The National Ballet of Canada brings back Canadian James Kudelka’s 2004 version of Cinderella. Set to music by Sergei Prokofiev and playing at The Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts November 11-20, this slate of performances is a gift from The Volunteer Committee, The National Ballet of Canada. Kudelka is one of North America’s […]
With the holiday season fast approaching, it’s time for Toronto’s annual Food and Wine Expo at the Metro Convention Centre. Featuring over 1,000 different beverages and gourmet food items, the event will also have guest appearances from celebrity chefs like The Food Network’s David Adejay. Guests will also have the opportunity to learn about wine […]
Christopher Massardo Martha Kunst of Ottawa’s Poised Boutique is a woman who means business! That saying is fairly common with the entrepreneurial world, what is different though is the serious but not over aggressive approach to this business woman’s tactics and her out look on this crazy fashion world. Kunst started as a fashion buyer for […]
In a world where talented musicians are being discovered via MySpace and the internet, it’s truly a sign of the times that Nova Scotian Johanna Skibsrud just won the Scotiabank Giller Prize for her book The Sentimentalists. Her publisher Gaspereau Press brought out only a small run of the book of just 800 copies, most of which […]
Cynthia Cheng Mintz West coast native, Angela Chen recently debuted her rebranded collection, now called OR, at LG Fashion Week. Her Spring/Summer 2011 collection was inspired by the early 1980s movie, The Blue Lagoon, especially by the lead character, played by Brook Sheilds. The collection is versatile, with the ability to take the wearer throught the […]
Cynthia Cheng Mintz While spring clothing usually does come early in the fashion world – one often sees warm weather-ready clothing as early as late January or early February – Lula Lu Lingerie is launching spring just in time for the holiday season. The first piece from Lula Lu’s Spring 2011 collection is being launched this month. Called the Lightly Padded Push-Up […]
Connie Limoncelli Looking back the folding of the much-loved Domino magazine seemed to mark the beginning of a new and innovative chapter in home decor publications. The difficulties in the publishing world allowed stylish online publications like Lonny and Nesting Newbies to thrive on the Internet. Style mavens and decor bloggers await the new issues of […]
Last week we featured some of the top 2011 wedding dress trends we witnessed at WCCS in New York. For the next few weeks, we’re going to dive into each of those trends, highlighting how you can rock the trend for less…(click here for more)
Cinderella will be at the Four Seasons Centre twice this season, with the National Ballet of Canada presenting the ballet in addition to the Rossini opera. The music is by Sergei Prokofiev, with choreography by James Kudelka. Cinderella will run from November 11 to 20. For ticket information, please visit the Cinderella page on the […]
Cynthia Cheng Mintz Everyone knows that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Pink is everywhere and there is a great deal of literature. However, few realize that the final week of October is also cervical cancer awareness week. This cancer is preventable if the right precautions are taken, but still kills some 450 women in Canada each year. […]
