With restaurants Ardo and Dova, Chef Roberto Marotta and business partner, Jacqueline Nicosia, have brought authentic Sicilian cuisine to Toronto. While traditional Italian cooking has become a staple and favourite of North American diners, with some aficionados even being able to discern between Northern and Southern Italian cuisine, Sicilian cuisine is slightly different, even mysterious, …
The French designer, whose signature red soles have catapulted his glamorous creation into the highest strata of luxury footwear. Welcome to the House that never sleeps (creatively speaking, at least)! From new releases and must-have exclusives to store openings, exciting collaborations and more, there is never a dull moment at Christian Louboutin, and there is …
The music producer and DJ on Star Wars, new music and the album that inspired him to start producing music. Halifax’s Ryan Pettipas is proud to call himself a sci-fi fanatic. His DJ name, Famba, is inspired by Fambaa, a creature he found at Star Wars wiki Wookieepedia. Pettipas thought the name had a good …
Opulence and splendour take centre stage at Germany’s Nordkirchen Castle with high- performance automobiles, striking timepieces and couture garments. 18th-century Nordkirchen Castle, in Nordkirchen, Germany, is often compared to France’s over- the-top Palace of Versailles due to its expansive dimensions, incredible landscaping and baroque-style layout. Haute Couture pieces are the centrepiece of the room, with …
There is a lot of noise in the real estate market today, which makes it the perfect time to listen to the calm and wise perspective of veteran broker Elise Kalles of Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd. We all know optimists and we all know pessimists — those with opinions on issues or situations coming …
A new standard in cultural excellence paired with the highest level of hospitality — Toronto welcomes the W hotel. The Montreal team of architects extraordinaires, Sid Lee Architecture, are the creatives behind Toronto’s latest upscale hotel, the W Toronto. Located at the doorstep of the city’s lavish neighbourhood, the Yorkville hotel channels heritage while paving …
Until February of next year, Museo Enzo Ferrari is showcasing Ferrari’s spirit of future-facing innovation. In 1947, the Prancing Horse debuted its very first car. Called the 125 S, it came with an original design, a 1,500-c.c. V-12 engine and marked the beginning of what would be a string of defining, game-changing cars that would …
With over 30 years providing guests unforgettable vacations, Regent Seven Seas Cruises® has mastered what it means to offer elevated luxury on and off land. "We are the only true all-inclusive cruise line,” says Andrea DeMarco, President at Regent Seven Seas Cruises. “It’s a key part of the overall unrivaled experience that Regent offers. Throughout …
Vishen Lakhiani is the entrepreneur, author, speaker, and activist looking to make a major dent in every aspect of human life. Vishen Lakhiani is known by most as the founder of the award-winning education movement Mindvalley, New York Times bestselling author of The Code of the Extraordinary Mind, founder of A-Fest, Mindvalley Quests, and Mindvalley …
Three decades ago, Miraval Resorts opened in Tucson, Arizona, with one philosophy: to help people. Now, it’s continued that vision with Miraval Berkshires, a slice of paradise that draws on the magic of mind, body and soul. When asked how he would describe the experience at Miraval Resorts, Gilbert Santana, general manager at Miraval Berkshires, …
