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Author: Madeline Stephenson

Restaurants: Putting it all on the table

Finding the right restaurant doesn’t have to be a game of Roulette. 1. Simon at Palms Place This Las Vegas resto-lounge is for anyone fed up with conventional cuisine. Executive chef Kerry Simon does more than satisfy with a menu that pushes the boundaries of mainstream prime meats and sushi. www.simonatpalmsplace.com 2. Michael Mina Michael …

The First Class Act of Oral Lee Brown

"There’s an old African phrase that says, ‘if you give me fish I’ll eat today, if you teach me to fish, I’ll eat for a lifetime,’” says Oral Lee Brown. The Mississippi native has become a North American role model, for putting it all on the line to save hundreds of inner city kids from …

Fashion: His Essentials

Drive home distinction with these racy designers. 1. Be proud of the man in the mirror with edgy Italian fashion that reflects your unique personality. www.palzileri.it 2. Pal Zileri’s 2011 Cerimonia collection will make the memories linger for a lifetime. www.palzileri.it 3. Tie the knot in high style with a bespoke suit from Corneliani. www.corneliani.com …

Benicio Del Toro

Benicio Del Toro’s impenetrable eyes and sui generis artistry make him more of an unusual superstar than the usual suspect he portrayed in his breakout performance 15 years ago. The hauntingly talented Latin American actor lit a match to cinematic mediocrity with his Oscar-winning role in Steven Soderbergh’s crime drama Traffic, and hasn’t gazed in …

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary

Kevin O’Leary is holding a modestly sized styrofoam cup of coffee captive with both hands. Black, no branding. He’s sitting at a small round table on the far right of CBC’s sunlit atrium – a position that also befits his political views. “Welcome to my office,” he kids with a conservative grin. The sheen in …

Ray Civello, founder Civello Salon and Spa

Wearing black horn-rimmed glasses, a bespoke Prada suit and a grin that’s almost as broad as his Bridle Path bungalow, Ray Civello sinks into a tub chair in his most revered room of the house. The avant-garde studio’s wall-to-wall windows and reclaimed flooring made from diseased trees say a lot about the organically inclined hair …

Flourishing Fashion

The seeds have been sewn for Spring/Summer 2011. From whimsical flowerets to romantic reincarnations, Cibeles Madrid’s Fashion Week previewed a pristine garden of blossoming couture. 1. Stylists prep models behind the scenes during Madrid’s Spring/Summer 2011 Fashion Week. 2. Blushing rosebuds adorn this sheer embroidered black dress from Elisa Palomino’s Eternal collection. 3. Models make …

Everlasting Youth & Beauty: Winter Wind Down

As snowflakes descend at record speed and winter winds rush right by, it becomes more essential than ever to unwind. Feeling youthful, alive and revitalized isn’t just a spring or summer thing. Dropping temperatures should never translate to higher stress levels and lower self-esteem. There are endless opportunities to reveal a revitalized you, both close …

Jewellery Fashion: Ring in the New Year

1. Wrap yourself in luxury with an intricate chain that demands attention. www.tresorcollection.com 2. Don’t stress about the dress. Cocktail nights are as simple as slipping a ring on your finger. www.ivankatrumpcollection.com 3. Befitting of its name, Trésor’s gem bracelet is a precious approach to gift-giving. www.tresorcollection.com 4. You can’t go wrong with Carrera y …

Golden Girl Finance

While the financial crisis was rocking employment rates around the world and forcing small and large companies to close their doors, two women were opening a window for equal opportunity. Investment veteran Susan Misner and entrepreneur Laura McDonald recently launched a revolutionary online community to inspire and encourage women of all demographics to build and …