For vintner Enrique Tirado, winemaking is all about expression — the expression of the grapes, of the soil, of the climate and, of course, of the vineyard and the people who help it thrive. You must respect these “natural expressions,” Tirado explains, and harmonize their distinct personalities to craft a memorable vintage. As the head …
The finest and brightest of both local and international stars gathered to support the annual Rally for Kids With Cancer in Toronto on Sept. 20th and 21st, 2013. Giving supporters the opportunity to team up with their favourite celebrities for the Car Rally for Kids With Cancer Scavenger Cup, an unforgettable weekend of fast cars, …
Think ladylike touches, midriffs and deep, rich jewel tones: this was Vancouver Fashion Week, which from Sept. 16th to 21st, 2013, presented a handful of up-and-coming designers from across the globe at Vancouver’s Chinese Cultural Centre. Showcasing fresh fashions for the SS14 season, Vancouver-based designer Angela Huang brought white to life with her line of …
Diesel engines have rapidly become the new poster child of the North American auto market, and with good reason. Automotive manufacturers have been busy waxing poetic about their vast improvements in fuel economy, and given the consistently low sales of hybrid models, most European automakers are focusing on diesel power to satisfy the demand for …
David Grainger doesn’t know what he wants to be when he grows up. At 60 years old, you would think at the very least he’d have a general idea, some direction. But, no. He’s cruising along the road of life, going his own way, taking it one mile at a time. The problem is he’s …
It’s a tradition that began in 17th-century France and has since travelled the globe — and on Sept. 14th, 2013, Concours d’Elegance, the renowned celebration of the craft and culture of luxury vehicles, revved its engines on Canadian soil. Or rather, sand: Cobble Beach golf resort community in Owen Sound, Ont., was the stomping ground …
Fashion designer Basil Soda’s pieces tell a story of their own through his ultra-feminine yet strongly independent spring-summer 2014 ready-to-wear (RTW) collection. One look at this collection and you envision the modern-day woman, easing through her hectic day looking fresh, elegant and strong, going on to begin the night with a glamorous bang. This season, …
If you’ve ever found yourself on the vibrant streets of New York City, chances are your senses have been dazzled by the city’s collection of luxury storefronts. Co-ordinated, combed through and flawlessly manicured, with windows offering glimpses into some of the world’s most lust-worthy brands, these boutiques have been masterfully crafted. This is where “fashion’s …
At the 2009 Festival of the Arts in Laguna Beach, Calif., a portrait composed of painted screws hung on a wall. It had taken Andrew Myers six months and about 10,000 screws to finish this piece, and the artist stood by as observers paused to let their eyes take in the intricacy of the finished …
Al Pacino isn’t a movie star. He’s an actor. And when you put a Lee Strasberg student on a stage before a star-struck crowd, he’s always on. Bringing his intimate Pacino One Night Only show to Toronto’s Massey Hall, the legendary performer took to the stage with a raw, unscripted theatricality that — to most of …
