The King’s Speech – Absolutely Magnificent!

Cast and Producing Team from The King’s Speech at the New York City premiere The King’s Speech, winner of the Toronto International Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award was directed by Tom Hooper and stars Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush.  About the relationship between the then Duke of York, known to his family as “Bertie” and his […]

V&A’s Fashion Exhibit: Fashion Through the Ages

A Christian Dior shoe from the 1950s The fashion exhibit at the V&A shows various styles through the ages, but focuses primarily on the 20th century when fashion and style became more affordable to the general public.  Designers featured in this exhibit range from Coco Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Karl Lagerfeld (has both Lagerfeld and Chanel […]

Toronto International Film Festival: September 9 to 19, 2010

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) opens today, Thursday, September 9.  Though much of the action has moved south to the King/Spadina area, Yorkville is still abuzz.  TIFF-related displays have been going up throughout the area, ranging from film-related windows to actual sponsorships (a good handful of stores have eTalk posters).   However, it is a […]