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The portrait studio and salon shined the spotlight on Canadian fashion giant Joseph Ribkoff
Aligned with the launch of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 8, HELLO! Canada and NKPR have teamed up for an exclusive three-day event at The Purman in Toronto’s Cultural District.
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Just steps from the TIFF Bell Lightbox, headquartered in Natasha’s future home The Residences by Lanterra Developments, the lounge was a space to explore some of the biggest names making waves in Canada.
Karen Robinson from Schitt’s Creek the celebrity spent time in the dressing room
It included a dressing room by MCM, red carpet-worthy alterations by HAIRGOD and Starks Barber Company, a Lobos 1707 tequila bar, snacks by Purplesful, a Regimen Lab skincare station, a La Bonne coffee experience Fille Fine Tea Co., and other brands such as Hey Babe Cosmetics, Lifted Fitness, Saje Natural Wellness, Ceder’s and Better Rhodes.
There was a lot of fun, entertainment and relaxation for the guests!
Meanwhile, in the event’s portrait studio, celebrities dressed in the designs of the Canadian fashion pioneer Joseph Ribkoff had their portrait captured by photographer Lawrence Cortez. On the guest list was a list of celebrities in which each visiting the studio made a donation to Artists for Peace and Justice, a non-profit organization that promotes peace and social justice in communities around the world. Canadian talent included 2022 Canadian Screen Award winner Samora Smallwood and Amanda Brugel of The Handmaid’s Tale (which premiered its final season at the festival).
The guests, including Natasha Gargiulo (bottom), had a blast!
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Take a look at some of the portraits below.
Photos © Laurent Cortez @lawrencecortez
All photos were taken in NKPR IT House’s portrait studio.
Creative direction by George Antonopoulos @georgiantono1
Scenography by Julia Tang @julestang
TV host, producer and environmental journalist Aliya Jasmine Sovani
NKPR President Natasha Koifman with her husband, Eric Hendrikx
TV and radio host Natasha Gargiulo
Actor Raymond Alback
Zoom in magazine Editor-in-Chief and Publisher Suzanne Boyd
Actor Yannick Bisson, best known for his work on Murdoch Mysteries
Actress Adrienne C. Moore, known for her work on Orange is the new black
The Handmaid’s Tale star Amanda Brugel
Singer Elijah Woods
George Stroumboulopoulos
Canadian Screen Award winner Karen Robinson, known for her work on Schitt’s Creek
Karl Wolf, JUNO-nominated singer and producer
Radio host Pooja Handa
Parenting expert and author Shantelle Bisson
Shantelle Bisson with her daughters
city line host Tracy Moore
Actor and producer Vinay Virmani
The cast of riceboy sleeps
Samora Smallwood, winner of the 2022 Canadian Screen Award
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