Yorkdale Shopping Centre has got another name to add to its fast-growing list of covetable foreign brands that have recently set up shop there. This year alone, they’ve had the popular additions of British mega-brand Topshop and American basics line J Crew. Its newest addition, which opened today (May 4), is Tory Burch — one of the most popular labels to sport on the celeb circuit.
Chef Matt Blondin has announced that he is stepping down as chef at Little Italy’s celebrated Acadia restaurant. Blondin, who has headed up a kitchen serving a Canadian take on Cajun cuisine since the eatery opened last summer, will plate up his last dish on May 31.
H to the ELL, N to the O. That was my response to the announcement that Mirvish’s latest movie-turned-musical production would be based on the 2000 film Bring It On. In my humble Ebert-ized opinion, the movie was all pomp-poms, midriffs and saccharine moments best left for a couple of straight-to-DVD sequels, not a full-out musical. Well, Bring It On: The Musical, which opened last night, definitely brought it.
Every week, we gather our favourite tweets from in and around Toronto’s fashion scene. In this edition: A last-minute shopping spree at the Beckerman Bite Plate pop-up shop, Roger Vivier at the Bata, and inspirational tweeting from British Vogue.
Bring on the May Beaujolais! This named village Beaujolais is really well priced. Deep purple in colour, it has a lifted nose of cherry and spices.
Behold: the wondrous act of Sad-Sad the Cat and Screech the Dog! These cute critters ruled the carnival scene in the ‘40s with their stupefying cannon ball feat.
Jedi masters and Sith lords will unite on May 4, otherwise known as Intergalactic Star Wars Day. No, it’s not a tremor in the Force — they’ll be teaming up to support young Padawans and the SickKids Hospital Foundation at the Toronto Underground Cinema.
We are feeling fairly confident that real summer is just around the corner, even with all the backwards weather we’ve been dealing with lately. So what does that mean? It’s time to open up the T-shirt drawer and refresh! But this is easier said than done if you are a Torontonian who supports “keepin’ it local.” American Apparel? Obviously not. Haines? Not sure where you would even find the brand anymore.
After four years in business, the award-winning Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Co. has closed up shop. Once thought to be one of Ontario’s most successful dairies, Fifth Town provided cheese for some of Toronto’s hottest eateries, such as Auberge Du Pommier, George and Jamie Kennedy Kitchens. Founder and former CEO Petra Kassun-Mutch made the announcement via Facebook yesterday.
H&M collaborations are nothing new these days, so the retail giant is stepping things up by teaming with flamboyant style beacon and Vogue Nippon Fashion Director Anna Dello Russo.
The 2012 Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival has opened, bringing photographic arts to every corner of the city. The theme of this year’s event — the 16th and biggest so far — is “public,” and the organizers promise an exploration of urban centres and those who occupy them.
Queen Street’s boho clothing shop Lavish & Squalor revealed its most buzz-worthy addition since waxed cotton and dry denim last week: City Bar. It’s an espresso bar on the upper floor that boasts a selection of artisanal drinks that aren’t readily procured at other coffee shops.
