Director X on Toronto and How To Get Your Creations Noticed
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Director X’s resume includes an unforgettable portfolio of work for Drake, Rihanna, Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar, which only scratches the surface on the scope of his career. Here, the Toronto-based director and producer shares his insight on leadership, meditation, and talent.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=”2″ el_width=”80″][vc_custom_heading text=”— On His Career and Lessons Learned:” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:28|text_align:left|color:%23faff00″ google_fonts=”font_family:Playfair%20Display%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1581371389223{background-color: #0a0a0a !important;}”][vc_custom_heading […]
Streetwear Visionary Jeff Staple on the Future of Sneaker Culture
Sneakers have evolved from an athletic instrument to cultural symbology, and have now entered the realm of fine art and investments. The re-sell market for exclusive sneakers is estimated to be passing $2 billion annually, art auction houses have added sneakers to their wares (Sotheby’s has a partnership with Stadium Goods to authenticate sneakers) and […]
OD Toronto’s Shahin Shamshiri on collecting sneakers for the Love of Toronto
We believe in supporting Canadian brands and products, not for the sake of it, but because our nation boasts some of the most top-notch brands and designers in the world. This week, a Queen Street West sneaker consignment store at a scale never before seen in Toronto. OD Toronto is most widely known as the […]
Fashion Institute of Technology’s Sarah Mullins Takes Us to Sneaker School
A breakdown of where the sneaker industry came from and where it is headed. Last week in Toronto, a conversation titled “Sneaker Essentials” was put on by the online education platform YellowBrick and Artscape Daniels Launchpad including stylist Sashà Elina De Oliveira, VP of partnerships at YellowBrick Dion Walcott, Shahin Shamshiri from the streetwear and […]
Four Canadian Gins To Sip On This Summer
Top Shelf The very nature of gin is a versatile spirit. Made of a neutral grain, the ubiquitous spirit is given character and personality by its botanicals – the most important of which is juniper. Increasingly, distillers are looking at gin as a blank canvas to introduce unique botanical combinations and innovations upon time-tested processes. […]
A Snack Bar Opens Up Atop Trinity-Bellwood’s Favourite Dundas West Hang Out
Casa La Palma is the perfect setting for a casual client meeting. When La Palma opened on Toronto’s Dundas Street West stretch, a short walk from Trinity Bellwoods Park, the vision of a neighbourhood restaurant was overwhelmed with demand when people got a taste of their masterful blend of food, drinks, and light-hearted ambience. It […]
Top 10 Designs for Your Office at IDS Toronto
Each year, the Interior Design Show assembles world-leading designers and architects for keynotes, feature exhibits and a showcase for, “new products, furniture superstar designers and avant-garde concepts.” We took a walk through the hundreds of displays and booths with an eye open for designs for your work place. Whether you operate out of a couple […]
