This article was previously published in Dolce's Winter 07/08 issue. It is being featured in memory of Alfredo DeGasperis. Set upon a magical estate in the Niagara region, the picturesque Vineland Estates Winery, owned by Fred DeGasperis, receives over 150,000 visitors annually. Proudly producing wines of an award-winning, world-class calibre, Vineland Estates Winery leaves its …
Toronto’s distinguished black-tie affair brought the city’s brightest literary brains to the Fairmont Royal York Hotel to celebrate the 8th annual Book Lover’s Ball. The February event featured 60 celebrated authors and raised more than half-a-million dollars for the Toronto Public Library Foundation. “Once you get the narrative flow down, it then begins to move,” …
The city’s style darlings graced the interiors of Toronto’s Shangri-La Hotel for an afternoon of fashion, fare and frolic at the 2nd annual Lunch with Margaret and George fundraiser. From philanthropic socialites and fashion lovers to fashion editors and committee members, more than $160,000 was raised to benefit cancer research at The Princess Margaret Cancer …
Dr. Sheldon Herzig and Cherry Tabb of The Herzig Eye Institute shared their Vision for LivingTM by launching their newly expanded LASIK, refractive surgery, refractive cataract surgery and retina facility in Toronto. Over 200 guests were invited to explore the new facility and meet The Herzig Eye Institute’s team of world-renowned surgeons. As attendees dined …
The newly modernized Royal de Versailles flagship boutique was recently unveiled at its posh Bloor Street West location. R de V co-owners Gail Burnett and Mike and Irit Shay, along with representatives from Rolex, Omega and Piaget, indulged the invite-only crowd with a celebration fit for royalty. Extravagant cocktails, delicate canapés and a live DJ, …
The 26th annual Crystal Ball welcomed over 1,200 guests at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The black-tie gala wowed supporters with entertainment, dinner, auctions and famous faces. As attendees celebrated the children of Reach for the Rainbow, the 2012 Crystal Ball raised $1 million for the non-profit organization, which helps to integrate children with disabilities …
