Doha, Qatar, is a mix of highs and lows, a blend of new and old. Battered buildings tell a story of the past, while chic condominiums paint a picture of the future. Overlooking the Souk Waqif from my seat on the second-floor patio of Al Bandar restaurant, I can see, feel and smell the essence …
Life is what you make it, and for Zahra Al-Harazi this proverb is emphatically clear. While many coast through existence like Sunday afternoon window-shoppers, this entrepreneur embraces every opportunity. She marches to the beat of her own drum, moves with insatiable drive and tenacious precision, and is enjoying every step of the journey. “Being an …
"I was having a night of love with a muse,” says artist Carlito Dalceggio. “It was the most beautiful night of my life.” He speaks of the darkened hours that shined light on his future; the hours that painted a picture of the rest of his life. After that eye-opening evening that Dalceggio gives vague …
Interior design is an expression of lifestyle. The interiors that we have created throughout our design career may vary in esthetic language, but all convey a luxurious and timeless lifestyle that focuses on quality and refined detailing. There are many ways one can live and many reasons why one may change or adjust a lifestyle, …
It’s been said that music is food to the heart. Leaning against a lengthy bar in Toronto’s Nota Bene Restaurant, Alexander Neef readily sips on a glass of cool water. A welcome indulgence, after having walked through a bustling Queen West absorbed by an unbearable haze of heat. Neef is noticeably in his element, surrounded …
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 …
