DX Intersection Gala doubles it size in 2012

 

The historic building of Canada’s Design Museum wore a festive look on November 16th for DX Intersection, a collection of custom creations, surrounding the lobby. IKEA, the world famous Swedish furniture manufacturer, partnered with Design Exchange to present AUKTION. The event showcased more than 20 unrivaled items designed by artists, celebrities and professional experts. The party guests were given the honor to bid on these items and the fund will be used to helping the DX’s Youth Education Program and Canadian Design Preservation Initiatives.

AUKTION had showcased the most dazzling and ravishing pieces of works. Participants from all over the Canada took part in this event. The Atelier 688 and Barr Gilmore worked together to complete a fulgurous floor lamp chandelier. House and Home Magazine enlisted a tennis table and Sarah Stapley a Sid Lee’s music-inspired table. Other than these there were also Christina Zeidler’s “Queen Camo” seating installments, a bookshelf that can dance by Davide Tonizzo and a wall screen by Design Agency.

More than twelve hundred guests attended the party. The whole museum building was lively with sounds of live music and ecstasy of the guests. The DJs moved here and there with their instruments on each floor which included Keys n Krates and Skratch Bastid and Bellosound. The sponsors went through a whole lot of trouble to make this exhibition a success.  Flare, IKEA, DL, GE Monogram, Bruce Mau Design and Sennheiser are some of the main sponsors of this entertaining event.

For more info on the event visit: (www.torontocityevents.ca or www.dx.org)

 

The King East Design District breaking the cycle of Poverty with Habitat ReStore

On September 29 and 30, 2012, the design district of King East will bring together the leaders in design and architecture and the design savvy public of Toronto to support Habitat for Humanity Toronto and want to bring awareness to their ReStore program.

 

Attendees will have the opportunity to obtain a passport by making a $10 donation to Habitat for Humanity Toronto.  This passport will chronicle their journey to the individual locations, where an interactive and educational design experience will be offered.

 

How will your support help?

 

The funds contributed from the King East Design will give a local family support in achieving home ownership. This includes the ability to the purchase materials needed to develop houses at Habitat’s 4572 Kingston Rd build site.

           Will your support make a difference?

The donations collected from the King East Design District Exhibition will help make the homes complete for year-end. This means that families should be able to move in before the winter holidays!

 

 

 

How are these houses being made?

 

Funds donated through the King East Design District Exhibition and other great events like last weekends Fall Home show demonstrate to people a variety of ways they can support Habitat for Humanity Toronto. On way is to donate building materials etc. to the ReStore , which sells quality, gently, used renovation materials to homeowners and contractors at a fraction of the initial cost.

 

What so what are funds from the Re-Store cover?

 

Revenue from the stores cover the charities administrative costs, so that every penny donated at events, such as the King East Design District Exhibition, can support housing.

 

The donations will allow families to focus on education, employment and creating family memories that will last a lifetime, instead of worrying about living conditions.

 

For more information on Habitat for Humanity ReStore please visit: http://www.habitat.ca/restore-p7376.php

 

For more information about the King East Design District Exhibition, visit www.kingeastdesigndistrict.com or to purchase tour passports for Habitat for Humanity Toronto, visit http://tinyurl.com/kingeastdesign 

Come see what we’ve become at the King East Design District Exhibition

Come see what we’ve become at the King East Design District Exhibition

Welcome to the King East Design District – the perfect destination for design inspiration. The King East Design District Exhibition will take place between Church St. and Sackville St. in Old Town Toronto on September 29 and 30, 2012. This inaugural weekend-long event will combine various staples of luxurious lifestyle found in the city of Toronto with the opportunity for venues within the district to showcase the best of local and international design from furniture, to accessories,  to wine and delightful dining.

 

Attendees will have the opportunity to obtain a passport by making a $10 donation to Habitat for Humanity, Toronto.  This passport will chronicle their journey to the individual locations, where an interactive and educational design experience will be offered. Check out the abundance of experiences King East is offering during the King East Design District Exhibition!

Alexander Interiors & Design 

Design Stroll Tours take place Saturday Sept 29- 11:00p.m & 3p.m. Sunday Sept 30 – 3 p.m   TBC

Visiting King East Design District means taking a walk, but not just any walk. Experience Alexander Interiors & Design with a one hour “Designer Stroll”.  At the showroom, guests will have the opportunity to participate in in-studio design consultations led by the owner Jamie Alexander.

 

Andrew Richards Designs 

Andrew Richard Designs welcomes King East Design District participants with a unique experience that incorporates the best of outdoor living. Join the ARD team in their stunning upstairs loft space for refreshments and nibbles. Don’t forget to bring your backyard photos! Master entertainer and outdoor living extraordinaire, Andrew Bockner, will be on-hand to provide one-on-one consultations.

 

BoConcept 

Learn the BoConcept. Participate in a 30-minute seminar at 3pm on both Saturday and Sunday to discover how to convert a small space to a more clever, chic and comfortable area with inspiring Danish design. BoConcept will show you how each piece of furniture adds personality and how to make the unlikeliest of pieces stand out.

 

Calligaris Toronto Ciao, Toronto! Calligaris Toronto Store is your destination for the best in contemporary Italian home design. Visit us to browse through our 100% Italian-made and designed furnishings, sip espresso and enjoy product demonstrations throughout the day.

 

Cambria
Cambria presents KEDD guests with a state-of-the-art studio. A special guest Ramsin Khachi, well-known celebrity designer/builder, who oversaw the development of this new studio, located at 91 Parliament Street, will be on hand to answer your design questions and offer advice. Don’t miss celebrity guest Ramsin Khachi on Saturday September 29 from noon to 2p.m

 

Italinteriors
Guests will experience the showroom’s display of Italy’s finest office and household furniture and kitchens. Great Italian design goes with great Italian food! Prosecco and focaccia hor d’oeuvres will be served.

 

Klaus
Behind, After or Beyond is an installation by Moroso, This international travelling exhibit will be in Toronto as one of eight global stops which coincided during the King East Design District Exhibition. The Klaus in- store experience Moroso exhibit will be held behind the store at 58 Berkeley Street

 

Mangia & Bevi
Come in and interact with a real   and try your hand at tossing pizza dough! Enjoy a delicious sampling of fresh thin-crust pizza and Italian specialties made from the best local ingredients. Also, get a chance to win a pizza and pasta dinner for 20 people. Drinks not included.

 

Modern Weave
KEDD participants will have the opportunity to unravel the mystery behind “The Art of Rug Purchasing”, while nibbling on traditional Persian Pistachios and dry fruits. Rug expert, Michael Pourvakil will be showing guests around the showroom and teaching rug 101: size, quality, colour, application and design trends for your next area rug.

Savoia 

Visit Savoia for an information session on the basics of porcelain. Learn how it is created under high temperatures using raw materials and the advantages of its usage over quarried material. Information Sessions on Porcelain are Saturday, September 29 noon- 1p.m and Sunday Sept 30 1p.m- 2p.m

Studio B
Guests will be offered in-store consultations on the unique style of Baker furniture. Studio B will also introduce KEDD participants to Thomas Pheasant’s exciting new collection. A special representative from Technogym will speak about Italian-made gym equipment for the home.

 

Sub-Zero/Wolf
What’s sizzling at Subzero-Wolf you ask? It’s Mari Loewen, the founder and creator of ANNA Magazine. Join her as she makes your Sunday special by sharing the story of her food magazine: how it mad its way from her kitchen to the homes of readers worldwide.

 

UpCountry
UpCountry presents British designer, Timothy Oulton and his unconventional take on traditional English furniture mixed with the spirit of rock and roll. The store will be giving away a designer overnight bag by Oulton to one lucky prize-winner.

 

For more information about the King East Design District Exhibition experiences and prizes, visit www.kingeastdesigndistrict.comor to purchase tour passports visit http://tinyurl.com/kingeastdesign  

ONEXONE: The Diesel Fashion Show “WALK THE ONEWAY.”

A Diesel Celebrity Fashion Show, titled “WALK THE ONEWAY”, was presented on Thursday, August 16th at CUBE by Onexone and One Up jointly to support the Onexone Pediatric Wing at the new National Teaching Hospital in Mirebalais, Haiti. Glen Baxter, a renowned journalist of CTV, hosted the event. A number of world class Canadian celebrities participated in that event.  CityEvents was there to support the great cause and cover the event. It was great to see so many guests having a great time and amazing turn out for a mid summer event. Lovely to see some of ONEXONE originally Toronto supporters Ed and Suzanne Rogers in attendance with Glenn and David Dixon.

The event was appreciated by many of the gorgeously dressed actors and actresses. These popular celebrities also participated in the fashion show. Among them Miss Universe Canada 2010, Elena Semikina, who looked fab. The famous Being Human actress, Natalie Brown, had been the greatest surprise at the event for many of her fans. Sangita Patel, a weather specialist of City TV was also present there. Among the Television personalities Jacqui Skeete from popular Oh So Cosmo loved the occasion too. A limited number of tickets were available only at a cost of $40. One of my fav local breweries Hogtown Breweries were a sponsor of the night. www.hogtownbrewers.ca/

Onexone has dedicated their whole life towards fulfilling some of their founding goals which mainly comprise of five fundamental pillars of our day to day life: water, health, education, play and food. Their latent dream has led them to that past event and they have also planned to arrange such events in future. They have dedicated their service towards improving the lot of children in Canada, USA, Africa and other countries below poverty line. For more info on the charity please check out. www.onexone.org  To see photos of the latest Diesel collection click here:http://www.diesel.com/ .

More CityEvents photos can be viewed at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cityeventstoronto/sets/72157631156242980/

Escape to Artscape

Could Wychwood Barns, located at 601 Christie Street, be the venue for your next event? To answer that question it is important to know a few more details about the location itself.

Artscape Wychwood Barns is a community cultural hub where a dynamic mix of arts, culture, food security, urban agriculture, environmental and other community activities and initiatives come together to provide a new lease on life for a century-old former streetcar repair facility. This multi-faceted complex is home to: 26 artist live/work spaces, programming and administrative facilities for 14 not-for-profit organizations, indoor and outdoor growing areas, a community-run gallery and a 7,680 square foot Covered Street used for farmers and art markets, conferences and events that can fit up to 1000 people.

Since opening in November 2008, Artscape Wychwood Barns has become one of Toronto’s most unique event venues. The building’s soaring ceilings, exposed brick walls, abundant natural light and architectural detailing create a dramatic backdrop for fundraisers and gala events, meetings and conferences, weddings and celebrations, exhibitions and product launches, festivals and community events.

Next time you are in need of a venue location for a visual arts exhibition, performance or meeting check out Wychwood Barns.

For more information check out their website: http://www.wychwoodbarnscommunity.ca/

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