Comments Off on Canada Braai Day: Sept 21st in The Distillery District
On September 21st, Two Oceans and Nederburg wine will play host to all the festivities of Canada Braai Day at The Distillery District. The festivities will be hosted by CBC’s Dwight Drummond and Anne-Marie Mediwake.
A braai, is the Afrikaans term for barbeque, and it’s a South African custom that brings together friends and family of all demographics and religions.
There will be live entertainment, prizes and traditional braai fare by The Distillery’s Chef de Cuisine, Catering, Charles Kerr. There will also be food pairings of the menu items with South African wines: Durbanville Hills, Flat Roof Manor, Nederburg, Obikwa, Place in the Sun and Two Oceans.
Festivities will take place at the Ibiza Patio in the Distillery District on September 21st, 2013 from noon to 8pm. It’s a celebration of great food, wine, friends and family in the spirit of South African.
Comments Off on Gala Photos from Scotiabank Buskerball 2013
In the 5th annual gala kicking off this year’s Scotiabank Buskerfest, the Scotiabank Buskerball 2013 gala dazzled with awe-inspiring performances and spectacles by talented street performers from around the world. There was much excitement to discover that evening at the Mattamy Athletic Centre (formerly the Maple Leaf Gardens).
From the superb wines supplied by 20 Bees to the delectable food stations including Vagabondo, Salad King, Barberian’s Steak House, Sultan’s Tent and many more, there was no shortage of tastes to discover. Guests delighted in the prizes to be won at the silent auctions with funds raised going to support Epilepsy Toronto not to mention the live auction items and raffle prizes.
Among the 600 guests in attendance at Buskerball, there was the host, Andria Case (CTV News Anchor) and former Toronto Maple Leafs, Darcy Tucker. There was also Luba Goy (Royal Canadian Air Farce) and Michael “Pinball” Clemons.
One in every 100 people live with epilepsy, the world’s most common neurological disorder. Proceeds from the Buskerball gala and Buskerfest weekend festival go to the non-profit organization, Epilepsy Toronto. For more info visit epilepsytoronto.org
View of the Mattamy Athletic Centre, formerly Maple Leaf Gardens
Dr. Draw
middle: Darcy Tucker
Michael “Pinball” Williams
One of the raffle prizes
Natalie Deane, Kevin Carroll
Photo of the looks from Buskerball by Tiffany Leigh:
r: Colin D’Mello
Suresh Doss, Esther Katzman
l: Veronica Chail
r: Dale Hodder
Luba Goy, Royal Canadian Air Farce
More event photos by Nick Lee
View of the Mattamy Athletic Centre, formerly Maple Leaf Gardens
Gabriel Angelo aka MasterBlaster G
middle: Darcy Tucker
One of the raffle prizes
right: Pay Chen
right: Glen Peloso
Michael “Pinball” Williams
Jack Astors ladies
Dr. Draw
Dr. Draw
l: Dale Hopper
Tiffany Leigh
Natalie Deane, Kevin Carroll
ABOUT SCOTIABANK BUSKERFEST
Since its inception in 2000, Scotiabank BuskerFest has featured hundreds of the best street performers from around the world, hosted millions of amazed spectators and helped raise much-needed funds for Epilepsy Toronto. Scotiabank BuskerFest is the largest street performers’ festival in North America and is the largest Epilepsy awareness-raising event in the world.
Comments Off on Harry Rosen Fall 2013 Preview: Bold Colours, More Collections
Versace in bold pink
right: Julio Reyes (Fashionights)
As we must inevitably head towards the fall season, it doesn’t necessarily mean men need to go back to wearing dark and drab colours. “Fall and winter tend to be darker seasons but our buying team really worked the collections to create a lot of colour that we think men are really going to respond to,” says Harry Rosen’s head buyer, Shannon Stewart. “this may be the boldest fall season we’ve ever seen in terms of rich colour and dynamic patterns.”
We can look forward to fresh colours in every Harry Rosen section including sportswear, suits, accessories and even outerwear featuring rich jewel tones, wines, burgundy and royal blue.
There’s an expanded variety of premium collections to see at Harry Rosen including Polo by Ralph Lauren, Tom Ford, Lanvin, Maison Martin Margiela, Versace, Just Cavalli, and Dolce & Gabanna.
“In the old days we had 3 or 4 brands that really represented us,” says Larry osen, CEO of Harry rosen inc. “today we showcase a virtual smorgasbord of style. the fun is in mixing and matching. the modern man isn’t married to one brand or designer. He wants to create a look that is uniquely his own.”
The Kiton Collection
In the realm of ultimate made-to-measure labels where money is no object, there’s the Kiton collection, including shirts, that are completely hand-sewn by apprenticing Kiton tailors. “Every Kiton jacket requires a minimum of 25 man-hours to make and passes through the hands of up to 45 specialist tailors”, says David Gorick, Harry Rosen’s buyer for the brand. The Kiton collection is a new addition to the Harry Rosen Bloor West store. Made to measure suit service starts at around $9,000.
Harry Rosen Future
Harry Rosen continues to move forward and grow. Following their makeover at the Eaton Centre, the Yorkdale Mall branch is set to double in size this November to more than 32,000 square feet including an expanded footwear section and boasting Canada’s first Tateossian shop-in-a-shop, specializing in accessories and cufflinks. More growth for Harry Rosen includes Quebec and Edmonton as well as renovations at our own Sherway Gardens.
Check out the photos below from the recent pop-up Harry Rosen Fall 2013 Preview held at Jazz Bistro on Victoria Street. For more info visit www.harryrosen.com
The textures of Tom Ford
Pocket circles in Harry Rosen shot glasses
left: Glen Baxter
The Bison Boot made by Sorel. Made from durable, American Bison featuring full grain leather and a removable genuine shearling inner boot with sheep shearling cuff. The entire boot is waterproof insulating the boot from the ground cold. $450
Kiton and Brunello Cucinelli
Mimosas
right: Julio Reyes (Fashionights)
Pocket circles in Harry Rosen shot glasses
left: Glen Baxter
Versace in pink
The Bison Boot made by Sorel. Made from durable, American Bison featuring full grain leather and a removable genuine shearling inner boot with sheep shearling cuff. The entire boot is waterproof insulating the boot from the ground cold. $450
Comments Off on Jack Layton statue and the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal unveiled
The unveiling of the Jack Layton statue with his widow, MP Olivia Chow
This morning it was a celebration of the former NDP leader Jack Layton on the 2 year anniversary of his death after his bout with cancer.
To honour his memory, a bronze statue was unveiled with Jack Layton riding a tandem bicycle in the back seat allowing people to sit on the front seat and pose for photos. The statue is called “Jack’s Got Your Back”. The incredible part is that the sculpture was made in part by his widow, MP Olivia Chow. There was much media fanfare and also hundreds of general public in attendance (estimated at over 500 people). There were speeches made and celebrations including a musical adaptation of his last letter to Canada entitled “Dear Friends”.
Also, the Toronto Island Ferry Terminal is now called the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal. Mayor Rob Ford was also in attendance.
Comments Off on The New Executive Suite at One King West: The Fifteen Hundred
The centrally located One King West at the prestigious intersection of King and Yonge stands as a designated Ontario Heritage Building. At the time of its construction in 1914 it was one of the tallest buildings in Toronto at 12 storeys tall. And then in 2006 it reopened as a hotel and condominium residence with 51 storeys and over 300 suites.
Last week One King West unveiled their new executive hospitality suite, the Fifteen Hundred on the 15th floor. As soon as you walk in to this modern space you immediately notice the vast, open layout with the south-facing floor-to-ceiling glass wall that can be fully retracted. The wrap-around terrace is very large and inviting with sweeping views of downtown. I could spend many relaxing hours with friends out here. This is a unique, versatile space equipped for entertaining with a wireless touchpad controlling the lighting, drapery, wall-mounted TVs and audio.
One floor directly below there is also a new Fourteen Hundred suite that is well-equipped to be used as an off-site executive boardroom or for corporate training or as a dynamic party space.
And here’s the interesting thing: there’s a hidden staircase that directly connects these two suites, making this pair a unique and versatile two-storey space for entertaining, executive retreats, product launches and wedding receptions.
Also stay tuned with us as One King West Hotel & Residence celebrates their centennial anniversary in 2014 with an interactive “I Love Toronto” mural, weekly hotel prize packages culminating into a grand gala dinner at the Grand Banking Hall.
