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Toronto residents are paying more taxes than they have to—on purpose!

Toronto residents are paying more taxes than they have to—on purpose!

When city councillors floated the idea of voluntary taxes last year, we couldn’t tell if they were making a sincere...

Mr. Chen goes to Ottawa: vigilante grocer appears before a parliamentary committee on citizen’s arrests

Mr. Chen goes to Ottawa: vigilante grocer appears before a parliamentary committee on citizen’s arrests

When Toronto grocer David Chen chased down a shoplifter, tied him up and tossed him into a van, he probably didn’t think his...

Don’t worry, everyone, Coco Rocha has finally stepped in to teach us about Facebook

As if it wasn’t easy enough to be a ham on the Internet, supermodel Coco Rocha seems to have decided it’s about time she...

Dsquared sends cigarettes down the catwalk (oh, and some models, too)

Dsquared sends cigarettes down the catwalk (oh, and some models, too)

Dsquared boys Dean and Dan Caten like a bit of catwalk gimmickry—remember the bloody models and the bottles of beer? Hence our...

Weddings 2012: three refined suits that look great next to white

Weddings 2012: three refined suits that look great next to white

The no-fuss urban wedding calls for mod tailoring and casual accessories Vintagey details for a do up north or in the middle of...

Inside the Latest Issue

The July issue of Toronto Life features the monster cottages of Muskoka versus the resistance. Plus, our obsessive coverage of everything that matters now in the city.

Toronto Zoo’s orangutans to get an iPad—and the chance to fingerpaint, 21st century–style

Toronto Zoo’s orangutans to get an iPad—and the chance to fingerpaint, 21st century–style

Apparently, Orangutan Outreach, an American conversation group spearheading the Apps for Apes program, is putting the Toronto...

New web series “Coolest Thing in the House” reassures us that not everyone has a lame home

Guy Georgeson, an editor on HGTV’s Selling New York and Summer Home, is launching a brand new web series today called Coolest...

Weddings 2012: Four of the most unexpected, highly exotic and hopelessly romantic honeymoon destinations

Weddings 2012: Four of the most unexpected, highly exotic and hopelessly romantic honeymoon destinations

For sand dunes, castles and hillsides Why here: Also known as the Valley of the Moon, Wadi Rum and the neighbouring town of Petra...

Weddings 2012: an affordable red, white and sparkling that will pair perfectly with hors d’oeuvres, dinner and dessert

Weddings 2012: an affordable red, white and sparkling that will pair perfectly with hors d’oeuvres, dinner and dessert

Scores: A rating of 95 to 100 is outstanding; 90 to 94 excellent; 85 to 89 very good; 80 to 84 good.

Margaret Atwood gets in Twitter fight with Sue-Ann Levy over the TTC, of all things

Yesterday, the city’s never-ending transit saga sparked a bit of a Twitter tiff between Margaret Atwood and Toronto Sun...

Weddings 2012: DIY decorations and party favours

Weddings 2012: DIY decorations and party favours

How six Toronto couples made their big day more memorable and less expensive Check out all six DIY wedding ideas »

Coco Rocha is hosting a show about beautiful people and the people who make them beautiful

Coco Rocha is hosting a show about beautiful people and the people who make them beautiful

In a move that proves that looks trump the ability to string sentences together in front of a camera, Rogers Media and L’Oréal...

VIDEO: Greta Constantine previews the scissors it uses to cut fabric

Greta Constantine duo Stephen Wong and Kirk Pickersgill have released a preview video for their fall/winter 2012 collection, which...

Weddings 2012: six original party favours that will delight even the most swag-fatigued guest

Weddings 2012: six original party favours that will delight even the most swag-fatigued guest

Six original party favours that will delight even the most swag-fatigued guest Check out all six party favours »

Shopcastr is Pinterest for people who want to know where to spend money—in Toronto

Shopcastr is Pinterest for people who want to know where to spend money—in Toronto

The battle for aggregating user-generated content is waged daily between Pinterest and Tumblr, but it seems that recently the two...

Weddings 2012: a doggie tux so your cute and cuddly canine pal can walk down the aisle too

Weddings 2012: a doggie tux so your cute and cuddly canine pal can walk down the aisle too

Usually, it’s the job of a crinoline-clad three-year-old holding a basket of rose petals to hail the bride’s walk down the...

Great Spaces: a pair of empty nesters trade their spacious Rosedale home for a bright condo in Summerhill

Great Spaces: a pair of empty nesters trade their spacious Rosedale home for a bright condo in Summerhill

In the 1990s, Joe Gonda and Christine Turner lived in a 6,000-square-foot Rosedale home with five children—four from Turner’s...

Weddings 2012: decadent accessories for the bride who wants everything

Weddings 2012: decadent accessories for the bride who wants everything

From boleros to clutches to lacy unmentionables Check out all 21 of our most indulgent finds »

Weddings 2012: the city’s top florists deliver their most rhapsodic centrepieces and bouquets

Weddings 2012: the city’s top florists deliver their most rhapsodic centrepieces and bouquets

VIEW BY STYLE: DARK HEARTS | IN THE PINK | INTO THE WOODS | PURPLE PROS | TIE A RIBBON | BOLD SOUL | HIGH LIFE | SHOW GIRL Check...

J. Crew is getting a second Toronto location (and the fellas are included this time!)

J. Crew is getting a second Toronto location (and the fellas are included this time!)

Dear J. Crew, The fashionable men of this city were a little miffed when they were left out of your first foray into Toronto...

Weddings 2012: 17 of the city’s most deliciously show-stopping wedding cakes

Weddings 2012: 17 of the city’s most deliciously show-stopping wedding cakes

VIEW BY DESIGN: THE MINI | VINTAGE PEONY | SWISS DOT | WEDGWOOD | FEATHER COUTURE | GOLD APPLIQUÉ | MODERN ORCHID | GRAPHIC LEMON...

Canada Goose sues International Clothiers for (allegedly!) ripping off its logo

Canada Goose takes its image very seriously, which is why it’s currently suing International Clothiers for producing a jacket...

Weddings 2012: eight trendy finger foods to satisfy the health nut, the gourmand and the junk-food addict

Weddings 2012: eight trendy finger foods to satisfy the health nut, the gourmand and the junk-food addict

Check out all eight finger-licking good finger foods »

Weddings 2012: six locally designed invites that set the tone for that special day

Weddings 2012: six locally designed invites that set the tone for that special day

A custom-made invitation is Chapter 1 of the wedding narrative JUMP TO: ESCAPIST | MINIMALIST | ROMANTIC | BLUE RODEO | DRAMA |...

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What actor Paul Gross loves about Stratford

What actor Paul Gross loves about Stratford

The silver-fox thespian takes us on a tour of his go-to spots in Festival City

From summer fashion finds to patio hopping, here’s what’s in store at Bloor-Yorkville this season

From summer fashion finds to patio hopping, here’s what’s in store at Bloor-Yorkville this season

Featuring retailers, ice cream and coffee on sun-kissed patios with the return of CaféTO and Summer Music in the Park

How an iGaming platform is giving back to the northern Ontario community

How an iGaming platform is giving back to the northern Ontario community

By bridging the gap between digital play and physical bingo halls, Betty is redefining the gaming industry to ensure that local communities always win.

Five ways to prepare for the ultimate watch party experience, at home or on the go

Five ways to prepare for the ultimate watch party experience, at home or on the go

Enjoy the soccer game anywhere with immersive tech that feels like a win

Great Spaces

Inside an art dealer’s 430-square-foot apartment crammed with paintings

Inside an art dealer’s 430-square-foot apartment crammed with paintings

Janos Toth began collecting works by Inuk artist Floyd Kuptana last year. He now has 42 on display

Inside painter Janna Watson's minimalist studio in a Grey County forest

Inside painter Janna Watson’s minimalist studio in a Grey County forest

A weathered steel exterior renders the building virtually invisible from the road

This couple turned a Dundas West Victorian into a dark and sultry Hollywood Regency palace

This couple turned a Dundas West Victorian into a dark and sultry Hollywood Regency palace

“I want it to feel like an Old Hollywood actress retired and then went thrifting”

Inside a technicolour rural farmhouse lovingly restored by director Eva Michon and musician Sebastien Grainger

Inside a technicolour rural farmhouse lovingly restored by director Eva Michon and musician Sebastien Grainger

Turns out the guy from Death From Above 1979 is really good at renovations