Nadège has been a Toronto fave since 2009 when the owners opened their first shop downtown, making a name for themselves with the city’s best cakes, macarons and more. With summer here, patrons can sample their luxurious soft serve at the Yorkdale and Rosedale locations. The dessert destination also has a new draw — ice … Continued
As the debate over school-based sex education continues across the city (and beyond), parents on both sides of the aisle question whether their kids may, in fact, know more than they do about sex. Most people are familiar with the basics, but if your formal sex education stopped when you graduated, an update is likely … Continued
QUIRKY KAWARTHA Actor Yannick Bisson on his new-found cottage persona For Yannick Bisson, who spends much of his time on the period sets of CBC’s Murdoch Mysteries where he stars as William Murdoch, escaping the city (whether it’s the historic version or today’s) is a priority. So he and his wife Shantelle bought a little … Continued
A) CLASSIC CUTOFFS Want, 1788 Avenue Rd., $239.95, “These could be a real summer staple.” B) HOLLYWOOD GLAM Thursdays, 1130 Yonge St., $155, “With the mirrored lenses, these look really late ’50s early ’60s glamour.” C) COOL & CASUAL (Shirt) Intermix, 130 Bloor St. W., $395; (Hat) Guess, Promenade mall, $29; “This looks like a poor-boy … Continued
Maria Alyokhina of the Russian punk art collective Pussy Riot performs in Burning Doors at the Luminato Festival
A) THE OG GUCCI$690: “The Gucci look has wildly reinvented itself, but these classic logo runners hearken back to a simpler, stylish time in Gucci’s past.”Holt Renfrew, 50 Bloor St. W. B) MAKING ME BLUSH$475: “This is gorgeous, it’s so feminine. It’s almost like frayed silk ribbon that’s been woven. So elegant with a vintage vibe.”Davids, 66 Bloor St. W. … Continued
The sun is out and you’ve already started peeling back the layers to enjoy the warmth, but how comfortable are you in your bare skin? Can you enjoy every curve and crevice your body has earned over the years? And are you willing to relax and indulge in your nudity? If you’re already uncomfortable, it’s … Continued
50 CHEFS PICK TORONTO’S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS No. 18 CAFÉ CANCAN Café Cancan is a happy place. With its picture-perfect interior acting as backdrop, chef Victor Barry, wife Nikki McKean and co-owner Brendan Piunno have created a magical realm where it’s always oysters and rosé o’clock. Brunch is popular with their spiffy patrons who, yes, did match … Continued
When sensationalism causes a sensation, an art star is born. No living artist adheres to that dictum better than Banksy, perhaps the most notorious — most famous, least known — street artist of all-time. The recluse is becoming the rage of the Canadian summer, with the Saving Banksy exhibit that just wrapped up at Yorkville … Continued
When tasked with an assignment called drunch (aka boozy brunch), it’s essential to gather some important resources: namely, people who are willing to make the sacrifice to eat pancakes and drink cocktails with you early in the morn. Fortunately such people were not too difficult to locate. Cocktails at Constantine This chi-chi newbie is tucked … Continued
Whether you’re an interior designer trying to add your signature flair to every space you touch or you’re a designer at heart, finding your own voice is a challenge. Design is a saturated landscape, and thanks to blogs and platforms such as Instagram and Pinterest, we’re surrounded by image after image of other people’s work. … Continued
West Coast transplants Reuben Bullock (of the band Reuben and the Dark) and Kaelen Ohm have been calling T.O. home for a few years now. The pair, who went from best friends to bandmates to partners, are looking forward to Field Trip festival where the band will perform on June 2. Although they have always … Continued
