Stuart Vevers, COACH’s executive creative director, keeps racking up the hardware. After winning 2017 Designer of the Year at the American Image Awards earlier this year (see Dolce Summer 2017 issue), the British fashion designer followed up with another victory on June 5. Vevers took home the 2017 Accessory Designer of the Year Award by …
This year’s Dare to Wear Love Fashion Gala raised an incredible $278,000. Dare to Wear Love — an event in its sixth year — celebrates the skills and dedication to social justice of Canada’s fashion design and performing artist community. The total amount of funds raised went toward the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s LGBTQ initiative, which …
Baycrest Health Sciences — an international leader in elderly living and health, with a particular emphasis on cognitive health and aging — recently held its second annual Red Carpet Stage and Screen Series, a film series in support of the organization and its aim of providing care and assistance for seniors with mental health issues. …
Mizrahi Developments’ 1451 Wellington, a brand new condominium in Ottawa’s west end, celebrated the grand opening of its presentation gallery on May 11 — ushering in a new era of refined, elegant living in Westboro. This 12-storey masterpiece is the byproduct of Sam Mizrahi’s determination and commitment to excellence. The presentation gallery mirrors the beauty …
The 7th annual amfAR gala was hosted in Sao Paolo, Brazil, this past April. Celebrities, international superstars and supporters from around the globe were in attendance to honour Brazilian artist Vik Muniz, and his dedication to the fight against AIDS. The event raised over $1.3 million for amfAR’s AIDS research initiatives. www.amfar.org Photos by Rafael …
This past April, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Health Minister Jane Philpott were presented with daffodils to mark the Canadian Cancer Society’s (CCS) Daffodil Month. It was the 60th annual CCS Daffodil Month, dedicated to those battling all forms of cancer. The daffodil is symbolic of resilience and strength. It’s a month that’s recognized nationwide. …
Elegant accommodations and well-supported R&R are just one side of the yachting life. For die-hards, the real luxury is the freedom to go exploring. When Kitchener, Ont., native Derek Mader was just 12 years old, he built his very first boat with some help from his father. As a young boy, Mader would often go …
Coach’s executive creative director, Stuart Vevers, took home the 2017 Designer of the Year award at the American Image Awards on April 24. Vevers, who joined the fashion magnate in 2013, has been tasked with reforming Coach’s brand, including Coach 1941, a new ready-to-wear handbag. Hundreds of industry leaders, celebrities and media were in attendance …
Friends and supporters gathered at former Hockey Night in Canada anchor George Stroumboulopoulos’s house on Mar. 10 for a cocktail reception in support of Prince’s Charities Canada (PCC). As an organization, PCC aims to improve and promote education, responsible business, environmental sustainability, the lives of underprivileged youth as well as supporting indigenous communities and the …
Porsche Design Group and Dezer Development announced the grand opening of The Porsche Design Tower Miami, the first of its kind. The luxury 60-storey high-rise development features a patented and innovative automobile elevator system, which quickly transports residents and their cars to their home high above. Other amenities of the 132-unit building include plunge pools …
