Monthly Archives: November 2009

PORTOBELLO EAST MARKET: DEC. 12 – 13

Portobello West (the fashion and arts market originally launched in Vancouver, BC) officially went bi-coastal, opening its doors to giftless Torontonians this past Sunday under alter ego Portobello East. Located at the Burroughes Building at 639 Queen West, the market … Continue reading

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LG MOBILE – BLOGGERS NIGHT RECAP

Last night we attended the LG Mobile Phone Blogger event which was held at Barchef, the little venue on Queen West that’s creating quite a stir amongst the cooler crowd. Back in October, the venue played host to Jay-Z’s exclusive afterparty … Continue reading

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CRYSTAL R.O.M. TAKES HIT FROM UGLY STICK

From boarded up windows and dilapidated structures to baby embellishments and baked potato inspired hot messes, it is hard to see how Toronto’s very own Royal Ontario Museum makes the cut as the 8th ugliest building in the world. The … Continue reading

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HOLTS POP-UP STORE TO LAUNCH DEC. 2 – 6TH

Following in the footsteps of labels like Comme Des Garçons, Canadian high end retailer Holt Renfrew is set to launch a pop-up store running from Dec. 2 to Dec. 6th, held at the Fashion House, at 560 King St. W. Pop up … Continue reading

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GOURMET FOOD AND WINE EXPO 2009

There are two things I consider at the top of my list when I ponder about the things I love and could not live without: Great food and plenty of drinks (not to sound like a hungry drunk).  And surprisingly … Continue reading

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PUREOLOGY HAIRCARE MEDIA BRUNCH

Last Wednesday, Talk of Toronto was invited to the Pureology Haircare Media Brunch which featured a brand presentation and exclusive preview of the SuperSmooth product line (launching January 2010). The event – which was held at the L’Oreal Academy, was unexpectedly … Continue reading

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UPCOMING EVENTS…

As usual, there are a number of events happening in and around the city this week; enough to keep your schedules busy.  Some you might find appealing include: – Stone Temple Pilots, November 17th and Trey Songz , November 20th, concerts. Kool Haus, … Continue reading

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JEREMY LAING – SPRING 2010 VIDEO

Photo by Martin Jerez via Mykromag Canadian born Jeremy Laing, utilizes an organic and geometric approach to designing and pattern making.   Having done an apprenticeship under Alexander McQueen while on an exchange program at Westminster University of London, Laing … Continue reading

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REMEMBRANCE DAY 2009

Source: Blair Gable/Reuters via National Post Remembrance Day is probably known to most children as Poppy day.  The day when those blood red emblems, a symbol of the poppies that grew in Flander’s Field (where many Canadians died), are pinned … Continue reading

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BURBERRY TORONTO FLAGSHIP STORE

This past Wednesday, Toronto’s Bloor Street welcomed the newest addition to it’s already luxe line up: a Burberry flagship store. It’s a 9,000 sq. ft shop, two stories high, stocked full of ready-to-wear men’s and women’s fashions, as well as … Continue reading

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