Tiff-ting Never Looked So Good!

Sept. 8, 2011 - PRLog -- B.A.D PR kicks off The Toronto International Film Festival® with the hosting of their Premier Celebrity Gift and Style Lounge held during the Toronto International Film Festival® taking place on September 10th and 11th inside Toronto’s only five star hotel, The Hazelton. Home to A list celebrities during their festival visits, the Hazelton Hotel remains heavily guarded as International and Canadian celebs alike will be attending the highly anticipated lounge.

It’s not a secret that celebrities are no strangers to free gifts and products, and gifting lounges have been around for years now, but B.A.D PR aims to change all that. Not only will the “TIFF-ting” lounge offer products and services for celebs to choose from over 30 vendors , but B.A.D PR will also be also styling celebrities for their red carpet premiers, as well as offering the media a sneak peek into the goings on of the Lounge in the way of exclusive interviews and a nationwide contest. The Lounge focuses on offering unique, sustainable, high end products that celebrities won’t find everywhere else. Without releasing all of the insider information, vendors in the lounge are giving away everything from nutrient rich skin care by Quantum Hydrox, to tea flown in from the azores and even organic mattresses, pillows and custom pet beds by Soma. Products definitely go above and beyond your average fashion week gift bags, where A listers will walk out with bags valued at over $3500.00.

In addition to the many vendors and products, the private Lounge (where celebs are provided with their own personal “handlers” or personnel that guide them through the lounge) includes a Red Carpet Ready celebrity style room set up to dress celebs for their red carpet premiers and events. “We have had a lot of inquiries for styling as celebrities from out of town just don’t know where to go, so of course, we are only too happy to offer this service,” says the head of Marketing and Communications of B.A.D PR Kelly May. Hair Sponsor Greg May of Greg May Hair Architects is in charge of hair, while top stylists like celeb makeup artist Quadrant’s Shawn Hlowatski, and industry stylist and ex Holt Renfrew buyer, Natasha Geddes work together to bring the best clothing and accessories to the red carpet. Everything from Cavalli to Toronto’s trendy staple Fashion Crimes, there will be a gown and blazer for every man and woman in Hollywood. The lounge will be fabulously designed by Chandelier Interiors + Designs with products from luxe retailer Modern Weave, the always trendy Umbra, as well as pieces from Chandelier interiors.

The Premier Gift Lounge is excited to have minggy on board as event sponsor. The newest in social media to hit the net, minggy is launching an interactive site designed to help users create events or postings for something as simple as a date, or looking for a professional painter. It allows users to get what they want, when they want it…sounds like a celebrities best friend! With minggy, the possibilities are endless. The minggle lounge will be set up within the suite as an interactive media area where guests can play with the new website on smart tablets, learn about the services it offers, and play various games,  all in the name of giving to help out celebrity selected charities.

Last Thursday B.A.D PR teamed up with minggy.com and made the announcement on radio stations across Canada about the media contest that is running in conjunction with the lounge. “Celebrity for a Day” allows a winner 2 passes to the lounge, where they are able to rub elbows with celebs, fill up a bag of products, have their wardrobe fitted along with hair and makeup, and hit the red carpet for a Canadian Premier with their very own papparazo in tow.  The guests will enjoy the newest luxury SUV;  an Acura MDX provided by Sherway Acura , as they will be picked up from their location within the GTA, and driven around town. Contestants may enter online at www.minggy.com, and must be in the GTA during the dates for eligibility.

The Premier Gift Lounge is a closed event granting rsvp access to A List celebrities, and will be open to the media at select times. For more information on the lounge or to arrange an interview/onsite presence, contact Kelly May, Director of Marketing and Communications at B.A.D PR at 416.577.8388 or email at Kelly@badpr.ca. For all other inquiries, email tiffevents@badpr.ca.



B.A.D PR is a full service public relations, marketing and event planning agency run by dynamic and savvy Public Relations professionals Shaun Marq, Kelly May and Natasha Neale. With a strong focus on Fashion and Entertainment PR, B.A.D PR is a one stop shop for designers, musicians, fashion, beauty and accessory brands.B.A.D PR is based in Toronto, Ontario with a sister office in Vancouver, British Columbia. Both offices have established relationships and local insights in their respective cities. Spanning coast to coast in Canada, and maintaining a clientelle in New York City, Los Angeles and Hong Kong makes B.A.D PR truly an international voice.

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B.A.D PR, or Boy and Doll Public Relations is a full scale boutique public relations, marketing and event planning agency consisting of dynamic and savvy Public Relations professionals.