In her early 20s, Toronto resident Erin Somers was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a brutal condition that is under-recognized across Canada and the United States. A year after undergoing a surgery that changed her condition and her life, Somers and her mother, Susan Hawkins, hosted a garden party at their Bridle Path estate to …
IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe took his foot off the gas to test it in the world of fashion on July 17, jumping in the driver’s seat as the face of the new GT collection from skiwear manufacturer Spyder. The GT collection is a reinvention for Spyder, taking the brand’s technical material and engineered design and …
The first-ever Toronto Men’s Fashion Week hit the Fairmont Royal York Hotel from August 12 until August 14, celebrating legendary and emerging designers from across Canada and around the world. The event, which is the eighth of its kind joining the ranks of London, Milan, Florence, Paris, Los Angeles, Singapore and Vancouver, gives the often-underappreciated …
The Spoke Club on Toronto’s King Street West was crawling with young elites dressed in their best as the second annual Cocktail Crawl took over the prestigious facility. The event is designed to create an environment for entrepreneurs, socialites and fashionistas to network and do it stylishly with a complementary cocktail in their hands. A …
As fall arrives, Dolce looks back at the event that kicked off its summer. Hosted by the Canadian Hadassah-WIZO (CHW), Canada’s leading Jewish women’s philanthropic organization, the 11th annual At Our Table welcomed over 240 guests to a stunning garden party in support of the new CHW Stroke and Invasive Neuroradiology Institute at Assaf HaRofeh Medical …
It has been said many times that Hillary Clinton’s lack of warmth and empathy cost her the 2008 Democratic candidacy. A friend of mine who is a respected editor in Australia told me she finds her smug and cold. Before I was to meet her I watched her appearance on The One Show, which has …
This past June, celebrity stylist Annie Jagger, who splits her time between Toronto andLos Angeles, opened up her rustic jewelry boutique Gilding the Lily in Toronto’s historic Distillery District. The already much-talked-about location provides Torontonians and tourists with a luxurious space to find unique designer treasures for the home, ornamental odds and ends and, of …
Through the power of play, Right To Play helps children facing adversity to build essential life skills and better futures while driving lasting social change. On May 1, 2014, over 400 guests gathered at the luxe Shangri-La Hotel in Toronto for the third annual Right To Play Ball event, where they were treated to an …
Over 250 of Toronto’s luminaries gathered at Downtown Porsche in Toronto on May 14, 2014, for the inaugural Amore Without Borders event. Held in support of Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders Canada (MSF), the soiree boasted incredible amore-themed décor and hors d’oeuvres crafted by chefs David Rocco and Tony Cammalleri. Guests were inspired by multiple …
The Women’s College Hospital Foundation (WCHF) in Toronto hosted An Evening With … Dan Rather at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel on June 2, 2014, during which the legendary journalist took part in a one-on-one interview with Canadian broadcaster Jian Ghomeshi. Rather, an Emmy Award-winner, regaled the 565 guests with gripping conversation, charming them with …
