Da Vinci in Toronto

Skill-testing question: Who invented the airplane? If you are thinking the Wright brothers, you are wrong. At least partially. Bringing new meaning to “ahead of his time,” Leonardo da Vinci conceptualized the airplane in his Codex of Flight, where he studied the flight of birds and used his findings to … Read More

Ben Sherman Label Comes to Canada

British fashion brand Ben Sherman, known particularly for its fine-tailored shirts, opens its first freestanding retail store in Canada tomorrow. The first 100 people to cross the freshly painted entrance of the store, strategically located in the heart of Toronto’s fashion district, will receive a free pair of this winter’s … Read More

Review: Bangkok Garden Restaurant, Toronto

What would modern Toronto be without Thai food? Over the past decade, Thai restaurants have emerged, Gap-like, at seemingly every corner. Popular favourites include Yonge Street’s Salad King, Roncesvalles’ Thai Chef and Cabbagetown’s Thai to Go. Still, none of the former can compete with one of Toronto’s original Thai restaurants, … Read More

September in Style, Toronto

Finally, fashion’s favourite season is upon us. Gentlemen, let the refreshing fall breeze guide your choice of utilitarian military cuts, punchy detailing, and textured fabrics. Watch out for fall classics turned modern chic with leather buttons, pebbled leather elbows, and modest punches of colour in the detailing. Corduroy fashion editor Tim … Read More

September in Style, Montreal

Gentlemen, fall is upon us. And with fall comes great fashion. Autumn clothing has been hitting the racks since mid-June as shopkeepers and the style-literate await the season of light trenchcoats, dress shirts (without those dreaded pit stains), leather boots, and cardigans. Fall 2011 looks promising, designers are adopting an … Read More

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