Lisa Ray Actress, model and Top Chef Canada host, and Jason Dehni, vice-president at Scotiabank Group and co-founder of Artbound Q: Favourite restaurant? A: Outside of “Lisa and Jason’s kitchen”, I’m digging Actinolite Restaurant, which is my friends’ labour of love and has just opened on Ossington Avenue north of Dupont Street. Jason’s current fave …
Tim Jahnigen has faith in the world. “I’ve learned that we are hardwired for love, hope and happiness,” says the inventor of a sports ball that kicks back. Most charitable organizations focus on what people would consider the necessities of a community –food, shelter and education. But what about necessities for the soul? A CNN …
This is for the women who spend hours in Holt Renfrew (guilty as charged), and for every lady that wants to put her best face forward. Healthy skin is an instant confidence-booster as it makes us look and feel vibrant. As skin ages, however, this effervescence dissipates, bringing challenges to maintaining an even complexion. Whether …
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From the shores of Abu Dhabi to the pages of Dolce, find your guide to this season’s hottest fashion. 1. Instead of shortening those hemlines, opt for a flowing black number from Catherine Deane. The lace sleeves and plunging neckline show off your summer colour, while the length of the dress adds an element of …
We often wonder how cutthroat the fashion industry really is, but after talking with the busy bodies of a new fashion label, it is clear that the sartorial world is not for the faint of heart. On the day of our interview, the Pavoni designers pull me in two different directions – one working on …
Read, travel and dine the Dolce way. From retro bikes to contemporary homes and luxury clothing, this page is your go-to guide for living a modish life. 1. JOHN LINEN A linen sports coat is your go-to piece this summer. Pair it with a striped button-up shirt to complete an effortless look for your next …
The gentle, all-night hiss of the shifting Sahara sand subsided. Pinholes of pale pink light filtered into my Berber tent. Well-rested after yesterday’s camel ride into camp and last night’s banquet by the bonfire, I didn’t even mind that I was awake earlier than usual. I threw back the flap. Ahead, the crest of a …
There is no strict formula or recipe to follow when creating a successful fundraiser – it isn’t like baking a cake. In fact, mimicking the herd is what led to the industry’s most stagnant period. Starting in the early 1990s, and lasting for nearly a decade, virtually every event – regardless of whether it was …
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: there’s no one, single entrepreneurship gene. But there are a number of commonalities that entrepreneurial game-changers seem to possess. These are people imbued, it seems, with the power to create businesses and solutions that propel the market forward. These commonalities, or core traits, don’t change much, …
