We often wonder how cutthroat the fashion industry really is, but after talking with the busy bodies of a new fashion label, it is clear that the sartorial world is not for the faint of heart. On the day of our interview, the Pavoni designers pull me in two different directions – one working on …
DV: A chance conversation at your wedding in France led to Coco Rocha for Senhoa, what connected you to this cause? CR: Children will always have a huge place in my heart. While I certainly believe in charities that help people of all ages, I think children, and especially orphans, are by far the most …
It’s early Sunday afternoon in Toronto. The sun has free dominion over the clear October sky, casting an intense radiance over the city and drenching Arlene Dickinson’s downtown loft in a warm glow. She sits relaxed at her kitchen table, wearing a simple ensemble of casual sweats, calmly discussing the art of influence, the topic …
Emirates A380 Business trips are more like vacations when MacPhee flies with Emirates A380. At the touch of a button, the business class massage seats extend into a flat bed for further relaxation. www.emirates.com Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix Nothing brings a capsized day to shore better than a nightcap. MacPhee chooses to get whisked away by …
Bionx Bike When Jim Birchall wants to be steered in the right direction, he hops on his Bionx Bike. With its innovative Intelligent Mobility System, riders can crank up their energy and capture the cityscape. www.bionX.ca Breville Espresso Machine To keep his days feeling short and sweet, Birchall prefers the steamy precision extraction of The …
Krups Krups’ piano black Espresseria EA 8250 is the key to Torossian’s ebullience.www.krups.ca For Immediate Release Ronn Torossian totes his top-selling public relations book For Immediate Release wherever he goes. www.ronntorossian.com Philip Stein When he’s keeping track of time, Torossian does it with Philip Stein Prestige. www.philipstein.com Hint Water Torossian drops a Hint about seeing …
A noted restaurateur and TV star with an eponymous gourmet market and two cookbooks, Canadian celebrity chef Mark McEwan leads a four-course life. When he made the time to wine and dine us at Fabbrica, his most recent gastronomic venture, nothing was left off the table. The food is phenomenal, the atmosphere: outstanding; but the …
There once was a little girl named Lorena. For her, looking down was the key to success. At five years old, she rummaged around the floors of Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus while her mother browsed through the beautiful racks of clothes. Fallen beads from dresses filled her palms and gave her a small …
It all starts with a conversation – a simple sit-down that is more meet-and-greet than business rendezvous. But once the books are closed and the hands are shook, the entry to event designer David M. Handy’s imagination bursts forth. Possessing a fanciful mind that is limited by neither colour nor concept, Handy’s desire is simply …
When one first hears the name Kyle Eastwood, you can’t help but think, ‘Isn’t his daddy the iconic filmmaker Clint Eastwood?’ Well, of course, the answer is an unequivocal ‘yes,’ but despite what most think they know, there is a lot more to this father-son relationship. In fact, one of the surprising, long-term collaborations that …
