Erin Gold Some travelers say that the first time they get off a plane, they’re overcome with a strange sensation of being nowhere near home. It hits them like a brick. It hit me as I stepped off the airplane in Israel and realized that I was going to be there for five months. I […]
Brunch at Toronto’s Lola’s Commissary is quite good. This restaurant, located on Church Street about one and a half blocks south of Bloor, offers more creative and unusual choices not found at other restaurants which offer brunch. Though the typical eggs benedicts are on the menu, other interestingly creative choices include the egg white fritatta, […]
After a five year absence, Aveda has made its triumphant return to the Bloor-Yorkville area. This location, the fifteenth Experience Centre in Canada is on Cumberland Street and to Lululemon’s new location. The new store is smaller than their old one, which had an academy (they have since moved to King Street). The interior of […]
Left to right, starting from the top: Intercontinental Montelucia Resort (Scottsdale, AZ); Umaid Bhawan Palace (Jodhpur, India); Santhiya Resort & Spa (Thailand); W Retreat and Spa, Vieques Island (Puerto Rico); Alila Villas Uluwatu (Bali) and Turnberry (UK) Visa Canada’s Infinite card holders now have a new program called the Visa Infinite Luxury Hotel Collection, which allows them […]
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 […]
This was a favourite of mine growing up. It’s quite easy and quick to make, not requiring much time or ingredients at all. In fact, you can probably make the sauce in less than an hour. Ingredients needed are: 1 pound of ground beef Marinara sauce Chopped onions (one to 1 1/2 cups) 1/2 cup […]
Christopher Massardo The idea of comfortable and fashionable are two words not commonly associated with each other, or done easily for that matter. With the economy still not where we would like it to be, we aren’t always seeing the quality in the tailoring or fabrics in the pieces we would like. In some […]
Last week we profiled Kim Kardashian’s Grecian dress and Lea Michele’s ravishing asymmetric ruffles from the 2010 Emmy Red Carpet. This week we’re moving away from sexy statement dresses, and towards more simple (yet textured) silhouettes and flowing destination wedding appropriate dresses… (click here for more from Smartbride Boutique)
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In these parts, Labour Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer. Whether you’re in the city, at the cottage or anywhere at all, keep cool with your friends with these drinks! September Sunrise Summer Sunset 1 oz. Three-O Pomegranate Vodka 1 oz. Three-O Mango Vodka ½ oz. coconut rum 1 oz. pineapple juice 1 […]
