The new Restoration Hardware location opened at Yorkdale Shopping Centre this past October, hosting a massive opening night party to celebrate. The four-level, 70,000 square foot gallery and showroom was transformed into a swanky cocktail bar, featuring signature cocktails on each level, caviar served on an ice sculpture, and an appearance by Canada's own supermodel, Coco Rocha. It was such a unique experience browsing the brand's classic furniture with a glass of champagne in hand. This RH location is one of the world's largest, with design highlights ranging from a grand floating staircase, 23 suspended Helix crystal chandeliers, and a rooftop patio overlooking the Toronto skyline.
Art Toronto 2017
Art Toronto is an annual international contemporary art fair where galleries around the world come to Toronto to showcase their newest works. This year's exhibition was fantastic and filled with colourful inspiration in a variety of different mediums. The following images highlight some of the show's most unique pieces, many of which I would have loved to take home. I've credited the artists where possible.
Lingering Appeal, 2017 Steve Driscoll
Sculpture #6, 2016 Simon Bilodeau
Ravine, 2017 Kim Dorland
(L) Self-Portrait (Malaga), 2017 and (R) Man in California, 2017 Erik Olson
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(L) Spill and (R) River (Standing with Standing Series), 2017 Wanda Koop
Flowers, 2017 Neil Farber & Michael Dumontier
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Ness Lee for the Drake
Life is like a box of chocolates - I can't afford it, 2017 Brad Phillips
Cranes Son Ten 11, 2017 James Verbicky
Unknown, Karine Giboulo
Moon, 2013 Dan Hudson
A Heart Makes a Bad Hula Hoop, 2014 Ben Skinner
Fossile BM04, 2016 Laurent Lamarche
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pr 56, 2016 Marten Elder
Skull, 2017 Erik Olson
Constructs (Going For It), 2016 Nicolas Grenier
Detail of Heavy Heavy (Hoop Dreams), 2016 Esmaa Mohamoud
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backdrop for shadows, 2017 Derek Liddington
The Palindromic Four Seasons, 2017 Douglas Coupland
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Eat the Rich Series, 2017 Damien Hirst
Not Over You, 2016 Mark Clintberg
(L) High-sign High Time, 2017 and (R) Power Dynamics, 2017 Jennifer Lefort
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Landscape Painting Version 7, 2017 Patrick Cruz
Various, 2017 Ross Bonfanti
Angel C699, 2017 Ross Bonfanti
Landscape Painting Version 7, 2017 Patrick Cruz
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(T) Sweetheart Sampler (PA721B0835), 2016 and (B) Special Round Assortment (PA721B0833) 2016 Peter Anton
PUNKBUDDHA "Untitled Masterpiece II" feat. Basquiat, 2017 Metis Atash
Big Heart, 2013 David Drebin
Crow with No Mouth, 2007 Knox Martin
You Look Great, 2017 Jade Rude
Various, 2017 Tess Michalik