Why take your kids to the park when you can bring the playground into your backyard? This custom piece by Tom Otterness is a classic example of his ambitions toward anthropomorphic architecture. Virtually created using computer graphic design, the masterpiece is typical of this artist’s love for playful, fun sculptures. Each piece is handcrafted, welded …
Exquisite pastries are not the only treasures Vienna has to offer. Annie Buzantian brings you her exclusive Puredistance perfume. Known for a rich fusing of cool and warm tones, the fragrance boasts scents of tangerine, cassis, jasmine, natural mimosa and white musk. The elegant, luxury perfume is available in posh boutiques throughout Europe, and can …
Remember the arcade game generation? Bring it into your living room with the coffee table that combines that classic retro age with Microsoft technology. This unique piece of furniture lets you upload your music, photos and movies, as well as play your favourite arcade-era video games. www.surface-tension.net
Introducing the fashionable and sophisticated golf bag for ladies. Sporting around in style takes on a whole new meaning when it comes to this 100 per cent leather luggage, complemented with colourful designs. Extra pockets provide space for a purse, cell phone and cosmetic case. www.kerigolf.com
B’nai Brith Canada recently paid tribute to award-winning producer Robert Lantos, bestowing him with its Award of Merit, the Jewish community’s highest honour. Dinner co-chairs Peter Munk and Gerald Schwartz were joined by Canada’s leading corporate executives, politicians and dignitaries, along with other members of the entertainment industry to toast Lantos with a gala dinner …
Mexican architecture meets Caribbean culture. The Bajacu villa, named after a blissful sunrise, offers a stunning 270-degree view of the ocean. Renting this five-bedroom haven means a home away from home, complete with a full staff and executive chef. Built in 2004, the over 10,000-sq.ft. property encompasses the house and open deck, surrounded by 13 …
Many of Canada’s leading celebrities and over 1,600 guests gathered at the Westin Harbour Castle to celebrate the 26th annual Special Olympics Festival. The celebration offered a full day of events including the Darryl Sittler Celebrity Face-Off Challenge, an evening gala featuring a special performance by The Canadian Tenors, and a fashion show hosted by …
The Walrus Foundation recently held it’s first gala at The Fermenting Cellar in the Distillery District. Hosted by Seamus O’Regan and Shelagh Rogers, the night also included a unique silent auction of secret messages in a bottle – including written words from Archbisop Desmond Tutu, Sir Richard Branson, Margaret Atwood and Stephen King. www.walrusmagazine.com PHOTOS: …
Mercedes-Benz Canada celebrated the grand reopening of its extensively renovated flagship Toronto dealership with an elegant event hosted by Marcus Breitschwerdt, president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada. Attendees included Sandra Faire and Ivan Fecan, Douglas Bassett, actors Art Hindle, celebrity designers Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan, and the cast of So You Think You Can …
As you waltz into the sheer tent of your Moroccan-style wedding reception, you are greeted by extravagant details, hundreds of smiling guests, and a majestic elephant ready to carry you off into the sunset. No, you are not dreaming. It is a day like no other, and it could only have been made possible with …
