Gail McInnes

By Sean Kelly Keenan

“Two other residents, Gail McInnes and Amanda Brugel, show that fashion entrepreneurship doesn’t necessarily mean just designing. McInnes, a graduate of Humber College’s Fashion Arts Promotion and Special Events program, and Brugel, an actress with a BA in Fine Arts Theatre from York, run The Style Box (www.thestylebox.ca), which aims to connect celebrities with, and help outfit them in, hot (or should I said haute?) Canadian fashions to wear on the red carpet at awards shows and gala functions. It’s that sort of creativity that the TFI has been so integral in fostering throughout its 22 year history.”

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“Toronto’s tastemakers recently got its own fairy godmothers in the form of actress Amanda Brugel and agent Gail McInnes, who started up showroom The Style Box at the Toronto Fashion Incubator for the purpose of “promoting Canadian style culture” and hooking up celebrities with the perfect loaner for their big night. Clients have included actress Kristin Booth and singer Ivana Santilli.”

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From I Want I Got.

“It was the end of an era, the final Gay Bash was held on June 28, 2009. Gay Bash was the party where everyone from the House of Helder got together and danced, drank and ate. It was always fun seeing what the kids were up to style-wise and catching some impromptu dance routines. The last installment was no different. Here are some pictures of the festivities.”

Anita Clarke wraps up SpinTO, a fundraiser which raised $15,000 for Toronto People with AIDS Foundation. Read the post at I Want I Got.

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