Get Spun

Everyone knows that keeping yourself in good health, reducing fats, not smoking and getting lots of exercise is a great way to reduce your risk of developing cancer.

To that end, I'm particularly excited to have Get Spun on board as the latest Mardi-Bras benefactor! They have generously donated a gift pass for a full month of unlimited spinning classes! Get spun is one of the friendliest work out facilities I've been to. They offer cycling, pilates, and gravity classes for all fitness levels. You can even pay per class if you're not sure and want to try it out first!

Thanks so much Christie Ness and the super staff of Get Spun Toronto!

Ultra Bras!

Exciting news from Mardi Bras Central. A generous person, who shall remain nameless, someplace somewhere in North America managed to procur four autographed bras of super talent DJ's and musical artists. A full list of autographs is on its way, but for those curious, here's a link to a picture of the phenomenal Fergie, from the Grammy Award-winning Black-Eyed Peas, signing one of our bras! Stay tuned for more!

Photos!

It's been expressed that a few people were having trouble finding the photos from last year. Can't have that, they're too fantastic to hide!

Here are two links to the blog posts with the photos from last year's Mardi Bras.

Hope they inspire all kinds of new and wonderful things for this year!

Imaginism Studios

This week I picked up a very beautiful and generous donation from the incredible artists at Imaginism Studios!

Six, specially selected prints from their collection for our silent auction! I'm not going to give away which ones were donated, you'll have to come see them at Mardi-Bras! In the meantime, have a browse through their online gallery, I'm sure you'll enjoy their work as much as I do.

...well, ok. Here's a sneak peak:


Thank you so much Kei & Bobby of Imaginism Studios!

Banjo Puppets

Banjo Puppets, a favourite from last year's silent auction, has generously offered to sponsor us again for Mardi-Bras 2009!

Joel, will also be at the One Of A Kind show and sale from April 1 to 5! Check out the artisan profile.

The little friends he created for us last year were so popular and so well made, we can't wait to see what he's got prepared for this year!


Thank you so much Banjo Puppets!

Gladstone Hotel

Mardi-Bras wouldn't be as large as it's become this year without the very generous support of one of Toronto's finest establishments, the Gladstone Hotel!

Business and leisure travellers flock to experience the Gladstone Hotel’s artist-designed accommodations, local cultural events, diverse, friendly staff and great food and drink presented in a truly Torontonian neighbourhood environment. Restored and revitalized in 2005, Toronto’s historic landmark Gladstone Hotel has established an international reputation as a unique urban hotel providing an authentic experience of local creative culture. The hotel has become a social and cultural incubator facilitating new ways of experiencing art, culture and community.

One of the top 10 art hotels in the world!

~ LUX Magazine Summer 2008

One of the top 10 hotels in Toronto and “best artistic experience”

~ Guardian UK 28.12.07

Personally, I'm very excited about the atmosphere the Gladstone gives this event! They have great photos on their website, so I'll only post a few here, but check out the gorgeous old wood bars and rich drapery! It's elegant, colourful, the staff have been so wonderful and accommodating, I would recommend them for any occasion.

Thank you so much to all the folks at the Gladstone Hotel!

The First Mardi Bra!

You may remember Paper People Clothing from last year. Jenn was our first contributor to the artisan bra show and she's done it again! Paper people clothing has contributed the first Mardi-Bra of 2009!

They've also redesigned their website since last year and it looks awesome. Check it out

Thank you so much Jenn of Paper People Clothing!

Bublichka Originals by Patte Rosebank

We are off to an excellent start for the second annual Mardi Bras!

Last year we received a very unique contribution to the silent auction, by Patte Rosebank of Bublichka Originals. This year Patte is back, and not only will she be featured as our opening performer to the show, she has created another Mardi Bras exclusive:


Awesome! Patte even includes the spirit gum and complete instructions on "twirling". You'll be the talk of the office party with a set of these!

Thanks so much Patte Rosebank!

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