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A NOTE FROM THE EDITORS I’m extremely excited to present the Winter edition of Cayman Marshall – International Luxury & Lifestyle. We constantly try to outdo ourselves each issue, and I’m proud to claim that title again with this edition. Thanks again to my resilient staff for pulling all this together, and special thanks to Greg Armishaw. As for the market:
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Toronto It’s still a seller’s market in Toronto. Sales in the Toronto housing market rose strongly in the fall. Homes sold faster on average than previous fall (measured by days on market). October prices continued to rise by 1% over September’s average prices, and 3.5% over October of last year. New listings swelled by more than 14,000, so the Toronto real estate market is more than just alive again, although still price-constrained for buyers.
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Muskoka Firstly, as a team we had another record-breaking year, as we captured more market share in our respective markets. The overall sales volume, however, did drop mid-summer in Muskoka, as buyers experienced what I call the “fear factor.” In typical Muskoka fashion, our sellers also withdrew their positions on the selling side. I don’t see any sign of value dropping in Muskoka, despite all the talk of interest rate hikes and foreign policy threats. Very few of our purchasers in Muskoka require financing, and we are running out of good waterfront within three hours of Toronto, so I remain bullish on Muskoka as a sound and safe investment. Please enjoy the Winter edition of Cayman Marshall – International Luxury & Lifestyle!
Exciting times for Cayman Marshall International Realty as we continue to grow our dominance in the Muskoka market and apply those same guiding principles to bring our strategies and the same high quality service to the Toronto market.
I pride myself on being a consultant rather than a pushy salesman, to ensure clients acquire the right property for them at the right price. When the stars align and this happens, for me there is no better feeling.
For me, it’s equally exciting, as I realize a dream of working in a profession that I have always wanted to participate in. I have personally owned, built and/or developed over a dozen properties, which include rural, downtown single family, multi-unit residential, condominium and waterfront cottages. These experiences, and those gained as a real estate professional, have well equipped me with the knowledge to effectively guide clients through the complexities of buying their dream property, which as we know can be the single largest investment that most people will ever make.
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CA N ’ T Q U I T E S E E YO U R S E L F IN GLASSES?
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Forest Hill Optical’s eye expert, Eugene Gurevich, has a few words of wisdom for you. BY LESLIE C. SMITH • PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID LASKER Ask any style expert and they’ll tell you – whether you’re a fashionista or not – that a person’s most vital accessory is glasses. It doesn’t matter if it’s a pair of fun-in-the-sun shades or high-powered prescription lenses; what does matter is that your body’s most important real estate is your face, especially your eyes – the proverbial windows to the soul. These are what other people notice the most and remember the longest, so what you wear up there really, really matters. For proof, just look at the fact that these days, glasses themselves have become a fashion statement, worn regardless of necessity. WINTER 2018/2019 19 ■
WHETHER YOU’RE A FASHIONISTA OR NOT – A PERSON’S MOST VITAL ACCESSORY IS GLASSES. Of course, ask any style expert past the age of 40 and they’ll tell you that eyeglasses are more than just a modish accoutrement: they’re a must. There’s something about reaching that age that plays havoc with one’s sight. One minute, you’re tootling along with 20/20 vision; the next, you’re peering at instructions on pill bottles and complaining about font sizes. Oh, you may be able to control it for a while with drugstore readers, but sooner or later, you’ll find yourself sitting in a high padded chair, your face pressed up to a numbered wheel with a pair of small goggles in its centre while a doctor keeps asking: “Is this better, or is this better?” It’s better all round for you to resolutely ignore your baser instincts at this point. Treat it as a fact of life: the sticker shock you’ll experience when you first find out how much prescription lenses and designer
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frames cost. It’s no different from understanding that those two-suits-for-$199 deals are a mug’s game. A cheap suit or a cheap pair of glasses will do serious harm to your image. And when you’re talking about your eyes, there’s the added risk of doing them permanent damage in order to save a few bucks. Sure, there are some great deals to be found on the Internet. Chances are you can click on those same designer frames that you saw in a shop selling for $20 or $30 more. But the Internet cannot fit those frames perfectly to your face, nor adjust them for optimal eyesight (nor, for that matter, can it perform readjustments, cleanings or repairs down the road). For that, you still need an experienced, registered optician, and that means taking your physical self into a bricksand-mortar store and talking to a real person. Eugene Gurevich has been in the business for 18 years, the last year and a half as the owner-operator of Forest Hill Optical. Located at 398 Spadina Road, just below Lonsdale Road, his cosy store lies right in the heart of Forest Hill Village’s tony shopping area, its mid-town location easily accessible to the rest of Toronto.
A CHEAP PAIR OF GLASSES WILL DO SERIOUS HARM TO YOUR IMAGE.
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CLIENTELE WHO ARE UNSURE OF THEIR LENS NEEDS OR WHO DON’T HAVE THEIR OWN OPTOMETRIST MIGHT WANT FIRST TO HAVE AN ONSITE EYE EXAM.
“WHATEVER SUITS YOU, THAT’S IN STYLE.” Inside the store, there’s no rush, no push to buy anything other than what’s best for you. Grab an in-store espresso and sit down with one of the staff members, who will draw you out about both your lifestyle and personal style. Are you a writer who loves the classics? Then you might want some traditional tortoiseshell frames, with progressive lenses tweaked for more up-front computer viewing and book reading. Are you a sales rep who spends a lot of time on the road? How about a set of rimless lenses that offer better distance vision and less peripheral sight interference – maybe featuring the new Zeiss “Safe Drive” coating, designed for optimum performance in low light for nighttime driving? Gurevich mentions that clientele who are unsure of their lens needs or who don’t have their own optometrist might want first to have an onsite eye exam: either a partial to check prescription levels, or a full test of eye pressure, as well as early warning signs of glaucoma and cataracts. Along the way, you may hear some useful advice, such as how those transitional lenses that you see on TV (where regular glasses transform into sunglasses in bright light) may not be as handy as they seem because they won’t work when you’re behind the wheel. Or the fact that people with long-distance vision problems are unable to benefit from laser surgery. Or that laser surgery itself has a few perils that are not widely known – not to
mention that one’s eyesight changes every few years and can also be affected by certain medications, which might render the surgery null and void. When asked what the hottest eyewear looks are these days, Gurevich answers in true, style expert-approved manner: “Whatever suits you, that’s in style.” However, he does go on to list a few currently fashionable forms, including larger frames and rounder shapes for regular eyewear and nostalgic aviator styles and mirror finishes for sunglasses. As well, “Metallic accents are coming on,” in addition to très European frames that are either clear or brightly coloured, or that have ombré (gradual shifts in hue) shading. New titanium models are also touted for their non-break flex that makes them virtually indestructible. When you’re talking the latest in lens coatings, Gurevich waxes even more enthusiastic. The “Safe Drive Lens” comes up again, and the special Zeiss treatment that renders their lenses smudge-, scratch- and body oil-resistant. Then there’s the new Choice BluSelect coating that filters out eye-damaging UV and High Energy Visible blue light from electronic devices, helping prevent eye disease and also allowing digital users a good night’s sleep. Finally, he makes a very good point for shopping for designer looks in more upscale neighbourhoods, such as his. Forest Hill Optical carries a plethora of big names – Thierry Lasry, Cazal, OVVO, Fred, Tom Ford, 35/139 Tokyo, Serengeti, Vinyl, Andy Wolf, Masunaga and Cartier – brands that have a vested interest in being seen in only the best stores. It’s kind of like trick-or-treating: No matter where you live, it’s worth a small trip into the good ’hoods to get the best candy. Or, in this case, eye candy.
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’Twixt the
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Words & Photography By David Lasker
Toronto abstractimpressionist artist Christine Miller creates professional art for the budget collector In the 2000 biopic "Pollock," Ed Harris portrays Jackson Pollock, the midtwentieth-century artist who used basting syringes to create abstract “drip” paintings (Hollywood mogul David Geffen sold one in 2006 for (U.S.) $140 million). The movie poster shows the artist in a characteristic pose, bent over with his canvas spread out on the floor to prevent the paint from running.
she paints with dilute acrylic pigments on an articulated drafting table that she angles up or down to control the length of the drips. “I let gravity help with the work, but it’s a controlled technique,” she says, during an interview in her east-end Toronto house. “I hold a spray bottle in my hand the whole time I’m painting, to keep the paint layers loose. The effect is close to watercolour.”
Toronto artist Christine Miller embraces drip painting, too, though
Often, her drips are a major player in the composition of the bottom third
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of a painting, where they read as a reflection of trees or whatever else is going on in the focus of the painting.
“That wasn’t my intention when I started doing these paintings, but everyone says, ‘I love the reflection,’ and now those drips are one of the most popular features of my work.”
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“I let gravity help with the work, but it’s
a controlled technique”
In Birch Trees in Winter, a canvas measuring 40 by 60 inches, the drips evoke the reflections on the surface of water that’s not perfectly calm. The painting was inspired by a rock wall at Gull River in Haliburton, Ont., where she and her husband, who works in construction, drive every weekend to the cottage they own. The aggressive tapering of the tree trunks in her painting conveys the foreshortened perspective of looking up at the trees while standing at the bottom of the wall. Blue-green speckles conjure patches of lichen growing on the rocks. On second or third glance, another signature trait – a tad obsessive-compulsive, perhaps – of her nature paintings reveals itself: lasso-like loops. “I connect a lot of drips back up to the top,” she explains. Another favourite detail found in many of her works, such as Red Island, measuring 32 x 60 inches, are repetitive,
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wallpaper-like patterns of abstracted birds. Or are they butterflies flapping their wings, or little hearts? Miller explains that in her art she wants to form a connection between humans and nature, thus depicting interior design elements blended with outdoor landscapes. “It creates a feeling of happiness.” This current series of drip paintings is called “Home.” The V-shapes, she explains, are chevrons, “because chevrons are a popular pattern. I cut a stencil of the pattern out of paper, and I’ve been using it for a year.” Besides the great outdoors, Ms. Miller has done cityscapes, portraits and has even painted a guitar, guitar case and a piano or two. As a scenic painter, her brush graces Star Trek, the TV series. She also worked on location in 2018 in a decrepit mansion where Pape Avenue turns west below Danforth, for the miniseries based on Stephen King’s It.
She has pondered her business model. “I try to be affordable to young homeowners such as myself. I want my art to be accessible to people who buy commercial art from, say HomeSense, IKEA or Winners." For her Christmas sales, she paints 12-inch-square works directly on wood panels. In these works, the wood grain adds a subtle, collage-like background. “As an artist trying to establish a career, you can choose to be represented by an agent or gallery, if you can find one. However, coming from an entrepreneurial background – I ran a successful house-painting business called The Painter Girls, which I departed from to pursue art full time. Right now, I handle the business side myself. I’m a risk-taker, which I call my gift and my curse. I have a hard time with the confinement of a 9-to-5 job.” She sells about 100 paintings a year, and attributes much of her success to paying attention to trends in art and fashion, particularly to annual reports such as paint manufacturer Benjamin Moore’s colour trends. “Many clients, or decorators who are buying for their customers, want colours that are going to coordinate with their interiors,” she says. She also explains that her style, abstract impressionism, aligns with what’s au courant. “Trends have moved toward contemporary, abstract work and away from the hyperrealism of Trisha Romance, Glen Loates or Robert Bateman, who were popular when I was a kid – though those artists are brilliant and still have their patrons, obviously.”
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“I try to be affordable to young homeowners such as myself ”
Christine was born in Calgary, but her family moved to Burlington, Ont., when she was a girl; she studied art at the University of Guelph. “As a kid, I was always drawing nature. I would endlessly draw trees, ponds, insects and animals with Magic Markers, using up my dad’s computer paper. I wouldn’t go to the cottage without bringing my art supplies.” Her summer rituals include painting outdoors at Woodbine Beach and taking an annual weeklong course at Fleming College’s Haliburton School of Art. “One of my biggest takeaways there was the classic landscape-painting technique of using a red background, because red and green are complementary colours, which creates a slight vibration on your canvas. So, I like to leave a little bit of a red background around the trees.” Indeed, she doesn’t merely revel in the optic-nerve-jangling juxtaposition of complementary hues; she likes to jack up the effect, much like the Vivid setting for the flat-screen TV that played Justin Timberlake videos during our interview.
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“The more saturated colours appeal to me. They make my work bright and lively, so that, I find, people smile a lot when they step into my booth at art shows. They say, ‘It just makes me so happy.’” You can find her work at juried outdoor fine-art shows like the Riverdale ArtWalk on Queen Street East in Toronto’s Leslieville district in early June, at the Cabbagetown Art and Crafts Festival in September, at her own studio show in December, and throughout the year in rotation in coffee shops and pubs near her studio, such as Tango Palace (1152 Queen St. E.), Morgans on the Danforth (1282 Danforth Ave.) and Flying Pony (1481 Gerrard St. E.). www.millerart.ca / christine@millerart.ca Instagram: @millerfineart
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TADRISSI It seems like architect-artist-entrepreneur Antonio Tadrissi is always on the move – having over the course of his eclectic career designed condos in Yorkville and Miami for the musician Drake; nightclubs for Raptor Vince Carter; Toronto’s largest and most luxurious spa, Hammam Spa, which happens to be owned by his wife Celine Tadrissi; and private and public spaces, furnishings and artworks all over the world. Tadrissi’s studio/fabrication facility, Prototype Design Lab, focuses on building his furnishings and other pieces, which are then reproduced in limited editions for sale or as artist-grade one-offs. Having his own factory lets him control the entire process from conception to fabrication to delivery and installation. He also recently launched his own natural energy booster and hangover cure, EZOne, promoting it by wrapping his Lamborghini in advertising for the supplement. The Iranian-born Tadrissi’s designs are as much about art as they are about architecture, inspired by the local landscape, materials, light and nature. But many of them are also grounded – however obliquely – in maths and science, the product of early training in medical research. “I came to Canada in 1990 to study molecular biology at York; I originally wanted to go into bioengineering. But after obtaining my undergraduate degree, I had continued doing research there – working in cell analysis, mainly – when I stumbled across the masters program in architecture. It had never occurred to me before, but something just clicked.”
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Tadrissi’s designs are as much about art as they are about architecture. BEL AIR, LOS ANGELES
To apply to enter the program, he discovered, required a portfolio. Though he had always been artistic, of course he hadn’t any projects to present. Instead, he began photographing buildings he liked and wrote about the connections between their designs and the inner workings of cells – both, essentially, creative forms of problem solving. His application was accepted.
spacious homes: A transparent hilltop aerie in Los Angeles’ breezy Bel Air neighbourhood; a templelike vacation getaway in Turks & Caicos; and the house he considers home, a sunny, sprawling villa in the Lorne Park neighbourhood of Mississauga. He talked to us about the reasoning, both practical and creative, that went into the design of each of them.
“LINDA FLORA,” BEL AIR, LOS ANGELES “For an architect, there’s an obsession with creating beauty,” he says. “But I also think like a scientist, so I think, why is it made? It has to be very much about function as well as about beauty.” Today, his ventures force him to spend roughly half of each month away from home, but Tadrissi is also a dedicated family man, and time with Celine and their three school-age daughters is precious. The Tadrissis divide their time together among three 40 WINTER 2018/2019 ■
Set on a hilltop with enviable views of the J. Paul Getty Museum and the Pacific Ocean on the west, and to the east, the L.A. skyline and the lights of Wiltshire Boulevard, Tadrissi’s California house is inspired by the rolling topography of the landscape around it. Recently, the house earned a Best Interior Design award in California at the 2018 International Property Awards, along with a five-star rating in the single-family residential category.
From the street, the house has a clean, almost cloistered look, with Modernist blocks of Ocean black slate and Brazilian teak, and a central stack (actually an elevator) of brass perforated in a unique, almost lacy pattern. Patterned metal like this, made from an intricate Tadrissi-devised algorithm, appears in virtually all of his designs – the perfect blend of aesthetics and math.
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The garage door opens to reveal a back wall entirely of glass, illuminating the view beyond. “California is all about driving, of course,” he says, “so the car is part of the process of entering the house.” The interior flows directly from there: the elevator takes you directly up to the master suite, a convenience after a late-night party; or down to the main floor, whose openness – most of the back and one side wall consists of soaring glass walls, which open to eliminate the barrier between indoors and out – contrasts with the sheltered façade. A wellappointed kitchen takes up most of the inside wall at centre, flanked by lounge seating at one end and a dining area on the other. One of the most striking features of the house is the intricately constructed kitchen island. Its three arms resemble the shape of a Stealth bomber, an analogy Tadrissi likes. “The area has a lot of hawks, so it has a sense of flying,” he says. Fashioned at the PD Lab in Toronto from a single piece of blackened steel, its interior is reinforced with ribs, like a boat, for strength. “It pushes the envelope in terms of engineering,” he laughs. “It’s actually similar in technology to the Crystal at the ROM.” The top floor deck leads directly off the master suite as well as from a bridge that adjoins the topfloor bedrooms. Lined by perforated planters of Japanese grass, which give off a soothing sound in the breeze that reminds him of wheat fields, the top deck runs the entire length of the house, offering a variety of vantage points from which to take in the view. One end even features a small outdoor cinema, complete with pop-down movie screen: “It is Hollywood, after all,” he laughs.
“VILLA BELLA VITA,” TURKS & CAICOS The decision to build a vacation home in Turks, Tadrissi confesses, was a bit of an accident. “We were visiting a friend a few years ago, and out of the five days we were there, it rained for three of them, so there wasn’t much to do. I noticed that just about every house in the area had a for-sale sign, so we decided to look at properties just for fun.” But of course, then they saw this property, and his wife knew immediately this was the one.
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Set 50 feet from the shore of Grace Bay, one of the top-rated beaches in the world, Turks has some of the world’s largest and most beautiful reefs. Unlike their hilly Bel Air neighbourhood, this property is set on a coastal flat; but Tadrissi was struck by a high black cliff face in the distance. Something about it seemed very spiritual, he says, so he set out to build a house that would be simple and almost temple-like in form. The home’s street façade, clad in pure Dominican coral stone, features a large front opening that steps down progressively to an imposing hand-carved door. “I brought that door from India, and I had it for a few years, but it was perfect here,” he explains.
"By day, from a distance the brass gleams in the sunlight, and by night the light shines through it like a lighthouse.”
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The door opens on a grand staircase with intricate, lacy brass railings – Tadrissi’s trademark algorithmic pattern again – and a high back wall of concrete, made to resemble the rough surface of beach sand. From there, to the left, the back of the house opens out to embrace a bright, two-storey view directly on the ocean. At ground level, oversize glass doors slide back into pockets, with triple banks of clerestory windows above, filling the interior with light. The kitchen, finished in flame-patterned Brazilian teak cabinetry, boasts a spectacular centrepiece: an island topped in a rare form of granite from Brazil, with a swirling pattern of olive-green and black. “That particular colour is found only in one in 10,000 slabs,” he says.
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In the centre of the back wall, a double-faced fireplace warms both the indoor seating area and the deck beyond the big doors. Tadrissi’s algorithm appears again, this time as a tall perforated brass chimney equally visible from inside and out. “By day, from a distance the brass gleams in the sunlight,” he says, “and by night the light shines through it like a lighthouse.”
LORNE PARK, MISSISSAUGA Antonio confides that when he first bought the lot, he knew he would build a new house on it, but it saddened him that several mature maples and oaks on the property would be lost in the process. So he vowed that he would put them back somehow, even if only symbolically. So, in the airy and transparent interior of the home he shares with Celine and their three schoolage daughters, there’s a grove of full-size living palm, bamboo and cypress trees planted right in the centre of the main floor, lit by huge skylights in the roof and rooted in a custom-built section of the foundation. The front façade presents a minimalist, somewhat formal design, with blocks of pure white quartzite, Brazilian teak, and fish-scale shingles of Corten steel, currently a weathered deep-grey, but destined to rust attractively over time. But the fulcrum of the front marks it as a Tadrissi house: a column of laserperforated brass in his signature algorithmic pattern, adding an almost feminine, welcoming beacon to the front door.
Of all of Tadrissi’s houses, his Mississauga home feels the most personal. Here is where he and Celine house their beautiful and copious art collection, featuring a few “important” canvases but also quirky and arresting pieces that have caught their eye during their travels. He shows off an intricately cut diorama by an unknown artist with the same pride as the handful of valuable works. “When I see things I love, I buy them, rather than worrying about whether it’s a good investment or not,” he says. Tadrissi’s Mississauga home, like all his houses, is constantly being tweaked and updated. He halfapologizes for the empty pool set into the deck, which they rarely use and is destined to be converted into the foundation for a greenhouse. It’s emblematic of Tadrissi’s restless imagination: always rethinking, looking for new solutions, embracing change. “The house is a living, physical form, not a static monument,” he says. “It’s not so much about having a lot of space or a lot of stuff. I think of it as a canvas for life, always evolving and changing as we change.”
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A TASTE OF THE AMALFI GOOD LIFE IN TORONTO By: Alyssa Schwartz Made up of 13 colourful villages that tumble down hillsides to meet the gulfs of Naples and Salerno, Italy’s Amalfi Coast is considered to be one of the most idyllic and beautiful destinations in the world. It’s high in these hills where you’ll find Don Alfonso 1890; widely considered one of the best in Italy, the 45-yearold Michelin-starred restaurant has become a culinary pilgrimage, a destination in itself within one of the world’s most iconic locations.
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ohn Steinbeck, who once described Amalfi as “a dream place that isn’t quite real when you are there,” wrote about the terror of driving along the impossibly narrow, twisty roads such as the 10-kilometre route that brings visitors from Sorrento to Sant’Agata, the quaint village that is home to the original Don Alfonso (Steinbeck wrote that when he and his wife were chauffeured over Amalfi’s hills, they “lay clutched in each other’s arms, weeping hysterically”). But there’s a far easier path for Torontonians, the new fruit of a partnership with Liberty Entertainment Group, which brought Don Alfonso to the city for its first North American outpost (its other two international locations are Macau and within a luxury lodge on New Zealand’s North Island). “We knew this would be the perfect fit for the Toronto market,” says Liberty Group president and CEO Nick Di Donato. Together with his wife, Nadia, Liberty Group’s vice president and creative director, the scions behind such hotspots as Casa Loma’s Blueblood Steakhouse and Brassai were on a mission to bring Michelin-style dining to the city. From Chile to France to Italy, the pair travelled the globe looking for the right concept to elevate the Toronto scene. “Toronto has a very discerning community with a depth of knowledge of food and an appreciation for quality,” he says. But while we have Italian restaurants in abundance – nearly 1,000 listed on Yelp – Di Donato notes, “There are (none) who are doing solely a tasting menu created by a Michelin chef.”
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he new Don Alfonso 1890 is as much of a dreamy mind-bender as Amalfi is, as Steinbeck described it: two eightcourse menus consisting of dishes such as ice-creamed eel topped with sturgeon caviar, gorgeously plated with brilliant emerald swoops of minced fresh herbs and a coil of wild rose-scented tagliatelle, and dusted with crumbles of pulverized egg yolk; or rich, creamy soy smoked tofu soup, dramatically revealed via a crack of its crisp sesame bread cover. Some standout courses, such as seared Muscovy duck breast served with smashed Royal Gala apple, balsamic reduction and a house-made dust of borage and cinnamon, created in homage to Canadian local ingredients, are also available on an à la carte menu in the upstairs lounge.
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“I had the pleasure of spending two months with [Don Alfonso 1890’s Michelin-starred] Chef Ernesto (Iaccarino) in Sant’Agata,” says Saverio Macri, Don Alfonso Toronto’s executive chef. “We have very similar philosophies in which we both believe that the quality of local ingredients comes first.” As such, while Toronto guests can taste some of Iaccarino’s most iconic preparations – for example, his take on a traditional baked egg: a slow-cooked egg yolk surrounded by indulgent burrata foam and topped with black truffle caviar – there are also some unique Toronto adaptations. Macri, who earned a diploma in culinary management from George Brown College and who was previously executive chef at Etobicoke’s acclaimed (and far more traditional) Via Allegro, says his time with Iaccarino gave him “a different way of thinking. Our cuisine is about taking pride in the ingredient, working with fresh local ingredients straight from the farm and keeping the final dish simple yet elegant.” While honouring Don Alfonso’s culinary heritage means importing some ingredients – such as Amalfi’s incomparable olive oils, lemons and San Marzano tomatoes – seasonal vegetables come from within 100 kilometres of the downtown location. There is one item that wasn’t transported across the Atlantic, though it perhaps should have been: a quote from the late Italian actor and poet Eduardo De Filippo, which opens the Amalfi menu. “Only after having studied, breathed and respected tradition do you have the right to set it aside with the knowledge that we are in its debt for having shown us the way. Naturally, if we remain anchored to the past, our life becomes stagnant, but, if we use tradition as a springboard, we will sail that much higher in the air.” Rooted in this philosophy, Don Alfonso 1890 doesn’t just sail – it soars.
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FINAL PHASE OF THE MUSKOKAN – 800 FT., 37 ACRES, NORTH EXPOSURE, 1 BEDROOM, 2 BATHS – LAKE JOSEPH $699,000
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258 FT., 1.30 ACRES, NORTH EAST EXPOSURE, 6 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHS – SILVER LAKE
$1,195,000
220 FT., 6.41 ACRES, NORTH WEST EXPOSURE, 5 BEDROOMS, 4 BATHS – PENINSULA LAKE
$1,595,000
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120 FT., 0.37 ACRES, EAST EXPOSURE, 3 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHS – PENINSULA LAKE
700 FT., 0.70 ACRE, SOUTH WEST EXPOSURE, 3 BEDROOMS, 4 BATHS – LAKE JOSEPH
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$3,295,995
$3,595,000
LAKE JOSEPH
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2448 FT., 11.71 ACRES, MULTI EXPOSURE, 3 BEDROOMS, 1 BATH – GEORGIAN BAY
$1,895,999
$1,950,000
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BUILDING LOT – 515 FT., 5.88 ACRES – LAKE JOSEPH
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3,675 FT., 25.46 ACRES, MULTI EXPOSURE, 5 BEDROOMS, 5 BATHS – GEORGIAN BAY
$2,375,000
1,352 FT., 2.85 ACRES, MULTI EXPOSURE, 5 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHS – GEORGIAN BAY
$2,390,000
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VACANT LAND – 653 FT., 28 ACRES, SOUTH EXPOSURE – LAKE ROSSEAU
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BRAND NEW CONSTRUCTION – 101 FT., 1.25 ACRES, SOUTH WEST EXPOSURE, 4 BEDROOMS, 3+1 BATHS – LAKE OF BAYS
$2,495,000
PRIVATE ISLAND OASIS – 1,568 FT., 2.8 ACRES, ALL EXPOSURES, 5 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS – LAKE OF BAYS
$2,499,000
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BUILDING LOT – 544 FT., 4.70 ACRES – LAKE JOSEPH
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BRAND NEW CONSTRUCTION – 358 FT., 2.5 ACRES, NORTH EAST EXPOSURE, 4 BEDROOMS, 3+1 BATHS – LAKE VERNON
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205 FT., 4.47 ACRES, NORTH WEST EXPOSURE, 4 BEDROOMS, 4 BATHS – FAIRY LAKE
$3,200,000
213 FT., 4.59 ACRES, NORTH EXPOSURE, 5 BEDROOMS, 5 BATHS – LAKE ROSSEAU
$3,295,000
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885 FT., 2.56 ACRES, SOUTH WEST EXPOSURE, 4 BEDROOMS, 4 BATHS – LAKE VERNON
$3,395,000
200 FT., 2.18 ACRES, SOUTH EAST EXPOSURE, 4 BEDROOMS, 3+1 BATHS – LAKE OF BAYS
$3,695,000
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425 FT., 2 ACRES, SOUTH EAST EXPOSURE, 8 BEDROOMS, 6 BATHS – LAKE OF BAYS
$3,987,000
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777 FT., 3.7 ACRES +222 ACRES BACK LOT W/TRAILS, WEST EXPOSURE, 5 BEDROOMS, 3+1 BATHS – LAKE KENNISIS
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NEW CONSTRUCTION READY THIS WINTER – 275 FT., 9 ACRES, SOUTH EAST EXPOSURE, 5 BEDROOMS, 5 BATHS – LAKE MUSKOKA
$4,995,000
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BUILDING LOT– 1059 FT., 10.58 ACRES – LAKE JOSEPH
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$4,995,000
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nosy neighbours. For higher-end properties, we may require bank documentation to prove serious interest before we show it. Our agents may work on a negotiated reduction on commission. Our clientele may desire very specific showing instructions. These are examples of specific and/or custom conditions that are set out in the listing agreement that are available to our exclusive clientele. This ensures that every one of your expectations is met. We at Cayman Marshall don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to selling luxury Muskoka real estate. An exclusive listing starts with a personalized marketing plan rolled out to the more than 27,000 people in our database and visitors to our website. When you list exclusively with Cayman Marshall our team will have the sole right to showcase your property for the duration of the listing. Concessions can be made for other brokerages, but only for genuine, qualified prospects. Regardless of whether you’re a motivated buyer or seller, an exclusive listing with Cayman Marshall is a great option for those that want an alternative to MLS.
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317 FT., 1.02 ACRES, SOUTH WEST EXPOSURE, 5 BEDROOMS, 4+1 BATHS – GEORGIAN BAY
$3,895,000
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227 FT., 2+ ACRES, WEST EXPOSURE, 5 BEDROOMS, 4+1 BATHS – FAIRY LAKE
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BEAUTIFUL BUILDING LOT – 520 FT., 59 ACRES, SOUTH EXPOSURE – LAKE JOSEPH
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READY SPRING 2019! BEAUTIFUL BOATHOUSE SUNSETS – 318 FT., 3.40 ACRES, 5 BEDROOMS, 8 BATHS – LAKE ROSSEAU
$14,499,000
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Our fleet of vehicles lets us service your needs on land or by the lake, and we are committed to continued professional growth and training throughout all aspects of our trade.
My two sons, Stephen and Mitchell, bring a true family-feeling to our company and keep us on the leading edge of the latest technology. For over 30 years, we have prided ourselves in offering prompt, reliable, quality service with a quick turnaround – that is, old-fashioned service with attention to details.
If you have a project in your future, give us a call. We would welcome the opportunity to be of service. Sincerely,
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405 FT., 9.52 ACRES, NORTH EAST EXPOSURE, 7 BEDROOMS, 3+1 BATHS – LAKE MUSKOKA
$4,995,000
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$5,495,000
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Workboat services available for hire for subtrades and material delivery We know that every little detail matters when it comes to protecting your investment. That’s why we offer to do as much or as little as you need, from changing lightbulbs to building a new dock. We’ll check up on your property twice a week or once a month, it’s all up to you. We offer our services all over Muskoka - even the islands! Put your mind at ease when you’re out of the country on business or a well-deserved vacation. Our courteous and professional employees have got you covered.
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550 FT., 40 ACRES, SOUTH EXPOSURE, 14+ BEDROOMS, 10+ BATHS – LAKE ROSSEAU
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T H E C AY M A N M A R S H A L L E X P E R I E N C E
For Richard and Tracy Campbell, making the decision to sell their beloved Lake of Bays waterfront property wasn’t an easy one. They’d been cottaging up here with their kids since the ’90s, and Richard’s family had owned vacation property on this road going back five generations. The Campbells had built the original cottage on the property, a post-and-beam cottage by Normerica, in 1995. It was great when the kids were young, but when the couple retired about three and half years ago, they decided to sell their house in Oakville, Ontario, and move up here full-time. The idea, says Richard, was to turn it into a family compound that would bring everyone together for holidays, winter and summer.
The cottage was designed to maximize the views. “But then, our kids moved out west and they don’t visit us that often any more,” says Tracy. “We ended up buying a house in Kelowna, and planned to come back to the Ontario cottage in summer and fall. But we gradually began to realize it wasn’t very practical; having to keep up the maintenance on a cottage that would stand empty for eight months of the year just made no sense. And then, we hadn’t planned on falling in love with the Kelowna area. So we slowly realized the time had come.” Set on a deeply sloped plot above the water, surrounded by 28 acres of maple woods, the cottage was designed to maximize the views of the water and the beautiful rock outcroppings all around. “There’s a cliff directly behind the house you can walk right out onto, and another in front,” says Tracy.
How one couple’s experience with the Cayman Marshall Advantage made the sale of their Lake of Bays cottage more than just a great financial success – it was a great experience from beginning to end. BY MARTHA UNIACKE BREEN
Working with Toronto architect Thomas Moore and local builder Ian Karn of Byl-Karn Construction, they pushed out in all four directions, more than doubling the size from 2200 to 4500 square feet, and added a wealth of contemporary-tinged design touches. They also customized it for how they lived now, with features such as a private master suite and a sunny adjoining art studio for Tracy, who is a painter, and extra bedrooms for their kids and grandkids. The couple had taken an active role in the planning and design of the revitalized cottage. For Richard, who had grown up with a traditional Muskoka cottage, retaining the rustic look and feel of exposed wood in an open contemporary space was important; for artist Tracy, it was all about beautiful finishes and materials.
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“It was apparent that Todd had clients, listings and sales in our price range and type of cottage.” “Wherever I could bring in an interesting contrast, I did: rustic/modern, contemporary/traditional, large/small, light and shadow. I wanted the entire interior to feel organic and textural.” She tells of going to the stone distributor with Ian to pick out just the right patterned stone for features like the quartzite kitchen counters and marble surfaces in the powder room. Another striking artistic touch is the steel double-sided fireplace that warms the lower-level Muskoka/games room. “When the section of cold-rolled steel first arrived, it was shiny and new looking, which didn’t look that good,” Tracy explains. “But our builder treated it with acid and then ‘rusted’ it by simply leaving it outside – you can see raccoon footprints and the outlines of fallen leaves on it. It’s beautiful,” she says, adding with a laugh, “I didn’t want to cover it up by hanging the TV in front of it!” The property also includes a boathouse with a great dock for swimming, a bunkie and a garage, where in years past, they’d get together with neighbours to make maple syrup from their own sap line of 68 trees. “When we decided to sell it, of course we were sad,” says Richard. “Our heart and soul was in this cottage, and we never thought we’d sell. And we thought about selling it for a long time before we finally did.” They started their research slowly, figuring they’d just chat with a couple of local realtors to find out what was involved. That’s when they first came across Cayman Marshall, and owner 108 WINTER 2018/2019 ■
Todd Adair. “It was apparent that Todd had clients, listings and sales in our price range and type of cottage. So we said, let’s just meet him and see if there’s a fit.” A couple of days later, says Richard, Todd came to the house and walked around the entire property with them, discussing how it could be presented to get the maximum return, and answering the couple’s questions about the Cayman Marshall Advantage, which takes a team-based approach to marketing its properties. A few days later, he invited them to the Port Carling office, introduced them to Amanda and other team members, and gave them a formal presentation. Though they had originally thought they’d wait till spring, they decided to sign. From Todd’s point of view, it was the perfect combination of a great house and a great couple. “It was really an ideal scenario from my point of view. We hit it off right from the first minute. I could tell they were a bit nervous, because our team approach is a bit different, but any myths were quickly dispelled, and there was a great synergy.”
After a bit of staging and other preparatory work, the Campbells put their cottage on the market on a Friday in late September, expecting it to be on the market for about six months or so. That same night, they got a call for a showing on Saturday, and six the following Sunday. By Sunday night, Tracy says, “Todd called and said, very casually, that we had three or four offers. We were stunned! Even the lowest was significantly above our asking price. And all of them were nice families. In the end, we sold it to people we knew whose parents have property down the lake – a lovely family with young kids.” In the end, the Campbells’ cottage earned the highest price on the lake this year, and the whole selling process was handled so quickly and efficiently that, Tracy says, “We were only sorry that since it sold so fast, we couldn’t spend more time working with Todd! “He was with us every step of the way; the whole team was very professional but very down-to-earth as well. I would highly recommend Todd and Cayman Marshall – in fact we already have, three times.”
“I would highly recommend Todd and Cayman Marshall – in fact we already have, three times.”
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CAYMAN MARSHALL ADVANTAGE “Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” – Albert Einstein When we opened the doors of Cayman Marshall International Realty Inc. as a small boutique brokerage firm to serve the Muskoka real estate market in 2012, we did so with the intention of redefining the level of service that clients could expect from our real estate professionals. Since then, we have grown into an impressive team of top-producing realtors and brokers committed to ensuring our clients receive the highest level of service when buying or selling property in one of Canada’s most sought-after luxury destinations. We at Cayman Marshall have been entrusted with the most prestigious waterfront properties in Muskoka. As leaders in the Muskoka luxury and waterfront real estate market, we have had record sales on many of Muskoka’s finest lakes with expectations to surpass the one-billiondollar mark in total sales volume this summer. We have offices in Port Carling and Huntsville/ Lake Of Bays and we launched our new Toronto office this spring to meet all of our clients’ needs. Our in-house IT professionals have developed proprietary online tools and software, interactive and intuitive websites, virtual tours, stunning photography and an astonishing network of over 400 local and international referral partners to ensure our clients’ listings get the exposure they need to attract the most discerning buyers. We now print four magazines in Ontario each year, and have become one of the largest Muskoka magazines with an impressive 25,000 printed copies and 30,000 online copies circulated with each issue showcasing all of our clients’ listings.
The Cayman Marshall Team enjoying yoga on the beach in Turks!
As a final distinction, our Cayman Marshall Port Carling brokerage was just voted (by a large panel of judges) to be the “Best Real Estate Agency in Canada” – a title that we cherish! Founded on the principles of teamwork, service and value, Cayman Marshall is the best advantage for buyers and sellers alike in Ontario. If you’re looking for a team that understands the entire Muskoka real estate market from north to south, you can count on us to continue being the most successful team in Muskoka.
– Todd Adair
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MEET THE TEAM...
TODD ADAIR*
RAY DICKSON**
MIKE ARNOLD*
DAVID BEMMANN**
President/Sales Representative
Broker of Record
Sales Representative
Broker
Todd became the President of Cayman Marshall International Realty in 2012. He then became the majority shareholder and recently purchased the entire company. In Todd’s downtime, you will find him buying, building or renovating his own real estate projects, on the water wakeboarding and kite surfing, or hacking up the fairways of a local golf course. However, Todd’s most important job is being a husband and father to his family of four.
Ray has been loving Muskoka for the past 40 years and is happy to call it home with his wife Johanna and their two boys. His passion for Muskoka is equally shared with real estate since first licensed in 2007.
With 25 years’ experience in sales and marketing, joining the Cayman Marshall team was a great fit for Michael. His “customer first” dedication to his clients has always resulted in successful long-term relationships. With a passion for boating and water sports, Michael looks forward to enjoying all that the Muskoka Lakes has to offer.
With over 13 years of experience, Dave has become a top selling agent of luxury waterfront property in Muskoka. Dave lives on Lake Rosseau and spends much of his time on the water. His commitment to customer service, professionalism and honesty provides his clients with an enjoyable and successful real estate experience.
JEFF LIDDLE*
Sales Representative
Jeff entered into real estate in 2008 facing a down market and a recession. Overcoming the odds, Jeff has now become a “top producer” in his industry. Working and living in Muskoka comes with a deep appreciation; it is this appreciation that Jeff portrays to his clients every day.
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KRISTIN McCREA
Office Manager/Personal Assistant to Todd Adair
Kristin and her family enjoy calling Muskoka home. In 2015 Kristin began her career with Cayman Marshall and has been lucky to work alongside some of the most talented agents in the business. During her spare time you can find Kristin and her family experiencing all the outdoor activities that Muskoka has to offer.
LAURA MORRISON*
JEN PURKIS
Sales Representative/Editor
Sales Representative
Laura is originally from Oakville but moved to Muskoka to become a Realtor. Laura currently ranks as one of the top-producing agents in Muskoka with $50 Million in sales in 2016 specializing in luxury waterfront. Laura continually puts her clients’ needs before her own and values trust and integrity as her cornerstone.
Jen brings a lifetime of Muskoka experience. Even prior to becoming licensed, she was already involved in the cottage market, acquiring land and building luxury cottages from the ground up on the big lakes. This invaluable knowledge means Jen understands many facets of cottage ownership. Combined with her dedication to excellent customer service, Jen helps her clients buy and sell with great attention to detail and the utmost satisfaction.
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CAT BROWN*
MELISSA DUBE
STEVE HADDOCK*
JESSICA KAYE*
Sales Representative
Office Administration
Sales Representative
Sales Representative
Growing up in Waterloo, Cat was fortunate enough to spend all of her summers at her family cottage on Lake of Bays. Cayman Marshall sought after Cat for her enthusiastic, positive attitude and Cat is now thrilled to be building a career in Sales with the Cayman Marshall Team.
Melissa recently moved back to Muskoka after living 10 years in Quebec. With over 10 years of administration and customer relations background, she is now the newest member of our team as an office administrator. Melissa is devoted to our customers and team members, which makes her a great asset to us!
Steve is a strong relationship builder, honest and dedicated to Customer Service. This combined with his intimate knowledge of Muskoka lakes and area has made him a consistent top producer. Steve is an avid cyclist and golfer and maintains residences in Toronto and Muskoka and ties to both communities. His mantra and favourite quote is to “get up, dress up, show up, and never give up”.
Jess prides herself on being born and raised in Muskoka, spending summers on the lakes and winters on the snowmobile trails. Jess’ understanding for Muskoka is what helps her succeed in making the real estate transaction successful and enjoyable for all her clients.
AMANDA SHERIF
Office Administration
Growing up in Toronto, Amanda spent summers going to camp in Muskoka and always enjoyed the atmosphere and beauty the area had to offer. With over six years of experience in customer relations, Amanda is an ideal fit for the Cayman Marshall team.
CHARLIE VANDERPOL
Office Administration
Growing up in Barrie, Charlie made the move 3 years ago to Muskoka where she spent time growing up on the lake and always wanting to pursue her career. With over five years of experience in customer service and relations, Charlie is determined and focused on customers and team members of Cayman Marshall making her a great addition to our team.
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