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I finally got to theaters to see Atom Egoyan's scandalous thriller Chloe — did you catch my Get the Look last week? As unsettling as the film is, the sets and scenery are absolutely stunning. Julianne Moore and Liam Neeson's characters, Catherine and David, live in an expansive modern ravine home in Toronto, which actually has a large role in the film. I kept thinking that the film seems Read more
Our neighbors to the north have plenty of fashion, and this week, the runway fun is happening in Toronto. This Fashion Week is a mix of pretty, low-key shows and big, avant-garde ones that amaze and astound. To see some of the best examples so far, just keep reading, eh? Read more
A popular, affordable modern home furnishings retailer is planning to open its first store in Toronto in this former concert hall, which was called Big Bop. Can you guess what shop it is? Read more
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Bad taste: Obama Waffle mix. — Slashfood Make your kitchen hazard-free. — Chow Does food really travel 1,500 miles from farm to table? — Slate Toast the last days of Summer with sparkling margarita floats. — Hostess with the Mostess How to cook with quinoa.— The Kitchn Can service at a restaurant ever be too good?— The Epi-Log The do's and don't's of sandwich bags. — Simply Read more
The promise is attractive: a sweat-free 4-minute workout that will give you the same results as a grueling 90-minute workout session. A Canadian company is making that silver-bullet pledge as it attempts to build a chain of store-front exercise havens for people who don't have the time to hit the local gym. The company called H.I.T. (which stands for High Intensity Training) has opened its first Read more
Figuring out how to inject modern style into a home from the Victorian, Edwardian, or Arts and Crafts era sometimes poses a challenge for motivated, modern-style-loving homeowners. When interior designer Jennifer Hannotte purchased her Edwardian home in Toronto, she knew she wanted to renovate the home to reflect her style. Jennifer opened up the home and used both high and low materials and Read more
While we're always trying to reinvent the accessorizing wheel, there's nothing like showcasing a bold bracelet or cuff on your arm. Michelle Williams donned a sleek gold buckled bracelet at a My Week With Marilyn screening, Heidi Klum opted for an exotic snake cuff adornment at her Toronto fragrance launch, and Blake Lively stacked her favorite colorful and oversized Lorraine Schwartz bracelets Read more
Boy or a girl? Generally one of the first questions parents answer about their lil ones, it's the one that Toronto parents Kathy Witterick and David Stocker opted to skip completely when their baby was born nearly one year ago, on New Year's Day. Named Storm, an appropriate moniker for a child that was the subject of more than a little controversy, the baby's parents publicly announced that they Read more
Hayden Christensen looked holiday ready in a red plaid scarf last night as he picked up Rachel Bilson at the airport in Toronto. Rachel stopped to snap a photo with a fan as she made her way through the terminal. Outside, a gentlemanly Hayden helped load Rachel's luggage before the two drove off together. Hayden grew up just outside Toronto, so it seems Rachel may be in town to spend the holidays Read more
Kate Beckinsale held hands with her daughter, Lily Sheen, as they caught a flight with Kate's husband, Len Wiseman, yesterday. Len and Kate took a romantic vacation of their own back in October when they headed to Mexico, and this time around, had Lily by their sides as they left LAX. Kate and Len have been back on the West Coast recently after spending much of their Summer and early Fall in Read more
