The Art Gallery of Ontario continues offers an AGO Friday Nights series, staying open until 9 pm on Fridays to extend visitors’ opportunity to learn from expert guest speakers, participate in hands on demonstrations, indulge in drinks and appetizers, and enjoy live music. The program changes monthly, with past evenings focusing on Pop Art, Abstract Expressionism, and Interactive Modern exhibits made completed with appearances by Toronto’s up and coming artists alongside artistic powerhouses like Patti Smith, Grandmaster Flash, and Ai Weiwei.
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SHE Picks: What Dad Wants to do this Father’s Day.
Father’s Day can easily become repetitive and impersonal, with stereotypical celebrations consisting of a barbecue and a gift wrapped tie. Break the mould with one of the hundreds of events happening in Toronto. Whether the dad in your life is passionate about cars, science or art, you can find an event to appeal to any niche interest so there’s no excuse to stick to your traditional celebrations.
Explore Nine West’s Autumn Lineup.
While we still have three weeks of summer left, a sneak peek at Nine West’s autumn 2016 line up has rekindled our love for cold weather footwear. From flat loafers to sky-high thigh-highs, every shoe at the AW16 preview we attended this past week was glamorously finished with tassels, carved details or a patent finish. A dominant theme this upcoming season seems to be a sense of exploration, with each shoe including elements like highly textured soles, woolen linings, and snakeskin textures to encourage wanderlust.
The 80’s and 90’s Revived at the Billboard Music Awards.
This summer’s fashion was forecasted by the 2016 Billboard Music Awards’ strappy, shoulder-bearing silhouettes and pastel pallet. Playing host for the night, Ciara’s seven outfit changes hit nearly all of this season’s trends, starting with a skin-bearing silver dress with matching heels that looked to be inspired by this year’s met gala theme.
The Aga Khan’s Bollywood Classics Series.
This summer the Aga Khan extended the usual performing arts season well into August with their Bollywood Classic Series. Featuring films like the record breaking Mughal-e-Azam and Umrao Jaan, the Aga Khan invites Torontonians to extend both the performing arts season and their interest in foreign film.
Lamborghini Calgary.
At the top of a rise overlooking the southeast part of Calgary, on the city’s Heritage Drive, sits a brand-new Lamborghini dealership, the fourth in Canada. I cover the illustrious opening celebrations.
Lobbies by Lagerfeld.
Karl Lagerfeld took to Toronto for a night of firsts last April, spending his very first visit to Canada at a private event to celebrate the Art Shoppe Lofts + Condos development in Toronto, his first collaboration with a Canadian company.
Dressed in Show.
Fashion and film industry magnates gathered in New York on February 18 for a screening of Italian filmmaker Alice Rohrwacher’s installation of Miu Miu’s ongoing short film series Women’s Tales, which challenges and celebrates femininity.
Marino Takes Miami.
Since founding his eponymous studio in New York in 1978, and counting the likes of Andy Warhol and Yves Saint Laurent as his early clients, Peter Marino has built a reputation for creating forward-thinking designs.
Elegance at Finezza.
Ivan Lehec has a long history with fashion. Having worked in high-end retail for years, Lehec noticed many of his male customers were in need of personalized lessons in style, which weren’t easily available. On this principle, he founded Finezza: Au Nom L’Homme. We had a chance to attend the debut of his upcoming Autumn/Winter 2016 collection, and here’s what we saw.
Lindsay Cooper 