Global music star Abel Tesfaye contributes $350,000 to support disaster relief efforts in Jamaica that deliver essential aid and help communities rebuild. Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye is giving crucial support to the people of Jamaica in the aftermath of the devastation wreaked by Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean this past autumn. Through his XO Humanitarian …
Clé de Peau Beauté honours the Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani for her dedicated contributions to women’s empowerment. Famous luxury skincare and makeup brand Clé de Peau Beauté isn’t only a prominent name in the beauty world, it also has immense relevance because of its unwavering support for women and girls in their incredible …
David Howard is providing a solution for the growing number of military veterans who are facing crises as they return to civilian life. Not every hero has a home. Many Canadian veterans who devoted themselves to ensuring our safety and freedom face the risk of homelessness when they return from active duty. David Howard’s journey …
On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, Bow Friends and KIP, the luxury sleepwear brand, hosted an exclusive launch event at the renowned Sotto Sotto restaurant in Toronto’s Yorkville. The collaboration unveiled a limited-edition capsule collection featuring Bow Friends’ signature 100% silk hair accessories — specifically, their Beauty Après Nuit scrunchie — and KIP’s premium pyjamas. This …
Moët & Chandon contributed an iconic 9L champagne bottle for TIFF 2024 celebrities to sign — its sale will support TIFF’s Every Story fund so that every story gets told. We all know that the annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) celebrates the best films from different parts of the world. However, another important but …
The “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” Season III Collection is the latest collaboration between friends Christian Louboutin and Idris and Sabrina Elba and promotes empathy and equality. Preconceived notions and judgments often create a space of difference and inequality. In such times, placing ourselves in the other person’s shoes becomes pivotal to understanding their …
Hilary Weston Founder, The Hilary M. Weston Foundation for Youth and Former 26th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. When it comes to expression — the transmittance of ideas, emotions and dreams — few mediums are as universally beloved and all-pervasive as the ever-expanding field of art. More than any other industry, art has become something to …
Calin Rovinescu President and CEO of Air Canada. Sometimes it’s hard to remember just how serious the financial crisis that hit the world in the fall of 2008 really was. Entire industries, such as the automotive sector, were under serious threat of failing altogether. Another industry that faced a life-and-death struggle was the airline industry, …
Larry Rosen CEO, Harry Rosen Inc. When you think about it, there are very few retailers recognized across Canada by just a single person’s name, and when you mention the name “Harry,” most people immediately think of Harry Rosen, the internationally famous men’s clothier. For the past 20 years, Harry Rosen has been run by …
Sylvia Mantella Philanthropist, Brand Manager of Mantella Corporation and Co-Founder of The Mantella Animal Rescue and Adoption Sanctuary. For Sylvia Mantella, fashion is more than just surface level. “There are many layers to fashion and it’s a very personal thing. I think it’s an outlet for how you feel and how you want to be …
