Real estate life for Hammond International Properties, a boutique luxury real estate firm in Toronto, isn’t just about taking clients on a stroll along manicured pathways and into exquisite spaces of luxurious homes and developments. It’s about staying true to the Hammond brand and exuding an elite level of confidence, rapport and style. In business …
Infinity Aquarium Design creates an undersea wonder in the Las Vegas desert. An aquarium can be the ideal complement to any interior living space. It can be a calm, peaceful, multicoloured and mesmerizing accoutrement, turning any room into a sanctuary. In the fast-paced mayhem that is Las Vegas, however, perhaps it’s only natural that any …
Davina Boulineau, associate vice-president at TD Insurance Private Client Advice, talks us through TD Insurance Private Client Advice, TD Insurance’s new direct-to-consumer insurance service, and what makes it so different from everything else on the market. Q. This is the first direct-to-consumer offering of its kind in Canada. What makes TD Insurance Private Client Advice …
An inside look at the award-winning Two Sisters Vineyards, nestled in the heart of Niagara-on-the-Lake. When asked how they would describe their estate in three words, sisters Melissa Marotta-Paolicelli and Angela Marotta usually say, “Inviting, sensorial and refined.” Though their story begins in 2007, when the pair planted their first vineyard, today their estate spans …
A four-year renovation has brought a grande dame back to life. In major world cities, there always seems to be a few hotels that can be termed “grande dames” — ideally located, stately, luxurious and almost regal in their commanding presence in the metropolis. Park Hyatt Toronto is just such a property. Opened in 1936 …
From being a contestant on America’s Next Top Model, to gracing the cover of many prestigious magazines, Canadian model Winnie Harlow has become one of the biggest names in fashion, having propelled her way to the top through her inner-confidence and self-worth. Few supermodels have had a more interesting climb to the top than Winnie …
Kilani Jewellery is an inspiring international success story set amid the love of family and friends, and a commitment to quality craftsmanship. A signature of the hip-hop lifestyle since it emerged in the late 1980s is its jewelry, more commonly referred to in the culture as “bling”: the heavy chains, oversized diamond rings or large …
How a former Australian infantry-paratrooper-turned- Navy Clearance Diver survived a shark attack and became one of the world’s leading shark advocates. You’re 110 feet under water, surrounded by four of the ocean’s most ferocious predators — the great white shark — as you kneel on a bed of sea kelp. Without the safety of a …
Driven by their mutual passion and commitment to authenticity, Varvatos and Jonas took a hands-on approach to Villa One Tequila in creating a spirit that is memorable. Musician and actor Nick Jonas is known as one of the world’s most versatile entertainers, equally at home in front of a camera as he is in front …
A young woman is brutally assaulted and raped in a park. Five Black and Latino youths are arrested, convicted and imprisoned. Originally known as the Central Park Five, they are now the Exonerated Five — when an inmate confessed to the crime, the convictions were overturned. Their story has been told in a documentary, a …
