For the Movie Lovers - Schedules for June

Hearing the names Kurosawa and Hitchcock gives myself and Fira goosebumps. The memories of our university years when those two men among few others (Tarkovsky, Bergman and...Fira has a list still running in her head) dominated our past time, are vivid and unforgettable and sometimes even nostalgic. We were free, crazy, in love (not with each other), broke and with a beer hidden in a purse watched black & white classics in a rented UofT library. That was then...
Now we can do it all over again...

Kurosawa Retrospective at Cinematheque starting this Friday, June 11.
Schedule of the movies at Cinematheque is here

Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window and The Birds are playing at Bloor Cinema.
A schedule of the classics and other great films including Cache, White Ribbon, The Girl with a Dragon Tattoo is at bloorcinema.com

Enjoy,

k.

Fira's Luminato Wish List

images from Luminato's site


As usually, Summer in Toronto is beyond busy. I am still making up my mind about where to go for Luminato (Capa wrote about the festival a few days ago). I've short-listed these events and will further narrow down the list when it comes to actually attending them:

The Ascension of Beauty by Mark Fast - an installation by a remarkable Canadian-born designer illustrates the synergy between fashion and art. June 11-20, Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street. Free

Vienna Academy Orchestra - one of the worlds' most renowned orchestras performs Haydn, Mozart, and Schubert. June 12, Trinity St. Paul's, 427 Bloor Street West. $40.

President's Choice 1000 Tastes of Toronto - international gourmet meals prepared by Toronto's' famous chefs are only $5! June 19 and 20, Queen's Park North.

TSO Goes Late Night: Beethoven Symphony 9 - Music Director Peter Oundjian conducts the Orchestra in Beethoven’s monumental 9th Symphony at 11:00 PM, featuring a full cast of soloists and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. June 19, Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe Street. $20-$69

Diva Photos From the Black Star Collection at Ryerson University - Thirteen photographs of such world-famous divas as Cher, Janis Joplin, Annie Lennox, and Liza Minnelli frame the performances in Yonge-Dundas Square throughout the Festival. June 11-16, Yonge-Dundas Square, 1 Dundas Street East. Free.



Enjoy!
F.

Converse Sale at Little Burgundy

Leather Converse Hoban on sale at Little Burgundy. $49.98 (reg. $75). I got myself a pair already. Third in my collection.

Canvas Converse are on sale for $39.98 (reg.$55)

This store is a rare one where you can find Converse and other brands like Diesel, Miss Sixty, Vans and etc on sale. Use the opportunity...
It's easy to order online, free and the returns can be done any time. I've tried it few times.
More sale items at littleburgundy.com or in store.
k.

Synthetica - a Symphony in Blond Major

June 10-12, at 8p.m., come to the Winechester Street Theatre (80 Winechester Str.) and enjoy an innovative dance performance from the Typecast Dance Studio. Tickets are $15-20.

Enjoy!

F.

Luminato, Festival of Art + Creativity, June 11-20

Luminato is quickly approaching. The festival is an annual ten-day celebration where Toronto's stages, streets, and public spaces are illuminated with arts and creativity. Luminato is a multi-disciplinary festival of theatre, dance, classical and contemporary music, film, literature, visual arts, design and more.

Last year the line up was unbelievable. I had a chance to see an amazing world class performances: Robert LePage's 9-hour play "Lipsynch" and a Cirque de Soleil free performance at the Harbourfront (both Canadian by the way), just to name a few.

The festival is happening June 11-20. My head is starting to spin as I look at the listings. There is so much going on around the city at the time, that it makes sense to start planning your activities or purchasing tickets in advance. The website has a list of all the events including the free once. luminato.com

As I go through the schedule, I'll try to post my own list of things to do and see during this amazing festival!
k.

Wordwide Short Film Festival - June 1-6

There are still few days left of a Worldwide Short Film Festival taking place in several locations around the city.
If you need to add some variety to your evening after work, here is a schedule.
Check out the short promo videos for the festival. Above..
k.

It's a Yes!

For those of you who are reading mediocre-to-bad reviews and having second thoughts about going to see SATC 2 - just forget about the reviews and GO! I haven't seen the series, but I loved every second of the film! For me, it is the essence of being a woman - fashion, love, fun, self-fulfillment, and a bit of regret…

Take your girls and go!

F.

I Got...

Bird Cage umbrella by Fulton, $30

Fuzion on Church

image by chowtimes.com

I have something to look forward to on Fridays - a glass of crisp Chardonnay and a dozen oysters at the Fuzion on Church Street. This fine dining resto has $1 oysters and $5 tapas on Fridays, 5-7p.m. Make sure to have a sit on their spacious shaded patio - it is perfect for people watching (and you know, it's especially good on Church street - so many different characters).

As far as food goes, the Oysters were fresh, but a bit small. Only one souse is included with the order, the extras are $1.50 each. The muscles ($10) are large enough to share, and grilled eggplant ($5 on Fridays) is delicious. A small selection of wines by the glass is available ($10 on average).

Enjoy,
F.

Vanesa Bruno, The Shoe Girl

image from luckymag.com

Check out Vanessa Bruno's site. She is the Parisian "It" girl when it comes to fashion and accessories.

F.

Nails By Joe

At $4 each, Joe Fresh's nail polishes are my next obsessions. Mint and Powder Blue are great for Summer.

Get painting!

F.

Men of Moscow by The Sartorialist

Gopnik?

Pictures by The Sartorialist

I am sorry for plagiarizing again, but these pictures by The Sartorialist are fascinating... Well, except for the second one.

F.

My Style Icon - Carine Roitfeld

above images by photobucket.com


Image by nymag.com

Read more about this amazing woman here.

F.

I Want... Pearl by Marc Fisher

$115 at Capezio.

F.

Brian Donnelly's Naked Beasts

Another artist who's work I like but hardly understand. Brian Donnelly lives and works in Toronto. I'd like to have one of his paintings on a t-shirt.

Enjoy!

F.