2011 celebrated Moses Znaimer’s 12th ideacity, otherwise known as “Canada’s Premier Meeting of the Minds.” This gathering of 600 “artists, adventurers, authors, cosmologists, doctors, designers, entertainers, filmmakers, inventors, magicians, musicians, scientists and technologists” for three days at the Royal Conservatory of Music made for an invigorating and alchemic experience. Deepak Chopra was one of the […]
Below are our suggestions for a sophisticated summer look with black, white and a bit of colour. Try combining a white, cropped pant with a black, lightweight top and blazer, then add a colourful scarf. Can’t wear cropped pants to work? No problem. Try a sleek, white dress instead! The pieces also convert very […]
As a chef, I’m always excited by food festivals in the city. Food festivals are excellent exposure for local restaurants, cafes and bistros, and allow Torontonians the opportunity to explore all the culinary delights their city has to offer, at lower than usual prices. No food festival excites me more, or has greater popularity, than […]
It’s always sad to hear fashion designers closing down, and Nada Shepherd’s NADA is no exception. The designer and past winner of the Toronto Fashion Incubator’s New Labels competition is winding her operations with a liquidation sale of not just her remaining stock, but fabric, notations and even office supplies. However, the vast majority of […]
While recently on a trip to Niagara Falls, my husband and I found ourselves looking for a nice place to eat dinner at 11:30 at night. Although we knew this is a relatively late time to be searching for a decent restaurant, we assumed that a city whose main attractions are the casinos would be […]
Yonge Street, between Gerard and Dundas, is getting a makeover, according to a Toronto Star article. The area is to get widened sidewalks and encourages new businesses such as cafes, retailers and so forth. Sounds like a good idea, but I think it needs to be expanded. The area south of Bloor to Gerard needs […]
Fun, fabulous Toronto gals got together to hear some of the most successful and stylish women entrepreneurs in various fields. Back for their second year, Divas in the City is a forum that featured seven local entrepreneurs who are experts in the areas of careers, finance, relationships, fashion, nutrition, beauty, and fitness. Organized by Diva […]
Anyone knows me from Shorty Stories (and probably from this site, too), knows that I have rather small feet at size 5. One of my go-to brands when it comes to shoes is Stuart Weitzman. His shoes are almost always available in size 5, sometimes even smaller. So when the first Stuart Weitzman boutique opened […]
Well, sort of, anyway. A capsule collection, curated by Tommy Ton, opened at the Bay on Queen Street in Toronto on June 29, one day earlier than originally planned. The collection consists of Tommy Ton’s favourite TopShop pieces will be at the store until the first OFFICIAL location opens at Yorkdale’s Bay store in September. […]
I don’t like wearing heels higher than 3 1/2″. With my tiny feet, I just can’t balance properly while standing, let alone walk. This, of course, doesn’t stop sales people from trying to get me to buy the hottest look, even after I tell them that there’s no way I’d be able to walk properly. […]
