A whimsical infant and children’s boutique in the heart of Old Oakville’s charming shopping district, Never Grow Up offers a refreshing collection of high-quality brands you’d be hard-pressed to find elsewhere THE PITCH “We know how important it is to wrap your child in quality fabric. That’s why all brands at Never Grow Up are …
Over half a century ago, David Mirvish’s father played a key role in transforming Toronto — now he’s looking to do the same Across the street from Honest Ed’s, just south of where Bloor and Bathurst streets intersect, a new nine-storey condo is being built. In a city where mammoth glass-and-steel towers, many well over …
Hamburg’s own Iris von Arnim holds a cosy spot in a close-knit community of German fashion designers. From Jil Sander and Tomas Maier to the legendary Karl Lagerfeld, von Arnim’s impact on the scene and in celebrity closets inspires oohs and aahs from the likes of Claudia Schiffer and Sandra Bullock. Known as the Cashmere …
When Staffan Ahrenberg strolled through the streets of central Paris on one fateful sun-drenched afternoon, Picasso was far from his mind. But through a serendipitous discovery of Cahiers d’Art, a once-celebrated publisher and gallery, the eminent Spanish artist is now at the forefront of thought. With the goal of returning Cahiers d’Art to its past …
Sitting at an antique table in Casa Loma’s original, turn-of-the-century coach house, the founders of Renaissance Fine Homes reflect on their passion for preserving the past. “We may not have a storied history like England or Italy but, if we don’t start protecting it now, we’re never going to have that story,” says Matthew Garnet, …
In Toronto’s tony shopping district, Teatro Verde comes into view as I weave through pedestrians collecting on Yorkville Avenue. The Georgian facade of the housing emporium is soon behind me as I step through its entrance, where India Hicks stands against a backdrop of floral novelties. We politely exchange introductions before a customer interjects, her …
It’s only been an hour since she announced her resignation as CBC’s executive vice-president, but Kirstine Stewart is already trending on Twitter. From Richard Florida to Shinan Govani and Andrew Coyne, virtual congratulations from Canada’s business and media fixtures are pervading the T-sphere with a celebratory rhythm. As one of the most famous faces in …
It’s been almost a year since Peter Gilgan made the single largest private donation to a children’s hospital in Canadian history. “Didn’t you hear? I took it back,” he playfully jests about the $40 million he donated to the SickKids Centre for Research and Learning. Removing the lid to let his herbal tea cool while …
Margaret McCain’s mother had a problem managing her money: she loved giving it away. “She was incorrigible,” McCain says with a chuckle, recalling the predicaments that wild munificence brought. The family farm sunk into deep financial trouble over it, and was to be sold off. The family gathered at the Nova Scotia estate, sat down …
It began in 1989, a year when spending sprees and an emphasis on brand names captured the zeitgeist of the era. A freshly minted Boston College graduate thinking that success was to be found in the narthex of corporate margins, Joe Bastianich gravitated to Manhattan like a kid to a lollipop. Wall Street was his …
