In 2007, I finished a 7,500-kilometre run across the Sahara Desert. My two teammates and I ran an average of 70 km per day for 111 days through six countries – probably not the most efficient way to see northern Africa, but definitely the most immersive! We ran through massive sand dunes, occasionally visiting remote …
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 …
An afternoon soiree teeming with elegance, camaraderie and the regal game of polo lit up the beautiful countryside of Alliston, Ont. for the Third Annual Lawyers Polo Cup on July 24, 2010. Players and guests from Australia, Argentina, India and Slovakia surrounded the field, drinking the spirit of competition and sharing their love of polo. …
For Internet tycoon Gurbaksh Chahal, pursuing his dream was never a question. With a Digital Age replete with successful dot-com entrepreneurs, Chahal’s story is special, because he fulfilled it before blowing out the candles on his 19th birthday cake. Chahal started his first company when he was just 16, breaking society’s long-standing stereotypes that education …
To mark its 30th anniversary, the Herbie Fund – a charity that provides financial support so that children from around the world can receive life saving or life-altering surgical treatment at The Hospital for Sick Children – hosted “A Night in Mumbai” at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto. The dramatic Bollywood-themed evening featured live …
SHAN Shimmy with Shan in this sultry black one-piece bathing suit. This daring Yasmina peek-a-boo suit is perfect for a hot vacation getaway. The subtle bow adds a girly touch to this edgy number, while sharp lines show off feminine curves. www.shan.ca KIMBERLY SCHLEGEL WHITMAN Add a dash of panache to your next party with …
