Globally-renowned celebrity-backed restaurant Nobu has arrived in Toronto with a distinctive Toronto look: uniforms designed by Toronto-based slow fashion streetwear brand Dorian Who. Iranian Canadian designer Dorian Rahimzadeh is the design mind behind the brand, which pulls inspiration from Iranian and East Asian art, along with her own lived experience growing up in Iran and grappling … Continued
Full-time vintage lover, Alex Dacosta, just opened up her dream vintage shop in the west end, and it has quickly become a must-visit of the Toronto vintage scene. Located just north of Runnymede station, Smoking Vintage is a highly curated boutique offering a mix of mid-range and designer pieces from the ’90s to the 2000s. … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
There’s only a few more days left of summer, but before you head out to enjoy the beautiful fall foliage or soak up the scenery in an autumn-inspired day trip, make sure to check out these must-see/do events in Toronto while the weather is still relatively warm. Spirits of the Distillery Tour Okay, so Halloween … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Parts of Southern Ontario might have a chance to see the Northern Lights on Monday! The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Centre (SWPC) has forecasted that geomagnetic storms could possibly be seen across parts of Canada on Monday as well. “Periods of G3 (Strong) geomagnetic storms are likely on 16 Sep … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Shania Twain, the top-selling female country artist of all time, is set to perform two shows in Toronto next year. On July 15 and 16, the woman behind such hits as “Man! I feel Like A Woman!” and “That Don’t Impress Me Much” will check into the Great Canadian Casino Resort as part of her ongoing … Continued
Sangita Patel is Streets of Toronto’s advice columnist and was previously an entertainment reporter with ET Canada. She lives in Toronto with her husband and two daughters. Dear Sangita: I snooped through my partner’s phone and I found something concerning. I’ve had this feeling for a while that he might be cheating, and curiosity got … Continued
One of Canada’s most trusted authorities on style and fashion, Jeanne Beker has covered the industry for more than 30 years. Now watch her in her current style editor role on TSC’s Style Matters with Jeanne Beker or tune into her podcast Beyond Style Matters, available wherever you get your podcasts. Upgrade your basic blazer … Continued
Public broadcaster should celebrate hits, but let’s not forget the success of its failures
It’s a special time to be a fan of Canadian women in music, particularly of Joni Mitchell, Nelly Furtado and Amanda Marshall who, as of recently, have all returned to the stage. For Marshall, a Juno Award–winning singer-songwriter who reigned in the ’90s, it’s long overdue. In 1994, Marshall became an overnight national hit after … Continued
All the vintage stores on Dundas West and their neighbouring bars, restaurants and contemporary shops are rallying together to participate in a new monthly business crawl, taking place the second Thursday of every month in Little Portugal. Organized by the owners of vintage and hand-made shop Good Habits, Kelty Lewis and Meaghan Harris, with the … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) unveiled their new Toronto Sceptres logo yesterday…and fans have noted that it looks somewhat familiar to a logo Taylor Swift bore in one of her videos a decade ago. The emblem combines the initials “T” and “S” to represent Toronto Sceptres, with a sceptre motif to evoke power, reflecting … Continued
When the eighth season of Selling Sunset was released on Netflix this past week, fans of the show were introduced to yet another new agent joining the Oppenheim Group: Alanna Gold. Agents have certainly come and gone from the group thanks to a plethora of drama, intimidation and office politics, but we’re hoping Gold can hold … Continued
