Thompson Toronto opening
Rumoured to be one of the tightest guest lists in the city, guests were entertained by break-dancers, lingerie models pillow fighting, and a movie theatre playing the Celtics/Lakers basketball game - but the real buzz surrounded arrival of 13-year-old fashion blogger, Tavi Gevinson. Text by Laura Serra, photos by JJ Thompson for The Globe and Mail.
13-year-old fashion blogger Tavi Gevinson (www.thestylerookie.com) and Fashion Television's Christopher Sherman
DJ Alex Merrell from Los Angeles
Caillianne Beckerman (left) and Samantha Beckerman of Beckerman designs (www.beckermans.com)
Thompson Toronto co-owners Peter Freed (left) and Tony Cohen
Thompson Group owners Stephen Brandman (left) and Jason Pomeranc
Melissa Grelo and Ryan Gaggi
Fritz Helder, musician
Joyce Lo, The Drake General Store and Matt Carr, Design Director for Umbra
Ivie Richman (left) and Golnaz Davoudi
Morad Affifi (left) and Kate Schatzky
Simon Benstead, Marben Restaurant
Shawn Rusich and Charise Garcia
The rooftop pool of the Thompson Hotel