No one knows diamonds like Ehud Laniado does. The Monte Carlo resident has lived and breathed sparkling rocks since he was in his 20s, and now, as chairman of New York-based jewelling firm Cora International and a household name among diamond devotees, Laniado’s mission is to bring some transparency to the industry that’s so often …
Conrad Black’s Bridle Path mansion is finally up for grabs, and the estate is almost as newsworthy as its former owner Everyone loves a house with a story, and 26 Park Lane Circle comes with a good one: it was formerly occupied by Conrad Black, Baron Black of Crossharbour. The Bridle Path enclave is the …
At the sixth annual amfAR Milano gala held at Museo della Permanente in conjunction with Milan Fashion Week, revolutionary jewelry house Savelli Genève auctioned off one of its bespoke cellular devices. Created specially for the occasion, the “Savelli Diamond Rain with pink gold, diamonds and green python” smartphone, along with the rest of the auction …
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 …
The Art Gallery of Ontario hosted a fabulous Maharaja-themed black-tie gala to launch Maharaja: The Splendour of India’s Royal Courts exhibit. VIP guests enjoyed cocktails, a sumptuous dinner, Indian musical performances, an advanced viewing of the exhibit and an extraordinary live auction. www.ago.net Photos: Acclaimed director Deepa Mehta and Michelle Levy; Yuvrani Saheba Kadambaridevi of …
Canada’s National Ballet School (NBS)’s annual fundraising gala took place at The Fairmont Royal York Hotel. This year’s ‘Shine’ theme shone a light on the beauty of dance, the talent and determination required to become a professional dancer; and on the school as one of Canada’s leading arts training institutions. A cocktail reception, gourmet dinner, …
