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SNP’s word of the day: Wackaloon

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Illustration by Lewis Mirrett

Word: Wackaloon

Meaning: Something to be worn, but not to be believed.

Usage: “You can tell if something is ‘directional’; if it looks completely wackaloon at first, but then six months later everyone in your 10:30 meeting is wearing it. ” — Wordnik’s Erin McKean to The Fashion Spot.
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Take it outside

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The hotel bar is a bastion of old-school glamour, so we jumped on the chance to take our patio-ing up a notch last week at the Intercontinental’s SkyLounge, which opened with a splash on a glorious 24-degree evening, and not a moment too soon. Its sleek low loungers were filled with sun-deprived Toronto media faces, such as Jian Ghomeshi and Anne Mroczkowski, who nibbled delicious bites from Signatures restaurant and sipped the signature cocktail; Ernestine’s Elixir, with Hpnotiq, lychee liqueur and cran—$1 from each one sold will go to Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter. Providing a suitably sophisticated soundtrack (complete with harp) were students from the Royal Conservatory’s Glenn Gould School, who will be strumming their stuff on the patio throughout the summer. We know what we’ll be doing at 5.02 p.m. on Thursdays…

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Nothing But L.O.V.E. on Oscar night

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Carla Collins and the golden boys. Photography by Tom Sandler

Carla Collins and the golden boys. Photography by Tom Sandler

While we normally sit at home all dolled up in our finest dress and heels to watch the Oscars, (what? We’re sure we’re not alone!), we couldn’t pass on the 1st annual To Oscar with LOVE charity dinner at the Eglinton Grand.
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Happy 5th birthday, Drake!

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Jian Ghomeshi and Drake founder Jeff Stober. Photography by David Walman/kidwithcamera.com

Jian Ghomeshi and Drake founder Jeff Stober. Photography by David Walman/kidwithcamera.com

The Drake was the place to be last week (seriously though, when isn’t it?), as the hotel celebrated its 5th anniversary. Read more »


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