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Light-up sneakers are back—and this time, they’re for grown-ups
POP Shoes' new collection of light-up sneakers—which both Justin Bieber and pop supergroup DNCE are currently wearing on tour—are now yours for the buying
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The best running shoes for every skill level, according to four Toronto experts
Marathoner Eric Gillis and Running Room founder John Stanton tell us their favourite shoes
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The Find: 11 incredibly stylish pairs of sneakers for spring
The running shoe is enjoying a renaissance. Sporty, heelless footwear has shown up all over this spring, on high-fashion runways...
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Store Guide: Young and Tae, a new store on Queen West that sells stylish leather boots for under $200
Name: Young & Tae Sells: Women’s leather shoes, boots, purses and accessories Contact info: 630A Queen...
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PHOTO: Drake is designing shoes for Nike, and Instagramming about it
The Toronto-born hiphopper went online this week to flaunt the results of his “labour” as Nike ’s brand-new celeb...
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Street Style Trend Report: 10 ways to wear black and white from the crowd at Toronto Fashion Week
Runway fans—normally a fickle bunch—are still rocking black-and-white prints, even though it’s been more than a year since...
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Slideshow: inside the opulent, fanciful Christian Louboutin exhibition at the Design Exchange
The London Design Museum’s acclaimed retrospective dedicated to iconic French shoe designer Christian Louboutin has arrived in...
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Store Guide: LeatherFoot, a high-end men’s custom shoe store in Yorkville
Name: LeatherFoot Sells: Men’s shoes, shoe care products, bags and accessories Contact info: 24 Bellair St. Unit...
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The Find: 10 pairs of low-heeled shoes that look as good as they feel
Stilettos are out. Taking their place, mercifully, are super-low, almost-like-you’re-wearing-flats heels. Here, ten ladylike...
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A new Toronto-based website lets shoppers create customized shoes
Ashley Ebner, a Toronto-based graduate of the London College of Fashion, launched a design-your-own shoe website called Joker’s...
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John Fluevog Shoes opens a new store in the Distillery District
Vancouver-based John Fluevog Shoes opened a second Toronto location in the Distillery District on Saturday, giving another boost...
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Mulberry is opening a store on Bloor Street
Mulberry’ s first Canadian store in Yorkdale Mall is still months from opening, but the brand is already planning second...
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Slideshow: the iconic, crazy cool shoes at the Bata Shoe Museum’s new sneaker exhibition
Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture is the first exhibition in North America to trace the sneaker’s journey from...
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Store Guide: Annie Aime, a new Eurocentric boutique on Ossington from the owner of French Accents
Name: Annie Aime Sells: Clothing, shoes, accessories and skincare for men and women Contact info: 42 Ossington...
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The Find: vintage-inspired sandals from Philip Sparks’ first women’s shoe collection
Since clothier Philip Sparks started making men’s shoes a few seasons ago, female visitors to his Ossington Avenue boutique have...
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Store Guide: Tiger of Sweden’s new Ossington outpost for hip professionals
Name: Tiger of Sweden Sells: Clothing, shoes and accessories for men and women Contact info: 56 Ossington...
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Store Guide: Craft and Guile, a trendy new women’s boutique in Yorkville
Name: Craft and Guile Sells: Women’s clothing and jewellery, and vintage designer bags and shoes Contact info: 70 Yorkville...
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What to wear on Valentine’s Day: three slick looks for the fellas
We understand why guys feel stressed about Valentine’s Day. They’re expected to find the perfect gift, plan a romantic night...
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Introducing: British clothier Ted Baker London opens its first store in Canada at Yorkdale mall in Toronto
London is one of five reputed international brands to open its first Canadian store at the newly renovated Yorkdale Shopping...
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Introducing: Kate Spade New York’s first Canadian store at Yorkdale Mall
Kate Spade New York opened its first-ever Canadian location in the new wing at Yorkdale Mall last month, and it’s a candy box of...
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Street Style Trend Report: the coolest, craziest shoes of Toronto Fashion Week
Nabbing a front-row seat at a runway show nets you more than just a stellar view of the clothes. It also means having a chance to...
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The Find: the smoking slipper, upgraded into a sexy black pump
The luxe smoking slipper is this year’s biggest women’s shoe trend. We’ve seen them in animal print, Playboy -esque velvet...
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Introducing: J.Crew’s new Eaton Centre store (which finally includes stuff for fellas)
Toronto’s male preppy set was dismayed when J.Crew opted to sell only womenswear at its Yorkdale Mall store, meaning they’d...
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The Look: black and white is stunning, timeless and this season’s biggest trend
The rigorously simple colour scheme that Coco Chanel built her career on takes some work, and an intrepid embrace of graphic...
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Inside the rise and fall of the Vaulter Bandit, the 21st century’s most notorious bank robber
To fellow tourists he met around the world, Jeffery Shuman was a semi-retired developer with a bright smile, an even tan and a fat wallet. In truth, he was a legendary bank robber on the run from the Toronto police and the US Marshals
Deep Dives
Anchor Man: Fox News host John Roberts on Trump, the trade war and the American psyche
If Fox News seems an unlikely landing spot for a guy who got his start pumping out Platinum Blonde on MuchMusic, you probably haven’t heard his thoughts about joining the notorious network, the Canada–US relationship and what he misses most about Toronto
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Trump’s Loss, Toronto’s Gain: Meet the artists, professors, scientists and other luminaries ditching the US and moving north
They’re coming from Big Law, the Ivy League, arts institutes and beyond, brimming with smarts and energy and united by a common cause: avoiding the carnage of Donald Trump. True tales from the brain gain
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Dancing Queens: Patrons, staff and performers share their wildest memories of Crews and Tangos, Toronto’s most storied drag bar
Crews and Tangos has been enforcing the rules of the Village for more than 30 years: wear what you want, kiss who you want, but don’t forget to tip the drag queens. With a condo development looming, we asked around for tales from the iconic spot
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The Joy of Sex with Strangers: A Toronto hotwife’s adventures in ethical non-monogamy
Three months ago, I was a suburban mom in a monogamous relationship. Now I’m sleeping with people I meet online—with my husband’s blessing—and we’ve never been happier. Don’t judge us until you’ve read our story
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The Scandal, the Firing and the Fallout: Anatomy of a Bay Street fiasco at RBC
Nadine Ahn was a high-ranking executive at the bank. Ken Mason, her subordinate, was rapidly promoted. Then someone claimed to see them canoodling at the Royal York, tipped off HR and triggered an inquisition
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Edward the Conqueror: The unlikely ascent of Canada’s telecom king
Edward Rogers was dismissed as a meddling nepo baby—until he muscled out his siblings, acquired his competitors, cornered the telecom market and became the dominant force in Canadian sports
Deep Dives
Lady Parts: Inside Meredith MacNeill and Jennifer Whalen’s new show,
Small Achievable Goals
The
Baroness von Sketch Show
alumnae have elevated joking about women’s issues to an art. Their new show takes aim at menopause. How funny is that?
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Murder in the Blue Mountains: The story behind the killing of Ashley Schwalm
Ashley and James Schwalm had what seemed like a fairy tale life—two wonderful children, fulfilling careers and a gorgeous home close to the private ski club where they’d fallen in love. Then Ashley’s remains turned up in a burned-out car at the bottom of a ditch, and all signs pointed to her husband
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Dark Horse: Inside the fall of Eric Lamaze, Canada’s most famous equestrian
For years, Lamaze was the world’s top-ranked show jumper, living an enviable life filled with fancy cars, international travel and adoring fans—the kind of life a person might do anything to protect
Deep Dives
Dividing Line: How the Bloor Street bike lane turned the city into a battlefield
A few kilometres along Bloor has become Toronto’s most contested strip of concrete, igniting fights over congestion, safety and the future of downtown
Deep Dives
The Chosen One: At just 23, Scottie Barnes is the new face of the Raptors—and the team’s best chance of salvation
Barnes is shouldering the weight of an impatient, basketball-mad city, a hit-and-miss team, and his own colossal ambitions. Does he look worried?
Deep Dives
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Famous: Inside the Beaches’ rise to rock stardom
A viral earworm about a breakup turned the Beaches into Toronto’s hottest export. Now, the panty-throwing, stage-diving, all-girl rock band is seducing fans around the world
Deep Dives
“I was nearly beaten to death by my partner. The case was dismissed because it took too long to get to trial”
How an overburdened justice system is failing survivors of intimate partner violence
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Food & Drink
“We felt disconnected from the outdoors before”: What St. Lawrence Market North vendors think of their new home
And what locally made and grown goods they’re selling
Food & Drink
Sort-of Secret: Amelia’s Market, a Geary Avenue grocer selling local goods and light lunches
Like lovely cheese plates paired with glasses of Ontario-made wine
Food & Drink
“There’s more attention now on shopping close to home”: How Broadfork Produce is connecting Toronto’s top chefs with Ontario farmers
And the west-end supplier is opening to the public soon
Food & Drink
The US tariffs are coming for your espresso martini
With Kahlúa no longer available at the LCBO, Toronto bartenders are getting creative