ELLE Canada wall of mirrors. Photo by Jeremy Chan.

Ever wanted to know what it’s like to party like a rock star? Well Rockstar Hotel rolled in to town Saturday night – on a super fly Mini Cooper too! The Brit-inspired pop-up event, sponsored by Mini Cooper, Rimmel, Fred Perry and ELLE Canada (among others), took place at Toronto’s Spoke Club, and featured a performance by English punk rockers The Stranglers, all manner of British style, and its own Abbey Road. Check out more photos from the jolly old night below!

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Photo courtesy of the Open Roof Festival.

We’re giving away two tickets to see The Sheepdogs perform at the Open Roof Festival on Thursday June 20 at 8 p.m., before the screening of their rockumentary, The Sheepdogs Have At It. To win, just tweet your favourite rockumentary to us @ElleCanada using the #ECopenroof hashtag. Contest closes Tuesday June 18 at 4 p.m. EST.

And check out our Q&A with The Sheepdogs’ Ewan Currie!

The Sheepdogs – the Saskatoon rock band that landed the cover of Rolling Stone magazine as relative unknowns – are set to kick off the Open Roof Festival this Thursday, followed by a screening of the rockumentary by John Barnard, The Sheepdogs Have At It, based on their unique journey.

We chatted with The Sheepdogs’ Ewan Currie, vocals and guitar, on musical history, rock star inspirations, and the rockumentary that asserts their identity as both.

Who are your music heroes?

“The Band, Paul McCartney, Curtis Mayfield, John Fogerty…amongst approximately one million others.”

Do you have a favourite rockumentary? If yes, what is it?

“Some Kind of Monster. Metallica’s dysfunction is fascinating.”

Click to read more of our Q&A with The Sheepdogs’ Ewan Currie!

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Win a pair of tickets for you and a guest to attend the Universal Music Canada after-party in Toronto, following the 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards, as well as an amazing swag bag! Just follow @ElleCanada and @universalmusicC, and tweet us who you’re most excited to see perform at the MMVAs this year, using the hashtag #UniAfterParty.

The swag bag includes:

- a Blackberry Z10
- a $100 gift vouchers for Expedia.ca
- a package of six shot glasses from Crystal Head Vodka

*Please not that this is an ultra-exclusive event and the winner and their guest must agree to not take any photos during the night or disseminate any information from the party publicly or over social media.

Contest closes June 14, 2013 at 12:30pm EST. Open to residents of the General Toronto Area, within driving distance to Toronto. Must be 19 years or older. Not open to any Transcontinental Media employees, their families, or any other persons with whom they reside.

We’re giving away 10  passes for you and a guest to attend an advanced screening of The Bling Ring in Halifax, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Vancouver and Victoria on June 19! To win, just tweet us @ElleCanada with your preferred city using the #ECBlingRing hashtag! But hurry! Contest closes Friday June 14 at 4 p.m.

And check out our interview with The Bling Ring costume designer Stacey Battat!

TORONTO: DOLL FACE
Status: Opened this week
What: Doll-sized versions of Viktor & Rolf’s couture designs will be on display at the Royal Ontario Museum as part of the Luminato festival, opening this weekend.
When: Now until July 1; during regular museum hours.
Where: The Royal Ontario Museum’s Thorsell Spirit House, 100 Queen’s Park, Toronto.
Buzzworthy notes: These Victorian porcelain dolls have been stylized in the lifelike designs of the Dutch duo’s runway creations – including hair and makeup.

MONTREAL: PICTURE OF GRACE
Status: Opened this week
What: Trace Grace Kelly’s graceful ascent through Hollywood, fashion and royalty (and her iconic role in each) in the just-opened From Philadelphia to Monaco: Grace Kelly -  Beyond the Icon exhibit.
When: Now until October 6.
Where: McCord Museum, 690 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal Montreal.
Buzzworthy notes: Based on an exhibition by London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, this latest curated collection features clothing, love letters, film clips and accessories from her storied life.

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What would you ask a Pretty Little Liar if you ever had the chance to chat? Well, good news! We’re hosting a live interview with our July cover girl Shay Mitchell (a.k.a Emily Fields) on Twitter this Thursday June 6 at 1 p.m. EST!

Tweet your questions to @ElleCanada using the hashtag #AskShay, then tune in Thursday for our one-on-one chat with Shay (no lying!).

Dan Chameroy & Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster in Soulpepper’s production of The Barber of Seville. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann.

TORONTO: A NIGHT AT THE OPERA
Status: Closing this week
What: A whimsical serenade of love, jealousy and LOL dueling-dance numbers tells the story of Soulpepper Theatre Company’s production of The Barber of Seville, re-imagined by Michael O’Brien and John Millard from Beaumarchais’s play and the opera by Rossini.
When: On stage Tuesday to Saturday 8PM, with a Saturday matinee performance at 2PM.
Where: Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane, Distillery Historic District, Toronto.
Buzzworthy notes: Dan Chameroy’s hapless, heartfelt Figaro plotting the union of the strapping Count Almaviva (Gregory Prest) to the elusive Rosina (Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster), while getting tangled in the aristocracy he so charmingly mocks, plus the soulful, ultra-camp power ballads that unravel this beloved tale; tickets $51-68, with $21 rush tickets subject to availability at the door.

TORONTO: ALL-DAY MUSIC FEST
Status: On stage this Saturday
What: Toronto indie artists’ label Arts & Crafts fêtes its 10-year anniversary with the inaugural Field Trip Music & Arts Festival at Fort York & Garrison Common.
When: Saturday June 8, gates open at noon.
Where: Fort York & Garrison Common, 100 Garrison Rd., Toronto.
Buzzworthy notes: Performances by Canadian indie favourites Broken Social Scene, Timber Timbre, Feist (and more), plus food trucks curated by the Toronto Underground Market, an Etsy marketplace with 10 local retailers and the Norman Wong x Arts & Crafts photography exhibit.

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To close out our month of Great Gatsby inspired cocktails, we at ELLE Canada decided to do the most decadent thing we could think of: create a champagne fountain. So we asked our friends at William Ashley China to send over their most beautiful crystal champagne saucers, and we (very carefully!) got to work.

To create a champagne fountain, you will need:
1 tray
Identical saucers (we used 10 saucers in all)
Chandon champagne

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This week, we’re test-driving Daisy Buchanen’s favourite cocktail: The Mint Julep. Not familiar? It’s the drink she makes her husband when they have their blow out in the Plaza Hotel: “I’ll make you a mint julep,” Daisy says to Tom. “Then you won’t seem to stupid to yourself.” Ouch!

But don’t worry–this afternoon, we’re drinking under much happier circumstances: because hey, it’s a Friday afternoon, and it’s almost June. Cheers!

You will need:
2 oz of bourbon (We love Bulleit Bourbon!)
2 tsp of simple syrup
mint leaves

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