Name: Marie-Pierre
Occupation: Advertising
My Style: I don't know.
Favourite Item: The dress.

Name: Jeremy
Occupation: Film Producer
My Style: "Found in my closet" style.
Favourite Item: My jacket. It's actually a Zara jacket.

Name: Anna
Occupation: Designer
My Style: Classic & elegant
Favourite Item: My shoes.

Name: Armin
Occupation: Creative Director
My Style: Colourful
Favourite Item: My watch.

With the 2012 International Design Festival now underway, venues all over Toronto are in full swing with design exhibitions, artist talks, installations and more. We've already highlighted some of the not-to-be missed events at this year's festival, but leading into the biggest design weekend of the year, it makes sense to have a look at what's on offer from TO DO (Toronto Design Offsite), which started showcasing offsite exhibitions from on January 23rd and continues through this weekend (and in some cases beyond). Along with design products, there are also interactive workshops, artist talks, parties, and other events that resist conventional labels. Here are five exhibits/events worth checking out.

It's no secret that words like "reclaimed," "upcycled," and "vintage" are the buzzwords of late when it comes to interior design, but when they're used on the mega-design-platform that is the annual Interior Design Show in Toronto, these words are suddenly given a new notch of credibility.

Name: Brian
Occupation: Designer
My Style: What I'm wearing.
Favourite Item: My glasses

Name: Dave
Occupation: Art Director
My Style: Helplessly casual.
Favourite Item: My socks

The 2012 Toronto International Design Festival gets underway in earnest tomorrow, and there are plenty of exhibits and activities for both the tradeshow-averse and their more tolerant counterparts. The festival seduces some of the best designers and craftspeople from around the world, while also highlighting Toronto's stars in the realm of interior design. There's the Interior Design Show, of course, which is the weekend's main event, but also a variety of other exhibitions and events highlighting local artists, designers, and craftspeople and their work. Here are some events to check out this week.