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Thursday, February 7th, 2008

A Night at Caren’s with Gondry

gondry Originally uploaded by 416style
I messed up previously laid plans when I was offered preview passes to Mos Def and Jack Black’s new flick Be Kind Rewind. The clincher was the Q&A with director Michel Gondry. Gondry’s well-known in film for directing The Eternal [...]

No Comments » - Posted in Film, Food, bistro, dining, restaurants by sookie

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Busted - 1 hour dry cleaning in Toronto

1 hour dry cleaning Originally uploaded by pbo31
It’s the day of New Year’s in Toronto and I’ve been out of town with my boyfriend for several days. All he wants is his shirt drycleaned for tonight but it’s 2 in the afternoon. Together we’ve [...]

No Comments » - Posted in fashion by sookie

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

Mark McKay Says Kill the Car

Friend Mark McKay was asked to make one of his ranty vids on the subject of cars in the GTA for MTV Canada. The facts on the dangers of driving aren’t new but it’s worth a look to see Mark’s take on the subject and his great cutting style. (I love watching [...]

2 Comments » - Posted in environment, media, video by sookie

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

Celebrity Stalker

Okay, so I don’t really stalk the stars but I am privy to some insider info because of my connections to film and TV people and I thought, in the spirit of Gawker, I’d give you the dish on celebs running about the 416. I know you Toronto kids like your celebrity gossip too. [...]

No Comments » - Posted in celebrity by sookie

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

Shades of High Park

shades of high park Originally uploaded by 416style
Lately I’ve been spending a fair bit of time along the banks of Grenadier Pond in High Park taking video and snapping photos. Sunset by the pond is stunning. Milky mauve shades stretch across the water and dim [...]

No Comments » - Posted in Adventure, nature, photography by sookie

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Finding Union at the Station

It’s always brought a pang of jealousy when I visit other cities who have managed to create transportation hubs that compell us to stay and soak up the energy of people on the move. Osaka, New York, Kyoto and Copenhagen all enjoy train stations that serve not only as destinations for travellers but also [...]

No Comments » - Posted in Architecture, urban planning by sookie

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Spook in the City - High Park & More

Happy Hallowe’en Toronto!
Six scary episodes of Spook in the City are online at blogTO including the latest, the hauntings of Colborne Lodge and Grenadier Pond in High Park.
Have a taste for more chilling ghost stories? Follow John and I as we take you to the scene of several high-profle hauntings in some of Toronto’s [...]

No Comments » - Posted in Adventure, Film, entertainment, history by sookie

Friday, October 12th, 2007

February Gets A Long Weekend

Premier Dalton McGuinty, feeling fresh from his latest victory, took to the podium to announce a new long weekend for Ontarians. Beginning this February, on the third Monday of the month, we’ll all be celebrating Family Day. I’ve been hoping for another day off to hit the hills when the snow starts piling [...]

No Comments » - Posted in General, hoilday by sookie