OnSaturday, May 26, the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto held its 18th annual Imperial Ball. This year’s theme was Bauhinia Night – and Bauhinia being the floral emblem of Hong Kong, the evening shimmered with the ambiance of a Chinese garden. The event’s purpose was to raise funds to build a heritage hall at …
On May 30, 2012, the Brain Trust event, ROCK, was held at the Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex to support the Gerry & Nancy Pencer Brain Tumour Centre at Princess Margaret Hospital. Performances by Marc Cohn as well as Joan Jett and the Blackhearts transported guests to the era of their favourite tunes for a night …
On June 16, 2012, the McMichael Canadian Art Collection welcomed guests to the inaugural fundraising event Fashion as Art: Exposed! Host Jeanne Beker, in collaboration with the Fashion Design Council of Canada, celebrated Canada’s Group of Seven Fashion designers Joeffer Caoc, Comrags, Greta Constantine, David Dixon, Thien Le, Lucian Matis, and D’Arcy Moses, by showcasing …
The third annual Big Night at the Green Barn, held on June 6 at Wychwood Barns, was a successful gathering dedicated to backyard-grown foods and a menu of “Nonna-inspired” dishes. The $160,000 raised at the event will help The Stop’s Green Barn in its initiative to inspire city dwellers to grow their own food and …
On June 7, 2012, Toronto’s elite gathered at Evergreen Brick Works for the SickKids Foundation fundraiser, Scrubs in the City presents Secret Garden. Whether sipping on cocktails or twirling on the dance floor, guests enjoyed an enchanted evening for a worthy cause. www.sickkidsfoundation.com
The 2012 Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City sparkled with the creations of fashion’s hottest designers. The star-studded event marks the opening of this year’s “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations” exhibit, which explores the striking affinities between two Italian designers from different eras. Under trustee and co-chair Anna …
