Her Wish List

TIMEX Women’s watch
Harnessing the brilliance of Swarovski crystals, the TIMEX Women’s Crystal Collection delivers sparkling elegance. www.timex.ca

SILVER-PLATED JULEP CUP
Give a personalized flowerpot for a one-of-a-kind gift.  www.potterybarn.com

CHIWAWA DOG CLOCK
Cherish every loving moment with your furry friend. www.teatroverde.com

COCO CHANEL PILLOW
Touch a fashionista’s heart with this Coco Chanel hand-painted pillow by Priscilla Mae. Read more

His Wish List

DRESS TO IMPRESS Keep him warm with this great coat. www.mackage.com

BLACK ROYAL TYPEWRITER Type up your best work with this vintage typewriter. www.etsy.com

ORGANIZE AND RECHARGE That’s what you can do for his most-used gadgets. www.potterybarn.com

BULLDOG OPENER Savour every get-together with a wall-mountable bottle opener. www.potterybarn.com

NIKE BIG NIKE HI Turn heads with this white-and-red number. www.athletesworld.com Read more

Fork and Bottle

Explore the world of artisan cheese and authentic virgin olive oils.

MY MOTHER’S OLIVES AND OILS
Imported directly from Peter Eliopoulos’ hometown in Greece, these items can act as a delicacy for you or as an ideal hostess gift. www.peterandpaulsbaskets.com

FIFTH TOWN CHEESE
This company’s Bagel Chevre, which incorporates lemon thyme, cracked black pepper and goat milk, has a soft, creamy texture. When you chew into the firm Isabella cheese you can taste the nut, the goat cheese and the briny overtones. The Cape Vessey cheese’s chewy washed rind, salt, 100 per cent fresh goat’s milk and creamy palate makes for an intriguing combination. Read more

Let’s do Lunch — December 2009

“Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper.” – Adelle Davis (1904-1974)

1. La Reserve
www.mariovena.ca, www.lareserve.ca |  905.881.0477
For a true Italian dining experience, try La Reserve’s signature dishes by master chef Mario Vena, and a wide selection of contemporary wines. Entertaining? Have some savoury delicacies brought to your home or workplace this Holiday season with Catering by Mario. Salute!

2. Giorgio D. Ristorante
www.giorgiod.com | 416.661.8989
Since 1976, the Sampogna family has been inviting critics and guests alike to indulge in their delicious dishes Read more

Sound for the Soul

Their sounds may differ, but the gripping voices of soul singer Jarvis Church, soprano Michelle Danese, Ben Harper and Vanessa da Mata give their emotionally involved audiences chills with equally moving performances.

Jarvis Church
In his self-produced CD The Long Way Home, Juno Award-winning, Grammy-nominated Gerald Eaton, a.k.a. Jarvis Church (a name he derived from living between two parallel streets in Toronto) drives a rhythmic, sexy pop-soul vibe. “My lyrics are very personal, they are little windows into what’s going on in my life. When you’re writing about something that you honestly feel, the words come a lot quicker.” Read more

Let go with Moksha Yoga

The Holidays can be a stressful time of year, for many reasons, so an invigorating but relaxing hot yoga class can be just the thing to smooth out some of that anxiety and tension. What many people don’t realize is that hot yoga is also an excellent full-body workout that improves posture, tones muscles and builds immunity.

The recent popularity of yoga may make it seem like simply the latest in a long line of passing trends. However, this combination of discipline for the mind, body and spirit has been around for thousands of years. That is a lot longer than spinning classes or the South Beach Diet, so the ancient combination of meditation and physical exercise must be doing something right. Of the many varieties of yoga, the one that is heating up in Toronto is Read more

Calendar of Events

SECOND ANNUAL YOGA IN MOTION FOR A CURE
On April 25, 2010, at Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex, a double-fitness marathon of yoga and Zumba will unite women, men and breast cancer survivors for an event benefiting breast cancer research at the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute of Mount Sinai Hospital. In order to participate, you will need to raise a minimum of $250. Register as an individual or form a team and enjoy a double-fitness marathon of yoga and Zumba – in motion for a cure! Read more

Toys, toys, toys …

1. Christmas bells are not going to be the only thing ringing this season. Let your little one add the Anthropologie vintage rotary phone to their fun-filled collection. Read more

No Easy Answers to a potentially Deadly Outcome

The role of the barbarians who find a home in Emperor Bettman’s ring is to forge the fury of balance and clenched fists while pulverizing the face and skull of the enemy. Any time players drop the gloves, they take part in the controversial piece of the dynamic hockey jigsaw puzzle. To witness a live NHL fight, one is subjected to viewing hockey’s highly popular sideshow. Fans revive the Roman Empire, as chants from the Dark Age fill the arena with adrenaline, in the heat of the moment screams of “kill him” and “rip his head off” fly through the air with every jab and hook that lands flush on the opponent’s visage. This physical frenzy does not need to be dramatized, although NHL commissioner Gary Bettman donning the robes of Julius Caesar with a laurel wreath atop his brown comb-over would be magnificent. The difference between your everyday hockey arena and the Colosseum is that bloodthirsty Romans implored their gladiators to kill whatever stood in their way Read more

Night at the Movies

Give someone the gift of an evening catching flicks.

1. Armored
Dec. 4th, 2009 | Director: Nimród Antal
A new guard at an armoured truck company is forced by his co-workers to steal a truck that contains $42 million. He gets a run for his money when the plan leads to a possible deadly outcome. Read more

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