The TIFF Edition

Hello friend,

Well that’s a wrap. The Toronto International Film Festival ends today. Before the stars flee the city and the cinemas go dark, we want to share how TIFF inspired this week’s newsletter. 

It all starts with J. Lo. She was among the first to grace the TIFF red carpet in that killer disco ball dress. We loved it. And then we loved her next look. And the next one, so we decided to break down our favourite J. Lo look and show you how to replicate it with pieces from women-owned brands; We feature a beauty brand with colourful formulations for all ages, created by one of the most celebrated TIFF make-up artists; We introduce you to the menopause brand launched by Naomi Watts (in Toronto this week to promote her film, The Friend); Raise your hand if you eat popcorn while watching a good film? We were introduced to a brand with a founder comeback story that will change the way you snack for good; And we celebrate an up and coming film maker who earned some accolades at TIFF.

Do you have a favourite brand you think we should write about? Is there a product that you have told your girlfriends they must buy? We would love to hear about it. Kindly email us at [email protected]. 

Enjoy!

We love this head-to-toe olive look from J. Lo at TIFF so we replicated it with items from women-owned brands and you will want every piece.

A TIFF makeup artist is behind this cosmetics brand that is meant for everyone, whether they are 19 or 99.

Have you earned your stripes? Naomi Watts wants to know. Between her TIFF appearance and her business success, she sure has. Find out if you have too.

Popcorn with your movie? This snack is prison food. Well, sort of. Find out how a former inmate turned a jailhouse practice into a thriving snack business.

This independent film that debuted at TIFF is the work of a woman writer and director on the rise. Find out about the story that is earning her accolades.

Watch this space for five quick things to make your life a little richer.

Did you know that female entrepreneur extraordinaire, Johanna Griffiths, Founder of Knix, leakproof underwear, sits on the Board of TIFF?

Looking for straight talk about aging? Doctor Moday is an excellent source, in midlife herself, she’s an MD and has studied integrative and functional medicine.

You may know the name Janet Zuccarini because you (like many celebrities) have dined in one of her Toronto restaurants (Gusto 101, Chubbies, Cafe Nervosa to name a few), but her connections to Hollywood and acting go well beyond that.

It’s that time of year where you may want to slough off the dried skin of summer. We looked to GOOP for this video on how to maximize your dry brushing technique!

Need a new binge-worthy series? Naomi Watts was asked how she felt about this one on the red carpet at TIFF. In The Perfect Couple, her ex and her best friend play husband and wife. And she is 100% supportive

Did you miss last week’s newsletter? You can find it here.