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PHOTO GALLERY: See IZMA's complete fall/winter 2011 collection

PHOTO GALLERY: See IZMA’s complete fall/winter 2011 collection

Fur shouldn't get wet, but the sheer number of salivating mouths did become a hazard last night as IZMA’s sophomore showing took...

Holt Renfrew’s cavalcade of Canadian design at LG Fashion Week’s opening night

Holt Renfrew’s cavalcade of Canadian design at LG Fashion Week’s opening night

Bloor Street West may have lost its mayor , but fans of the hot pink bag arrived at LG Fashion Week’s opening ceremonies last...

PHOTO GALLERY: See all of the collections from Holt Renfrew’s Canadian showcase at LG Fashion Week

PHOTO GALLERY: See all of the collections from Holt Renfrew’s Canadian showcase at LG Fashion Week

Holt Renfrew must have had a great time last season , because they brought an even longer roster of Canadian designers to open...

The Scene: nine fashion favourites at Friday's Greta and Ezra Constantine shows

The Scene: nine fashion favourites at Friday’s Greta and Ezra Constantine shows

Friday night’s Greta and Ezra Constantine shows filled up rather quickly with Barbie pink lips, lace dresses and an array of...

Holt Renfrew lays off beloved doorman, upsets Twitterati

Holt Renfrew lays off beloved doorman, upsets Twitterati

Holt Renfrew is about to lose one of its hospitality trademarks: its doorman. Tom Hargitai has held the same position, and many a...

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.

Greta and Ezra Constantine drum up a new direction on the final night of Rogue Fashion Week

Greta and Ezra Constantine drum up a new direction on the final night of Rogue Fashion Week

The boys from Greta and Ezra Constantine closed Rogue Fashion Week with a star-studded (well, by non-TIFF standards) show at the...

PHOTO GALLERY: see the fall/winter collections from Greta and Ezra Constantine

PHOTO GALLERY: see the fall/winter collections from Greta and Ezra Constantine

Designers Kirk Pickersgill and Stephen Wong of Greta and Ezra Constantine opened up the Bayview Audi dealership on Friday night to...

Arthur Mendonça was broke, but he’s certainly not broken on the final day of Rogue Fashion Week

Arthur Mendonça was broke, but he’s certainly not broken on the final day of Rogue Fashion Week

Many things can be time machines ( phone booths , DeLoreans and hot tubs come to mind), but on Friday afternoon at Arthur...

PHOTO GALLERY: see Arthur Mendonça’s fall/winter collection

PHOTO GALLERY: see Arthur Mendonça’s fall/winter collection

Arthur Mendonça has returned after a bankruptcy-induced hiatus, and we think his fall/winter 2011 collection was well worth the...

Designers versus bloggers: this edition's showdown pits Jay "Strut" DeMaria against Wesley Badanjak

Designers versus bloggers: this edition’s showdown pits Jay “Strut” DeMaria against Wesley Badanjak

TODAY’S MATCHUP: Fame-hungry 20-year-old hipster bloggers who can’t write are the bane of Wesley Badanjak’s existence. The...

Weddings Week 2011: seven Toronto couples share the intimate photos from their special day

Weddings Week 2011: seven Toronto couples share the intimate photos from their special day

Seven Toronto couples share snapshots from the day they tied the knot Amanda and Bryan Amanda Martin and Bryan Soucie met in Grade...

Weddings Week 2011: our 25 picks for fabulous honeymoon destinations

Weddings Week 2011: our 25 picks for fabulous honeymoon destinations

The best part about getting hitched—arguably—is the honeymoon. Here, 25 fabulous escapes for newlyweds Marrakesh, Bali, Rio de...

A fashion bromance of sorts at Mark Fast and Mikhael Kale's Rogue Fashion Week showcase

A fashion bromance of sorts at Mark Fast and Mikhael Kale’s Rogue Fashion Week showcase

Rogue Fashion Week continued last night as Mark Fast , the Canadian-born, Britain-based designer (widely known for his early...

PHOTO GALLERY: see Mikhael Kale's fall/winter 2011 collection

PHOTO GALLERY: see Mikhael Kale’s fall/winter 2011 collection

Mikhael Kale is not the kind of designer that holds back, which was made quite clear in his fetishistic runway show last night at...

PHOTO GALLERY: see Mark Fast's fall/winter 2011 collection

PHOTO GALLERY: see Mark Fast’s fall/winter 2011 collection

Last night, Mark Fast showed Toronto why he's known as a master of knits at Trump International Tower in his joint show with...

Weddings Week 2011: Toronto's top wedding photographer shares his secrets for success

Weddings Week 2011: Toronto’s top wedding photographer shares his secrets for success

Shooting in his signature photojournalistic style, Johnny Lam is booked solid every weekend during high season. His best advice to...

Weddings Week 2011: an insider’s look at how to be the best MC

Weddings Week 2011: an insider’s look at how to be the best MC

The best MCs are quick with a joke and adept at wrangling the mike from drunk relatives. Lawyer-by-day Greg Power has become the...

The Bay nabs Anna Dello Russo, Tommy Ton and the face of Material Girl, Kelly Osbourne

The Bay nabs Anna Dello Russo, Tommy Ton and the face of Material Girl, Kelly Osbourne

Just when we thought The Bay couldn’t get bigger or spend more money, this week it announced three major visitors: Anna Dello...

Designers versus bloggers: this edition’s showdown pits Julio Reyes Cocka against Evan Biddell

Designers versus bloggers: this edition’s showdown pits Julio Reyes Cocka against Evan Biddell

TODAY ’S MATCHUP: Julio Reyes Cocka of Fashionights has had a hard go of getting respect in this fickle industry, fighting...

Holts nabs NYC exclusive: Opening Ceremony x Rodarte

Holts nabs NYC exclusive: Opening Ceremony x Rodarte

In the recent Bay versus Holt Renfrew Scrabble match of big-time gets, the Bay nabbed Topshop (which, gauging by excitement...

Weddings Week 2011: our top 10 list for fabulous finger foods

Eating finger food in formal wear can be tricky. Give your guests small portions with big flavours

Weddings Week 2011: 50 dreamy dress picks for one special day

Weddings Week 2011: 50 dreamy dress picks for one special day

First things first (because it’s much more fun to dream about the dress than to set the date). To help you in the quest for The...

Designers versus bloggers: this edition’s showdown pits Anita Clarke against Label

Designers versus bloggers: this edition’s showdown pits Anita Clarke against Label

We’ve been wondering when the gloves would come off. Today’s showdown is a no-holds-barred cage match of feisty fashion...

Weddings Week 2011: Sarah Houston, Yorkville’s new bridal boutique

Weddings Week 2011: Sarah Houston, Yorkville’s new bridal boutique

The place: What used to be a mutual fund trading office on Hazelton Avenue is now the latest Yorkville bridal salon. The main...

Shopping

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

What Dora-winning actor Hailey Gillis loves about the Beaches

What Dora-winning actor Hailey Gillis loves about the Beaches

The acclaimed thespian takes us on a tour of her favourite haunts

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