Category: Lifestyle
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An Evening with Ace & Tate
Last month I was invited to the launch of a new eye-wear brand Ace & Tate. Currently, only available in Europe, the stylish frames offer a variety of silhouettes perfect for those wanting to sport the ‘hipster’ look.
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TAS – Ride for Heart 2014
For the second consecutive year, TAS participated in Ride for Heart 2014 on June 1st. Ride for Heart is a fantastic fundraiser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation, and this year’s TAS team consisted of 8 riders who cumulatively pedaled for a total of 400 kilometers. Each year, riders have the option of selecting the…
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The Icarus Deception
I was told to read this book last year while, I was in an interview for a creative agency. I didn’t get the job but the Creative Director told me not to go into despair because this is the perfect time to ‘create art’. So, I finally picked up the book several weeks ago and…
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Hamilton by Joseph Hartman
“Hamilton” is photographer Joseph Hartman‘s largest body of work to date; it spans seven years and includes more than 40 photographs captured with a 4 x 5 view camera on colour film. Hamilton, a city best known for its steel industry, a town I grew up in, is now in a state of transition as…
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TAS Named Green Home Builder of the Year
Last Friday night TAS was named Green Home Builder of the Year (High-Rise) at the 34th annual BILD awards – an event that recognizes the finest projects in the GTA’s design and development industry. This BILD pinnacle award recognizes the builder who demonstrates outstanding leadership in the implementation of green building practices from the site…
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China by Scott Conarroe
Canadian photographer Scott Conarroe is showcasing his third solo exhibition at the Stephen Bulgar Gallery entitled “China”. When Conarroe first visited Beijing in the wake of the 2008 Summer Olympics. He returned to China briefly the following year and in 2012 he began photographing that nation against the backdrop of a railway expansion that rivals…
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American Idiot
As much as I love movies, I also enjoy musicals. American Idiot came to Hamilton Place this past weekend and me and the girls got dolled up for a night out. I wasn’t really into alternative music as a teenager but I do know the group Green Day and periodically listen to their songs and…
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Twenty feet From Stardom at Westdale Theatre
Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we’ve had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now. Late on a Friday, restless from the week I was searching for a movie to see.…
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Solo by Isaac Cravit
Synopsis: Attempting to move past a family tragedy the summer previous, 17-year-old Gillian takes a job as a counselor at a remote summer camp. As part of her initiation, she must spend two nights by herself on the camp’s island, an intimidating collision of rock and wilderness carved out of the lake, supposedly haunted by…
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Encants Barcelona
Known as Els Encants or ‘Mercat Fira de Bellcaire’, it is the oldest market in Europe. From the fourteenth century is a great example of Barcelona’s commercial dynamism and unique mercantile spirit. Over 500 professionals and traders have, year after year, day after day, sold in this market that is an expansive 15,000 m2. Over…
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New TAS website
When we launched the first iteration of the TAS website back in the summer of 2013, we focused on presenting the new brand identity and featuring our Four Pillars of Sustainability iconography. As our blog and engagement within the communities started to grow and gain traction we realized that our original position of the blog…
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Recipe for Change
Recipe for Change is a celebration of food with a purpose that supports FoodShare’s innovative work in schools. Last week’s fifth annual event featured a cornucopia of scents, tastes, and aromas. Foodshare is a non-profit community organization with a vision of Good Healthy Food for All. For nearly 30 years, Foodshare has been Toronto’s go-to group for addressing…
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The Great Beauty
I first came across ‘The Great Beauty’ watching the 2014 Golden Globes where it was nominated in the Best Foreign Film category along with Blue is the Warmest Color. On dreaded Valentines Day or like how my singles friends like to describe it ‘Galentines Day’ I decided to treat myself to a movie. In an…
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What’s Trending at the 2014 Interior Design Show
The Toronto Interior Design Show (IDS14) celebrates Canadian design in all its facets. Yet, amid all the glitz and glamour, I noticed a trending theme among the community that was leaning towards sustainability, efficiency and materiality. Take for example the Solo Home. It is an energy-efficient, turnkey, rapid build Bunkie with interiors out of a…
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Rap quotes in L.A.
Since his “Rap Quotes” project in New York went viral, artist Jay Shells continued to expand the series. ANIMAL rejoins him in Los Angeles as he installs official-looking street signs featuring hip hop lyrics of Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, Warren G, Notorious B.I.G., Kendrick Lamar and more — at the exact locations called out in each…
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Brickworks Flea Winter Market
The Junction Flea’s success continues to grow and expand as they celebrate the winter season with their first outdoor holiday market held at Evergreen Brickworks. We slapped on our toques, sharpened our skates and tracked down the ever busy Micah Lenahan – organizer of The Junction Flea – to discuss the new location and remind…
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Santa in the Junction
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, in the Junction. Elves strolled along sidewalk getting everyone in the festive mood by handing out maps and hot chocolate coupons for the annual Santa in the Junction. Large candy canes guided visitors to the many venues offering holiday activities along Dundas Street West. The theme of…
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Going Local in the Junction
Located at Dundas Street West, just east Keele the DUKE presentation centre, designed by local studio Mason Studio is an authentic reflection of the surrounding neighbourhood. By collaborating with local artists the space celebrates the talent and unique identity of the Junction. Like a perfectly choreographed dance, the movement through the space is full of…
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Trick-or-Treat
What I love most about Halloween is how my neighbourhood transforms itself from a suburban area into a spooky cemetery full of ghostly ghouls. This house always goes all out with the decorations to scare the local children. Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat!
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Looking through the lens with Iwan Baan
“What makes this place relevant, and why do people come here? What brings people together in this type of architecture and built environment?” – Iwan Baan
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Stretch Your Limits
What does a flea market, concert stage and yoga class have in common? Well, they showcase the diversity of activities that can happen on a single site with the right level of imagination and community engagement. On the last Sunday in September, TAS partnered with Breath Yoga Studio, Best Health Magazine, Smart Water and DUKE Condos to have a mass yoga…
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Sprouting Up
At September’s Junction Flea, TAS and DUKE Condos hosted a day of family-friendly activities designed to create awareness about the importance of understanding the source of our food. The event was led by Fresh City Farms (who recently partnered with TAS to implement the Farm Lot on King St West), and provided the opportunity for…
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Great Day for a Junction Flea
The Junction Flea, located at Dundas Street West and Keele Street, organized by SMASH owner Paul Mercer and Micah Lenahan, is Toronto’s only west end flea market. Held on the second Sunday of every month from 9-4pm, rain or shine, the Junction Flea features a mix of 70 independent vendors selling a range of goods…
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Raw Food Diet
I must admit that when I was first approached with the idea of eating raw, images of carrots and celery with dip came to my mind. But the demonstration by Marni Wassserman of Delicious Kitchen completely changed my point of view, as she provided us with a five course meal that ranged in seasonal ingredients…
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Riding for Heart
Early Sunday morning, the TAS team took part in the 26th annual Ride for Heart, which prompts the closure of the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway. The team started their journey at 8:30am which proved to be an advantage as they missed the heavy rain fall and long line-ups at the beginning of the…
Richelle Sibolboro 