Bride & Groom Must-Haves: Wedding Guide

Dizennio Floral
For a floral arrangement with that perfect touch of beauty and elegance, just follow the sweet scent of budding delights to Dizennio Floral. With a specialty for weddings, Dizennio’s artistically crafted arrangements are the pinnacle of bouquet building and provide the perfect accent to any bridal affair. Using only the freshest flowers, Dizennio’s extensive selection is also ideal for holidays, special occasions and corporate functions. Read more

Summer Fashion: Get Dressed with Tony Bowls

Known for elaborate beading and Swarovski-encrusted gowns, Tony Bowls continues to create dresses that turn girly girls and lovely ladies into stars. He opts for feminine designs that play with beautiful colours and flattering silhouettes.

American Idol runner-up Lauren Alaina wore his designs on the show, proving that he continues to flawlessly create for the young female consumer. This summer, Bowls will be launching his first shoe and accessory line. Looking towards celebrities like Lady Gaga and Twilight’s Ashley Greene for style inspiration, Bowls has set out to create fashion-forward pieces. “It’s like a whole new generation of young social customers out there,” says Bowls. “They make it challenging, which is why I love it.” Read more

A Beauty-Full Arrangement

This summer, bring out your doll face and shine from head to toe.

1. Quadpod Create natural eyes for the day, and elegant eyes for the night. This Petals Eye Quartet by L’Occitane will give you versatile looks this summer. With a detachable mirror and a bouquet of luminous hues, this shadow set is a must-have. Read more

Designer Diva — Sabrina Albanese, Interior Designer

Creativity isn’t born out of someone who plays it safe. “If I’m not scared when I’m doing something, I’m not doing it right,” says interior designer Sabrina Albanese.

Graduating from Ryerson University’s School of Fashion in Toronto and Central Saint Martins University of the Arts in London, England, Albanese went on to co-own a clothing label called Wolves. After living in New York to pursue her fashion career, Albanese eventually moved back to Toronto where she realized her true calling. Now, she is a successful businesswoman and interior designer, who lends her talent to anything from commercial projects to vacation homes. “One thing about me is that I love design in general, so I embrace every discipline,” says Albanese. Describing her style as eclectic, this multi-dimensional individual loves antique shopping and watching old movies for décor inspiration. “I like finding unusual things.” Read more

Designer Diva — Roula Thalassinos, Stagedfx

“I can’t live without my imagination,” says Roula Thalassinos, the owner and visionary behind Stagedfx. With a presence and passion for the home staging and interior decorating business, she doesn’t have to.

Growing up, Thalassinos always had a love of beautiful things. “My mother was a custom dressmaker and I would always see luxurious fabrics and one-of-a-kind pieces.” Following in her mother’s footsteps, this businesswoman first started as a fashion designer for her own successful line of children’s clothing. After years of compliments on the look of her home, it was time to apply her knack for decorating and creative vision to yet another endeavour.

Thalassinos soon became an expert in the home staging industry and a successful interior decorator. “When staging Read more

Designer Diva — Elika Gibbs, Practical Princess

The day of the Royal Wedding was fitting to interview a princess – a practical princess, that is. “I am probably the most boring person in the whole-wide-world,” says the sweet English voice on the phone. “I promise you darling, I am.” With years of experience in the fashion industry and elite clients Kate Moss and Jimmy Choo co-founder Tamara Mellon, wardrobe guru Elika Gibbs is far from lacklustre.

Her personal shopping and wardrobe organizing company Practical Princess gives women the help they need to feel confident in their clothes and happy in their closets. The knowledge Gibbs has been sharing with celebrities is now available for everyone to enjoy. Her new book, Practical Princess Perfect Wardrobe hands us her winning formula on a silver platter. With posh closets and designer clothes spread across the pages, Gibbs makes it an easy, if not indulgent, read. “Clothes do hold memories and we do sort of Read more

Summer Books & Music

Summer inspiration is at your fingertips, with pages that bring out your creativity and lyrics that bring you around the world.

1. Preserves and Pickles There’s nothing like homemade jam in the summertime. Turn to Gloria Nicol’s cookbook for 25 mouth-watering spreads. Read more

Stilettos for the Cure – June 7, 2011

Breast cancer affects hundreds of women around us on a weekly basis. Stilettos for the Cure is an event determined to raise awareness and funds for the Heather Griffith Breast Assessment Centre on June 7, 2011, at the Class Act Dinner Theatre in Whitby, Ont. On May 30 and 31, 2011, be sure to visit the Oshawa Centre and Spare a Pair. All of your shoe donations will be a part of the auction when you attend Stilettos for the Cure. Read more

Lamborghini Toronto

An exclusive behind-the-scenes interview for City Life’s sister publication Dolce Vita took place at the Lamborghini Toronto showroom on June 15th, 2010. President and CEO of Lamborghini Stephan Winkelmann spoke to the luxury-lifestyle magazine about the prestigious car company and the bright future that lies ahead. With these exotic cars still in high demand after an economic downturn, Winkelmann is confident Lamborghini will continue to thrive. “It’s very important [to stay innovative] because these people – our customers – are fulfilling a dream when they buy a car,” says Winkelmann. Stay tuned for a more in-depth look at Lamborghini in the upcoming issue of Dolce Vita magazine.

FROM LEFT: President and CEO of Lamborghini Stephan Winkelmann and co-founder of City Life and Dolce Vita magazines, Fernando Zerillo

The Royal LePage Your Community Realty Golf Tournament

On June 28th, 2010, Royal LePage – Your Community Realty held its third annual Golf Tournament in support of the Yellow Brick House and the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation. The day was a resounding success, as over $30,000 was raised for charity at Eagle’s Nest Golf Club in Vaughan. The premier sponsor was Shapiro & Cho Solicitors, who sponsored the event for the third consecutive year. The day was fantastic with great weather and was enjoyed by all. Thanks to the great staff at Eagle’s Nest, the golfers and all of the generous Read more

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