The Canadian menswear retailer launched its “Marry Rosen” contest to alleviate the pressure that comes with sorting out, and paying for, a wedding. Last month, Harry Rosen hosted a contest. “Marry Rosen” offered the opportunity for one couple to win an all-expenses- paid wedding, from the event planner to the food and drinks, flowers, officiant, …
Young award-winning Canadian-Mexican actress Emilia McCarthy is a great example for all young girls looking to break into the film and television industry. She provides us with insight into her experience, goals and how she hopes to make a difference. Emilia McCarthy is best known for her work in such TV series as Hemlock Grove, …
Famed movie director Francis Ford Coppola’s Inglenook estate winery's new 22,000-square-foot winery cave in Napa Valley adds innovation to its already stellar world-class winemaking reputation. Legendary motion picture director and screenwriter Francis Ford Coppola has always been an innovator. You can see that in the creativity, imagination and camera shots used in such classic films …
Meet the millennial spreading her enthusiasm for watch-collecting. A woman in the field of watch collection is a rarity. Especially because she’s gone by “J.J.” since she was a three-year-old, it’s no surprise that people assume Jessica Owens is a man when first dealing with her. But to assume that her gender indicates a lack …
Ahead of the Global Citizen Festival’s tenth year in New York, the company’s vice president of events and broadcasts, David Beame, reflects on its success and why the global situation has never been more pressing. In 2012, Global Citizen hosted its first festival in New York’s Central Park. It invited bands among the likes of …
Forester and author Peter Wohlleben discusses the importance of doing forestry right in today’s changing climate and how he’s unravelling the hidden life of trees. The German word Waldeinsamkeit has no direct English translation. Instead, the combination of the word for forest (Wald) and solitude (Einsamkeit) evokes more of a feeling than a defi nition, …
A look inside the ultra-private Swiss luxury treatment centre specializing in highly personalized anti-aging and longevity programs. The hallmark of Swiss watches are their precision and durability. They are built to last generations. Humans, of course, are not blessed with the same qualities. Indeed, a number of recent studies have shown that markers for burnout, …
Argentina’s most celebrated chef, Francis Mallmann, is equally at home in the school of life as he is running some of the world’s best kitchens. On Francis Mallmann’s Instagram page appears a sentence that may best describe one of the world’s most acclaimed chefs: “Dreaming things no mortal ever dared to dream before.” In a …
A woman of considerable style and grace, Catherine Nugent has been using her good fortune, empathy and skills to raise millions of dollars as one of Canada’s leading philanthropists. The blessing of being born of privilege is really only meaningful if you do something meaningful with your good fortune. Catherine Nugent, one of Canada’s most …
What screams la dolce vita more than indulging in a beautiful plate of pasta? "I think food is like art; there’s a very fine line in between,” says Mateo Zielonka, a.k.a. the pasta man, known on social media for creating intricate, mesmerizing and colourful pasta creations like Gucci-style ravioli or Banksy-inspired taglierini. Zielonka’s passion for …
