The Tzedakah Chapter of the Canadian Hadassah-WIZO (CHW) gathered members to celebrate At Our Table, its annual fundraiser held this spring. The philanthropic event raised funds in support of the Louise Temerty Breast Cancer Centre in Toronto and the M. Fanny Comprehensive Breast Cancer Institute in Israel, with a goal of improving breast cancer research …
On June 8th, the McMichael Art Gallery hosted its annual Moonlight Gala. The event was in support of gallery programs that promise to pique artistic interest in people of all ages. Over 500 guests from the arts community gathered to celebrate, raising over $100,000 in support of the worthy cause. Guests enjoyed live entertainment by …
Vaughan’s automotive scene received a shot of exoticism on June 20, 2013, when Lamborghini Uptown Toronto celebrated its grand opening. Guests snacked on hors d’oeuvres, sipped from long-stem glasses and ogled the range of wild, four-wheeled Italian beasts on display at the 24,000-square-foot facility. From Lamborghini’s latest champions, like the edgy 50th anniversary edition Gallardo, …
The Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario (ICCO) held its 11th annual Business Excellence Awards Gala at the Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex in Toronto on May 23, 2013. Seven hundred and twenty ICCO members, international corporate executives, representatives from other chambers and government officials (including Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne), along with the title sponsor …
Scrubs in the City Presents BLOCK PARTY drew in some of the city’s most influential personalities to raise funds in support of The Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning. Held at the Evergreen Brick Works and hosted by Glenn Dixon from Rogers Television, the 12th annual night of fashion, food, music and culture raised …
The Stop Community Food Centre held its fourth annual Big Night at the Green Barn on June 5th. The event was held at The Stop’s Green Barn, a sustainable food production and education centre located at Artscape Wychwood Barns at 601 Christie Street, and was the most successful edition yet, welcoming 400 guests and raising …
As the official wine supplier for the Cannes International Film Festival, Mouton Cadet opened the Festival for the third consecutive year at the Mouton Cadet Wine Bar, wringing in a star-studded crowd that included Steven Spielberg, Emma Watson, Nicole Kidman, James Franco and team members of Alexander Payne’s Palme d’Or-nominated film Nebraska. The most exclusive …
Over 200 woolgrowers, fashion lovers and journalists flocked from 31 countries to celebrate the 50th edition of the Ermenegildo Zegna Wool Trophy. This tradition, which celebrates the Australian woolgrowers’ commitment to quality, was held in the historic Royal Hall of Industries in Sydney’s Moore Park district. The two-day event held from April 21 to 23 …
On May 7, in honour of the non-profit children’s organization ONEXONE, Louis Vuitton held “An Exceptional Journey” at the new Bloor Street Maison. The theme of the event was travel, celebrating Louis Vuitton’s legendary travel pieces and hosting “Art of Packing” demonstrations with the company’s travel experts. A silent auction took place, with prizes including …
On April 11, 2013, Birks’s Bloor Street location unveiled its new boutique dedicated to the creations of Paris-based jeweller Van Cleef & Arpels, exclusively available at Birks in Canada. Among the treasures on display was the Maison’s Alhambra Collection, the iconic line of charming accessories inspired by Jacques Arpels’s love of luck. “Birks is privileged …
