A well-prepared meal is such a pleasure not because it’s a luxury, but because it’s a rare treat that lives up to expectations. That's the enjoyment of luxury foods. If the entire point of fine dining was to enjoy something merely expensive, then hedge fund managers...
Mark Keast
Toronto Real Estate Market: How To Win a Bidding War
So last week, a family member of mine scored a real win, when talking the state of today's Toronto real estate market. She had a fixer-up, a big century-old home in the Beaches, steps from the beach and the water, and Kew Gardens. Lights out fantastic location....
Thinking About Becoming a Real Estate Agent? Tools That Could Make Your Life Easier
Every real estate agent knows exactly how much work is involved in the job. From the outside, that mightn’t appear to be the case. As a result, many new agents can be surprised when they initially start. It’s not uncommon to feel overwhelmed during the first few...
Lux Post: Panerai Remixes a Familiar Look With a New Complication; World’s Largest In-Water Boat Show
New this week is the Panerai Submersible Chrono Flyback Mike Horn Edition, a striking, 47 mm limited edition diving watch (just 500) for the truly adventurous at heart. And don't we all deserve a little bit of that right about now. Related: Lux Post: Glass-roofed...
Do You Need Your Own Home Spa?
The value of spa treatments has been known for literally thousands of years. The Romans in particular were famous for their love of them. For most of that time, however, spas needed a lot of space. Related: Toronto Interior Design Show: The future of kitchen design is...
Interview With Ryan Gosling: A “Reimagined” Tag Heuer Carrera Roars Into a New Luxury Age
Frédéric Arnault, the young, and still very new, CEO of Tag Heuer, is fast making a mark on the iconic brand, in part by bringing in Canadian actor Ryan Gosling as the brand ambassador for the TAG Heuer Carrera brand. The two are photographed together, above, at the...
Vacation Real Estate: 40% of Enquiries for Silversands Villas in Grenada Are From Canada, Mostly Toronto
One steady news note from the luxury real estate market, in and around Toronto anyway, over the course of the past year has been the squeeze on vacation property inventory for sale, and the increase in prices for people looking for ways to escape the city when they...
On Special Occasions, if You Opt for a Dress Watch, Follow These Simple Rules
The topic of dress watches came up the other day, after we ran an article on Marlon Durrant, president of Md Bespoke, the high-end men's fashion shop in Yorkville, one of Toronto's toniest neighourhoods. Related: 5 celebrities showcase their men's luxury watch...
IWC Remains the “Grail” Brand for Mechanical Watchmaking Enthusiasts
You can safely rank Haigo Derian, President of L’Oro Jewellery, as a certified luxury watch aficionado. Related: Time to unleash the beast: Audemars Piguet introduces new 42 mm versions of the Royal Oak Offshore Nomos Glashutte, Breitling, Omega, Chopard – L’Oro...











