The flat shoe is nothing new in fashion, but rarely is it deemed an acceptable au courant sartorial statement. But when that time does come around, it is a cause for celebration for female feet everywhere. This season, the flat is back, and the best way to wear it is in a boyish brogue.
Alison Mosshart didn’t just command the stage at The Kills’ Kool Haus concert last night — she prowled it, barely able to contain her energy between songs. I only hope those bemoaning the death of rock ‘n’ roll were in attendance to get their fill of a gritty, swaggering rock that rarely rolls through town.
In many young urban circles, wearing fur is just not cool, ethically speaking. But the Vintage Glam Fur lifestye and fashion event wants to address the ethics of fur while showcasing affordable fur options.
With at least 50 vintage boutiques in downtown Toronto alone, staying power is key. Ushering in the second half of our top vintage shops is Cabaret. A favoured Queen West haunt for years, its timeless appeal has managed to withstand neighbourhood changes aplenty, and is beloved by both locals and visitors alike.
These days, if there’s one thing Toronto loves almost as much as burgers, it’s Neapolitan pizza. And Toronto is about to get a lot more of it. Pizza e Pazzi is set to open a second location on St. Clair West as early as this month, and now Alberta franchise Famoso is set to open two restaurants in Toronto this year.
The 2008 Tony winner for best musical, set in a Hispanic community in New York City’s Washington Heights ‘hood, is like the West Side Story of our time, complete with all the angsty forbidden love and sexy dance numbers one can stand.
Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge Street, 416-644-3665. Feb. 7–19.
The Internet has been all abuzz with Toronto’s vintage scene as of late. Fashion folks from abroad have been stopping by and gushing over our boutiques, allowing the world at large to finally sit up and take note (though fashion insiders were already in the know). With new vintage shops popping up regularly, we decided to round up the city’s most notable vintage emporiums.
In just four years, The National Theatre of the World has proven itself to be one of Toronto’s top groups of funny makers. Combining theatre with comedy and music, the multi-talented company produces four popular improvised shows (Impromptu Splendor, The Carnegie Hall Show, The Soaps, and The Script Tease Project) in hopes of bridging the gap between theatre and improv.
Geoff Hopgood (of Hoof Café fame) had been hinting for some time that he’d like to open his own restaurant, and he finally did it this week, the Globe reports. Getting in on Roncy’s fast-rising restaurant boom is Hopgood’s Foodliner, a 50-seat Maritime-inspired venue named after the chain of grocery stores once ran by Hopgood’s father’s family.
Chris Hardwick reviews gadgets, writes for Wired, runs a successful blog, acts and does stand-up. Oh, and he’s also a huge nerd. He’s like this generation’s Bill Nye the Science Guy, but cooler. We caught up with Hardwick, who’s performing stand-up for two nights over at Comedy Bar next week, to chat about comedy, Skyrim and the revenge of the nerds.
If your weekend plans are looking a bit drab, don’t fret. There’s still time to grab a ticket for tomorrow night’s Afrotropolis Wanderland at 99 Sudbury Gallery, an event that aims to stimulate your cultural senses through fashion, film and art, all in celebration of Black History Month.
For the uninitiated, P.F. Chang’s is a Chinese “bistro” that has over 200 locations worldwide. Often recognizable from the giant horse statues outside of its entrances, its popularity is such that it has made appearances on South Park. It’s big, and it’s coming to Toronto.
