How one Toronto-based dealership has been putting customers in the driver’s seat for more than 60 years. The beginning of Ken Shaw Lexus stretches back to the 1940s, when Ken Shaw Sr. opened a service repair shop in Ballymoney, Northern Ireland. In 1954, he immigrated to Toronto and later started working at a gas station …
Since AMAA’s inception in 2012, the Venetian architecture firm has moved from strength to strength by taking an approach that’s as collaborative as it is creative. Described as a “Collaborative Architecture Office For Research and Development,” AMAA was founded by Marcello Galiotto and Alessandra Rampazzo in 2012, after their experience working with Italian architect Massimo …
Living in Malibu, Calif., with his wife, Stella, Anthony Hopkins arrived an hour early to our shoot, located at Robert De Niro’s nearby Nobu Ryokan hotel. Easy to work with and talk to, the Welsh actor’s piercing gaze hasn’t changed since the days ofThe Silence of the Lambs. In an age where special effects are …
A collection of luxury rings hand-picked by the Dolce team to seamlessly complement your style. AMBER DIAMOND RING: Featuring a number of round diamonds set within a ring of 14-karat yellow gold, this piece is handcrafted in the brand’s Toronto studio. www.penwardenjewellery.com ROYAL DE VERSAILLES RING: This ring has been designed to the Royal de …
Dr. Keshavjee and his team’s transplantation technique for donor lungs has since been adopted by other leading specialists for heart and liver transplantations. The average person takes 16 breaths per minute, 960 breaths per hour and 23,040 breaths per day. It’s the job of Dr. Shaf Keshavjee — one of the world’s leading thoracic and …
Whether you’re looking for classic or contemporary, a statement piece or something more subtle, these are the bags that will see you through the season. Valentino Garavani Carry Secrets Beaded Leather Clutch: Made in Italy, this Valentino piece brings together sequins and jewels, and comes with a removable shoulder chain. www.valentino.com Gucci Horsebit 1955 Small …
The founder of CABINE and former creative director of The Room at Hudson’s Bay discusses the role of luxury retail and the power in being able to step away. "Luxury has nothing to do with value. It’s about experience, esthetics and standards.” As one of Canada’s most highly regarded industry experts, Nicholas Mellamphy is no …
The collaboration with Warner Bros. sees the Joker and Two-Face featured in limited-edition timepieces. By looking to the darker side of the DC Universe and focusing on the Batman franchise’s infamous villainy, Geneva-based RJ Watches brings a fresh perspective to horology. It sits in line with a number of other successful RJ collaborations that have …
Emmy Award-winner, style icon and communicator extraordinaire of the 1960s, actor Jon Hamm has certainly made his mark in popular culture, but it seems we haven’t seen anything yet. Seven years. Ninety-two episodes. An Emmy. And an indelible mark on popular culture and fashion. And is there a man in this world who can wear …
Two icons from New York City combine forces, as J. Lo becomes the global face of Coach design house. There is almost a certain and unspoken commonality among people, things and companies that have their origins in the New York City area, as the city’s fabric lives in their souls. Could Sinatra really have been …
