Dressing for the red carpet has never been easier with The Suite – an exclusive styling lounge for celebrities – taking place from Wednesday, September 4th until Saturday, September 7th at 548 King Street West, Suite 303 in Toronto.
Presented by fashion distributor Kelly Claman Company and fashion showroom Stylist Box, The Suite, in partnership with Chloe Magazine and the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR) will provide exclusive access to a range of daywear and eveningwear looks for actors, producers, and television personalities to borrow for special appearances during the Toronto International Film Festival while offering complimentary styling, hair and makeup services.
Designers include a variety of emerging and established brands from Canada, USA, and the UK; with red carpet dresses from Andrew Majtenyi, Lucian Matis, Masha, Maybe by Catalfo, Moose&Beaver, Whitney Eve, and Wren; to daytime looks for press junkets from Hilary MacMillan, Kain Label, Kova & T, Love Zooey, Skinny Sweats, and Me to We Style; which can be accessorized with statement pieces from Arctic Ice, I’MONIQ Accessories, Kara Ross, Laborde Designs, Mizdragonfly, and fashion-forward touchscreen gloves from Quill & Tine.
“Each minute, one young woman is infected with HIV,” says Alex Kruger, Communications & Marketing Manager for CANFAR, “The Suite is a great way to bring together passionate women in the entertainment and fashion industries who have the power to change this statistic through their influence and knowledge we will pass on to them.”
VIP guests will receive over $2,000 worth of services and product, including red carpet styling services from Kelly Claman Company and Stylist Box, makeup and hair by Erin Heather, and interview opportunities with Chloe Magazine while enjoying refreshments from mike’s® authentic shandy, Palm Bay Spritz®, VitaminWater, and treats from Jelly Modern Doughnuts and Clafouti, home of THE ORIGINAL CROOKIE®.
Each VIP guest will take home with them a gift bag stocked full of stylish items, including a piece of exotic skin jewellery from celebrity favourite Kara by Kara Ross, Kova & T denim leggings, a special item from Whitney Eve’s current collection, crystal earrings from Arctic Ice’s Polar Bear collection, a $50 gift certificate to select a special piece of lingerie from Montreal-based Arianne’s online boutique, a t-shirt from socially conscious line Me to We Style, stylish heritage black berets from Parkhurst Knitwear, a croc print leather wristlet from Geox, international award-winning nio™ – a unique mobile phone application that protects items from loss or theft, Stylist Box limited-edition “Don’t You Know Who [I think] I am?” CANFAR t-shirt, a reusable Tkaro bottle, earrings from Laborde Designs, Secret Silky by Secret Legwear’s control-top pantyhose and reinforced toe pantyhose in black and nude, Green & Black’s Organic premium fair trade certified chocolate, and Vitamints Recover to reduce stress and restore energy and boost the immune system post-TIFF.
Expected celebrities and personalities include Lauren Lee Smith (Cinemanotes, The Listener), Gia Milani (director, All The Wrong Reasons), Katie Boland (Gerontophilia), Sianoa Smit-McPhee (All Cheerleaders Die), Meghan Heffern (The F Word), Gabrielle Miller (Call Me Fitz) Amanda Grace Cooper (All Cheerleaders Die), Mayko Nyugen (Cracked), Inga Cadranel (Orphan Black), supermodel Monika Schnarre, Malinda Walcott (producer, The F Word), Luisa D’Oliveira (Cracked), Anna Hopkins (The Grand Seduction), Nicole Munoz (Defiance), television host Veronica Chail, and more.
Media and stylist preview will take place on Wednesday, September 4th, 2013 between 4pm and 7pm. To RSVP, please email rsvp@magnetcreative.ca.
For interviews with Kelly Claman (president and CEO of Kelly Claman Company), Christian Dare or Gail McInnes (co-founders of Stylist Box), please email info@magnetcreative.ca or call 647-283-1931.
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ABOUT KELLY CLAMAN COMPANY | @kellyclaman
Kelly Claman Company Inc. is an exclusive full-service apparel and accessories distribution office and showroom based in the fashion district of Toronto, Canada. Using cutting-edge technology, innovative thinking, and with passion for our collections, we place our brands at the forefront of Fashion in Canada. We are the exclusive Canadian distributors of such brands as Kain, Kara Ross, Kova & T, Love Zooey, Whitney Eve, and Wren. For more information, visit kellyclaman.com.
ABOUT STYLIST BOX | @stylistbox
A division of the successful branding and publicity agency Magnet Creative Management, Stylist Box connects emerging and established fashion and accessory brands to high-profile personalities, top fashion and celebrity wardrobe stylists, and fashion editors. Located in Toronto’s trendy Dundas West neighbourhood, the exclusive showroom avails the latest fashions and accessory brands for red carpet events, special appearances, performances, magazine editorials, music videos, and more. stylistbox.com
ABOUT CHLOE MAGAZINE | @chloe_magazine
Chloe Magazine celebrates the women of Canada. A quarterly publication and premiere source for women’s fashion, lifestyle and local shopping. For more information, visit chloemagazine.ca.
ABOUT CANFAR | @CANFAR
The Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR) is Canada’s only independent charitable foundation dedicated to eliminating AIDS through research. By funding promising Canadian HIV and AIDS research and promoting prevention through educational campaigns, CANFAR is working to end AIDS globally. For more information, visit canfar.com.
ABOUT ERIN HEATHER | @EHMakeupAndHair
Makeup and hair artist Erin Heather is one of Canada’s rising stars in the beauty world. She is passionate about creating effortlessly beautiful and classic looks that complement the intrinsic beauty of women. Erin has worked with a variety of clientele from supermodels and celebrities to political dignitaries, including Tara Spencer-Nairn, Lisa Cant, Stacey McKenzie, Michaëlle Jean, and Michael Ignatieff. Her fashion clients include national retailers as well as emerging designers and models. erinheather.com.
ABOUT KARA ROSS | @KaraRossNY
Kara Ross has been passionate about jewelry design ever since childhood, when she was inspired on a trip to Africa to create her first piece. Now a gemologist, Kara has spent the past few years designing her namesake collection using beautifully-colored gems and sharp angles. Her elegant pieces call out to the modern sophisticated woman and as a result, Kara Ross has quickly become a favorite brand of the celebrities. Famous fans of the line include Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Lopez, Oprah Winfrey, Gwyneth Paltrow and First Lady Michelle Obama. For more information, visit kellyclaman.com/karaross.htm.
ABOUT KOVA & T | @KovaandT
Kova & T is an international contemporary womens collection founded and designed by childhood friends Dasha Zhukova and Christina Tang. Debuting in Fall 2006 as primarily a denim line, the collection gained early acclaim for its simple femininity, a sharp contrast from the over-stylized jeans horrifically popular at the time. Kova & T has long since become a full womenswear collection and currently offers an eclectic and stylish array of pieces that include fabulously luxe tees, sexy rompers, girly frocks, faux furs and their world-famous leggings. For more information, visit kellyclaman.com/kovat.htm.
ABOUT WHITNEY EVE | @WhitneyEve
Whitney Eve is an eclectic and feminine contemporary collection, launched in 2008 by TV personality and fashion icon Whitney Port. Whitney Eve features an array of silhouettes from convertible party dresses to charming menswear-inspired bodies that are complimented with alluring colors and exclusive patterns. Hollywood’s trendsetters have rapidly caught onto the fashionable line. Heidi Klum, Paris and Nicky Hilton, and Kim and Kourtney Kardashian, to name a few, have been rocking the line. Whitney Eve is sold at select boutiques worldwide and online. For more information, visit kellyclaman.com/whitneyeve.htm.
ABOUT ARIANA LINGERIE | @ArianaLingerie
ARIANNE, a dynamic Canadian based company founded in 1947, has evolved into a globally competitive fashion brand, both lingerie and ready-to-wear. Recognized for high quality, innovative and unique designs, ARIANNE has developed an extensive distribution network that spans North America and abroad into major department stores, specialty chains and independent boutiques alike. Visit ariannelingerie.com.
ABOUT ME TO WE STYLE | @MetoWeStyle
Oliver Madison, founded Me to We Style in 2005 with Craig & Marc Kielburger. The aims of providing 1/2 our annual profit to offset administrative costs to Free the Children while producing the finest quality sustainable garments on the market are the foundation from which we continue to build & grow. We are committed to providing sweatshop-free apparel for the socially-conscious consumer. Our personalized approach with clients can be seen in schools, businesses and organizations across the globe that have repeatedly chosen Me to We Style as their apparel provider for basic retail or customized wholesale items. Purchasing Me to We Style t-shirts helps to plant trees, give back to the community and make a positive impact. Through our partnership with We Day and Me to We, our apparel has been seen on celebrities such as: Nelly Furtado, Shaquille O’Neal, Holly Branson, Mia Farrow, Jessi Cruickshank, Nina Dobrev, Jesse Giddings, Hedley, Sean Desmond, Sam Roberts, Tanya Kim and Joe Jonas. To learn more please visit, metowestyle.com.
ABOUT NIO – THE UNFORGETTABLE ACCESSORY | @bluenio
nio Tag is a Bluetooth accessory that protects your iPhone from loss and theft. The nio Tag connects wirelessly to the nio App on your iPhone virtually chaining them to each other. Once connected, the nio Tag and iPhone act like a buddy system alarming if they become separated and alerting you before one goes missing. For more information, visit niostore.com.
ABOUT GEOX | #GEOXTIFF
GEOX, the brand known for its shoes and apparel that breathes, is thrilled to offer an accessory from its latest line. The 2nd largest footwear company in the world, GEOX counts 28 GEOX shops in Canada as well as 450 retailers from coast to coast. GEOX fans include a slew of celebrities including Maddox Jolie, Kate Winslet’s daughter Mia and Kaia Jordan Gerber, daughter of supermodel Cindy Crawford – that have recognized the benefits of breathable footwear. GEOX.com.
ABOUT TKARO | @TkaroInc
The award-winning Tkaro bottle was developed to meet the growing need for an environmentally-responsible, beautifully designed and healthy alternative to plastic bottles and other, less convenient re-useable bottles. Tkaro uses glass and stainless steel in an innovative way to create a convenient, dishwasher-safe vessel for all your on-the-go beverage needs. The focus developing ‘the glass you take with you’ was on health, minimizing one’s environmental impact and on creating an object of beauty that can be sealed, reused and transported with ease. For more information, visit tkaro.com.
ABOUT PARKHURST | #ParkhurstKnitwear
Since 1926 Parkhurst has been synonymous with quality, design and attention to detail in knitwear. From its iconic Basque Beret to its collection of sweater, hat and scarf styles the Parkhurst collection is available at the finest retailers in North America and select countries around the world. Produced in Canada for decades Parkhurst continues its tradition of ensuring all its products are crafted with pride utilizing only the finest raw materials available. We are pleased to offer our heritage black beret, an updated classic that is always a part of the finest trend collections. For more information please visit parkhurst.ca
ABOUT SECRET | @SecretLegwear
The Secret® brand is owned and operated by Doris Inc, based in Montreal, Quebec, and is the largest legwear supplier in Canada. Doris Inc. is a diversified manufacturing and marketing company, specializing in pantyhose, tights, socks and intimate apparel. Secret® products are available at all major retailers across Canada. www.secretlegwear.com.
ABOUT LABORDE DESIGNS | @LabordeDesigns
Canadian-born designer Kristen Laborde’s jewellery reflects women’s desire for individuality. Drawing inspiration from diverse ethnic backgrounds to shape her style, she uses materials from all corners of the globe. Laborde creates fresh eclectic handmade jewellery that stands apart from the rest. Materials such as semi-precious stones, mixed metals, industrial findings, leather and stunning beads come together to shape dynamic and uniquely elegant arrangements. Her designs have appeared in the pages of publications such as Flare, Strut, Canadian Living, Zoomer, Toronto Star, National Post as well as Toronto Fashion Week runways, The Marilyn Denis Show and Breakfast Television. Notable personalities wearing Laborde Designs include: Divine Brown, Stacey McKenzie and Suzanne Boyd. labordedesigns.com.
ABOUT THE MARK ANTHONY GROUP OF COMPANIES
The Mark Anthony Group of Companies is one of North America’s most diversified and successful private beverage companies focused on the alcohol beverage sector. Founded in 1972, the Company grew organically from a one man wine importing business to a producer and distributor of fine wine, premium beer and today is the largest RTD (ready to drink) Company in North America. The Company’s portfolio of brands includes mike’s hard lemonade®, Palm Bay Spritz®, Canada’s first sustainable brewery (Stanley Park Brewery), and the Okanagan Cider Company. In addition, the Company proudly represents many of the world’s leading wine and beer brands, providing seamless services from producer to consumer throughout Canada. For more information, visit markanthony.com.
ABOUT GREEN & BLACK’S ORGANIC
Established in 1991, Green & Black’s Organic has grown to become the world leader in organic and Fair Trade chocolate and is committed to the creation of chocolate products that provide a taste experience like no other. Using only organically grown cocoa, sourced principally from the Dominican Republic, Green & Black’s Organic believes it’s possible to respect our earth while indulging in the best things it has to offer. To find out more about Green & Black’s Organic products and values, visit greenandblacks.com/ca and facebook.com/GreenandBlacksCanada.
ABOUT VITAMINWATER | @vitaminwater
glacéau vitaminwater – the original from new york – is a great-tasting way to hydrate and get some of the essential nutrients we all need each day. this active lifestyle beverage first launched in 2000 and is now hydrating thirsty people like you in cities around the world including los angeles, miami, chicago, london, paris, sydney, auckland, seoul, tokyo, mexico city, toronto, vancouver, montreal, johannesburg and cape town. for more information, visit vitaminwatercanada.ca.
ABOUT JELLY MODERN DOUGHNUTS | @JellyModern
As Canada’s first to offer an upscale artisanal twist on a beloved Canadian tradition, Jelly Modern delivers handmade, fresh-daily, individually dipped and decorated treats using local and organic ingredients. Whether enjoyed in Jelly’s glistening contemporary shop or delivered in its signature craft-paper boxes sealed with a pink swirl label, these handheld works of art are quickly earning doughnut lover’s attention, accolades and loyalties. From intimate birthday celebrations to romantic weddings to corporate events, the re-invented doughnut by Jelly Modern makes a sweet impression. Jelly Modern’s team of talented bakers oversee more than 20 doughnut varieties, with special-occasion and customer suggested flavours making regular appearances. Favourites include Maple Bacon (with real crumbled bacon), Classic Jelly, Salted Caramel, Madagascar Vanilla, Lemon Curd, and S’mores. Marshmallows, jams, and toppings are all made fresh, in-house and from scratch. jellymoderndoughnuts.com.
ABOUT VITAMINTS | #Vitamints
Vitamints is an innovative new supplement range designed to suit the needs of today’s busy lifestyles, offering vitamins, minerals and nutrients in a convenient and tasty mint. Packaged in sleek, easy-to-carry tins, Vitamints can be taken anywhere, anytime—no need to take with food or water. A daily dose of four Vitamints satisfies recommended daily intake requirements. Vitamints offers eight different formulas to address specific health needs: Multi for Men, Multi for Women, Immune, Energy, Active, Focus, Calm and Recover. For more information, visit vitamints.ca.