Shore Leave
Scorching-hot beach retreats for every kind of sun worshipper—foodies, history buffs, eco-adventurers, Zen seekers and all-night revellers
Published: January 2010
Courtney Shea
Articles on torontolife.com written by Courtney Shea.
Passion Playbook
The perfect date requires the perfect restaurant (a little chemistry doesn’t hurt, either). Here, four romantic spots for the pivotal moments in any relationship
Published: February 2010
George Smitherman
Ten things the mayoral candidate—and political pitbull—can’t live without
Published: December 2009
Friends With Benefits
Iron Maiden
Over her 30-plus years as Mississauga’s mayor, Hazel McCallion has bounced back from more scandals than the royal family. And, yes, she plans to run again in 2010. Here, the political highs and lows of an impenetrable icon
Published: December 2009
Signatures
Served in the InterContinental Yorkville’s restaurant, the Crunch Lunch promises gourmet food in less than an hour. Can it deliver?
Published: February 2009
Toronto’s Best Dressed
In this new series, we scour the city to find the week’s most stylish person. This fashion insider was spotted at the Brazilian Ball. Find out who she is and what she’s wearing
Published: April 2009
Toronto’s Best Dressed
Our weekly series uncovers the city’s most stylish. These PR players were spotted at the Innovators’ Ball. Read on to find out who they are
Published: May 2009
Toronto’s Best Dressed: June 10
We spotted these trendy young BFFs at the Power Ball. Find out who they are and what they're wearing
Published: June 2009
Toronto’s Best Dressed: June 17
We spotted this young gallerist at Rethink Breast Cancer’s Prohibition-themed Romp at the Burroughes Building. Find out who she is and what she’s wearing
Published: June 2009
Toronto’s Best Dressed: June 24
We spotted this week’s best dressed at the National Ballet’s White Hot Gala. Find out who she is and what she’s wearing
Published: June 2009
Toronto’s Best Dressed: June 3
This bride pulled off an enviable mix of timeless and contemporary for her big day. Find out who she is and what she’s wearing
Published: June 2009
Toronto’s Best Dressed: May 13
Given its status as the unofficial “it” party of the season, the Innovators’ Ball is worth a second Best Dressed selection. This reality TV starlet caught our eye with her budget-friendly gown
Published: May 2009
Toronto’s Best Dressed: May 20
We spotted this fashion maven at the launch party for the revamped Teatro Verde store in Yorkville. Find out who she is and what she’s wearing
Published: May 2009
Toronto’s Best Dressed: May 27
We spotted this week’s pick wearing the perfect party frock at the Butterfly Ball. Find out who she is
Published: May 2009
A Beautiful Find
Stylist to the stars Peter Papapetrou—of Slice’s Renovate My Wardrobe—
divulges his Boxing Day guerrilla tactics
Published: January 2008
Cock of the Block
A congenial pub puts down stakes on West Queen West’s never-ending bar strip
Published: August 2008
Din Din
Every new restaurant covets that all-important buzz factor, but some of our favourite nosh houses are so loud you could crank up a chainsaw and go unnoticed. We visited five of them on a recent Saturday night, decibel meter in hand
Published: April 2008
Eastern Promises
Grace
With her new culinary venture, Lesle Gibson brings a little L.A. to College Street
Published: June 2008
Guitar Heroes
In the happiest of coincidences, Neil Diamond and Neil Young are competing for your concert dollars. Which of the same-named legends is worthy of your worship?
Published: December 2008
Here Comes the Fuzz
House Party
Intelligent Design
It Spot: Strip Tease
The Ossington has finally arrived. We’ll drink to that
Published: September 2008
Nosh and Burn
The nutritional skinny on some of the city’s most tempting treats—plus, winter friendly ways to battle the bulge
Published: February 2008
Nyood
Queen West West is home to Nyood, the new restaurant from Hanif Harji—the man who gave Toronto Kultura, Blowfish and Colborne Lane
Published: February 2008
Raising the Bar
Someone call the posh police: bottle service has hit the ’hood
Published: January 2008
Rasputin
Spice Route
Competing club gods Charles Khabouth (Ultra) and Nick Di Donato (C Lounge) have joined forces to create King West’s newest resto-bar
Published: May 2008
They Will Rock You
Tit for Tat
Zen and the Art of Partying
Queen West West’s newest hot spot breaks the hipster mould
Published: February 2008
Blooms Day
Frock Stars
Designers Kirk Pickersgill and Stephen Wong of much-hyped label Greta Constantine dish on fall’s must-have item and the beauty of a good knock-off
Published: November 2007
Gag Reflex
Rabbit Season
For true believers, Easter is a time to celebrate the Resurrection of Christ. For the rest of us, it’s a chance to dust off our best bonnets and overdose on chocolate eggs. Here’s hoping Peter Cottontail and the Romans don’t show up at the same march—there could be a rumble
Published: April 2007
Rotate This
Star Wars
Tardy Monster
After multiple delays and scraps with City Hall, Peter Gatien’s mega-club, Circa, opens on downtown’s most controversial strip
Published: December 2007
Candy Cornucopia
Stuck on what kind of candy to hand out this October 31? Fill your bowl with these treats, from the trad to the trendy
Published: October 2006
Christmas Crackers 
Christmas Music That Doesn’t Suck
Scary Movies
If the thought of hitting the town on Halloween is scarier than a knife-wielding psychopath, stay home and curl up with one of these hair-raising flicks
Published: November 2006
Star Struck
He used his media savvy to turn a Yorkville boutique into a Hollywood retail empire. Then Fraser Ross went from courting the tabloid press to suing them
Published: December 2006
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