The POGO Gala After Party, this year with the outer space theme of “Odyssey”, was another fun evening with a well-dressed crowd at the Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex.
It was a night to give recognition and celebrate outstanding achievements in Canadian fashion last Saturday, February 1st, 2014 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. I was expecting a bit of a media frenzy and that’s quite what it was on the red carpet with cameras blazing and interviews all around. It wasn’t the worst I’ve seen so it was manageable. Everyone was fairly accessible particularly Canadian supermodel Coco Rocha who obliged photo ops and many other interruptions with grace…
I’m lucky to be able to meet a lot of interesting people when I’m frequently out documenting the best that Toronto has to offer and one of the people that really stands out is the young and inspiring mover-and-shaker, Brittney Kuczynski. Brittney is an avid cultural philanthropist with a much sought-after job on Bay Street, setting a prime example of what a young professional can achieve. Her Linkedin page reads impressively, playing a leadership role in some of Toronto’s premier…
The launch of the inaugural issue of Canadian Fabric Magazine was hosted by a new foundation called House of Forward Foundation (HOFF) led by Suzanne Rogers, Sylvia Mantella and Brittney Kuczynski. The black-tie evening at the Royal Ontario Museum to celebrate this new launch was called “Le Grand Bal“. Canadian Fabric magazine is a new annual publication with national distribution celebrating ideas, people, and themes around the “Cultural Yearbook of Canada” in the areas of fashion, business and culture. Canadian…
It was definitely a Saturday night to remember with DJs and open bar at the intimately-sized after-hours party at the incredible and spacious Bloor/Gladstone branch. And it was not just a great party for the sake of a great party: it was all in support of the Toronto Public Library Foundation. I really enjoyed all the careful attention to details of this well put-together event thrown by New Collection, The Toronto Public Library Foundation’s young patrons group. Even though it…
Taking place in the middle of Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2014, the Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards held a reception at the Ritz Carlton Hotel to announce the nominees of the upcoming inaugural Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards 2014. Actress Elisha Cuthbert was on hand to make the official honours. Created to recognize and celebrate outstanding achievements in Canadian fashion design, the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards gala takes place on February 1st, 2014 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. For…