The Dangerous Book Four Boys
A GLIMPSE INTO THE WANDERING MIND OF JAMES FRANCO Story by D’Loraine Miranda Missed out on James Franco’s The Dangerous Book Four Boys the first time around? You’re in luck, as the actor’s art exhibit is now available in hard copy. The Oscar-nominated actor showcased The Dangerous Book Four Boys, a multi-media art...
Illustration Now! 4
TAKING NOTICE OF TODAY’S MOST EXCITING IMAGE MAKERS Story by D’Loraine Miranda Graphic designer and executive design editor of TASCHEN Publishing, Julius Wiedemann, takes readers on a journey through the diverse world of illustration in Illustration Now! 4. The compilation (the fourth in TASCHEN’s wildly popular series), includes the work of over 150...
American Beauty
ICONIC AMERICAN WOMEN LET THEIR INNER LIGHT SHINE THROUGH Story by D’Loraine Miranda Beauty: A somewhat ambiguous and distorted term, given the fact that we live in a world where exceedingly voluptuous Victoria’s Secret “angels” are at the top of the eye-candy hierarchy. However, as much as we find ourselves coveting those legs for...
Hudson’s Bay Company
CANADIANA COOL IN A SLICK NEW COFFEE TABLE BOOK Story by Odessa Paloma Parker Photos provided by the Hudsons’ Bay Company Archives, Manitoba Archives ASSOULINE, the publisher of many drool-worthy coffee table tomes, recently released a book we Canucks can claim close to our heart. Hudson’s Bay Company is a compendium of all things...
Hoopla: The Art of Unexpected Embroidery
STITCH-AND-BITCH WITH THE AUTHOR TONIGHT AT TYPE BOOKS Story by Odessa Paloma Parker Leanne Prain, author of the new book Hoopla, wants you to think differently about embroidery. It’s not all about floral motifs and your grannie’s pillowcases – the work featured in Prain’s ode to embroidery is anything but quaint. Examining everything from...
Fabulous Nobodies
A TRULY STYLISH READ FOR ALL SELF-MADE FASHIONISTAS Story by Nick Stadnyk Photo provided by Harper Collins Does a party in Manhattan actually happen if there isn’t a columnist there to cover it? Is all press really good press? Can a frock talk? If you’re pressed for answers, perhaps you need a Reality check....
Jason Kieffer
THE FLOOR OPENS UP FOR TORONTO-BASED COMIC ARTIST Story by James Harrison Jason Kieffer has a hate club, and this past week he took them out for a drink. The award-nominated comic artist took the stage on Thursday in a small but crowded room at Toronto’s Central bar in order to discuss, and ultimately...
Books On Blythe
HOW ONE DOE-EYED DARLING TOOK THE FASHION WORLD BY STORM Story by Nick Stadnyk Collage by Odessa Paloma Parker Oh Blythe, you are a doll. A veritable It Girl. I first spotted her hanging out in Magic Pony on one of my forays into West Queen West (leave it to Blythe to know just...
