St. Phillips Bakery in Maple

Every celebration has an ending, but not before cake is served. For centuries, baked desserts have served a traditional role in the celebratory landscape – from birthdays and bar mitzvahs to weddings and anniversaries. Yet, cakes have evolved from their conventional role of edible accessories to the main event themselves, reflecting innovation and uniqueness in baking craftsmanship.

Surmounting the pressure that comes with creating good-looking cake is Robert Bozzo, owner and executive chef of St. Phillips Bakery in Maple, Ont. The scent and sight of freshly baked cakes topped with Callebaut chocolate; creamy pastries oozing with chilled cream, festive treats and hot crispy breads has generated crowds of customers yearning for a bite of St. Phillips, a multi-faceted bakery renowned for all things sweet since 1989. Read more

Reel Film Pictures Presents Grand Social

With performances by The Retro Rockers and musician Sebastian Carubia, the Grand Social was a night that brought you way back to the ’50s and ’60s. At the Venetian Banquet Centre on April 1, 2011, Mark Pagliaroli and Antonio Ienco of Reel Film Pictures organized an event full of music and dance to bring awareness to the Read more

The Pencer Brain Trust Disco Gala

The Pencer Brain Trust ‘brought on the night’ for the 11th annual fundraising disco gala at Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex on May 25, 2011. An enthusiastic crowd danced as the legendary Village People performed hits from the ’70s. Over $500,000 in net proceeds was raised to benefit patient care and Read more

Jewels of the City

In a luxury Bridle Path home, 200 women joined for this year’s At Our Table event on May 30, 2011. Organized by the Tzedakah Chapter women, Jewels of the City raised close to $95,000 for Canadian Hadassah-WIZO, Canada’s leading Jewish women’s philanthropic organization. Sponsored by Downtown Read more

Roma Cares 2011

Roma Moulding employees came together to organize an event that raised over $30,000 for the Hospital for Sick Children. The fundraiser was held on May 5, 2011, and gathered friends and family of Roma for a night of fine art, world-class wines and spectacular cheeses. Entertainment included live music from the Read more

Chaminade College School

On Apr. 28, 2011, Chaminade College School welcomed co-founder of Free the Children and Me to We’s Marc Kielburger. The school’s Leadership class brought its philanthropic hearts together and raised an astonishing $13,500. Two generous cheques were presented to Kielburger to help build a school in Sierra Read more

Walk for Thalassemia

The first annual five-kilometre Walk for Thalassemia was held in Toronto and Whitby on May 8, 2011, marking International Thalassemia Day. Together, the walkathons raised $8,000 for the Thalassemia Foundation of Canada. Funds will support scientific research, treatment, patient services Read more

Hot for Hope

Shop Socials and Iyashi Bedrock Spa joined forces on Apr. 30, 2011, to get “Hot For Hope” in support of the Canadian Red Cross. Guests sampled beauty products and enjoyed Iyashi’s signature hot rock bathing experience. The event was complete with copies of Dolce Vita Magazine and gifts from VitaminWater10 Read more

Infiniti Media Day

Sitting in the passenger seat of a 2011 Infiniti IPL G37 Coupe with Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel behind the wheel is an indescribable feeling. It quickly becomes clear that racing is less of a career and more of an infatuation for the 23-year-old pole leader. “I’m excited to start and to go racing,” says Vettel, while drifting around Montreal’s Circuit ICAR during Infiniti’s exclusive F1 media event that took place on June 8, Read more

Cupido, A Trendsetter in the Jewelry Industry

Fashion luxury jewelry is for those with an innate desire for high fashion. They’re the modern-day movers and shakers, social butterflies and reputed gift givers who appreciate timeless pieces but are also in tune with trends. Cupido’s contemporary interpretation of luxury brings brands like Pandora, Michael Kors, 3H Italia and Hermès to the table. Cupido is now introducing three new lines, ensuring its long list of luxury products never stops growing.

Taken from the Latin word for desire, Cupido stays true to its name. Jeff Karadjian, Cupido’s co-founder, swears by featuring products that he is passionate about and that customers long for. As a leader in the jewelry industry, Cupido prides itself on being the first to carry a product. “We are at the beginning of the trends overseas, so that we are the trendsetters in the Canadian marketplace,” says Karadjian. Read more

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