What the Sutton Place Hotel was like on opening day
The Sutton Place Hotel, the former luxury residence at Bay and Wellesley that's currently auctioning off its TVs, couches, fireplace mantles, brass wall sconces, anything that isn't bolted down (and...
View ArticleThe top 15 spring running events in Toronto for 2014
Spring running events in Toronto tend include some of the finest organized runs the city has to offer, not to mention this is the only time you're guaranteed to avoid blizzards or sweltering Summer...
View ArticleCookbook Store closing the end of an era
When the Cookbook Store closed earlier this month after thirty-one years in business, it wasn't just the story of independent bookselling in Toronto that moved one step closer to writing its final...
View ArticleStreet Style: 15 spring looks at Toronto Fashion Week
Pastels and Off whites were easily missed this week over the loud prints, colours and pea-cocking at the tents, but not be outdone these folks were able to win over the camera with the use of their...
View ArticleA look back at Toronto Fashion Week
After a weeklong whirlwind of presentations from some of Canada's finest designers, World MasterCard Fashion Week has finally drawn to a close. Media, industry members and fans were treated to some...
View ArticleThe top 10 looks from Toronto Fashion Week Fall 2014
Despite what you may think, World MasterCard Fashion Week in Toronto isn't just a good excuse to wear a ridiculous hat, a great place to people-watch, or the number one hotbed for diva behaviour....
View ArticleYour photos from WMCFW Fall 2014
WMCFW has come and gone for another year. By most accounts, the past 7 days has been a successful rendition of the twice annual event that sees many of Canada's top designers show us their vision for...
View ArticleToronto gets another kid-friendly cafe
The new cafe on Bayview is the latest entrant in the coffee shop/kids play space hybrid. With designated play areas for different age ranges, kids can get creative while their parents breathe a sigh of...
View ArticleFree events in Toronto: March 24 - 30, 2014
Free events in Toronto this week will allow you to pop by a circus freakshow, a bingo event featuring a drag star, a live concert in a library, and a short film fest -- not bad, Toronto, not bad. But...
View ArticleA brief history of the Horseshoe Tavern
There is no live music club in Toronto with more history attached to it than the Horseshoe Tavern. Beyond just longevity, the Queen West institution has played a central role in each generation of...
View ArticleThe last 5 decades of style in Toronto
The last 5 decades of style in Toronto are proof that our city's design community has long held a vibrant creative energy. There's a lot to be proud of: a history of great tailoring and craftsmanship,...
View ArticleThe top 5 new designers at Fashion Week Fall 2014
For some designers, World MasterCard Fashion Week isn't just another multi-thousand dollar extravaganza, another notch on their celebrated belts -- it's a way for newcomers to break into the growing...
View ArticleThe 10 most outrageous looks from Fashion Week
Most would agree that Canadian fashion is infinite levels of safe. And it's true; compared to its New York and Paris counterparts, World MasterCard Fashion Week in Toronto teems with humdrum pieces...
View ArticleToday in Toronto: Made With Love, PEN Picks, Sam Javanrouh, Hurricanes of...
Today in Toronto those of you searching for flavour will want to hit the Liberty Grand for the Made With Love mixology competition. Bottoms up! Burn Down The Capital presents an early and intimate...
View ArticleThis Week in Music: Drake gets $300k, TURF, Holy F*ck, CMW lottery, Childish...
This Week in Music rounds up the latest news, releases and concerts coming to Toronto.TURF Fest adds bands to line up TURF, which will take place over three stages July 4 - 6th this summer, has added...
View ArticleNut & gluten-free cupcake shop opens on Bayview Ave.
The new cupcake shop wants to celebrate life with anyone willing to take a bite of their scrumptious little cakes. Vegan, gluten-free, diabetic and parve-friendly options open up a world of cupcake...
View ArticleDJ Harvey casts 4 hour spell on Foundry's dance floor
Toronto's Foundry series is only two weeks into it's 2014 season, but it seems like it's been running for much longer. This might be because last minute changes that the festival has deftly navigated...
View ArticleOysters are out and cocktails are in at old Lucien space
After a short foray as an informal oyster bar, the space that once housed Lucien has been restored to a sophisticated source for nouvelle cuisine and innovative cocktails. On the menu are delicacies...
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