Nicole Richie, surrounded by admirers at last night’s TNT party (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
The offer of free alcohol used to be enough to lure Toronto’s social butterflies away from their at-home pasta binges and walk-in closets. These days, however, a celebrity name–sponsored soirée seems practically necessary to attract names like Dan Levy, Toufik Sarwa, Kirk Pickersgill, Tommy Smythe, Liz Cabral, Derick Chetty, Natalie Lecomte and Biko Beauttah, all of whom were present at Nicole Richie‘s fete last night celebrating TNT’s remodel. As far as celebrities go, The Bay has brought us Jason Wu, Derek Blasberg, Charlotte Olympia, Erdem and Anna Dello Russo (to name a few), while Holt Renfrew has nabbed Alexander Wang, Oscar de la Renta, Todd Selby, Todd Lynn and Rag and Bone for their parties. It seems that TNT felt some pressure to stay current—and who says “au courant” better than Nicole Richie?
The ex-Simple Life star (who helped establish such teeth-grinding catchphrases as “that’s hot”) was in town to promote her brand House of Harlow, but she spent the evening attracting cellphone-camera photographers, young bachelors (the kind that wear hoodies) and people who insisted on doing a lot of pointing. We miss the sassy Nicole Richie, who was more likely to crack a joke for the camera than a smile, but we figure she has matured since becoming a mother and marrying a fella from Good Charlotte. Good for her, boring for us.
You’re photo of the “fans of Le Tigre” is actually a ridiculously sick up and coming hiphop/pop bad from Toronto – The Airplane Boys.
May 13, 2011 at 4:57 pm | by BriannaIt’s “your” brianna and anyhow, it’s funny that you say that that her maturing is good for her boring for us, why because she hasn’t acted a fool (or in your words “cut a joke” which by they way, she still does, every now and then, especially on twitter). Meanwhile you and the like chide the likes of Lohan and Sheen or just anyone with a smart mouth though. Well hey they crack jokes too, and the pipe as well lol. If you want the sassy Nicole, then we have to take the out of control Nicole as well, we have to take the good with the bad. So I say we must stop complaining and enjoy her newfound maturity while we can, whether she provide jokes or not. (Unfortunately one doesn’t know what will happen or how one will act in their future so lets enjoy for now, eh?)
May 15, 2011 at 10:50 pm | by heynowToronto is trying to keep up with the fast paced and overly trendy fashion world, and in this has mimicked the strategies of some of the most chic boutiques in the world by importing celebrities and designers to host lavish parties for the elite. If these parties want to maintain credibility it would be strategic to choose a reporter/critic who supports the fashion world rather than chooses to mock the attendees and organizers alike. Readers choose to view the pictures and articles out of interest, and the outright negative bias toward these events is a deterring factor in choosing Toronto Life Magazine for Toronto event coverage.
May 18, 2011 at 9:34 am | by DanielleIm with Danielle. Take out your anger on your wife or something, no one cares that you hate your job.
May 20, 2011 at 2:39 pm | by karl