Fresh from finishing his first full hotel, the founder and principal of CRÈME discusses Philadelphia’s charm, the power of ideas, and listening to restaurant conversations. When I speak with Jun Aizaki, he’s at his home studio in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg, N.Y. New York is a city he’s lived in for close to 30 years, but having …
Acclaimed New York City interior designer Miles Redd brings his distinctive panache and style to his composition and creation of elegant spaces. Q: What is your definition of elegance? A: Streamlined, usually black, with perhaps one discreet baroque element. Q: What is the one thing you have learned from Oscar de la Renta? …
How one of America’s greatest cultural philanthropists masterfully painted her life, leaving behind one of the country’s greatest art collections. They say life is a blank canvas, and it’s up to you how you want to paint it. If that’s true, Anne Marion has painted a masterpiece through the family legacy she has upheld and …
Howe’s face, marked by a steely gaze, hides behind it a vision of the future through his art, impacting you beyond thought and bringing you into feeling. Everyone wonders, especially in times like these, what the future will hold. The answer may be in Anthony Howe’s kinetic stainless steel sculptures, which stand tall from Dubai …
Offering VIP and private charter short-distance air travel across Ontario, this privately owned company provides the optimal solution for luxury travel to maximize cost and time efficiency. When the pandemic hit and social distancing became the norm, the impact on the airline, tourism and cruise ship industries, which bring crowds together, became extremely challenging, and …
Pfaff Automotive Partners is setting the standard in the high-end automotive field in Canada. An individual’s passion for an interest can take many forms. Michelangelo was passionate about painting, but disliked the process (perhaps months lying on your back painting a chapel’s ceiling had a thing or two to do with that), yet Churchill used …
As Toronto’s leading luxury boutique hotel located in Yorkville, one of the most exclusive areas in Toronto, The Hazelton Hotel has announced that Gaurav Dutta will become the new General Manager, following Hani Roustom. Dutta’s predecessor, Roustom, successfully spearheaded The Hazelton Hotel from No. 23 ranking hotel on Trip Advisor’s list, to No. 1 hotel …
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 …
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 …
