Toronto’s Shangri-La Hotel was abuzz with prominent leaders like journalist Katie Couric and the Hon. Madame Jean Augustine, who joined honorary chair and gala keynote speaker Madame Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau at the International Women’s Empowerment and Leadership Conference and Gala on March 4-5, 2016. Net proceeds went to Plan International Canada’s Because I Am a Girl …
Tickling the culinary fancy of select media, personalities and Toronto foodies alike, the beloved Pusateri family toasted the opening location of its Saks Food Hall with a VIP cocktail and dinner party at CF Sherway Gardens in March of this year. The VIP evening kicked off with flutes of Veuve Clicquot and tasty apps, followed …
The holidays sparkled a little brighter at the Madison Avenue boutique of Swiss luxury jeweller De Grisogono on Dec. 9, 2015. Founder and creative director Fawaz Gruosi hosted an elegant cocktail soiree where champagne-sipping VIPs fawned over his brand’s latest designs. www.degrisogono.com
A wonderland of imaginative dining was on display at the Monogram Dinner by Design installation, presented by Caesarstone, under the roof of the Design Exchange from Jan. 19—24. Visionary Canadian designers, such as architectsAlliance and Design Agency, shaped these inspiration-firing three-dimensional settings showcasing the country’s innovative talents while raising funds for the Casey House and …
Upscale Japanese sushi bar Shoushin in north Toronto recently debuted an in-house art gallery that is piquing the interest of gastronomes and art enthusiasts alike. The new addition boasts two original Pablo Picasso ceramics (Nature Morte à la Cuillère and Poisson Chiné), a coveted limited-edition 100-year-old Louis XIII Rare Cask 42,6, and a selection of …
As Canada’s largest annual fundraiser in support of HIV and AIDS, CANFAR’s Bloor Street Entertains brought together prominent philanthropic individuals that included 2015 event chairs Sylvia Mantella, chief marketing officer of Mantella Corporation, and Cineplex Media president Salah Bachir. The event saw Toronto’s Mink Mile come alive as Bloor-Yorkville galleries and boutiques transformed into lavish …
