Italian luxury brand Furla has secured its first standalone retail space in Canada as it kicks off a national expansion that could see multiple locations open in a joint venture partnership. Furla the latest international brand to enter the Canadian market by opening direct-to-consumer retail storefronts. Furla hosted their launch event at Drawing Room one of the four venue spaces at The Great Hall.
Main Hall venue is transformed into a bubbling display of classic elegance with champagne towers as Moet & Chandon celebrates 150 years at The Great Hall.
Allison and Stefan met the way a lot of couples meet these days: online. “After trading a few messages back and forth we met in person at the Shangri-La Lobby in Toronto,” Allison recalls. That night the two enjoyed live music, wine and began their love story.
Allison was taken completely off guard when Stefan proposed. “Stefan has a knack for meticulously planned surprises and our engagement was no exception,” she shares. The couple was vacationing at Allison’s family cottage along the shores of Lake Huron when Stefan planned a romantic dinner for two. “Which I promptly hi-jacked by inviting my sister, along with her husband and their one year old, to join us,” Allison laughs. After their guests left, the pair went for their usual beach stroll during a golden sunset. Right there in the sand Stefan dropped to one knee and proposed. “The beach is my favourite place on earth and he couldn’t have picked a better spot,” Allison says.
The aesthetic of the celebration was focused around being modern with geometric shapes. “We aren’t into the frilly florals,” Allison explains. “We wanted something fresh and sophisticated.” The geometrics were a central theme carried throughout the wedding and most prominently displayed on the wedding arch. “For our colours, we loved the idea of blending the simplicity of white and midnight blue with the warmth of copper tones,” Allison shares. For flowers they kept things simple with white, cream and green. “We love eucalyptus and placed a sprig at each place setting.”
The couple agrees their ceremony was one of the highlights of their day. “It was as magical as we imagined it would be,” Allison says. “We spent so much time labouring over every detail and it was worth it!” They custom designed the altar, working with a plumbing supplier to create it from scratch. For the music, the couple wanted to take a unique approach while still capturing the mood of the day. “A jazz duo playing the saxophone and piano entertained our guests prior to the ceremony and provided the music for our processions down the aisle,” Allison recalls.
Stefan picked the food for the event. “Stefan’s favourite chef is Mark McEwan so he has always dreamed of a wedding catered by him,” Allison says. The chef was such a pillar of their planning that the couple ruled out venues due to them being unable to accommodate the celebrity chef. Stefan is a foodie at heart so he spent countless hours with the McEwan team to put together the celebrations stunning menu. “Four months later, our guests are still raving about how amazing the food was.”
Allison Pinnington and Stefan Koronyi, May 12, 2018, Toronto, Ontario.
Photography courtesy of Calvin Lee of Ikonica.
Vendors
Ceremony and reception venue: The Great Hall
Wedding planner: Barbara Grace Weddings
Bridal gown: Romona Keveza from Kleinfeld Toronto
Bridesmaid dresses: Adrianna Papell from Nordstrom
Groom’s tux: Md Bespoke
Groomsmen attire: Coppley Tuxedos rented from Freeman Formalwear
Flowers: Sweetpea’s Inc.
Stationery: Minted
Cake: CakeStar
Caterer: McEwan Catering
Hair: Fiorio Salon
Makeup: Radford Weddings
Favours: Relish This
Music: Impact Dj
Band: Stereoflavour
Rentals: Event Rental Group
Officiant: Devon John
The top markets and pop-ups in Toronto for April 2019 are here to help you freshen up your wardrobe with new-to-you designer duds and vintage finds. The Parkdale, Bellwoods and Leslieville fleas are back and there’s a female-owned night market to look forward to.
by Lisa Power
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Massive Attack play Mezzanine, Kim Gordon returns for the first time since Sonic Youth, Elton John says farewell (again) and more marquee 2019 shows
Let’s look forward to the shows we think will steal your attention in 2019. From returning indie legends to victory-lap arena rap to pop’s hottest A-listers, there are some big ones on the horizon. And don’t miss our already-posted list of best Toronto concerts happening in January 2019.
It’s been more than four years since Sharon Van Etten last released a full-length album, but she’s kept busy. The Brooklyn singer/songwriter pursued a degree in psychology, had a baby, became an actor and even played at the Roadhouse on an episode of Twin Peaks. Her new album Remind Me Tomorrow comes out January 18, and it showcases a newfound confidence and swagger to go with her vulnerability and emotionally intelligent introspection. She’ll ride that right to Danforth Music Hall.
February 11 at Danforth Music Hall (147 Danforth), doors 7 pm. $37-$41. ticketmaster.ca
One of the most anticipated albums of early 2019 is the first album in three years by Bradford Cox-fronted rockers Deerhunter. The first two singles off Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared? (out January 18 via 4AD) gave us a classically psychedelic taste – there is harpsichord, which is a good thing – of what’s to come. Also exciting: Welsh art rocker Cate Le Bon is credited as a co-producer.
February 21 at Danforth Music Hall (147 Danforth), doors 7 pm. $27.50-$30. ticketmaster.ca
Travis Scott just had the biggest year of his life, and now he gets to spend the next one taking a victory lap. The Houston rapper already brought his Astroworld: Wish You Were Here tour to Scotiabank Arena in November (read our review here), and he’ll be back for the second leg on March 7. Now you know what to expect: a full-fledged recreation of Scott’s hometown Six Flags Astroworld park, but as a big-budget hip-hop tour. Fireworks, moshing, roller coasters, giant gold statues of his own head – it’s his regular high-energy live show turned up to 100. And maybe this time a Drake cameo for Sicko Mode?
March 7 at Scotiabank Arena (40 Bay), doors 6:30 pm, all ages. $60-$150. ticketmaster.ca
Body/Head is one of the many creative projects Kim Gordon embarked on in the wake of Sonic Youth’s messy, public demise in 2011. The noise music icon’s experimental electric guitar duo with Bill Nace has released two albums over six years, including last year’s broodingly minimal The Switch, but they have never played live in Toronto. Their upcoming concert marks an all-too-rare local appearance for Gordon – her last gig in town was Sonic Youth’s Massey Hall show in 2009.
March 9 at the Great Hall (1087 Queen West), doors 8 pm. $28.50. rotate.com, soundscapesmusic.com, ticketfly.com
Bucket list alert: Not only are British music heavyweights Massive Attack doing a 21st anniversary tour for their beloved Mezzanine album, but they’re bringing along Cocteau Twins’ Liz Fraser – meaning she will sing Teardrop live(!). Of course, there are other reasons to see Robert “3D” Del Naja and Grant “Daddy G” Marshall on stage: they are tastemakers in the realm of concert visuals. Their 2006 gig at the Carlu featured audio-responsive visuals before that was a thing. The Mezzanine XX1 promises “custom audio reconstructed from the original samples and influences,” all-new visuals, long-time collaborator Horace Andy on vocals, plus more collaborators to be announced. Yes, it’s sold out.
March 12 at Sony Centre (1 Front East), 7 pm, all ages. $61-$230. ticketmaster.ca
The Swedish pop star, massively adored in pop music-loving Toronto, plays her first local solo headlining set in nearly eight years. She’s swung through with Röyksopp in 2014 and did Field Trip in 2016, and now comes in support of last year’s beautiful Honey album (number two on our best albums of 2018 list). In other words, people have been waiting for this album and tour for a minute… so good luck scoring tickets.
March 14 at Rebel (11 Polson), doors 6 pm. $69.50-$100. ticketmaster.ca
The R&B icon scales down from arena status to a soft-seater, but don’t be deceived: Mimi’s core fanbase is as impassioned as ever and she’s on the road in support of one of her best albums. The question is whether she’ll stick with her usual mega-hit set list or dip into the new record and deeper cuts to please the die-hards willing to pay arena-level prices for a more intimate experience. Fingers crossed for the latter.
March 20 at Sony Centre (1 Front East), doors 7 pm. $85-$500. ticketmaster.ca
Between her whirlwind romance with ex Pete Davidson and the death of Mac Miller, 2018 was a tough year for the pop diva. Still, her album Sweetener was a commercial (and critical) success, and she’s embarking on a world tour that will bring her to Toronto twice, non-consecutively. She’s a full-on pop A-lister now, and you can hear girl-power anthem God Is A Woman and recent hit thank u, next alongside thousands of other fans at Scotiabank Arena.
April 3 and June 26 at Scotiabank Arena (40 Bay), 8 pm. $50-$500. ticketmaster.ca
Correct us if we’re wrong, but it seems Jason Pierce’s epic psychedelic band hasn’t made its way to the city since 2014 at Massey Hall. That’s too long. But with the release of 2018 album And Nothing Hurt – which just showed that quality never dips with this project – there’s reason again for us to be floating in space. Expect an epic one.
April 12 at Danforth Music Hall (147 Danforth), doors 7 pm. $36.50-$42.50. ticketmaster.ca
Did you know you needed an ABBA cover album by Cher in your life? Who cares – it came out last year and the 72-year-old American music icon is touring behind it this spring with her cheekily titled Here We Go Again Tour. Her hits, her fanbase and her iconic wigs (which apparently get their own room on the road) span decades. Nile Rodgers of Chic is the opener so expect non-stop hits all around. The crowd better come ready to party on a Monday night.
April 22 at Scotiabank Arena (40 Bay), 8 pm. $112 and up. ticketmaster.ca
The hometown bands team up for the Art Of Doubt tour, in support of Metric’s seventh studio album released last September. While Emily Haines and her band have played Scotiabank Arena before, it’s the first time July Talk will be rocking in front of thousands – as openers, for now. Expect big stadium anthems and lots of Canadian spirit at this high-energy show.
April 26 at Scotiabank Arena (40 Bay), doors 6:45 pm. $26-$225. ticketmaster.ca
Normally the industry-focused conference and music festival wouldn’t hit our radar until we started hearing some names of performers (actually, there are a couple already: the Dandy Warhols on May 9 at Danforth Music Hall and Perturbator on May 12 at the Phoenix). But there’s a reason to talk about for it already. Owner Michael Wekerle has been claiming the El Mocambo would reopen in time for the festival, and, after many millions of dollars and delays, it’s easy to be skeptical. But the first event is up on the venue’s calendar: the Live Music Industry Awards, hosted by Paul Shaffer, on May 10 at – yup – the ElMo.
May 6-12 at various venues. $TBA. cmw.net
Some of the Backstreet Boys are nearing 50, but the “boy” band shows no signs of slowing down. They’re bringing their DNA world tour to Scotiabank Arena in the summer – over 20 years after the release of their first album. You’ll hear songs from their latest, DNA, out January 25, but we all know fans are really there to sing along to I Want It That Way.
July 17 at Scotiabank Arena (40 Bay), 8 pm. Starting at $224. ticketmaster.ca
We’ll let Bruce Dickinson sell this one to you: “We’ve got all kinds of crazy things going on, including a replica Spitfire plane dominating the stage during Aces High, tons of pyro, a giant Icarus, muskets, claymores and some truly marvellous flame-throwers, which I have a hell of a lot of fun with, as you will see!” So yes, if you like the kind of over-the-top theatrics that can only come from a classic metal band, you’ll want to be at Maiden’s Legacy Of The Beast Tour – which is based on the band’s mobile game, naturally.
August 9 & 10 at Budweiser Stage (909 Lake Shore West), doors 6 pm, all ages. $35.50-$129.50. livenation.com, ticketmaster.ca
There seemed like a good chance that Elton John’s last shows in Toronto in 2018 would be his last, but if you missed the legendary artist then, he’s returning with his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in October – this time, probably the last. The larger-than-life singer/songwriter has been writing hits like Daniel, Your Song and the entire soundtrack to The Lion King since the 1960s, so he’s got plenty to pull from on stage. It’s a show you won’t regret shelling out the big bucks for. And if you keep your eye out, maybe you’ll see him crate-digging at another local record shop.
October 22 at Scotiabank Arena (40 Bay), 8 pm. Starting at $184. ticketmaster.ca
Just in time for the holidays, this dreamy shoot is sure to inspire you! The folks at Wu La La Weddings & Events arranged for a fresh and elegant look for this holiday creative inspired by Pantone’s 2018 fall/winter colour, red pear.
From the Planner: For this holiday shoot, we wanted to inspire couples with a modern and chic way of incorporating the holidays into their winter wedding without making it too “Christmassy” and keeping a sense of timelessness while still feeling fresh and refined.
The stylish decor features deep reds complimented by lots of greenery as well as soft pinks, ivory, and hints of gold. The snow white walls in the Conversation Room at The Great Hall serve as the perfect backdrop to make these festive colours pop! The talented team at Pep Studios capture all of the joyous details.
STYLISH INVITATION SUITE DESIGNED BY THE POLKA DOT PAPER SHOP
JEWELLERY COURTESY OF BROCKTON GEMS AND LOVE AT FIRST
The ceremony was setup with beautiful crystal clear Tiffany chairs courtesy of Detailz Couture Event Rentals. Flower Treasures designed delicate wreaths adorned with roses, dahlias and carnations to hang on the crisp white walls.
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