They say a visionary doesn’t find his cause – the cause finds him. Growing up with albinism in Canada, successful businessman Peter Ash was quick to act when he first heard of an incomprehensible crime unveiling itself across Tanzania. The practice of killing people with albinism for their body parts has become a lucrative trade …
The world embraces Bob Marley as the most iconic reggae artist to date, but to Ky-Mani Marley, he is Dad. Now a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and philanthropist, Ky-Mani chronicles his scanty childhood and the monumental impact his legendary father imparted on him in his telltale biography, Dear Dad. “I got a lot of slack early on …
Special agent Derek Morgan solves bloody crimes with intense corporal bravado, all the while oozing charm with every raised eyebrow and flex of his bicep. “The character I play on Criminal Minds is the physical one of the bunch – I’m the guy that kicks down doors and faces the bad guys and all that.” …
There’s much more to California than Daisy Dukes with bikinis on top. Rich in hidden-gem vintage boutiques and restaurants overlooking the coastal bluffs of southern California, the seaside resort community of La Jolla – nicknamed “the jewel of San Diego,” retreats in my rear view mirror as I leave the über-chic village and its sandy …
Silvia Venturini Fendi’s vision to reinvent Rome as the capital of fashion broke free at the 17th annual edition of AltaRoma’s four-day AltaRomAltaModa fashion event this past July, where front-row style and up-to-the-minute design took to the stage. Leading haute couture maisons and time-honoured fashion icons revealed their latest collections, while up-and-coming designers vied for …
Victor Hugo once said that God made water but that man made wine. Great wine, however, rests in the synergy of humankind and nature, which harvests this perfected and civilized drink. Not much else exudes such class in a glass. For accomplished restaurateur Fausto Di Berardino, the only ingredient missing from his life was producing …
Because music jives to the heart of emotion, his soul beats to rhythm and blues. An original entrepreneur and corporate creator, Lorne Abony is laden with luggage and on a tight schedule – his flights to New York, then to Switzerland, then back to his Palm Beach pad are on his corporate horizon. A new …
When you ask Donald J. Trump what his greatest luxury is, he says it’s riding the elevator down to his office on the 26th floor of the world-renowned Trump Tower, which soars distinctively over New York’s swanky Fifth Avenue. This modest pleasure affords him an effortless start to his day – living in the most …
The compelling presence of a Rolls-Royce Phantom demands the demure notes of a classical composition. Jim Williams knows this, but he’s not in sync with it. His motto, ‘Go Big or Go Home,’ is the chorus to his soundtrack. A worldwide telecommunications CEO and one of Canada’s most prestigious car collectors, he’d rather whip through …
There is no mistaking the famously distinctive look of a Porsche, its compact body and wide-eyed glare weaving through gridlock on a sun-drenched day. However, the latest high-performance 2010 Porsche Panamera 4S now tells the story of this exotica’s ability to take you on an extended sporty adventure, with all the comforts of a ‘space …
