Entries from Torontoist tagged with 'vanessatoye'
July 28, 2007
About every two weeks, Torontoist looks to fill up all the square feet in your abode. Eschewing the Ikea catalogue, delve into the unique design shops, interesting sales, and easy do-it-yourself projects that can be found scattered throughout Toronto. In photo: (A) Three ties from Harry Rosen and Armani, $0.75; (B) Oak-framed light box with chipped glass, $9; (C) Two worn wooden picture frames, $1; (D) Rodney's Oyster House shucking platform and shucking knife, $0.50;......
Continue Reading "Square Feet: One Man's Trash..."July 19, 2007
Photos by Vanessa Toye. Only three more people are ahead and the potent curry aromas are teasing everyone to keep waiting it out. The entire event has been spent standing in this line, two hours for a dosa, to try one of the foods at the Toronto Street Treats Event. Thankfully, satellite foodies circled around to other lines and snapped up a variety of dishes for Torontoist to eat that were quickly disappearing into......
Continue Reading "A Dosa Street Food That May Never Be"July 12, 2007
Every two weeks, Torontoist looks to fill up all the square feet in your abode. Eschewing the IKEA catalogue, delve into the unique design shops, interesting sales, and easy do-it-yourself projects that can be found scattered throughout Toronto. The green bin program has been met with little resistance as one of the better initiatives the city has taken on to divert a greater percentage of waste from landfills. Since many of the residents of Toronto......
Continue Reading "Square Feet: We've Got Worms!"June 14, 2007
Every two weeks, Torontoist looks to fill up all the square feet in your abode. Eschewing the Ikea catalogue, delve into the unique design shops, interesting sales, and easy do-it-yourself projects that can be found scattered throughout Toronto. Furnishing a space can easily add up and if your tastes lean towards vintage or antique, your pockets might be looking more bare than most. Deal hunters usually end up doing searches on Craigslist and eBay but......
Continue Reading "Square Feet: Feel Good Furnishings"