for the Toronto Public Library Foundation. “Once you get the narrative flow down, it then begins to move,” …
The city’s style darlings graced the interiors of Toronto’s Shangri-La Hotel for an afternoon of fashion, fare and frolic at the 2nd annual Lunch with Margaret and George fundraiser. From philanthropic socialites and fashion lovers to fashion editors and committee members, more than $160,000 was raised to benefit cancer research at The Princess Margaret Cancer …
Dr. Sheldon Herzig and Cherry Tabb of The Herzig Eye Institute shared their Vision for LivingTM by launching their newly expanded LASIK, refractive surgery, refractive cataract surgery and retina facility in Toronto. Over 200 guests were invited to explore the new facility and meet The Herzig Eye Institute’s team of world-renowned surgeons. As attendees dined …
The newly modernized Royal de Versailles flagship boutique was recently unveiled at its posh Bloor Street West location. R de V co-owners Gail Burnett and Mike and Irit Shay, along with representatives from Rolex, Omega and Piaget, indulged the invite-only crowd with a celebration fit for royalty. Extravagant cocktails, delicate canapés and a live DJ, …
1. In celebration of a scentenary classic, Guerlain’s perfume pundit, Thierry Wasser, unveils L’Heure de Nuit. This limited edition $270 ode de parfum pays homage to the legendary L’Heure Bleue. www.guerlain.com 2. Jonathan Adler’s needlepoint Tramp pillow is the face of fashionable home décor. www.jonathanadler.com 3. So stunning, you may not want to sink your …
The 26th annual Crystal Ball welcomed over 1,200 guests at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The black-tie gala wowed supporters with entertainment, dinner, auctions and famous faces. As attendees celebrated the children of Reach for the Rainbow, the 2012 Crystal Ball raised $1 million for the non-profit organization, which helps to integrate children with disabilities …
Anne Yarymowich Chef, Art Gallery of Ontario’s Frank Restaurant Favourite real estate neighbourhood The Bloor Street and Lansdowne Avenue area seems to be the new up-and-coming hood. I sold my house of 10 years there just before the neighbourhood started to turn. Drat! But, it was worth it to be able to buy something else with my …
On June 7, 2012, Toronto’s elite gathered at Evergreen Brick Works for the SickKids Foundation fundraiser, Scrubs in the City presents Secret Garden. Whether sipping on cocktails or twirling on the dance floor, guests enjoyed an enchanted evening for a worthy cause. www.sickkidsfoundation.com
There’s a pork craze going on right now in many high-end restaurants, so we’re making a healthy version with most of the fat removed and a marinating sauce free of BBQ sauces found in typical pulled pork recipes. We call it a pulled porchetta slider. We’re adding a rapine and spicy pepperoncino dressing, and a …
When it comes to naming heavy metal luxury rides, usually the big Mercedes S-Class, followed by the BMW 7-series, comes to mind. These two heavy hitters, especially the S-Class, have established themselves in the upper ranks as preferred choices in the prestige class. The Audi A8 usually comes after a slight pause. Why is that? …
