You waited until the last minute, didn’t you? You ignored your mother’s admonitions; you boycotted Black Friday – and now, here you are, the holidays square in front of you. Picture this: your partner’s face when s/he realizes you didn’t even … Read More
In 1911, more than fifty years before Truman Capote hosted his legendary Black and White Ball at the Plaza in New York, the beloved Parisian couturier, Paul Poiret, threw one of the most celebrated parties of the 20th century, his … Read More
Recently, we found ourselves in a room filled with such celebratory oenophiles that it felt as if we’d discovered a boutique vineyard amidst midtown Manhattan. Wine flowed freely, punctuated with toothsome tapas – and the svelte and stylish crowd was … Read More
Here we go again: Black Friday and the hunt is on. So many gifts and so little time. Relax. Here’s our latest Fashion and Fragrance Holiday Gift Guide, a collection of fashionable gifts for the naughty boys and nice girls in your … Read More
We once had a boyfriend who sent his sister an Alien doll for Christmas – with a note that read “Thinking of you.” It didn’t go over well. There was another friend we knew who received the signature red-and-gold Cartier watch box … Read More
You’ve just got to love a city that erects a bronze statue of a local gay magistrate accused of too closely examining the nether regions of three male suspects. On a bronze frieze, at the base of the Alexander Wood … Read More
Whoa, it’s the holiday season again. That most wonderful time of year when we head home for Yuletide cheer to witness: drama at the dinner table, breakdown in the bedroom, and mayhem at the mall. And this year promises to … Read More
Arguably, and often-accepted as, the best Thai restaurant in Toronto, Mengrai also proves to be one of the more convivial dining experiences in a city well-known for unassuming style, thanks in no small part to the charms of owner Allan … Read More
