Local Entrepreneurs Discuss Success and Style at Divas in the City 2

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 […]

Trattoria Mercatto’s Taste-Maker’s Party

Trattoria Mercatto held an invite-only “Taste-maker’s Party” at their new space at the Toronto Eaton Centre Monday evening.  In addition to having the chance to mingle with the restaurant’s executive chef, Rob Rossi (of Top Chef Canada), guests were treated to delicious foods from their menu (which is slightly different from the other restaurants, boasting […]

The New Bloor-Yorkville Celebrates, Red Carpet Style

Construction may have taken forever, but Toronto’s glitzy Bloor-Yorkville area is now back in full swing, and more beautiful than ever.  The entire area, between Avenue Road and Church Street was closed Sunday and covered with a red carpet to celebrate re-launch.  Admission to the event was free, but there was a $5 charge if […]

TopShop Will Open First Canadian Store at Yorkdale

  Confirmed right here, people!  UK’s hottest export, TopShop, will open its first Canadian location at Yorkdale’s Bay store.  The official date, according to HBC’s website is September 20.  However, if you’re looking for a TopShop fix earlier, there will be a TopShop Summer Takeover – “pop-up” stores opening at many Bay locations across the […]

TNT Celebrates Big Two-Oh With Special Guest, Nicole Richie

Toronto’s trendy fashionistas and special celebrity guest, Nicole Richie, celebrated  TNT The New Trend‘s 20th anniversary with an evening of shopping Thursday evening at its newly-expanded Hazelton Lanes location.  The new store is 18,000 square feet over two floors, and is home to brands such as Herve Leger, Theory, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Nicole Richie’s House […]

Yoga Tree Celebrates Earth Day and Third Location

Yoga Tree, founded by Jason Lu and Debbie Fung held a launch event at their Spadina and Richmond location on April 21 to celebrate the opening of their third location.  This is their first downtown studio (their other two are in Richmond Hill and Markham).  The studio offers a variety of different classes including hot […]

The Society Toronto Does Nostalgia at The Bay

Lesley M.M. Blume, a columnist at the Huffington Post was in Toronto on April 7 to participate in a panel discussion for her book, Let’s Bring Back.  The event was hosted by The Society Toronto and held in the White Space at The Bay Queen Street.  The after work cocktail event featured nostalgic, Mad Men era drinks […]

Burgundy Wine Tasting at the Art Gallery of Ontario

With over 30 stalls from various wineries from Burgundy, France, the event space on the third floor of the Art Gallery of Ontario hosted a wine tasting event last week.  Known for its amazing grape varieties, the best-known wines of the region include both reds and whites – Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, respectively, according to […]

Fab Dinner Parties That Are Sure To Please

Dinner parties are an elegant way for the mature and sophisticated to socialize with family and friends. While they can sometimes be stressful to organize, the payoff of a successful dinner party is a home full of satisfied guests, and incredible memories. A dinner party doesn’t have to be a traumatic experience for the host; […]

High Ceilings Give Peridot a Sense of Coziness

Located on Bloor, just east of Yonge, Peridot Resto.Lounge (above), with its high, two storey ceilings and cozy-esque ambiance is a great place to have dinner on a Friday or Saturday evening.  If you’re looking for a place that is current without being overtly trendy, doesn’t play loud music or is too dark, then this is the place […]