Dress for Success Toronto, the local chapter of an international organization which helps women achieve economic independence through not only career advice, but also providing them with work-appropriate attire (often from clothing drives) for the interview and for them to start once they successfully get a job, will be holding its third A Heel of a […]
The Canadian Opera Company’s event, Operanation, which raises funds for the Ensemble Studio, celebrated its 10th event on October 24, once again with an amazing party at the COC’s home, the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Inspired by Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte (which will run at the COC from January 18 to February […]
On Wednesday, I had the opportunity to visit The Suite at Kelly Claman’s studio in the King and Portland area. Courtesy of Gail McInnes’ The Stylist Box, the space is filled with clothing and accessories from various designers, all perfect for celebrities to pick out for the galas, premieres and press events during TIFF. Designers […]
Unlike the awful weather last year, Diner en Blanc Toronto 2013 was sunny and warm. Attendees, all dressed in white, arrived in a parking lot near Queen and Church for the second annual event, some bringing their own food, while dined on delicious items provided by George Restaurant, with four meal choices, all named after […]
I was recently at a beauty-related event where models were used to show off the product. Most of the models there were of the fashion variety – very tall and extremely thin. This is quite common at non-fashion events I’ve attended and I’ve always pondered on why it is. After all, the models there were […]
Mental health has definitely taken its toll on our culture as a good work-life balance becomes more and more difficult. Thus, awareness and help for those who need it have increasingly been in the limelight, even if it is still a topic that one is not “supposed” to talk about. Toronto’s Houselink, an organization which […]
The 12th Scrubs in the City raised more than 400,000 for the new Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning at SickKids as over 800 guests “rocked the block” for their Block Party held at Evergreen Brick Works. Party-goers pose for a picture The dress code was Street Chic and the food included “street” food […]
Held last Wednesday, first with a preview dinner at Parts and Labour, followed by a more media-oriented event at the Hoxton, Toronto favourite, Greta Constantine, presented the Fall/Winter 2013 collection. The upcoming looks, which feature designing duo, Stephen Wong and Kirk Pickersgill’s signature architectural works of art and more “standard” pieces with not only the […]
James Lohan and Tamara Herber-Percy, founders of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, a luxury travel specialist website, are launching their business in Canada, and they want you to know that they’re bringing sexy back to the world of travel. They’re here to provide what other hotel booking sites lack. While the majority of travel sites feed […]
On Friday, the day that The Great Gatsby opened in North American movie theatres, a decade-appropriate themed party was held at Toronto’s Spoke Club. Entitled a Flapper Murder Mystery and hosted by Shot in the Dark Mysteries and Because You Said So…Promotions and Events, the interactive event circled around the murder of Fanny Birchwood outside […]
