tHE
EVENT
Friday, May 3, 2024 / 6:00 pm ET
The Quay
100 Queens Quay East, 3rd Floor, Toronto
DRESS CODE: DRESS TO Impress
Our
HOST
Meredith Shaw
Co-Host, Breakfast Television | Style Expert | Advocate for all Bodies
The name Meredith Shaw is synonymous with confidence, style, and empowerment. As the new co-host of Breakfast Television, she wakes up the country with her signature wit, warmth, and wardrobe. Previously, she gained a loyal following of fans as an inclusive style expert and co-host on CTV’s The Social, Your Morning, ETalk, and The Marilyn Denis Show. And, along with Rodney Bowers, she co-hosted CTV’s Double Your Dish. Meredith is a multifaceted broadcaster with a history in radio who, at the start of 2024, announced her newest venture: hosting CHFI’s The Feel Good Brunch.
meet the
2024 models
Andrew Bowyer
ADB Insights
Bennett Jensen
Egale Canada
Bindu Cudjoe
Laurentian Bank of Canada
Brian Greenspan
Greenspan Humphrey Weinstein LLP
Cheryl Goldhart
Goldhart Law PC
Cheryl Graden
TMX Group
Chris Paliare
Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP
Christina Porretta
BDO Canada LLP
Conni Gibson
Interac Corp.
Danielle Young
Manulife
Gerald Chan
Stockwoods LLP
Gillian Hnatiw
Gillian Hnatiw & Co.
Harvey Brownstone
Harvey Brownstone Interviews
Howard Levitt
Levitt Sheikh LLP
Jeanette Lee
Arterra Wines Canada
Jennifer Armstrong
CIRO
Jeremy Trickett
BCI
Lauren Epstein
Storytime Capital
Lelia Rafi
McMillan LLP
Lonny Rosen
Rosen Sunshine LLP
Mark Crane
Gowling WLG
Martha McCarthy
McCarthy Hansen & Company LLP
Meghan Hull Jacquin
Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP
Melanie Schweizer
Bell
Nancy Carroll
McCarthy Tetrault LLP
Nikki Gershbain
Idea Consulting Group
Raphael Tachie
Gowling WLG
Renée Pelletier
Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP
Robert Howe
Goodmans LLP
Rustam Juma
Volkswagen Group Canada Inc.
Sacha Fraser
IBM Canada
Scott Hutchison
Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP
The Honourable Gloria J. Epstein K.C.
Arbitration Place
Tom Curry
Lenczner Slaght
Walied Soliman
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
honorary
model
Dr. Raymond Kim
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Media
Sponsor
The Kit
The Kit is a modern media brand that uses the power of data, digital, experiential, social and print to create rich, engaging and authentically multi-platform content for Canadian women. As the hub of fashion, beauty and lifestyle content within the Toronto Star, The Kit tells powerful stories across its media to let its reader know what’s worth her time, energy and money. The Kit helps women feel seen, keep informed and understand trends that matter to them.
Our
STYLIST
Julianne Costigan
The Julianne Costigan Style Consulting Firm works with executive women and corporate clients to craft bespoke personal branding packages. Their mission is to help clients curate a wardrobe and image that reflects their values, goals and success while boosting their self-assurance. They believe that when you look and feel powerful, success becomes inherent.
Our Event
PLANNER
Lexi Haslam
Lexi Haslam of Lexington and Co. Inc. is a Toronto-based event planner who has a passion and flair for crafting uniquely memorable experiences. Lexi's philosophy is rooted in creating events with intention, steering clear of cookie-cutter plans, and embracing the beauty of risks in design and scheduling.
At the heart of her approach is the deep connection with her clients. Understanding their stories and dreams, allows Lexi to help her clients host celebrations that are imbued with emotion and energy. Whether it's a grand affair at the Fairmont Royal York or an intimate gathering on private property, each event is a testament to her commitment.
MEN'S
FASHION
Harry Rosen
Canada's Finest Menswear Since 1954
“My father’s philosophy was to carry menswear that dresses leaders, visionaries and creatives who drive our communities—this vision still informs Harry Rosen today.” Larry Rosen, CEO
Starting with a $500 loan in 1954, Harry and his brother Lou opened a small made-to-measure menswear store in East Toronto’s Cabbagetown. From day one, Harry’s vision was to become a prestigious men’s boutique that exemplifies service, craftsmanship, and individualization in clothing and accessories.
With a curation of the world’s top menswear labels, decades of accumulated product and style expertise, and an understanding of what the modern man wants in his wardrobe, Harry Rosen is here to help men be their best in their personal and professional lives.
WOMEN'S
FASHION
Smythe
Friends first, now co-founders and designers, Andrea Lenczner and Christie Smythe launched SMYTHE in 2004. Coming from two different business backgrounds and design styles, they were on a unified mission to perfect one thing: the women’s blazer. Advanced styling, methodical tailoring, impeccable construction and designed to embolden the women who wear it; SMYTHE is the perfect, perfectly fitted blazer. After 15 years, they've expanded beyond blazers to a full ready-to-wear collection. The passion and methodology remains, as does the friendship.
ba&sh
Ba&sh is a French fashion brand founded by best friends Barbara & Sharon who wanted to bring to life their dream wardrobe for all occasions. Each collection is designed in Paris to exude spontaneous, carefree femininity—with a distinctly Parisian point of view.
A truly global brand, ba&sh is backed by LVMH and grew first explosively in France and broader Europe, and most recently, has expanded to North America and Asia. The brand is represented in over 70 countries with more than 320 stores contributing to its continued success. In 2015, L Catterton and Groupe Arnault acquired an entity interest. This resulted in a record level of international expansion supported by multi-directional and digital deployment managed by the executive team, founders Barbara Boccara, Sharon Krief, Dan Arrouas and Pierre-Arnaud Grenade, the brand’s CEO who joined the team during the L Catterton investment. In May 2022, ba&sh attracted investment from French firm HLD alongside existing shareholders and the executive team, to pursue their ambitious growth plans.
Ba&sh continues to be a brand that empowers their audience by providing beautiful wardrobe that meet all their life moments.
Tanya Taylor
Tanya Taylor is a New York based womenswear brand whose mission is to create clothing that inspires confidence, celebration and community. Through the artful use of color, texture and original hand-painted prints, each collection is thoughtfully designed to bring happiness to all women. Tanya Taylor is an inclusive brand and is proud to offer a range of options including occasion dresses, separates, elevated basics, denim and swimwear in sizes ranging from 00 through 22. The collections are sold at retailers including Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Shopbop, and have been worn by inspirational women including Former First Lady Michelle Obama, Taylor Swift, Tracee Ellis Ross, Beyoncé, Jennifer Garner, America Ferrera, Emmy Rossum, Quinta Brunson and Aidy Bryant. In 2023, Tanya Taylor expanded into brick and mortar retail, opening the brand’s first flagship store at 980 Madison Avenue on the Upper East Side.
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