Hamburg’s own Iris von Arnim holds a cosy spot in a close-knit community of German fashion designers. From Jil Sander and Tomas Maier to the legendary Karl Lagerfeld, von Arnim’s impact on the scene and in celebrity closets inspires oohs and aahs from the likes of Claudia Schiffer and Sandra Bullock. Known as the Cashmere …
It’s a sweltering day in the middle of July and Michael “Pinball” Clemons is looking out for his fellow man: he’s offered me a T-shirt. It’s hot. Really hot. The temperature inches towards 35 and with the humidity it feels well over 40. The heat is so intense cookies are baking in cars and, in …
It’s the city known as the Golden Triangle of Art, and Madrid’s Fashion Week lived up to that shimmering title. While summer-hot silhouettes, patterns and colours splashed down the runways as though on a canvas, the rest of the world looked on with stars in their eyes. Rome followed suit as AltaRomAltaModa launched a culture-infused, …
It’s no secret that fashion, food and culture reach their peaks in the historic streets of Italy — especially if you appreciate the good life. For those that lust after that iconic Italian style, look no further than the latest fashion instalment to hit north of Toronto. Mirroring the luxe boutiques that line the streets …
Toronto’s distinguished black-tie affair brought the city’s brightest literary brains to the Fairmont Royal York Hotel to celebrate the 8th annual Book Lover’s Ball. The February event featured 60 celebrated authors and raised more than half-a-million dollars for the Toronto Public Library Foundation. “Once you get the narrative flow down, it then begins to move,” …
The city’s style darlings graced the interiors of Toronto’s Shangri-La Hotel for an afternoon of fashion, fare and frolic at the 2nd annual Lunch with Margaret and George fundraiser. From philanthropic socialites and fashion lovers to fashion editors and committee members, more than $160,000 was raised to benefit cancer research at The Princess Margaret Cancer …
