On Nov. 7, 2014, Toronto’s Design Exchange welcomed over 1,000 guests to DX Intersection, the museum’s annual fundraising affair. This time, the theme was “Rise Up,” a celebration of creativity, community and protest culture that had Castor Design shrink-wrap the entire library in white — a stark contrast to the red food installation, a symbol …
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, alongside Dame Julia Cleverdon and a team of executives, recently launched his Canadian Responsible Business Network (PCRBN), a national business-led initiative to advance youth employment. Led by founding partners George Weston Ltd., KPMG, RBC and Scotiabank, the new network is working in Canadian neighbourhoods facing severe social and …
The newest addition to Ontario’s wine country is Two Sisters Vineyards, a premium winery run by siblings Angela Marotta and Melissa Marotta-Paolicelli. The company celebrated its grand opening on Nov. 21, 2014, welcoming over 350 guests from near and far to its grand estate on Niagara-on-the-Lake. Eventgoers had the chance to explore the winery, from …
Renowned fashion photographer Arthur Elgort appeared in Toronto for the opening of his first Canadian exhibit at the Izzy Gallery on Oct. 9, 2014. “The Big Picture” featured 22 of his black and white portraits of iconic beauties ranging from Kate Moss to Linda Evangelista and Karlie Kloss. Born and bred in New York, Elgort …
Concours d’Elegance — the world’s best car show — returned to Cobble Beach Golf Resort in Georgian Bay for its second run this past September. But this year saw a new element: the first Museum Class. From Canada’s first car to a 1963 Ford Mustang II Prototype, all eight cars with origins spanning from Ottawa …
This year’s Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival drew over 400 guests to 14 private homes in the Greater Toronto Area for an Exclusive Wine & Dine Experience dinner on Nov. 1, 2014. Each dinner had a host, a scientist and a top chef, who cooked up delectable dishes. There were also celebrity sightings among the …
