A Love Letter to Toronto in Five Parts

It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what makes Toronto Toronto. The city is a centre of concentrated creative energy that’s constantly on the rise. Founder of Byredo Ben Gorham, author Sheila Heti, designer Aurora James, actor Dan Levy, and, of course, Drake (no qualifier needed) all hail from here—and that’s just to name a few. Toronto also happens to be Mejuri’s very own home base.

No one person sums up Toronto’s diverse and creative energy, so how about five? For the launch of Dôme in the City: Toronto Edition—our collection of limited edition Dôme Rings inspired by the cities we call home—born-and-bred photographer Renée Rodenkirchen captured five creative women (herself included) from all over the city. Some grew up in the city, some are transplants, all carry with them a deep meaning when it comes to their home. Renée’s inspiration when it came to this very visual love letter? “Autumn in Toronto,” she says. “Something I love about Toronto is that it has a lot of green space—there is a strong intersection between the urban landscape and nature. This season feels very romantic to me, so I wanted that to translate into the portraits of these beautiful women.”

Here, four Toronto women share their notes on our always changing, ever romanticized hometown—Renée’s golden lens makes five love letters in all.

I first moved to Toronto when I was eighteen—for the same reason every suburban kid does. Something inside me instantly switched. Toronto helped me grow up. It’s always tested me, it’s always delighted me. It’s the city where I started my business and continue to return to always. It inspires me to be myself and follow that feeling. It’s taught me to trust my instincts, and for that I'll always be grateful. 

Toronto is the city we were raised in, and we’re constantly inspired by all the different cultures around us. It’s a melting pot of people, music, fashion, and because of that, our music and fashion sense has always been a fusion of our experiences.