Salvatore Vita is a Sicilian influencer attending events, collaborating with brands and taking the Italian Instagram world by storm. With more than 250,000 followers on Instagram and a feed filled with images of him relaxing in Taormina on the east coast of Sicily or next to the ocean that borders Apulia, you’d be forgiven for …
Dynamic mother-daughter partners Sharon and Anita Soltanian are leaders in the luxury residential real estate marketplace. There are few areas in business where relationships matter more than in luxury real estate. Trust is a paramount concern — between you and your broker of record, you and your contractor or you and any designer you may …
After the passing of his lifelong partner, Roberto Faraone Mennella, co-founder Amedeo Scognamiglio reminisces about their time together, both on a personal and professional level, and looks toward the future. On June 4, 2020, famed Italian designer Roberto Faraone Mennella passed away from cancer. He was only 48 years old. Faraone Mennella, the brand of …
Throughout his career, Hani Roustom has helped shape some of the world’s most renowned hospitality brands. Today, he’s managing director of The Hazelton hotel, Toronto’s finest five-star luxury establishment. For Hani Roustom, hospitality isn’t something you learn. Rather, it’s a mindset founded on the idea of taking genuine care of the people you’re serving. “I …
Strength, independence and confidence are Ann Kaplan’s secrets for success. To say someone is accomplished can sometimes be misleading, as it’s in the past tense, as if their journey is done. Dr. Ann Kaplan is an accomplishment — in progress. Award-winning entrepreneur, CEO, academic, lecturer and motivational speaker, author, designer, television host and personality, and …
Hard at Work is a leader in custom-estate home design and build. Many people are making the most of this year by reconnecting with old friends, taking personal stock of what is important to them, and for many homeowners, they are using this time as an opportunity to customize their homes and rethink how they …
There are times in life when one hears about events so horrific that they can only describe them as ‘incredible’ or ‘unbelievable.’ Judy Cohen, a Holocaust survivor, shares what it was like to be a part of one of history’s blackest, most ‘unbelievable’ moments. She was 15½ years old when the horrors began. Her 16th …
Dima Ahmad Interiors colours outside the lines in creating spaces and experiences. If the thought of reorganizing your closet can be intimidating, the notion of planning and executing the interior design, look and feel of your entire home can be positively overwhelming to most. This is where interior designers, such as Dima Ahmad, come to …
What’s in a name? In this case, it’s Untitled, a Toronto high-rise project at Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue that defies conventional monikers. It’s a place built on a cornerstone of natural elements, parametric design and universal spaces in an unprecedented collaboration with Grammy Award–winning Pharrell Williams. It’s a place to call home. It’s hard …
Built on pillars of culinary and cultural discovery, Le Domaine Tarbouriech is a family-owned oyster farm and luxury retreat unlike any other. When Florent Tarbouriech took over his father’s oyster farm in 1986, he did so with a desire to turn the Mediterranean oyster into an exceptional product. By taking the sun, the surrounding waters …
