THE CARLU, TORONTO, 2014

Zac Posen

He’s dressed Rihanna for the Grammys, Gwyneth for the Oscars, Christina Hendricks for the Emmys and endless other A-listers for equally stellar...

evenings, making Zac Posen the ideal choice for the third, über-glamorous iteration of Suzanne Rogers Presents. Posen’s participation was, Suzanne recalls, solidified during the summer of 2013 when, “we had a four-hour dinner. At that point he said, ‘This is amazing. I am doing this with you.’ Zac was blown away by the event. He was absolutely thrilled. He got himself great exposure in Canada. Holt Renfrew was wonderful in stepping up and doing trunk shows. He is so passionate about his brand. As a person, he’s loving and kind and great to work with.” The 2014 gala raised over $800,000 for Boost Child Abuse Prevention and Intervention and the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.

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"The sold-out gala and runway show felt like a big fashion family reunion – Posen’s fashion BFF Coco Rocha opened the show with notables Hamish Bowles and Derek Blasberg looking on from the front row, while Lauren Santo Domingo was tasked with chairing the evening."

Glam Magazine

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“This was a wonderful welcome to Toronto,” said Zac Posen. “I was happy to bring my current collection here for such a great cause.”

Photo: George Pimentel

Photo: George Pimentel

Photo: George Pimentel