With Canada Day a few weeks away, what better way to pre-celebrate our Nation's big day than with an ode to one of Canada's brightest (and most respected talents)? Ladies and gents, you’re about to witness a homegrown genius who literally ignites every room she enters (and it’s not only due to her mixed patterns, wild glasses and quirky getups). Amy Verner is the journalist wunderkind of Toronto, scribing for The Globe and Mail, Toronto Life and beyond. She hails from a family of creativity and personality - her sister Jane Apor owns local jewelry company J.Rox and her mother, the glamorous Anne Verner is the former trend and lifestyle director for our literary hub Indigo. Coming from a family of great style and glamorous goodies, Verner's one step ahead of the game with her "borrowing privileges", as evident from her family-owned Hermès Kelly bag. Stepping inside her Toronto abode, Verner greeted us with colorful macaroons as we played voyeurs through her Prada maryjane’s (does everyone see the creeper reference? WE DO) and tried on her vintage brooches. This girl's got a serious miu miu collection and her closet and home reflects her infectious personality: vibrant, uplifting, and seriously inspiring.... not to mention motivating. A ball of educated energy, she wooed us with her stories about her time spent living in New York City, her ventures to Paris and why on earth she has a Hermès hardhat (talk about marketing buzz!). But with Verner, it all comes back to her family, as her apartment is adorned with gifts from loved ones, mementos of precious memories and hand me downs from perhaps Toronto’s best-kept source: Mother Verner. “The Hermès vest, Chanel belt and Vuitton bag all came from the same source: Mom. Over time, she's given me some wonderful pieces. And at least they’re still in the family if she ever wants them back”.
