Remember when you were a child playing with your toys? How happy were those days when we could spend the day with our imagination. I remember collecting toys and paraphernalia like Hello Kitty ...okay maybe I still do! If you're a fan of pop-culture and design you need to make time to visit the … [Read more...]
DAVID BOWIE IS….
Everyone I know has a favourite Bowie song or two, or three. He changed the face of music and was never one to shy away from pushing the creative envelope or himself. I hadn't realized just how much he had done over the course of his career until visiting the new exhibition at the Art Gallery of … [Read more...]
Ai Weiwei: According to What?
He is passionate about culture, people and cats. He is Ai Weiwei -- the most provocative, contemporary artist not only famous in China but he's also known around the world. His art was catapulted into the eyes of the world with his vision of the stunning Bird's Nest Stadium built as the centre piece … [Read more...]
Museum Spotlight: Mesopotamia
The latest exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum features an incredible collection of artifacts that date back to over 3,000 years ago. Mesopotamia makes it's North American debut in Toronto, the only Canadian stop, during it's international tour. Mesopotamia: Inventing Our World highlights … [Read more...]
Christian Louboutin Steps Into The City!
Trembles from the fashionistas could be felt all over the city last week as the uber famous shoe designer, Christian Louboutin stepped into to the city. Red heels were everywhere as the Design Exchange opened the latest exhibition in honour of the French designer. Mr. Louboutin made another … [Read more...]
Gloria Vanderbilt: The Artist
Gloria Vanderbilt is a fashion icon. She was the first to use a name to "brand" a pair of jeans. I remember them as being my first real designer jeans. Everyone just had to have them. You may also already know that Ms. Vanderbilt was born into a wealthy and influential family -- one that … [Read more...]
Viva La Vida! About Passion, Politics and Painting.
For the first time, masterworks by two renowned and prolific early 20th century artists, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera are on exhibit together in Canada. Frida & Diego: Passion, Politics and Painting opens this weekend at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO). "Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera were, … [Read more...]