Archive for January, 2012

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The Fashion Cracked: Ottawa Fashion Week to Host Show in Support of UNICEF Canada

January 31, 2012

The Ottawa Fashion Week Board of Directors announced this season’s charitable partnership with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Canada. A runway show, titled “Runway for a Better Way” in support of UNICEF will be organized and co-hosted by Ottawa native, Kevin Carroll (www.allaccesswithkevin.com/) on Sunday, February 19th 2012 in the Confederation Ballroom at the Westin Hotel Ottawa (11 Colonel By Drive). The event will feature celebrity models Gabrielle Miller (Corner Gas/Call Me Fitz), Rosey Edeh (ET Canada), Tré Armstrong (So You Think You Can Dance Canada), Erica Wark (CBC’s Steven and Chris), Leesa Butler (www.f-list.ca), Casie Stewart (www.casiestewart.com), Elizabeth Manley (Olympic Silver Medalist), Gail McInnes (TDot TV http://gailmcinnes.com/), Cory Lee (Degrassi), TL Rader (Professional Ballroom Dancer) and Solange Tuyishime (UNICEF Canada Ambassador) in designs by Rachel Sin (www.rachelsin.com/) , DeMOYO (www.paidemoyochideya.com/) and Sarah Stevenson (www.sarahstevensondesign.com/) with jewellery by MMCrystal (www.MMCrystal.com).

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The Compendium Daily: CB2 Canadian Grand Opening

January 24, 2012

On Friday, January 20th (2012), Create & Barrel celebrated the grand opening of its first CB2 store in Canada.

CB2 purchased and transformed the building that used to be ‘The Big Bop’ at Queen and Bathurst.

In attendance:  Natalie Brown, Shoana Jensen, Andrew Sardone, Philip Sparks, Candice Chan, and Gail McInnes.

Photography by Ryan Emberley

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Wallet Pop: Memo to Steven Tyler: You Can Come Back From a Disastrous Performance

January 24, 2012

“He’s not the first to screw up a lyric in America’s national anthem. Christina Aguliera did the same thing when she sang it (at the Super Bowl last year),” says Gail McInnes, owner of Magnet Creative Management, a Toronto-based publicity and brand management agency. “In this particular case, he needs to apologize right away, especially when dealing with something that is held so close to people’s hearts. He needs to be transparent about why. Was he nervous? And then say something positive about the experience and hope his fans will forgive him. He may not have gained any fans with this performance, but his real fans will forgive him.”

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The Compendium Daily: White Out Fundraiser

January 23, 2012

“On Wednesday, January 18 (2012), Boutique hosted ‘White Out,’ a fundraiser for Wear White 4 Windfall, in the Village.

One of the many upcoming fundraisers for WW4W, White Out was hosted by Mike Chalut and featured music by Jeff Kirkwood.

Photography by Ryan Emberley“

Here with Sabrina Maddeaux and Renee Sylvestre Williams.

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Music.Fashion.Life – The Event: WINDFALL’s WHITEOUT!

January 20, 2012

“As shallow as the Fashion world may seem, there is a silver lining of good in the form of Windfall. Founded in 1991 this unique award-winning charity provides BRAND NEW clothing and assistance to 64,000 people in the GTA who are in need. Windfall provides for children, for women who seek refuge in shelters, and for people in need of work.”

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Quaintrella: Mentors + Bird Skull Clutch Sneak Peek

January 17, 2012

“The great news is that this Passion for Fashion program I completed has this great little middle? Aside from the cash prize competition the best part I think is the MENTORS. I now have FASHION INDUSTRY MENTORS. You have no idea how excited I am over this and I have Mentors who have experience in adding environmental value and charitable causes to their businesses. Something, I strive for. This is so great! I met most of them yesterday and I was so impressed by all these people who are just willing to help budding entrepreneurs like myself. The Fashion Tribe was there too! What a great thing.

I would like to personally thank, Gail McInnes, our lovely coordinator of PFF for doing this. Without her, this program would not exist and I wouldn’t have ever found the niche I belong in. I met lovely Mentors and had great insight into the industry. THANK YOU, GAIL! :)”

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She Does The City: Photo gallery from NYE Masquerade Ball at Easy and the Fifth

January 3, 2012

“We sent our photographer Becca Lemire to the most glamourous NYE party in Toronto to snap pics and survey the vivacious crowd on what their big resolutions are for 2012. From curbing one’s poutine habits to changing the world, here is what partygoers had to say about the year ahead.

“No New Years resolutions – every day should be a day to find something to change” – Gail McInnes”

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