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To celebrate the holiday season, here’s a look at some Christmas and holiday-themed fashion shows including a look back at the family-friendly retailer, Target, on the runway at Toronto’s World MasterCard Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2014 at David Pecaut Square.
Here’s a Christmas segment in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2007 including Selita Ebanks and a performance by Seal.
Also check out this classic Victoria’s Secret fashion show from 2005 with Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Miranda Kerr, Doutzen Kroes, Behati Prinsloo, Candice Swanepoel, Chanel Iman, Erin Heatherton, Lily Aldridge, and Lindsay Ellingson. (40 mins long)
A compilation of Christmas themed fashion on the runway by Fashion Channel.
And just because, here’s highlights from the recent Victoria’s Secret 2013 featuring the $10 million dollar bra and performances by Fall Out Boy and Taylor Swift
Comments Off on A look at the boutique Hotel St. Germain at Maple Leaf Square
Founded in Quebec, there are two Hotel Le Germain locations by the Groupe Germain in downtown Toronto and they boast being the pioneer of the boutique hotel concept in Canada. Nestled in between the Air Canada Centre, Real Sports Bar and the restaurants, Aria and E11even, you might not have noticed the elegant boutique Hotel St. Germain at Maple Leaf Square. But if you’ve ever been to a Leafs game or any big ticket concert at the Air Canada Centre, you would know it’s a bit of an ordeal trying to get out as everyone goes home or goes to fill up the nearest bars. Hotel St Germain’s PLAY Lounge is another convenient, easily accessible option with plenty of TVs set to a warmly intimate and modern atmosphere serving up local draught beer, wine by the glass or bottle and specialty cocktails like maple bacon caesars.
Available for lunch and dinner with creations by Chef Ken Zess, the menu features Canadian ingredients with interesting choices such as quail, bison burgers, or even a “Chef’s Creation” with whatever is fresh that day.
Some of the suites and meeting rooms have a great view of Maple Leaf Square and even large terraces to enjoy the lively vibe right in front of the Air Canada Centre. Cheeky, sports-themed names for the boardrooms included the Offensive Zone, Defensive Zone and the Penalty Box. In the suites it was interesting to see the glass showers with views from the bedroom for exhibitionists and photographs hanging above the bed featuring Leafs or Raptors players. Even the hallways have nice touches such as fresh apples and hot tea free for the taking. It’s all about the details.
Address
75 Bremner Blvd
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 0A1
St Germain hotel packages: Romantic Getaway starting at $354 Getaway starting at $315 Shoot and Score starting at $534 Game on! starting at $431
The Mercer Street location also boasts interesting features include a putting green on the roof and a chef that was a contestant on The Food Network’s Top Chef Canada (David Chrystian).
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Comments Off on At Kardinal Offishall’s “Free the City” party with Nelly Furtado in support of Free the Children
While December is relatively quiet for special events in Toronto compared to other months due to the holidays, one thing the rest of us staying in the city get to look forward to is Kardinal Offishall’s annual Christmas bash.
This year’s event, entitled “Free the City” was the 15th annual party held at Muzik with Nelly Furtado as a co-host in support of the Free the Children charity. Kardinal travelled to Kenya last year to visit the Free the Children projects firsthand. Inspired by his travels there, Kardinal’s goal is to raise enough funds to send 10 inner city youth there to volunteer and help the Free the Children communities in Summer 2014.
Elusive tickets to this event were won and distributed by Mr. International himself over Twitter. Radio station Flow 93.5 and DJ Lissa Monet were others that gave out tickets and luckily we were also able to do a giveaway (thanks Ashley and Sarah!).
In attendance we had Nelly Furtado, Maestro Fresh Wes, Karl Wolf, Shawn Desman, Stacey McKenzie, Lyriq Bent, Jessica Tyler, Sitara Hewitt, the Toronto Argo cheerleaders and many many more. It was great to be able to rub elbows with them all. The DJ Lineup included Starting from Scratch, DJ Lissa Monet, Court Jester, DR. Jay, and D’BANDIT.
Marc Kielburger, co-founder of the Free the Children charity, was on hand to talk about the charity he started with his brother Craig when they were kids. Live auction items were up for grabs including dinner at Ki with Kardinal Offishall, Nelly Furtado and Marc Kielburger.
Comments Off on Scuba Claus and his elves dive into Ripley’s Aquarium
Today Santa Claus or rather “Scuba Claus” and his merry elves made their inaugural dive at Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada in Ray Bay to feed the sting rays, giving them treats of mackerel.
Santa Dives will occur daily at 11:15am, 3:15pm and 5:15pm daily until December 24th.
And don’t forget the aquarium is open 365 days a year from 9am to 9pm even on Christmas Day and New Years Day!
Comments Off on Photos from the St Royals Wish charity concert
In an evening of soul-filled tunes of Motown, funk and soul, The St. Royals 16-piece superband – including 4 singers, a blazing 5-piece horn section and a 7-piece rhythm section got the audience into the holiday season at The Virgin Mod Club for a “The Christmas Soul Revue” charity concert.
They performed Christmas classics with special guests Ania Soul and DJ Lissa Monet with proceeds benefitting the CP24 CHUM Christmas Wish program
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Melissandre, Catriona Smart
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Check out this teaser video to see what they’re all about
The CP24 CHUM Christmas Wish program has become one of the largest distributors of toys to children in need in the Greater Toronto Area. In addition, the program provides financial assistance in order to ensure hundreds of thousands of children are able to enjoy the holiday season. In 2012 alone, the CP24 CHUM Christmas Wish initiative assisted approximately 300,000 children in need through toy and financial support. For more info visit click here.
