There have been a lot of Great Gatsby inspired events in Toronto this year (could it have anything to do with the new Leonardo Di Caprio movie, perhaps?) but the historic Casa Loma is clearly one of the perfect settings in Toronto for such a fittingly-themed 1920s soiree. Inside, the classic chandeliers and ceiling details inspire intrigue and elegance. The feathery decor and mood lighting added for the evening was great. For those guests who arrived but forgot to theme…
It’s time to get out to King West for some good Nuevo Latino eats that are already making big waves. Inspired by the Latin street vibe, the highly anticipated restaurant by Chef Steve Gonzalez (former Chef de Cuisine, Origin and fan favourite on The Food Network’s Top Chef Canada) is now open at 606 King West, taking over the former nightclub space that used to be Cheval. Great menu items include fresh ceviche made available as a flight of five…
The Luminato Festival held an inaugural “Big Bang Bash” gala featuring the unveiling of the Dolls exhibition by celebrated fashion designers, Viktor&Rolf, at the Royal Ontario Museum’s Thorsell Spirit House. The eerie and fascinating exhibit is free from June 9th to June 30th as part of the Luminato Festival celebrations. Check out our previous feature on the dolls here. So on the evening of the Big Bang Bash, the theme was pink with a pink carpet greeting guests at the…
Get set for another one of our favourite charity events that deliver huge on energy and fun! The highly anticipated Sinai Soiree happening at the one and only Casa Loma, Toronto’s historic castle. The 1920’s themed fete will be packed with young professional charitable party-goers with cocktails flowing, open bar, and gourmet canapes with glitz, glamour and elegance in the style of the Great Gatsby era. Get set for a VIP cocktail party with a live jazz band at 8pm…
It was a great night at the Harry Rosen store in Yorkville with wine tastings from Le Clos Jordanne, a Canadian boutique Burgundian-style winery, that also held a tasting last year at the menswear store. But this year was even better with the addition of the fashion show inspired by Father’s Day entitled “Top of the Pops”. It was probably the quickest fashion show I’ve ever witnessed at what seemed like a whirlwind of 5 minutes. These guys are all…
Created to give recognition to outstanding achievements in Canadian fashion design, the inaugural Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards (CAFA) awards gala will take place on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Fairmont Royal York in downtown Toronto. The CAFA gala agenda includes a VIP cocktail reception, dinner, live entertainment, the awards presentation and an after party. Tables of 10 and individual tickets will be available for this inaugural awards gala. The opening festivities were held at the Ritz Carlton in…