From megawatt portraits of Queen ’Liz to cheeky balloon animal sculptures, here’s what’s catching our fancy this season. 1. DRAMA QUEEN This psychedelic portrait, Lightness of Being Fluoro 3 by Chris Levine, really rules www.izzygallery.com 2. VICIOUS CYCLE These high-tech, custom-made bikes are crafted by aerospace, F1 and automotive pros www.robotbike.co 3. LA DOLCE CREED …
Fashion influencers such as Leesa Butler and Shayne Stephens dotted the Toronto Botanical Garden for the annual Woman to Woman event, its signature fundraising event. The female-focused, star-studded crowd saw an appearance by Paul Mason, a.k.a. “Fashion Santa” (one of the few males permitted to attend). torontobotanicalgarden.ca photos by Aline Sanders
The annual Einstein Gala, held by the Einstein Legacy Project, was hosted by CNN’s Anderson Cooper. Bringing to light four visionaries and innovators, this year’s gala partnered with Tribal Planet and the Citizen Science platform to launch the Finding the Next Einstein initiative. einsteingala.com photos by Sarjoun Faour
In a tribute to the city that lent itself to the summer blockbuster, Warner Bros. Pictures brought Suicide Squad back to the streets of Toronto with an exclusive event. Sponsored by Audi Canada, IMAX, Cineplex and 102.1 FM The Edge, the event took over the Distillery Historic District with an interactive Suicide Squad-themed prison recreation, …
Woodbine Racetrack’s luxurious trackside pavilion came alive with well-dressed supporters for Best Buddies’ 10th annual Thrill of Ascot. Best Buddies seeks to create leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Its 2016 Thrill of Ascot edition is its most successful event yet, raising $400,000 for the Canadian charity. bestbuddies.ca
This year’s Imperial Ball, held on May 14 and themed “Ode to Qipao,” enlivened the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto with about 500 patrons who enjoyed live auctions and a qipao show. The annual ball raised $400,000 in support of the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto. imperialball.ca photo courtesy of cccgt
