Tag Archives: India
Ray Zahab: Running Wild
December 7, 2011 by Ray Zahab
Ray Zahab Travel Feature
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 Saharan communities that ...
The AGO’s Maharaja Gala
March 18, 2011 by Michelle Levy
AGO Maharaja Gala
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 a...
Third Annual Lawyers Polo Cup
September 9, 2010 by Athaina Tsifliklis
Alain Clery
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. U...
Internet tycoon Gurbaksh Chahal
September 9, 2010 by Stephanie D'Angelo
Gurgbaksh Chahal
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 ster...
Herbie Fund Gala Toronto
February 26, 2010 by Michelle Levy
Gina Godfrey Laurel Sussman
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 enter...
Objects of Desire
November 23, 2009 by Dolce Staff Writer
Objects
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 the whimsical cha...
People of Style — Alan Pourvakil
November 28, 2008 by Stephanie D'Angelo
Alan Pourvakil
Through his uber stylish design house, W. Studio, Alan Pourvakil brings the most elaborate rugs and tapestries into the country’s most discerning homes. Designing each award-winning rug as though it were a piece of clothing on a couture runway, Pourvakil’s studio is making waves in the dynamic world of home décor. Pairing new colour palettes ...