Taste of Richtree: Too Crowded, Too Confusing

When I saw the marketing information about the new Richtree Market at the Eaton Centre, I was excited to visit.  I was even more interested when their Facebook page posted something about an event called Taste of Richtree, an event where people can become acquainted with their new concept (which is more like a higher […]

Equinox Lands North of the Border with a Big Party

Upscale fitness club, Equinox has opened its doors in Toronto’s financial district.  This well-known chain, which has been part of the luxury fitness landscape in the US for over 20 years, takes over 35,000 square feet of space at Commerce Court, offering a whole host of fitness-related programs.  Equinox Bay Street offers the usual suspect […]

A 1920s Murder Mystery Party at the Spoke Club

On Friday, the day that The Great Gatsby opened in North American movie theatres, a decade-appropriate themed party was held at Toronto’s Spoke Club.  Entitled a Flapper Murder Mystery and hosted by Shot in the Dark Mysteries and Because You Said So…Promotions and Events, the interactive event circled around the murder of Fanny Birchwood outside […]

Hip Urban Girl’s Cookies & Champagne Event

Hoards of people, predominantly women, were at Steam Whistle Brewing Tuesday evening to shop, network, mingle and…GET COOKIES!  Cookies & Champagne event, hosted by Hip Urban Girl, is now in its third year.  There were many cookies available, ranging from standard favourites like chocolate chip, sugar and oatmeal to more modern takes like gluten-free rice […]

Fashion’s Night Out Toronto: THIS THURSDAY!

Fashion’s Night out is later this week and stores across the city are participating.  While it seems that participating locations are quite spread out (largely concentrated in the Bloor-Yorkville area and Yorkdale Shopping Centre.  The Toronto Eaton Centre is also involved, but it seems like it’s in a much smaller scale than Yorkdale. Except for […]

See Beautiful Dining Room Concepts at DelecTABLE Designs April 27-29

These days, when people are looking for ideas to redecorate, or just for some inspiration, they go online, perhaps to a site like Pinterest. But going online is not the same as getting ideas live. The Junior League of Toronto (JLT) will be presenting its inaugural DelecTABLE Designs from Friday, April 27 to Sunday, April […]

Blowfish Bay Street Celebrates One Year Anniversary

Media and foodies were invited to a delicious event at Blowfish Restaurant and Sake Bar‘s second location on Bay Street last night to celebrate its first anniversary.  Like the King and Bathurst restaurant which opened nine years ago, the location is a fusion of traditional and modern as well as east and west, with its […]

Mad Men for Banana Republic Party at Yorkdale!

On the eve of the line’s launch, Banana Republic held a party celebrating Janie Bryant’s second Mad Men collection at many stores across North America, including Toronto’s Yorkdale location.  With 1960s-inspired appetizers from Daniel et Daniel and as well as cocktails, the event also featured Toronto stylist, Tammy Palmer, presenting styling tips for spring, featuring […]