Alfa Romeo cranked it up to 11 for the reveal of its redesigned Giulietta this past February. Over 10,000 people threw up their hands to the tunes of various DJs in five major European cities as the Italian automaker simultaneously turned the spotlight on the latest iteration of its sleek and sporty hatchback. The reveal …
Curating a more compassionate and charitable retail experience with Holt Renfrew’s director of brand strategy, Alexandra Weston Alexandra Weston brims with delight as her eyes lock on to a blue and black clutch on display in Holt Renfrew’s in-store shop, the H Project. “These came in,” she beams, magenta lips spreading cheek to cheek. She …
Dolce Magazine spends a day with Patrick Patterson to see how this towering Toronto Raptor lives the high life When Patrick Patterson was traded to the Toronto Raptors in December 2013 there were only two things he knew about the city. “It’s in Canada and it’s freezing cold,” he says with a chuckle. At the …
Take a tour of the contemporary towers, tasteful townhomes and refined estates that are reshaping how residents experience city living 1. Zigg CONDOS Steps away from the intersection at St. Clair Avenue and Avenue Road in Forest Hill, the 11-storey Zigg Condos offers an amenities-laden lifestyle, including suites and townhomes with balconies or terraces, within …
West-end development 4 The Kingsway reflects the area’s prestige and elegance with beautiful European craftsmanship When developer Jordan Morassutti and his partners obtained the slice of land at the apex of the Kingsway and Bloor Street West they knew they had a chance to do something special. That point is largely viewed as the eastern …
With a memoir on the way, a shot at producing the Canadian Screen Awards and directing three films for the Stratford Festival, director Barry Avrich reflects on a life in the foreground. Two-thousand-sixteen, in a lot of ways, is going to be one hell of a year for Barry Avrich. This is what he tells …
One of the GTA’s premier automotive families looks to the future after a storied past. Nostalgia falls over the glass-walled boardroom of the Porsche Centre Oakville dealership, as Basil, Tony and Paul Policaro reminisce about the long days and late nights they invested in building their automotive empire. Paul speaks up as he recalls a …
Toronto FC’s star acquisition Sebastian Giovinco has given local soccer fans the hope they deserve. The collective anticipation of a packed BMO Field came to a swell as the long, floating pass from Benoît Cheyrou landed right at Sebastian Giovinco’s feet. Alone, the speedy striker trotted in with the ball toward the goal, the three …
Despite having to temporarily close the doors of its flagship location after a three-alarm fire, Pusateri’s Fine Foods remains optimistic and focused on the future. The three-alarm fire that broke out at Pusateri’s Fine Foods’ Avenue Road location broadsided Frank Luchetta and his family, but it’s been the outpouring of support they’ve received from their …
Opera Atelier celebrates its 30th season with a remount of Jean-Baptiste Lully’s magnum opus, Armide. When the curtain closed on Opera Atelier’s 2012 remount of Jean-Baptiste Lully’s Armide at the prestigious Royal Opera at the Palace of Versailles in France, Marshall Pynkoski and his cast and crew were overwhelmed by the 12-minute standing ovation they …
