When I was a teenager we used to sneak mickeys of rum into the cinema to top off our mega sized Cokes from the snack stand… ah, fond memories. Having left my sketchy drinking days behind me, it is not too often that you can enjoy alcoholic beverages while watching a professional screening. That’s where Open Roof Films comes to the rescue. They host outdoor film screenings in the Amster’dam Brewery parking lot every Thursday night, serving – you guessed it, Toronto’s own locally brewed Amster’dam beer. Read More
Toronto
aka T.dot, T.O., Hog Town, The Big Smoke
One Stop Shop
Shopping online can be overwhelming if you don’t know where to go, but look no further than Farfetch.com. Farfetch features items from 40 different European and American shops, but here’s the best part – there’s only one check-out, even if you are purchasing from multiple boutiques. Read More
In Harmony with Thieves
Right now, I am fascinated with Sonja den Elzen’s 5-in-1 Dress. This dress can be worn in several different ways; however, it’s far from the sarong slinging visions that this statement might conjure up. Effortlessly chic, and made of Tencel Jersey, this dress looks as comfortable as it is current. Read More
Liz Phair as a Rapper?
Pride Heats Up Toronto
It’s PRIDE TIME! Toronto Pride Week celebrates it’s 30th year in fine form with bells, whistles, leather, sequins, feathers, chains, and whatever else you can find to adorn yourself with. The costumes that come out for Pride, sometimes all year in the making, are always noteworthy. Clothing is often optional for pride celebrations, but this time it might actually be necessary to be nearly naked as temperatures have been reaching nearly 40 C (that’s 104 F for the Americans). Read More
At the Drive-In
On a hot summer day I found myself driving north out of the city to relax, lake-side, with friends for the day. When the sun was descending someone said, “Let’s go to the drive-in!” Flashbacks of cottages, red licorice and being up past my bedtime came flooding back. I hadn’t been to the drive-in since I was about 6. Read More
Everything Looks Better in Plaid
‘Support something new’, urges Plaid Magazine’s website. But you won’t have to try very hard to support this Toronto based online magazine because Plaid is invested, heart-deep, in style culture. Featuring local and international talent in fashion, art, photography, music, design and more, Plaid has an eye for not only trends but timeless investment pieces as well.
NXNE Brings Out The Big Guns
Jean Jacket Renaissance
About six years ago everyone and their mom was sporting jean jackets, so much so that the general consensus for the rest of us was to hide them away in the back of the closet – or at least that’s what I did. Well good news: time to find that jacket, dust it off and rock it with pride. Denim of all kinds is very on trend this Spring/Summer and it doesn’t get more classic then a well worn jean jacket.
Toronto is Full On For FIFA
I’ve often thought myself fortunate to grow up in a city that is as multi-cultural as Toronto. Having done a fair bit of traveling, I always enjoy coming back to the variety of ethnicity and culture that makes this city special. Nothing makes this more obvious than the FIFA World Cup.
Toronto’s Got Talent
Around the world in one week
Popular TV Chef Opens Restaurants, Pandemonium Ensues
It seems Toronto is not immune the cult of the TV Chef and that’s only been reinforced by the spectacular attention paid to Lynn Crawford’s recently opened place, Ruby Watch Co.















