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Express joins the ever-growing list of American retailers making their way to Toronto

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It seems like every week there’s a new American retailer that wants to claim a piece of Canada’s fashion turf. Following on the heels of J. Crew, Marshalls and Intermix, Target just recently announced its Toronto locations. Now the newest kid on the block is American clothing chain Express, which is set to open five new stores across Canada this year, Flare reports, with the first Toronto store opening in September at Fairview Mall.

Spearhead Brewing Co. to roll out the first of its beers across the province on June 17

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When the great economic crisis of 2008 hit, Dimitri van Kampen turned to alcohol. His foray into booze was far more creative than down-and-out desperate, though: the Toronto-born financial lawyer got into home brewing and discovered a passion for craft beer. That passion has taken the form of Spearhead Brewing Company, which will officially roll out its inaugural beer at bars and restaurants across the province on June 17.

The Coveterie, a new showroom in Yorkville, presents Toronto's most coveted fashions

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‘Look but don’t touch’ could be the motto for Yorkville’s newly-opened fashion showroom, The Coveterie. Launched by fashion grad and former Holt Renfrew buyer Natasha Geddes, the exquisitely chic boutique is solely used to showcase — not sell — the latest in fashion trends for buyers and media in Toronto. We caught up with Geddes to discuss the next big thing in fashion, her favourite labels and what, exactly, a showroom is anyway.

T.O. sales roundup: Jonathan & Olivia, Victoria's Secret, White Crow

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It’s pretty safe to say that summer — the season of patio dining, barbecues, beaches, outdoor concerts and weddings — has finally arrived. With this new wardrobe change, even the most fashionable can get lost in the season’s various trends that range from chic nautical to exotic tribal to sassy bright colours. In this week’s sales round-up, we break down essential — and affordable — items for your summer wardrobe.

Soulpepper’s The Aleph is a challenging evening of theatre, but very fine

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Short stories often make great theatre pieces, from Chekhov’s work to the lesser-known but brilliant adaptations by the wonderful American poet Robert Lowell. So when I heard that Soulpepper’s Diego Matamoros, one of Canada’s finest and most beloved performers, had joined with one of this country’s most impressive directors, Daniel Brooks, to collaborate on bringing Jorge Luis Borges’ mystical, haunting story, The Aleph, to the stage, I was ecstatic.

Tomorrow’s Movie Wardrobe Sale means one thing: time to dress up like your favourite Degrassi characters

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Our days of watching Degrassi pretty much ended when Wheels and Spike and the gang graduated back in the early 90s. But in light of CAFTCAD’s annual Movie Wardrobe Sale tomorrow — where clothes from the current Degrassi will be sold, along with samples and accessories from other local film productions — we got wondering about how cool it would be to dress like our favourite characters from the hit show (answer: extremely cool). Here’s how to do it:

Jock and roll: a T.O. yoga teacher unites sprituality, physicality and masculinity with Jock Yoga

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Lets face it, jocks corner the market on everything from football to foosball, but yoga is often the kryptonite of physical activity for these mighty but inflexible Adonises. Toronto yoga teacher and self-described jock Michael DeCorte feels differently, though. We caught up with him to find out just what the deal is with Jock Yoga: his athlete-friendly incarnation of the ancient practice that’s being taught at yoga studios across the city.