Special Features

Hilary Weston: Art, Philanthropy, a...

Hilary Weston’s mellifluous voice and refined presence cast a shadow on a regal living room that would otherwise demand the attention of a curious eye. Donning an elegant navy blue Oscar de la Renta dress in her west-facing central Toronto home, the Weston matriarch proceeds to explain the perenn...

Home Decor

Brian Gluckstein: Inside Design

Interior design has gone through drastic esthetic changes over the past 10 – 15 years. We’ve seen the traditional opulence of the ’80s and early ’90s transition to a spare, modern and mid-century-influenced look in the 2000s. Recently, a very eclectic approach has evolved, and its given the homeo...

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Jaguar XKR-S Review

Like a snarling beast charging towards its unsuspecting prey, the all-new 2012 Jaguar XKR-S is a startling automotive predator. Yes, you heard right: Jaguar. The brand that’s been more recently known for quiet refinement, sophistication and comfort has shredded its three-piece suit and gone feral...

Fashion

Fashion: The Season’s Shimmering Co...

Embrace yourself in delicate femininity with a strand necklace that beams with Golden South Sea pearls. The 18-karat gold and diamond ball clasp adds a touch of gilded elegance. www.mikimotoamerica.com Dripping with glitz and glam, this couture cocktail dress by Tony Ward catches the eye with ...

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Peter Oliver and Michael Bonacini: ...

Foodies familiar with the metropolitan dining scene have more than likely flirted with the savoury fare of Peter Oliver and Michael Bonacini. This formidable culinary duo has regaled the palates of many Torontonians, and recently shared with Dolce Vita their most beloved dishes from four of their...

Travel

Ray Zahab: Running Wild

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, occa...

Fashion

Fashion Icon Iris Apfel

It was about halfway through our interview on a rainy Thursday morning when Iris Apfel asks if I would mind pausing while she grabs something quick to eat. She politely explains that a frantic morning had consumed any free time for food. Denying the 90-year-old former interior design and fashion ...

Fashion

Sylvia Mantella: A Couture Wonderla...

A regular at Toronto, New York and Paris fashion weeks, Sylvia Mantella compares runway shows to an electric feeling, making it clear that for her, fashion is more than just clothes. “Valentino, McQueen, and Balmain,” Mantella says confidently, when asked about her favourite designers. “I love th...

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Filmmaker Federico Fellini

As the screen fades to black after Nights of Cabiria, the audience buzzes with praises of “genius,” “innovator” and “classic.” This early cinematic classic by Federico Fellini, one of the most highly regarded filmmakers of all time, was a part of TIFF Bell Lightbox’s “Fellini: Spectacular Obsessi...

Home Decor

Moll Anderson, Interior Designer an...

"It’s never too late to be who you were meant to be,” says interior designer and lifestyle expert Moll Anderson. This phrase, a personal favourite of hers, is from her first book, Change Your Home, Change Your Life (Thomas Nelson, 2006), a saying that echoes the words of renowned author George El...