Toronto Life articles from September 2003

Toronto Life archives from September 2003

The homecoming.(Paul Tracy.)(Brief Article)(Column)
September 1, 2003... After Scarborough-bred Paul Tracy won the Molson Indy, the rambunctious applause of 73,000 fans (mainly locals) brought tears to the speedster's eyes. Witnessing the crowd's fervour, the second-place Michel Jourdain Jr. voiced the hope that he...

Moral victory.(Profile of David Adams Richards.)(Interview)
September 1, 2003... He does manliness more as substance than as style. Sure, there are the Harleys (he owns two--"my big weakness," he calls them). And the passions for boxing and hunting. But there's no swagger in writer David Adams Richards. And there's also...

Cultural desert.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Concrete constellations Celine Dion and Monty Hall made sidewalk room for figure skating diva Toller Cranston and SNL creator Lorne Michaels at this year's annual Walk of Fame induction event. In the blistering sunshine, thousands of fans spent...

The A team.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... The August issue of the British high-society mag Tatler features its annual 100 Most Invited list, ranking the popularity of members of England's cork-popping class. Alannah Weston--the daughter of grocery titan Galen Weston and former LG...

Camping it up.(Camping it up at the wedding of Anna Hill and Jim Creeggan.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... On a balmy Saturday in July, the Barenaked Ladies' red-headed bass player, Jim Creeggan, took architect Anna Hill to be his Yoko Ono in a media-free ceremony. Bucking the resurgent trend toward House of Windsor-style nuptials, the pair opted...

Con heir.(Scams.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Perhaps inspired by the late poser David Hampton (made famous in Six Degrees of Separation), criminals often purport to be sons of tribal chiefs and deposed nobility. Their money-grubbing game: they feign a tragic past and prey on the...

Small mercis.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... When Broadway legend Elaine Stritch brought her Tony Award-winning production, Elaine Stritch at Liberty, to the Elain Theatre in late June, her opening-night audience was a playbill of the Canadian acting community. The imperial Sara Botsford...

Urban Decoder.(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2003... Dear Urban Decoder: While walking in Woodbine Park the other day, I saw an eagle dive-bomb a flock of Canada geese, then fly to perch on a man's arm. Can this be legal? --Carol McAfee, Don Mills The city has employed a bald eagle...

Smoke and mirrors.(HollyNorth.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... The Inuit may have--what's the cliche?--100 words for snow. But HollyNorth, a one-stop emporium for the film and TV industry, considerably ups the ante, carrying at least 140 different types of snow. Fake snow, that is: paper snow,...

Morning sickness.(Morning radio.)
September 1, 2003... With their shrill, puerile antics and raucous forced laughter, morning radio's shock jocks bombard us as we loll half-conscious in beds or sit poised over our bowls of bran flakes. Just who are these loudmouths who rise at 4 in the morning to...

This issue.(Editorial)(Obituary)
September 1, 2003... I MET RUTH DURIE ON THE TELEPHONE. HER VOICE WAS familiar to me long before I set eyes on her. It was deep and gruff and might have been burnished by a lifetime of cigarettes and scotch, although I never saw her smoke, and her drink of choice...

The Italian job.(Letters.)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2003... The Leah McLaren profile ["Six Days With Leah," July] is a new low for Toronto Life, outdistancing even the pointless wedding piece of the previous issue. If there is anything interesting about McLaren, she has never revealed it in her Globe...

Gimme five.(Letters.)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2003... Ah, early Saturday morning at the Summerhill shops ["Gourmet Row," July]. A fresh cheese stick in hand from the Breast of Beds, as I call it. Pisces' huge, fresh shrimp to throw on the barbie. Yellow, red and orange peppers at Harvest Wagon,...

Poetic justice.(Letters.)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2003... It's a sad fact that couples like Scott Griffin and Krystyne Romer are more often the subject of covert malign envy than robust open admiration ["Scott's Mission," July]. With their goods--the Cessna, the Lexus, the travel to such places as...

Theatre.(This Month)(Ontario listings)(Toronto theatre, Shaw Festival and Stratford Festival)(Calendar)
September 1, 2003... OPENINGS Blue/Orange. From England's hottest playwright, Joe Penhall, comes a piece of rubbish. Two Anglo-Saxon psychiatrists--one old and corrupt (R. H. Thomson), the other young and idealistic (Darren Keay)--argue over how to diagnose a...

Acting on principle.(Woody Harrelson.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... He has played a serial killer, a porn magnate and a one-armed bowling champion, but perhaps Woody Harrelson's most fascinating role is the one he's living. While making a successful transition from TV to film in the early '90s--garnering an...

Gentle giant.(This Month)(baseball player, Carlos Delgado of Toronto Blue Jays)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Opposing pitchers call him "the Beast." At 6-foot-3 and 230 pounds, Carlos Delgado possesses a gladiatorial frame, and when he looms in the batter's box on a three-ball count, primed to send the next pitch into a lofty trajectory, he's...

Classical music.(This Month)(orchestra and opera listings for Toronto, September 2003)(Calendar)
September 1, 2003... CONCERTS Tafelmusik opens its 25th season with the ravishing sounds of counter-tenor Matthew White performing music from Italy. It's impossible to imagine the concert scene in this city without Tafelmusik as a sure and honoured...

Dance.(This Month)(dance and music happenings in Toronto, Ontario)(Calendar)
September 1, 2003... Arabesque Academy. The Arabic title, Hezz Ya Wezz, means "have a good time" (it literally translates as "shake like a goose"), and this intimate concert aims to get everyone up and moving. Featuring 10 solo dancers accompanied by Arabic...

Art.(Art Exhibitions.)(Calendar)
September 1, 2003... Art Deco 1910-1939 is large and multifaceted, as one expects of a survey exhibit organized by London's decorative ms mecca, the Victoria and Albert Museum. The litany of art deco avatars represented in this show includes Coco Chanel, Jeanne...

Lost empire.(This Month)(Rachel Berman's Toronto show "An Optimism Under Heaven")(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... There is a season's worth of Masterpiece Theatre episodes in Victoria-based artist Rachel Berman's latest work. Each of her enigmatic canvases presents a dramatic set piece filled with emotion and nuance. With their lived-in faces and knowing...

Nightlife.(This Month)(music and Toronto nightclubs )(Calendar)
September 1, 2003... CONCERTS REM is considered by some to be the hinge upon which punk swung to so-called "alternative rock." But more significantly, REM is one of the world's most popular rock hands, period. So what else is new, after 20-odd years of...

Jazz and standards.(This Month)(Calendar)
September 1, 2003... GUELPH JAZZ FESTIVAL Over the past 10 years, this event has developed a substantial international reputation for presenting cutting-edge music. It mixes free and ticketed concerts with academic colloquia and illuminating workshops. The...

Kid's events.(Calendar)
September 1, 2003... The Adventures of Jillian Jiggs. Whether battling monsters, losing her mittens or planning a secret surprise, Jillian Jiggs knows how to have fun. With this visit to the stage, young audiences can join in her adventures, culled from the pages...

Far from heaven.(This Month)(Falling Angels)(Movie Review)
September 1, 2003... Scott Smith's first feature film, Rollercoaster, was an elegant illustration of the ups and downs of teenage life. His sophomore effort, an adaptation of Barbara Gowdy's Falling Angels, just am deftly depicts the trajectory of a family running...

Diversions.(This Month in Toronto.)(Calendar)
September 1, 2003... ArtsWeek 2003. A smorgasbord of artistic events, this 17-year-old nine-day celebration is best known for its behind-the-scenes tours of the creative process. This year, it includes an open house at Roy Thomson Hall, public auditions at the...

Famed & framed!(Celebrities.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Style was ON the eye of the beholder this month when famed eyewear designer Alain Mikli came to town to celebrate his 25th anniversary. Toronto's own Josephson Opticians, Mikli supporters since the beginning, hosted two events in honour of the...

It spot.(Bars.)(Bar Review)
September 1, 2003... Two Rosehill, 2 Rosehill Ave., 416-960-2223 Where: Tucked behind condos in the former home of the dinner-and-dancing landmark Rooney's, Two Rosehill's discreet, eponymous address belies a chic but casual treat. What: The click of...

My first death: for an athletic man in his 40s, being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis was disorienting enough. The brain aneurysm that also showed up on the MRI was frightening but surgically treatable. It was the stroke he suffered in the wake of the operation that erased one life and began another.(Memoir)
September 1, 2003... THE STORY OF MY FIRST DEATH begins on a lovely afternoon in 1993. I'm driving with my wife from our home in the Upper Beach to what I hope will be the last in a long series of medical appointments, each with a heavier hitter: This one is a...

Playmates: they fell for each other while playing Romeo and Juliet at Stratford. Since then, Susan Coyne has written the acclaimed Kingfisher Days, and Albert Schultz has proven his mettle as a director--and, oh yeah, they helped found Soulpepper, the most exciting development in city theatre in a decade.(Arts)(formation of the Toronto's Soulpepper Theater)(Interview)
September 1, 2003... WALKING THROUGH THE ANNEX TO THE home of Susan Coyne and Albert Schultz, I'm stopped by the sounds of an accomplished pianist rehearsing Chopin; the notes are coming from the windows on the second storey of a quirkily turreted Victorian. For a...

Taking a healthy interest in your appearance is nothing to frown at.(alternatives to cosmetic surgery)(BOTOX Cosmetic[TM], Restylane[R] and Hylaform[R])
September 1, 2003... Canadians are well known for wanting to project a positive image of themselves to the world. A recent poll in fact shows that an overwhelming majority of Canadians consider good looks to be relatively important in today's society. This doesn't...

Anatomy of a best-seller: from the moment of inspiration in 2001 to the top of the best-seller list in 2003--how Margaret Atwood's latest novel became the hardcover on everybody's bedside table.(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... "THE WHOLE WORLD IS NOW ONE VAST UNCONTROLLED EXPERIMENT," says the narrator in Margaret Atwood's apocalyptic novel Oryx and Crake. And who can argue? Britain's royal astronomer announces that the odds of civilization surviving to the end of...

Release the hounds.(The Eglinton and Caledon Hunt Club.)(Column)
September 1, 2003... I drain my second stirrup cup of sherry with feigned nonchalance and place it on the silver tray of a passing server. "Awright, you lot," the huntsman nearby calls in a broad Hampshire accent as he marshals 30-odd foxhounds. Steve Clifton has...

Class struggle.(Ontario's education funding formula inadequate for school upkeep)
September 1, 2003... YOU CAN GLEAN SOMETHING ABOUT A SOCIETY'S PRIORITIES from the way it treats its major public structures. Those big old schools, which towered imposingly above their neighbourhoods, declared, "Something important happens within these walls." But...

Current affairs.(Icons.)(Column)
September 1, 2003... From a child's-eye view, it was a playground, not a hydro corridor. And to a kid, it was there to be tromped through, the orderly towers above strung across the horizon like soldiers on the march. The Morningside corridor stretches 26...

In the heat of the night: a city is only as great as its nightlife. Whether you're looking for dance clubs or delis, bubble tea or billiards, we've found the choice spots--and they're open late, late, late.(Gladstone Hotel, Clinton's, Delta Bingo, Kennedy Bingo, Jumbo Video, Bowlerama Thrncliffe, Sgt. Splatters Paintball and more. Entertainment.)(Directory)
September 1, 2003... CREATURES OF LEISURE Almost every night of the week, the tavern of the century-old Gladstone Hotel (1214 Queen St. W., 416-531-4635) hosts a loud and lively karaoke crowd. You'll hear folks caterwaul the likes of Johnny Cash, Garth Brooks...

Face time and a slice of life.(Shopping. The Sony Store, Librairie Champlain, Kiehl's Queen West, Give it a Stir and Betty Hemmings Leather Goods.)(Directory)
September 1, 2003... Cream of the crop Loyal to its 1851 Manhattan fore-father, Kiehl's Queen West shop is a throwback to the beaker-and-potion apothecaries of yore: floors of gleaming hardwood, white marble countertops and stainless steel shelves. This...

Radical surgery: Toronto General's dazzling new wing casts light on the leading edge of health care: hospitals built around patients' needs and outfitted with the latest technology--all without a cent from the government.
September 1, 2003... THE TORONTO GENERAL HOSPITAL'S NEW and dazzlingly complex clinical services building, at the corner of University and Gerrard, was built completely without government funds. The hospital's guiding spirit is a chartered accountant who says,...

A dog's life: spa treatments, cashmere sweaters, designer perfumes, gourmet foods. How does a discerning canine keep it real? Confessions of a pampered poodle.
September 1, 2003... BEFORE WE GET STARTED, I SHOULD TELL you that there are certain things I cannot reveal about myself: my name and address and with whom I live, for example. I assure you, however, that all other details are factually accurate, and of course...

Portrait of the artist: on special occasions at Eigensinn Farm, world-renowned chef Michael Stadtlander is creating a kind of experiential theatre of the senses--reinvented for every performance.(Restaurant Review)
September 1, 2003... THE SUN IN HIS GLORY IS HIGH OVERHEAD as I cross the Mad River, two hours north of Toronto, the afternoon barely begun under cloudless blue skies. The meadows and woods are exuberantly green, June's new growth primed for this first perfect day...

Calendar.(Advertising & promotion: events & opportunities)(Calendar)
September 1, 2003... Get the inside scoop on this month's hottest events and promotions from the following advertisers: ARTSWEEK 2003 All the arts, all at once, all over the city! Celebrate Toronto's vibrant art scene, including dance, music, theatre,...

Neighbourhood dining: price is for dinner for two including house wine, tax and tip.(Restaurant Review)
September 1, 2003... tuyen 4860 Yonge Street, North York 416-225-3888 * Neighbourhood: North York * Cuisine Type: Pan-Asian * Specialties: Malaysian Calamari, Kobi ribs marinated in ancient Korean recipe, Viet Lamb served on a bed spring mint...

Tasting notes.(Wine.)
September 1, 2003... Navigating Niagara The mood across the lake in wine country is heady and headstrong these days. Niagara has evolved at breakneck speed to assimilate and commercialize every nuance of wine culture, whether patched in from Napa, Burgundy or...

A la mode.(Restaurants.)(Restaurant Review)
September 1, 2003... [NEW] Blowfish *** Much discussed by party-goers, the latest place on the King West strip takes the neo-classical shell of an old bank and fills it with light and air and coolly understated design features. Slender glass vases draw...

Tidbits.(Restaurants.)
September 1, 2003... Would it rain on Toronto Taste this year? The question is academic, since the Big Eat moved indoors last year to the vast hall of the National Trade Centre's Heritage Court. With 68 restaurants and caterers taking part and 32 companies...

Bistro.(Restaurants.)(Restaurant Review)
September 1, 2003... [NEW] Avant-Gout ** The mismatched decor of garage sale objects--a Mork & Mindy board game, a papier mache eggplant--is just the beginning. Ask the Magic Eight Ball on the table if you are in for a fun and surreal experience, and the...

Shopping with chefs.(Restaurants.)(Restaurant Review)
September 1, 2003... Mario Cassini of Caju, 922 Queen St. W., 416-532-2550 Raised on bossa nova, bacalhau and cascades of lemony sunshine, Mario Cassini shares the lofty grace of his homeland. Hailing from Belo Horizonte, a capital perched in the mountainous...

French.(Restaurants.)(Restaurant Review)
September 1, 2003... Auberge du Pommier *** 1/2 Once inside (and the towering evangelical temple next door is out of view), four adjoining rooms and rough limestone walls under low ceilings--plus a leafy wee stone-walled patio in back--offer a convincing stage...

Jerk.(Restaurants.)(Restaurant Review)
September 1, 2003... It is hard--perhaps impossible--to find absolutely authentic jerk in Toronto. In fact, it's hard to find it in Jamaica, which is where this method of preparing and cooking meat was invented. The first to do it were the Maroons, a band of...

Indian.(Restaurants.)(Restaurant Review)
September 1, 2003... Dhaba ** 1/2 Gingham chair covers, linen tablecloths and water glasses overflowing with elaborate napkins give the impression of a fancy Portuguese or Greek restaurant. Tuxedo-shirted waiters add to the cultural dislocation, but the...

International.(Restaurants.)(Restaurant Review)
September 1, 2003... Marche ** It is what it is, no more--but no less. So when your fussy relative and her Ritalin free child come to town to see The Lion King, Lake a moment to fully appreciate what this raucous cafeteria offers. Gussied up like an imagined...

Italian.(Restaurants.)(Restaurant Review)
September 1, 2003... Bellini's *** Twenty years old, the gracious veteran has embarked on a rejuvenation, brightening up the walls above the wainscotting and refurbishing the seating. But the romance of candlelight and the clubbish framed paintings, heavy...

Japanese.(Restaurants.)(Restaurant Review)
September 1, 2003... Ginga Sushi *** Sharp angles, prominent lines and hard surfaces are striking. On many a lunch hour, the place is too small for the hordes of downtowners who make it a regular ritual for their mid-day victuals; after 6, the pace shows down....

Latin.(Restaurants.)(Restaurant Review)
September 1, 2003... Casa Barcelona *** Located in the suburban reaches of Royal York and Bloor West, Casa B. is far from an open-air Castilian tavern, but its tapas are just as mouth-watering, the groups of diners just as boisterous. A large menu offers its...

Middle Eastern.(Restaurants.)(Restaurant Review)
September 1, 2003... Anatolia ** 1/2 Its location--not the nicest stretch of Dundas West--belies the quality of its traditional Near Eastern cuisine. Inside, white stucco and hand-painted ceramics lend a summery feel, while red-and-white-checked tablecloths...

Other European.(Restaurants.)(Restaurant Review)
September 1, 2003... Cafe Brussel ** Bordering the Danforth's bazuki buskers, kafenias and souvlaki joints, this Belgian outpost remains a bastion of Gallic culture. One wall of the hallway leading to the soaring two-storey dining room is formed by a...

Steak.(Restaurants.)(Restaurant Review)
September 1, 2003... George Bigliardi's ** 1/2 Where do racehorse owners, developers and wise-guy wannabes find their favourite steak house-cum-bar, all done up in alpha male red and dark wood? Why, in the Rainbow Village (also known as boys' town). Inside...

Out of town.(Restaurants.)(Restaurant Review)
September 1, 2003... Chez Piggy *** When Zal Yanovsky suddenly split for rock 'n' roll heaven last December, his beloved restaurant trucked on without a hitch--just as he would have wanted. The upstairs dining room, the soaring limestone loft of what used to...

$25 gourmet.(Restaurant Review)
September 1, 2003... [NEW] El Fogan This Peruvian spot is the latest in the gradual Latinization of St. Clair West, west of Bathurst. Uniformly cream-coloured walls beg for something (anything!) to brighten up the place; alas, it has all the immediate charm of...

Dr. Daniel G. Hill: November 23, 1923-June 26, 2003.(Obituary)
September 1, 2003... Amid reports of a Ku Klux Klan cross-burning in Amherstburg, Ontario, Daniel G. Hill, the 1960s director of the Ontario Human Rights Commission, flew to the scene. He soon learned it was a false alarm. A typical bureaucrat would have quickly...

Showstoppers: 191 sources for perfect style.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... The gods of fashion, always skilled at lifting inspiration from couture past, have let loose a flood of reinterpreted trends, plus one or two new ideas. To begin, there are skinny slacks and ruched sacs; mink chubbies and biker jackets;...

Work.(Womenswear.)(Directory)
September 1, 2003... Alexia von Beck It's easy to imagine Lauren Hutton, age 59, strolling a city street in von Beck's graciously structured clothes made for statuesque former models. She will be in a spare long-sleeved chemise with seams delicately...

Hero's parade: local design boutiques.(Womenswear.)(Directory)
September 1, 2003... Alexia von Beck Well-to-do women swear by van Beck's Out of Africa-Style separates in high-quality linens and wools. A wrap-style linen jacket and matching ankle-grazing skirt testify to the beauty of subtle Edwardian detailing (page 6). ...

Play.(Womenswear.)(Directory)
September 1, 2003... Aritzia This chain's roots out in pot-smoking, "no worries" Vancouver, B.C., might explain its happy-go-lucky attitude to fashion. Chirpy beats skip off tiled turquoise walls and the banquette style counters. In back, fresh-faced beauties...

Haute casual: everyday sportswear.(Womenswear.)(Directory)
September 1, 2003... Aritzia Da-Nang's tripped-up cargo pants with exposed zippers and ruching see two trends--military and punk--dovetail for fall. Just in: Ugg boots, a flat-soled favourite of stylish schlepper Jennifer Aniston (page 13). Daily Fraiche A...

Evening.(Womenswear.)(Directory)
September 1, 2003... Andrew's A visit to this Hazelton Lanes golden girl may feel like a trip to a Palm Beach branch of Lord and Taylor: the sort of place where brooches and bridge never go out of fashion and ladies buy Giorgio perfume to sport on the...

Maternity.(Womenswear.)(Directory)
September 1, 2003... Elegant Expectations Located in a former 19th-century bank, with a neoclassical look intended to resemble a Greek temple, Elegant Expectations itself is a modern-day temple for women who, as the boutique's name suggests, want to see those...

Work.(Menswear.)(Directory)
September 1, 2003... Banana Republic If you think you've died and gone to chino heaven, relax: it's just Banana Republic. They carry four basic cuts: the Dawson, Gavin and Emerson fits are all flat fronts, but if you're still parched for pleats, the Smithfield...

Play.(Menswear.)(Directory)
September 1, 2003... Body Body Wear With the emphasis on the Body, this athletic and casual-wear store demands a seriously toned physique, and the moxie to show it off. It's not that the clothes are skimpy--the only truly racy item can be found in the small...

Evening.(Menswear.)(Directory)
September 1, 2003... Harry Rosen Nothing too wild is the watchword in eveningwear these days. For the next Venetian Ball, you'll be sure to need a tuxedo, a style of suit that looks best at its most traditional. That said, the biggest innovation of late has...

In the details: men's accessories.(Brief Article)(Directory)
September 1, 2003... Boomer Silver-plated cufflinks by Simon Carter and chunky leather belts by J. Lindeberg are catnip for fo style savvy (page 31). Harry Rosen Bold striped ties in black and navy and Italian leather shoes add polish to autumn wardrobes....

Vintage clothing.(Directory)
September 1, 2003... Black Market This old-school, punk rock vintage empire has been around the block and back since it started in the glory days of 1981. "For us, it's the second generation," says owner Tracey Opperman, wryly. "We're selling the same stuff...

Kidswear.(Directory)
September 1, 2003... Adrian's-Stride Rite Many a back-to-schooler ambles over to Adrian's for its private campus-approved footwear, but that's just the get-it-over-with part of the shopping trip. Also on hand are Skechers, Reebok and Nike sneakers and everyday...

Underwear.(Directory)
September 1, 2003... Avec Plaisir From bras of sublime construction to thongs with eye-of-the-tiger prints, proprietor Vasilia Panagakos--raven-haired and warm-hearted--sells only the high end. This, of course, means those seam-free concoctions (from $89) made...

Footwear.(Directory)
September 1, 2003... Australian Boot Company The South Pacific seems a long way to travel for the perfect boot, which is why Iran Heaps and Greg Cromwell are bringing it to you. In 1993, alter several sojourns Down Under, the team undertook to import the shoes...

Carried away: best bags.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Augustina Handbags by Kazuyo Nakano and other hot independents are this tiny store's strong suit. A sure bet for fall, the black leather Sigerson Morrison shoulder bag comes tricked out with of-the-moment grommets and buckles (page 56). ...

Accessories.(Directory)
September 1, 2003... Augustina A smile is one thing, but let's face it: you're never really fully dressed unless you have an envy-inducing bag. And if that bag is a hard-to-find suede clutch with change purse-style closures by Parisian designer Ursule...

Eyewear.(Directory)
September 1, 2003... Goldstein Eyewear Boutique Patrons loyal to Sandra Cowan's eyewear outpost know they'll find the vision they need and the shopping experience they deserve. Fun stylish window displays announce that this is no discount warehouse: the tiny...

Cosmetics and supplies.(Directory)
September 1, 2003... Delineation "Beauty is truth, truth beauty." If Keats was talking about makeup, then this bustling beauty emporium couldn't be more genuine. The list of cosmetic lines runs from Redken and Bumble & Bumble to Phyto, Kiehl's, YonKa and...

She's got the look: big-date checklist.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Avec Plaisir Begin with lace patois and boudoir-star bustiers by the likes of La Perla and Lise Charmel. Christies' spaghetti-thin garters sit lower than your lowest slung, fit-your-every-curve jeans (page 50). David's For this year's...

Salons.(Angst, Blyss Salon, Civello, Coupe Bizzarre...)(Directory)
September 1, 2003... Angst Celebrity coiffeur Bill Angst is also a one-man integration machine. Wildly popular (and often wildly expensive), his 15-year-old salon is located on a rather dreary stretch of Queen East in Moss Park; when asked why, he proclaims...

Spas.(Directory)
September 1, 2003... The Body Clinic Nestled in a Yorkville townhouse, the Body Clinic is a tranquil space whose founder, Shawna Gnutel, believes that touch is as vital to human existence as air. On offer are intense organic body scrubs, such as the...