Despite being one of the world’s most fashionable cities, Toronto has a rocky relationship with Fashion Week. But from all the commotion around the fall of the original Toronto Fashion Week over the loss of sponsor IMG, a scrappier, more forward-thinking Fashion Week emerged — Fashion Art Toronto (also known as FAT). Founded by Vanja … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Drake has recently expanded his It’s All A Blur tour by adding 12 fresh dates, which include two shows in his hometown of Toronto. The rapper will perform at Scotiabank Arena on Oct. 5 and 7. While the rapper is scheduled to perform across North America during the summer, some of his concert dates have … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Nick Nurse is no longer the coach of the Toronto Raptors. The announcement of Nurse’s dismissal came just before Raptors head honcho Masai Ujiri was scheduled to hold his year-end media session. “The decision to make a change like this is never arrived at easily or taken lightly, especially when it comes to a person … Continued
Model, entrepreneur and former fashion editor from Ontario, Lauren Chan, was just given one of the highest honours in fashion – Sports Illustrated Swimsuit‘s rookie of the year. The announcement means Chan is breaking a few barriers: she is the first plus-size model to be named a Sports Illustrated rookie and, in choosing the Swimsuit … Continued
It’s hard to believe, but it’s already prom season in Toronto. Sure, the actual prom might be months away, but for anyone who has a teenager or has ever been a teenager, you know that the planning starts early. That’s especially the case for finding a prom dress — many students scour shops in every … Continued
By Ron Johnson
The Hangar District, Toronto’s first neighbourhood soon to arrive on the massive Downsview Airport lands, is generating some buzz about the building to come by hosting Drive-In Downsview: A Pop-up Film Experience, every weekend in May. “After the success of past outdoor activations, including Play on the Runway, the festive Light Up Downsview drone show and … Continued
A new collab just dropped, and it’s arguably bigger than Drake and The Weeknd. Toronto-based YouTubers called The Sorry Girls are known for their lifestyle, home design, thrifting and makeover videos that regularly rack up hundreds of thousands of views. But their most recent video released on Tuesday was more in the realm of political … Continued
Sorry music fans. If you happened to stumble upon a new collab between two of Toronto’s greatest exports, Drake and the Weeknd, just a few days ago, we’ve got some bad news for you. Turns out the song, called “Heart on My Sleeve” was a fake. The one-minute snippet that went viral over the weekend, … Continued
We all know resident Raptors fan Nav Bhatia, but basketball isn’t the only sport with its very own superfan in Toronto. Ahead of the Maple Leafs’ first playoff game against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, get to know the person with a basement “cave” covered in Leafs memorabilia who just might be their biggest fan. Plus, hear … Continued
Some of the hottest looks in town are being purchased at Toronto’s vintage markets, including a perennial fave — the Hippie Market. Hosted most months and home to some of the top vintage sellers in town, this is the place to be to shop vintage, sell vintage and live vintage. Meet nine vendors and designers … Continued
Marilyn Denis, host of The Marilyn Denis Show on CHUM 104.5, announced on Thursday that she’ll be stepping down from the radio in the summer after four decades. Read the full announcement here; Canada will be sad to see her go! We’re looking back on the story of how the TV host eloped in the … Continued
When Matty Matheson opened Prime Seafood Palace in Toronto, he didn’t seek out the top restaurant interior designers in the city. Instead, he turned to renowned Canadian home architect, Omar Ghandi. The result was a monochromatic, wood-all-over, cathedral-like design that feels less like a restaurant and more like a modern home. Does home design have … Continued
