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Vanessa Grant
Vanessa has been to New York, London and Paris – and still considers Toronto her world-class city of choice (at least until French Vogue comes calling, of course). A trained journalist, currently…
Vanessa has been to New York, London and Paris – and still considers Toronto her world-class city of choice (at least until French Vogue comes calling, of course). A trained journalist, currently working at HGTV.ca as a web editor and producer, she's also been a researcher, beauty editor and fashion industry insider.
Although she's now covering home decor and lifestyle, the range of topics she write about is quite varied. Want to know how to get a man to buy you a drink at a bar, how beer is brewed or how Omega fatty acids can improve your health? Vanessa has written about it. And now with, Planet Eye, she’ll keep you up-to-date on the best events, restaurants and cultural activities the Toronto has to offer.
Instead of just hitting the gym, Vanessa takes classes at the National Ballet School and is proud of her impeccable posture. She loves Queen Street West and Kensington market for unique fashion finds. And sushi cravings keep her on the lookout for the freshest fish in the city. She’s dabbled in hand modeling and her delicate digits have graced billboards and magazine pages alike.
But Vanessa is most comfortable behind the camera – and can often be found in front of a computer reading about style and art or out on the street, discovering new restaurants, stores and hidden gems in her own city.
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Film Fest: Thursday and Friday
The first stars to hit the gala circuit this film festival season are Canuck Paul Gross, songstress-turned-actress Jennifer Hudson, Jolie hubby and hottie, Brad Pitt, Frances McDormand and John Malkovich. Your best bet to catch them is to either hang around Yorkville in the hopes of seeing them leave their hotel or grab a coffee, or to line up outside the theatre.
Gross' film Passchendaele, which he produced, wrote and starred in, opens the festival Thursday September 4th with a gala at 8:00 pm at Roy Thompson Hall.
Friday night The Secret Life of Bees, starring Hudson alongside Alicia Keys, Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning and Paul Bettany, will be screened at 6:30 pm at Roy Thompson Hall.
Finally, the film Coen brothers fans are waiting for (the Coen brothers also did The Big Lebowski and No Country For Old Men), Burn After Reading. Line up real early for this one as you'll be bumping elbows with some serious paprazzi for a look at Brad!
Check out the screening times for the normal folk here.