It was an absolute dream to drive a 2014 Audi S5 Cabriolet in blazing red. Usually I wouldn’t want red for being too showy but this car certainly warrants the attention. It’s a sporty yet very refined convertible with a supercharged engine producing a whopping 333 hp with only 3.0L of displacement. Audi boasts that this is V8 power with the efficiency of a V6 engine.
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For Chef Nick Liu, opening his new restaurant has been a journey more than two years in the making. Teaming up with sommelier Anton Potvin, and husband-and-wife team, Dave Dattels and Jen Grant, Liu’s restaurant has finally come to fruition. On August 7th DaiLo opened its doors, and we were there for a first look.
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At every turn, you’re greeted with an abundance of smiles, waves, and hellos. Is this some far away land? No, it isn’t Oz per say, but rather 1 ½ hours just southwest of Toronto. And, no, there is no ulterior motive to their welcoming exchange; they’re not trying to get you to buy or sign up for something, this is just the town of Stratford’s natural demeanour. The folks here are just so darned friendly! It also doesn’t hurt when the city is a thriving mecca for fantastical culinary eats.
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It’s a wrap! The first-ever TOM* (Toronto Men’s Fashion Week) closed it’s runways Thursday, August 14th, at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.
There was excitement to catch a glimpse of closing designer, HD Homme’s Spring/Summer 2015 collection. Once the lights went down, the runways of TOM* delivered a show of class, with a special appearance by model/actor Nick Bateman.
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Toronto-based fine jewellery designer Alessia Magnotta premiered her collection at owner and celebrity stylist Annie Jagger’s boutique, Gilding the Lily, located in the Distillery District on August 6th.
Inspired by the strong women in her family, Magnotta creates strong yet delicate pieces in sterling silver and 14k yellow gold.
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