The Artist left many movie-watchers speechless with its seemingly uncomplicated format that has become ironically revolutionary in a cinematic world ruled by special effects, dramatic scripts and vibrant colours. Director Michel Hazanavicius’s silent film received anything but a silent reception from critics, who hailed its ability to achieve emotion without speech, transcend generations and help …
Six of Canada’s top chefs took their oven mitts off to fight for a good cause last November at the 2nd Annual Chef’s Challenge. David Rocco, Chuck Hughes, Lynn Crawford, Mark McEwan, Massimo Capra and Nadia Giosai each lead their teams in a heated cook-off that raised $1.17 million for breast and ovarian cancer education …
Makeshift newspaper umbrellas cover the heads of a percipient crowd along Toronto’s King Street West. Heavy would be a euphemism for the unscripted downpour that’s soaking Atlantic Avenue, home to Canadian fashion house Joe Fresh, where beneath the retail factory’s red brick walls the pitter-patter of the outside world sounds more like a classical symphony. …
Hilary Weston’s mellifluous voice and refined presence cast a shadow on a regal living room that would otherwise demand the attention of a curious eye. Donning an elegant navy blue Oscar de la Renta dress in her west-facing central Toronto home, the Weston matriarch proceeds to explain the perennial importance of the Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec …
Antiquated cottages, sweeping hills and the Precambrian rock of the Canadian Shield capture the historic charm of a former farming community while striking a balance between the familiar and the faraway. Neither a picturesque Via Rail ride from Toronto nor a scenic 90-minute drive from Montreal braces us for the beguiling beauty that awaits at …
As the lights in Yorkville’s upscale restaurants began to dim for the dinner rush, the Barton Myers-designed clock tower building on Davenport Road beams brightly to illuminate walls of masterful artwork. On Oct. 25, 2011, collectors, artists and inquisitive crowds gathered for the grand opening of Navillus Gallery, where food, friends and wine flowed freely. …
