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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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!

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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Photography by Barbora Simkova

Alena Hakansson, snapped in Toronto

Style: City Boho

Wearing: Skirt from Hawaii, shirt from Vancouver, vintage belt, sunglasses a gift

Summer must-have: “I am a sucker for short shorts and a suit jacket.  You can wear it during the day and then take it into the night.”

Click through to see our Montreal street style pic of the day!

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After listing our 8 favourite Canadian style blogs, we wanted to hear from you, dear readers, about your favourite online fashion personalities. Here’s who you charted as your top stylish Canadian blogs to check out right now!

lapizofluxury.com – Montreal (@KatierzH)

TheSpectacled.com - Toronto (@BieberLohan)

lion-hunter.com – Halifax (@SeptembreA)

crazystylelove.com – Toronto (@tash_liborio)

inherited-jeans.blogspot.ca – Kelowna, B.C.  (@tash_liborio)

aliciafashionista.com – Vancouver (@mariee_louise)

dollparade.blogspot.ca – Fredericton ‏(@steffikay15)

thegirlwiththemessyhair.com – Calgary ‏(@steffikay15)

afashionloveaffair.com – Vancouver (@steffikay15)

omyheartkate.com – Fredericton ‏(@steffikay15)

‏style-isle.blogspot.ca - Toronto (@steffikay15)

adventuresinfashion.ca – Edmonton/Victoria (@MelanieLMorais)

kastles.ca – Edmonton (@MelanieLMorais)

lionslacelattes.blogspot.ca – Calgary (@MelanieLMorais)

suburbanfauxpas.com – Toronto ‏(@CrystalGibson)

 
Smoked bacon chili served at Lisa Marie. Photo by Kyla Zanardi.

TORONTO: TIME TO SPA
Status: One R&R-filled week
What: Toronto spa-lovers unite for the first official Spa Week presented by the self-indulgent enablers of WaySpa.com.
When: April 15 to 21.
Where: Your fave luxe spas across Toronto.
Buzzworthy notes: A relaxing massage or spring-ready facial? At $50 a treatment, go for both (or three or eight) this week.

TORONTO: KING-WORTHY EATS
Status: Opening soon
What: Matt Basile, the Toronto chef behind the Cuban fare of his Fidel Gastro’s food truck, opens his latest, brick-and-mortar gastronomic venture, Lisa Marie.
When: Serving up dishes – like smoked bacon chili and Elvis in a jar dessert – later this month.
Where: 638 Queen Street West, Toronto.
Buzzworthy notes: Keeping his street cred, Basile’s will prep dishes prep at Lisa Marie to also be carted and served off his food truck Priscilla.

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VANCOUVER: TREND ALERT
Status: One fashionable night out
What: ELLE Canada‘s EIC Noreen Flanagan and Hudson’s Bay Company senior vice-president and fashion director Suzanne Timmins in conversation about spring trends (think mod, florals and black-and-white looks!).
When: Wednesday April 10, 6 to 8PM.
Where: Hudson’s Bay, 674 Granville Street, 2nd floor, Vancouver.
Buzzworthy notes: Don’t miss your chance to chat this season’s hottest looks! RSVP to bayeventsvan@hbc.com or 604-689-2178.

TORONTO: THINK PINK
Status: One fashionable night out
What: Dress up in all things pink and rock out at The Pink Party in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, headlined by the Sam Roberts Band.
When: Friday April 12, 9PM.
Where: Capitol Event Theatre, 2492 Yonge Street, Toronto.
Buzzworthy notes: The fourth annual pink fest features live DJs, an open bar plus a pink candy bar; tickets are $125 each. We hear it’s hosted by Elisha Cuthbert.

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K-Way mini side bag ($55), available exclusively at Holt Renfrew starting April 1.

ACROSS CANADA: POP-UP STOP
Status: Launches today
What: Starting April 1, Holt Renfrew will host pop-up shops featuring exclusive designs by haute rain and travel gear brand, K-Way, in all locations across Canada.
When: Pops up today for a limited time only.
Where: All Holt Renfrew locations across Canada.
Buzzworthy notes: Just in time for spring, the K-Way pop-up shops will feature luxe rain coats ($195) and tangerine duffle bags ($95) for men, women and children, available exclusively at Holt Renfrew. No foolin’!

TORONTO: BOTTOMS UP
Status: Tonight only
What: Get your cocktail glasses and judge pants on for the ginger edition of Thomas Lavers & Cold Tea‘s Happy Fun Times Restaurant Cannery Drink Competition.
When: Monday April 1, 8PM.
Where: Cold Tea, 60 Kensington Ave, Toronto.
Buzzworthy notes: Tonight’s competition features the mixology stylings of Top Chef participants Steve Gonzalez and Dustin Gallagher pitted against one another, as well as a face off of local bartenders; all proceeds to be donated to breast cancer causes.

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