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The annual Le Grand Bal gala returned to the city on Nov. 24, 2014, bringing with it an evening of mystery and opulence. Presented by the House of Forward Foundation and held at the Fermenting Cellar in Toronto, this year’s event was themed as a masquerade, prompting guests to don their masques and black tie best. Over 250 of Canada’s most influential cultural innovators and philanthropists joined in to celebrate the dramatic debut of Canadian Fabric Vol II, the annual magazine recognized as Canada’s cultural yearbook. George Stroumboulopoulos, as well as honorary chair of the House of Forward Foundation Suzanne Rogers and Le Grand Bal chair Sylvia Mantella, were among the many movers and shakers at this memorable soiree. Funds raised from Le Grand Bal, as well as all profits from the sale of Canadian Fabric, will benefit Oolagen, a not-for-profit children’s mental health agency. www.canadianfabric.com
1. Robert Mantella, president and CEO of Mantella Corporation, and Sylvia Mantella, chair of Le Grand Bal and chief marketing officer at Mantella Corporation 2. Live entertainment enchanted guests throughout the evening 3. Michelle Zerillo-Sosa, co-founder of Dolce Media Group, and husband Sergio Sosa 4. Simon Rosen, president of Erie Meat Products Ltd., and wife Kelly Rosen 5. Alex Filiatrault, director of sales and marketing at Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto, with Lisa Tant, vice-president of exclusive services and store experience at Holt Renfrew, and Nolan Bryant, society reporter for the Globe and Mail 6. Suzanne Rogers, honorary chair of the House of Forward Foundation with daughter Chloe Rogers, model | For additional photos from the event, please visit www.dolcemag.com
THE MACEDONIAN TRIBUTE BALL 1ST ANNUAL TEA AND TIARAS High tea met high fashion at Starlight Children’s Foundation’s first annual Tea and Tiaras event on Nov. 2, 2014. Held in Toronto at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel’s historic ballroom, Tea and Tiaras’ 300 guests raised awareness and funds for the Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing joy to children with serious illnesses. Collin Thornton, executive chef at the Fairmont, presented gourmet sweets to complement guests’ custom-blended teas while Jennifer Valentyne, host of the “Live Eye” segment on City’s Breakfast Television Toronto, presented an RW&CO. fashion show. www.teaandtiaras.ca PHOTO BY GEORGE PIMENTEL PHOTOGRAPHY
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In September, the United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) and Canadian Macedonian Place Foundation (CMPF) collaboratively hosted the Macedonian Tribute Ball, honouring two Canadians of Macedonian origin. Chris Paliare, a founding partner of Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP, received the Global UMD Lifetime Achievement Award while Vonna Bitove, executive director of the Bitove Foundation, received the Global UMD Macedonian Heritage Public Service Award. www.umdiaspora.org
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Vonna Bitove (centre) is joined by Connie Stavro Giamos and United Macedonian Diaspora chairman Stojan Nikolov as she receives the Global UMD Macedonian Heritage Public Service Award | For additional photos from the event, please visit www.dolcemag.com winter 2014/15
Guests receive the ultimate in pampering at Tea and Tiaras, experiencing high tea, artisan goodies and décor worthy of royalty | For additional photos from the event, please visit www.dolcemag.com www.dolcemag.com
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