Guide to TIFF: Toronto Life best dressed

Dec 20 2017, 1:38 am

Marking the unofficial beginning of the 40th Toronto International Film Festival, TIFF’s most fashionable came out to celebrate the release of Toronto Life’s Stylebook in the Grand Ballroom and Grand Salon of the Trump International Hotel. We were in attendance to give you an exclusive look in to the prestigious event.

Guests were welcomed by the marquee lights of “Toronto Life” with portraits of the Stylebook’s honourees brought to life in unique ways throughout the spacious two-storey soiree.

George Pimentel Photography

George Pimentel Photography

George Pimentel Photography

George Pimentel Photography

For the ladies, the lower level featured an Aveda Beauty Lounge where guests received hair and makeup touch ups on their way over to the snap pics in the photobooth as well as visit displays of the finest crystalline jewellery in the Swarovski lounge.

George Pimentel Photography

George Pimentel Photography

Photo Credit: Stephen McIntyre

Natalie is wearing Topshop Canada. Image: Stephen McIntyre.

George Pimentel Photography

George Pimentel Photography

For the man’s man, the Loding Shoe Shine station gave guests a chance to kick up their feet and have their shoes professionally shined while sipping samples of Revelstoke Whiskey. Upstairs, a John Varvatos Lounge, with a rock aesthetic where guests could relax with their signature cocktail and sample the line of fragrances.

Kardinal Offishall - George Pimentel Photography

Kardinal Offishall having his shoes shined in the Loding Shoe Shine Station – George Pimentel Photography

George Pimentel Photography

George Pimentel Photography

With no shortage of bars throughout the party on each floor, the DJ spun the latest tunes on the dance floor. The party was complete with a juice bar; candy spread, donut display, balloon wall and the Infiniti Sketch Artist Lounge.

George Pimentel Photography

George Pimentel Photography

George Pimentel Photography

George Pimentel Photography

George Pimentel Photography

George Pimentel Photography

George Pimentel Photography

George Pimentel Photography

Sending guests away with spectacular swag in hand, the highly anticipated event sets the tone for the city’s fall social season.

George Pimentel Photography

George Pimentel Photography

Here are some of Toronto’s Featured Best Dressed and their respective Toronto Life crowned titles. To see the full list, visit torontolife.com.

George Pimentel Photography

The Eyebrows: Dan Levy – George Pimentel Photography

George Pimentel Photography

The Designing Women: Claudia Dey & Heidi Sopinka – George Pimentel Photography

George Pimentel Photography

The Style Maven: Amanda Lee Shireffs – George Pimentel Photography

The Catwalk Queen: Aluad Anei - George Pimental Photography

The Catwalk Queen: Aluad Anei – George Pimental Photography

The Minimalist: Jamie Webster - The George Pimental Photography

The Minimalist: Jamie Webster – The George Pimental Photography

The Funky Bunch: Julian Finkel & Georgia Groom - George Pimental Photography

The Funky Bunch: Julian Finkel & Georgia Groom – George Pimental Photography

Kofi Gyekye

The Effortless Urbanite: Kofi Gyekye – George Pimental Photography

The Hat Man: Kyle Hoto Reid - George Pimental Photography

The Hat Man: Kyle Hoto Reid – George Pimental Photography

The Classicist: Marie Henein - George Pimental Photography

The Classicist: Marie Henein – George Pimental Photography

The Flashy Financier: Michael Wekerle - George Pimental Photography

The Flashy Financier: Michael Wekerle – George Pimental Photography

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