Indie folksters Evening Hymns, founded by singer and songwriter Jonas Bonnetta, are working away at a new album to be released this year that will be called Spectral Dusk. But to whet the appetites of eager fans chomping at the bit for a little hymnal action, the band has released a first taste of the album: the song “Arrows” is currently available via Soundcloud.
It’s hard to name a local brand that doesn’t fill our ideal closet more than Chloé Comme Parris. As if answering our prayers, the Toronto-based label, designed by sister-duo Chloé and Parris Gordon, officially launched their new online store last week, making it far easier to browse their coveted pieces.
Before the women of Sex and the City and the girls of Girls, there were these dames: four single ladies from 1913 looking for Mr. Right to put a ring on it. When they weren’t going on disastrous picnic dates with textile workers, these BFFs were dishing on where to buy the latest girdle, exchanging tomato soup recipes and causing uproars by flashing ankle skin. And, of course, the one on the left was involved in an off-and-on relationship that was totally bad for her.
Have you ever dreamt of stumbling across a yard sale that just so happened to be filled with discarded designer goods? Well, lucky for you, that dream is about to come true. Toronto-based jewellery brand Blackbird has teamed up with a few fabulous fashionistas to host a yard sale today.
Puppy lovers, unite! This weekend is Woofstock, the annual doggie love-in which celebrates man’s best friend. Now in its ninth year, the St. Lawrence Market event is completely free, and includes a pooch-friendly high tea event at the King Edward Hotel, a Mr. and Mrs. Canine Canada Pageant, and the Running of the Pugs. Warning: a cute puppy overload will no doubt ensue.
So, you’ve got the decadent drop-top of your dreams revved up and ready to go for the summer. But do you have the shoes to go with it? Even if you don’t have the latest Mercedes-Benz SL-Class parked in your garage, you’ll appreciate these on-trend driving mocs we found at Cole Haan on Bloor Street.
The Euro 2012 soccer championship kicks off this afternoon. And, though the games are taking place several time zones away, they sure will be felt throughout multi-cultural Toronto over the next three weeks. Expect to see flag-adorned cars and bars packed at strange hours of the day (hosts Poland and Ukraine are six and seven hours ahead, respectively).
This table wine from Douro, Portugal, is produced from port grapes. It is a dense purple-black in colour and has a nose of blackcurrant, vanilla and spice.
Sure, this photograph may have been taken in 1953, but it could easily be a familiar scene come January 2013 thanks to one of the biggest “Fordian slips” of all time. No word yet on whether bag boys will be making a comeback, but we kinda hope so, since they sure were cute.
Cai.ro met each other on Craigslist, and after a face-to-face Tim Hortons’ coffee and shaky basement jam session, they’ve been honing their sound ever since. The result? Rich, fuzzy, orchestral indie rock with massive sound. Backed by booming drums, honeyed vocals, warm strings and driving bass, Cai.ro have (shockingly) remained unsigned. But they’ve been gaining a cult following in Toronto.
After watching Johnny Depp play an imprisoned vampire in Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows, we’ve been inspired to wake up our own inner 18th-century Goth. We’re not saying it’s time to hit Queen West and emerge in this city’s signature gothic-raver attire, but it is time to try something a little more dramatic — and this little black dress by Lover has all of the delicate detailing of “the dark world” that we love.
It’s been a rather tumultuous year for Jamie Kennedy, what with the closing of Provenance Regional Cuisine and the opening of Windows by Jamie Kennedy. Now Toronto Life is reporting that Gilead Café and Bistro will be discontinuing its regular dinner service and re-launching as an events space.
