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Police investigating 3rd suspected arson in Toronto in less than a week
Toronto police are investigating a suspected arson after a fire at a business in Scarborough early Tuesday — the third fire being investigated as an arson in the city in less than a week. The incident happened in a plaza near Birchmount Road and Vauxhall Drive around 3:15 a.m., Toronto police said in a post on X. Fire crews extinguished the fire, which did not spread, Toronto Fire said. There were no injuries, they said. Crews remain on scene, and fire investigators have been notified. Police said the investigation is ongoing. There is no suspect information available at this time. Spokesperson Stephanie Miceli said she does not have information on the type of business in an email Tuesday. A reserved parking sign on the side of the building refers to it as a "Greek coffee shop." Images from the scene Tuesday show the building's front windows were broken. This fire follows a suspected arson at a Scarborough restaurant on Friday near Kennedy Road and Lawrence Avenue E. Three male suspects wearing dark clothes and masks were seen leaving the area, police said at the time. No injuries were reported, and Ontario's Office of the Fire Marshal is not investigating the incident. Police investigators will work to determine whether the two fires are connected, Miceli said. Another fire happened at a restaurant in Scarborough early Saturday morning near Kennedy Road and Lawrence Avenue E. Police didn't label the incident a suspected arson at the time and said they are investigating the cause. Mayor Olivia Chow said she received a full briefing from Toronto Fire Chief Jim Jessop on Saturday and Tuesday, speaking at an unrelated city announcement Tuesday. She declined to comment further on the incidents, saying the Ontario Fire Marshal and police are told CBC Radio's Metro Morning earlier Tuesday she doesn't think people should be concerned about going to restaurants in Scarborough as the fires have happened during early hours "when the customers were not there." "We'll keep people safe," she said. Police are also investigating a suspected arson at a two-storey building in East York on Wednesday that sent three people to hospital for minor smoke inhalation. The incident happened at 834 Pape Avenue at a building with a business on the main level and a residential space above, police said at the time. Investigators are looking for three suspects who allegedly broke into the building, set fire to it and then fled. They wore dark clothing and masks, and were carrying red gas cans, police said.
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04-04-2025
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Emilio Pucci Spring 2025: A Show With a View
PORTOFINO, Italy — Stocks globally may be tanking and the fashion industry may be coming to terms with the new wave of Trump tariffs, but leave it to Pucci and artistic director Camille Miceli to bring a whiff of much-needed respite with her joyful and colorful designs. Miceli chose the stunning La Cervara, a former abbey on the coastal road to Portofino, for her spring 2025 show. First erected in the 12th century, the abbey complex is a designated National Monument of Italy, with a breathtaking view of the Tigullio Gulf, an Italian Renaissance-style garden that directly faces the sea and a wisteria pergola. Miceli timed the show for around 230 guests shortly before sunset, leading to numerous Instagrammable moments. More from WWD How Much Will Hermès Birkins, Chanel Flap Bags and Fendi Baguettes Cost After Trump's Tariffs Hit European Imports? The Power of Flowers Celebrated in Paris New York Fashion Designer Kenny Bonavitacola Dies at 71 It was the ideal setting for her fashion show, centered on the Marmo, a marble-like print she revived since her first collection in 2022, and inspired by the reflection of the sun onto the sea. This season, the print was revisited in soft sorbet and powder pink hues, winding around black waves on flowing silk pants and shirts. It was also reproduced through printed sequins or metal eyelets and through black and white sea shells, hand-stitched by the Pucci artisans — still at work backstage, sewing one shell at a time on a blouson top or a fringed skirt. In fact, for this collection Miceli raised the bar on craftsmanship, for a sophisticated lineup that featured more black than in past lineups. Pucci's signature prints were recurring, but at times merely details on the hem of a sleeve of a little black dress or appearing through the fringes of a dress or a cape. The Stella print, an homage to the moon and the stars, and the Maddalena, or 'gocciolone,' reminiscent of an expanded drop, defined by sleek and graphic curves, appeared on a caftan or a minidress. Iride and Orchidee were also signature prints that Miceli revisited. 'I change the colors but never the names,' said the designer, who always pays tribute to founder Emilio Pucci. Miceli said she wanted her designs to look airy, with fluid shapes, and she worked with 'disproportions,' narrower skirts under larger 'balloon' blouses in poplin cotton. 'I like the idea of the trompe-l'oeil; they look like two pieces, but it's actually one dress,' she said. She also created silver bijoux that looked like tattoos on the skin, reproducing the marble print. 'I remember how Karl [Lagerfeld] said that when you wear Pucci, it's as if you have a tattoo,' remarked Miceli. The laces of the sandals also wove around the models' legs, looking like tattoos. Miceli staged her first runway show for Pucci in Florence in 2023, following up with Rome last year. Before that, she opted for multiday lifestyle 'experiences' in such jet-set destinations as Capri and Saint Moritz — resort towns that, like Portofino, have attracted European aristocracy and the international jet-set since the 1950s. Asked about this location, Miceli said she had wanted to stage a show in a home 'for some time' — although the estate, now privately owned, is not your average abode. 'I know this was an abbey, but for me, I see it as the house of the Pucci woman. The gardens, the view, what more do you want? And I love the small stones of the black and white floor.' Indeed, while reminiscent of the marble print, she said she does not design her collections with a location in mind. Reflecting on the changing habits of consumers, Miceli said 'we are very lucky because things are going very well — knock on wood — and I think women come to Pucci because when they wear the brand they want to feel special, they don't want to be part of a uniform crowd, and this is increasingly so compared with the past. And also because Pucci is synonymous with joy and femininity.' America continues to be a very strong market for Pucci, which will open a store in Houston this month. The Portofino boutique was just redesigned with the help of architect Pierre Passebon. Keeping prices in check and in line with the brand is also key for Miceli, targeting different women — which was reflected both in the casting that also included the likes of Kristen McMenamy, Karen Elson and Naomi Campbell, who closed the show — and in the pool of young influencers dancing in their seats to the the soundtrack by Nada. 'I like how Pucci has a very clear identity,' said Pierre-Emmanuel Angeloglou, who was named deputy chief executive officer of Christian Dior Couture last month. (Pucci is controlled by LVMH Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy). 'The challenge is to always bring novelty to the brand respecting its identity, maintaining its lightness, accessibility, joy, and sophisticated femininity that I find beautiful. And Camille transmits a laid back attitude and an energy that is contagious.' The executive, speaking ahead of the show, also talked about the see now, buy now format for Pucci, 'fitting for the brand, which has its own visibility outside the fashion weeks' schedule. And how perfect to be able to show when the days get sunnier, in a beautiful location and you can choose to wear these [summery] clothes right away.' Marisa Berenson also enthused about the show, 'beautiful and brilliant. Camille is so talented and creative, she modernized the brand but kept the Pucci DNA.' She was also happy about returning to Portofino. 'It brings back so many wonderful memories for me; I've been here many times in the past when I was young,' she mused. Wearing a stunning necklace in mother -of-pearl and crystals, she said it was part of her own namesake jewelry line. 'I live in Marrakech now so I make them there. I regenerate there, where I have a little corner of paradise but then I love being out in the world,' she said. Berenson next week will be in Milan as Michela Bruni Reichlin will be selling her jewelry in her showroom on Via Montenapoleone. She is also in the middle of filming between Paris and the south of France a movie she described as a 'psychological investigation.' Launch Gallery: Pucci Spring 2025 Ready-to-Wear Collection Best of WWD Windowsen RTW Spring 2022 Louis Shengtao Chen RTW Spring 2022 Vegan Fashion Week Returns to L.A. With Nous Etudions, Vegan Tiger on the Runway
