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Katie Lavoie is a Calgary-export currently based in Toronto. Since her big move, the self-proclaimed prairie girl has become a fixture in Toronto’s DJ scene. Her sets incorporate a wide array of genres and styles, from punk to jazz to disco to club, and though they’re unpredictable, they are always thoughtfully and masterfully mixed.
Read MoreBrittany Chanel, aka @millennialpamgrier, is a digital and linear content strategist, writer and master marketer. Her TV work has extended from daily live shows to award shows and talk shows and her digital expertise extends online, where she shares fun snaps of her life in NYC on her Instagram.
Read MoreSy Blake is an imaginative artist who prioritizes diverse representation by presenting Black life through a fantastical lens in his graphic design and 3D animation. Since mastering a variety of character styles, the UK-export has continued to craft some characters so intricate that they look cartoon ready and others so unique that look like they are “straight from the space continuum”, as his Twitter bio suggests.
Read MoreIn true millennial fashion, Vishana LDH wears multiple hats. Since graduating from OCAD, Vishana has worked as an art director, graphic designer, yoga teacher, and occasional model. Her editorial work has been featured by Vice, Zoomer Magazine and BMW Magazine.
Read MoreJamie Webster is a multidisciplinary creative at the helm of some of the coolest video content coming out of Toronto. As creative director for OVO superstars, Majid Jordan, Jamie Webster’s expertise in fashion, photography and graphic design are always on full display. In addition to this, Jamie is the founder of Common Good, a Toronto-based directing collective and full service animation, design and VFX studio.
Read MoreAs her name would suggest, Chippy Nonstop is a creative multi-hyphenate with an endless fuse. In addition to her own burgeoning career as a DJ, Chippy is the creator of Intersessions. Through Intersessions, Chippy has created a safe space for women, femme-identifying and non-binary folks to learn how to DJ. Between Intersessions, her own sets, and her no-holds-barred Twitter, Chippy is creating a culture of inclusivity in the DJ world.
Read MoreMur is a Toronto scene queen and hair and beauty expert. On-set she specializes in stage hair and gel styling and online she showcases her ever-evolving hairstyles, from a bleached crop to her two-tone bob and expertly laid baby hairs.
Read MoreCorey Wash is an artist and model based in New York. As her modelling career picked up momentum, her passion for art grew. While modelling started sustaining her financially, her art became an outlet to explore more complex issues through the lens of her main character, Willoughby.
Stats: 20.1k Instagram followers
Read MorePaul Pusha is a creative consultant and accessory designer living and working in NYC. After a career in fashion, where he worked for the likes of Alife and Hood By Air, he transitioned into consulting and designing masks and jewelry because he believed that they were better suited for his skills. Today, he runs AK Cartel, where he sells bags, chains, masks and bustiers, which merge high fashion and hypebeast seamlessly.
Read MoreBambii is one of Toronto’s most viable new DJ exports. Her online posts and Instagram stories are just as unpredictable as her choices behind the boards but on both platforms, she comes off as effortlessly authentic and well-rounded. Bambii has been tapped to create mixes for Thump, The Fader and NEEDS&WANTS and has toured internationally, both as a solo act and as Mykki Blanco’s DJ. Between tour stops, Bambii throws her own parties, which serve as safe spaces for POC and LGBT folks.
With a growing following nearing 10k followers, Bambii receives over 700 likes per post, on average, with an engagement rate of 7.5%. Whether she’s jamming in an Uber or capturing the scene at one of her shows, her videos garner over 2k views.
Read MoreWhere are you from?
From New York, still living in New York. For now...
What do you do?
I manage a luxury cosmetics store, but my passion really is helping people create their aesthetic through skin care and makeup. I feel like the term "makeup artist" has become synonymous with "beat to the gods" over the top instagram work. Once you really involve the wellness aspect of healthy skin care and lifestyle, and really work hand in hand with your customers on a regular basis, you can really help people form themselves into a representation of what they want to be. That's my passion.
What is your dream creative project?
I've always had this idea of being a "life-stylist". Basically, with all that I've learned in both the cosmetics and fashion world, I would love to help people get their whole life in order. From how they dress, what they put on their face, how they conduct their lives. Be involved in their entire lifestyle. Mostly I feel like people look to all these people on instagram to simulate what they believe is the ideal lifestyle, and I think there's room to find it within yourself. I'd love to help people be their own best self.
What are your go-to tunes for:
Getting ready to leave the house in the morning? - Duh, Whitney Houston everything. Can't start the day without Whitney.
When you’re exercising? - Beyonce, the entire Lemonade album. It's literally the only time I can listen to that album the whole way through. Beyoncé really takes you on a journey!
Going out for a night on the town? - Well it all depends. I have one playlist called "R&B Boyz" with old Trey Songz and Lloyd and Usher when I'm feeling sexy lol. But I also have one called "Pick Up The Phone" which is basically a compilation of trap music when I'm trying to be lit.
In your city, where is your fav place to:
eat? - Ciccio in Soho and no one knows about it but it’s literally one of the best Italian restaurants ever.
dance? - 205 Chrystie (when I don't want to see anyone I know and just shake my ass)
drink? - Flower Shop
shop? - There’s a string of small shops in Williamsburg on Bedford Ave between N4th and N5th that I buy everything at. (Trying to support those local businesses especially the women owned ones!)
Is there something you really want to do in your city that you haven't yet?
Go to the Statue of Liberty! I'm a terrible New Yorker and never do any of that cool stuff. But I'm trying to see the views from her crown!
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