Hollywood stars and school students may be the last two groups of people to be labelled as “the silent type,” but on Thursday, April 17, 2014, both are coming together to cut the chitchat in honour of an incredible cause. It’s called We Are Silent, formerly “the Vow of Silence” — a 24-hour campaign hosted …
A mother wants to stop the world’s fastest-growing crime in its tracks, and she’s using art to succeed Rachelle Kearns is an artist in more ways than one. Yes, there’s her profession: she’s worked in the industry for 10 years, crafting professionally for big names like Tiffany & Co.; but she’s also earned the title …
“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead” –— Nelson Mandela in Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations Anti-apartheid leader, first black president of South …
Also known as the 'Gateway to Global Fashion,' Vancouver Fashion Week kicked off in style earlier this week, previewing spring/summer 2014 collections to a fabulous mix of industry professionals, fashion lovers and celebrities such as Celina Jade and Darren E. Scott. The biannual, six-day event — showcasing both national and international emerging and established designers, …
If you ask boomers what they think of millennials — or Generation Y, as they’re so commonly referred to — you may hear criticisms bemoaning these lazy, ignorant and entitled narcissists with faces eternally glued to their phones. Emory University professor Mark Bauerlein called today’s 20-somethings the dumbest generation, and Jean M. Twenge, professor of …
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 …
