Clients
Knot PR swiftly navigates an evolving media landscape and sets the pace for the future of lifestyle and consumer goods communications practices.
We work with luxury fashion and lifestyle companies, arts and culture organizations and a portfolio of hospitality and design clients.
BIKO
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Biko is a ‘modern nostalgic’ jewellery brand. Each piece is hand-crafted in Toronto, with love by Designer Corrine Anestopoulos. Born in 2004, Biko draws inspiration from memories of the past and translates such ideas into wearable, contemporary silhouettes. Biko marries vintage inspiration with metals, charms and natural stones to create versatile pieces that tell a story. Biko invites its wearer to allow their imagination to run free. ilovebiko.com
CAMBRIDGE GROUP OF CLUBS
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Cambridge Group of Clubs is a fully-integrated wellness and hospitality company that manages, operates, owns, acquires and redevelops health, fitness and sports clubs in select cities in North America. Dedicated to perfecting the club experience through continuous improvement and the highest standards of service and knowledge, the Cambridge Group of Clubs serves membership to leaders, executives and professionals. Since its inception in 1973, The Cambridge Group of Clubs has developed a lifestyle brand that represents innovation, quality, market leadership and a passionate pursuit of the ultimate member experience. cambridgegroupofclubs.com
CANADIAN ART FOUNDATION
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Since its establishment in 1991, the Canadian Art Foundation has grown to deliver numerous educational programs in addition to the publication of Canadian Art magazine. This diversity now makes the Canadian Art Foundation the ultimate portal for the exposure of visual arts in Canada. All our efforts are dedicated to providing a destination for artists and art enthusiasts to connect and be inspired by art, in turn creating greater local, national and global visibility for the extraordinary artistic talent in Canada. canadianart.ca/foundation
THE CANADIAN JOURNALISM FOUNDATION
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For 15 years, The Canadian Journalism Foundation has promoted excellence in journalism by celebrating outstanding journalistic achievement through their annual awards program. The Annual Awards Gala is billed as the media industry’s must-attend event, where Canada’s top newsmakers meet Canada’s top newspeople. Founded in 1990, the Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is a not-for-profit organization that promotes excellence in journalism. Its motto is, “As journalism goes, so goes democracy.” cjf-fjc.ca
THE CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY OPERANATION
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Established in 2005, Operanation is the Canadian Opera Company’s premier fundraising event. For arts patrons as well as the opera-curious, Operanation presents a unique experience, equal parts party and performance, with special collaborations between classic and modern music and complementary art forms ranging from visual arts to fashion. Attracting over 1,000 guests, Operanation takes over three floors of the COC’s opera house, the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Funds raised for Operanation are directed towards the COC’s Ensemble Studio, Canada’s premier training program for young opera professionals. For more information on Operanation, please visit operanation.ca
ELSA CORSI
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Jewellery designer Elsa Corsi has been creating timeless, Swarovski-encrusted pieces for over 10 years. Infused with old world charm and modern versatility, each piece is crafted à la carte in Vancouver. In marrying vintage prong setting techniques with full-cut Swarovski crystals, Elsa Corsi creates illuminating collections to be treasured over generations. The pieces have dazzled red carpets and walked down the aisle of tastemakers and trendsetters across the globe. elsacorsi.com
KARIR EYEWEAR
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Karir Eyewear is recognized for its design integrity, self-expression and signature inspired shopping experience. Traveling the globe to source the latest designers and collections, Karir prides itself on offering customers an extensive international product range suitable for all personalities. Karir Eyewear locations in Toronto include: Yorkville (138 Cumberland Street), Yorkdale and First Canadian Place. Each location is staffed with professional opticians and the Karir lab offers precision finishing using the most technologically advanced lens available. karireyewear.com
MALÉNA
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Maléna Restaurant is located in Yorkville, nestled in a century-old building on Avenue Road. Ionian coastal cuisine meets robust farmhouse flavouring at Maléna, where seasonal ingredients from the best local purveyors shine. The restaurant’s acclaimed wine program (Wine Spectator Awards 2011) offers complementary pairings from both old and new worlds. The Maléna team is helmed by David Minicucci and Sam Kalogiros, the duo that first thrust rustic Italian dining onto centre stage with neighbourhood destination L’Unità. Maléna’s upstairs private dining option, ‘The Loft’, accepts bookings year-round and will meticulously accommodate up to 40 guests. malena120.ca
LUMINATO
FOOD PROGRAM
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Luminato is Toronto’s fifth season when the festival stages the best of Toronto and invites the world to celebrate. Luminato is an annual multi-disciplinary celebration of local and international theatre, dance, music, literature, food, visual arts, film, magic, and more. For 2012, Luminato will host the perennially popular President’s Choice® 1000 Tastes of Toronto™ at the Distillery District, and in partnership with The New Yorker, two of the magazine’s most celebrated writers, Calvin Trillin and Adam Gopnik, will be discussing Canadian cuisine. Luminato will also premiere a new visual arts component with an installation by Austrian-born artist Rainer Prohaska titled “TORONTO CARRETILLA INITIATIVE”. For more information, please visit luminato.com.
PARTS & LABOUR
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Parts & Labour is a multi-faceted collaboration which combines the expertise of Jesse Girard and Richard Lambert–among the city’s most successful entertainment entrepreneurs–and the talents of duo Kei Ng and Brian Richer of Oddfellows restaurant and multidisciplinary design studio Castor. The result is a restaurant and bar experience like no other in Toronto, says Lambert: “We’re responding to Toronto’s need for new cultural hubs: music, arts, food, design–they’re all part of the Parts & Labour formula–nobody is offering this.” Executive Chef Matty Matheson prepares food “for people that work hard, whether you’re from Parkdale or Rosedale.” partsandlabour.ca
PIMLICO DESIGN GALLERY
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Pimlico Design Gallery carries a thoughtfully selected range of high-quality and whimsical products for the home. The store showcases the work of contemporary designers and artists from Canada and around the world, as edited by owner and interior designer Tatiana Velasevic. Pimlico is located on Dupont Street, in the core of Toronto’s neo-design district. From unique tableware to art, select pieces of furniture to lighting, Pimlico’s exquisite collection of design accessories, gifts and home products infuse beauty and functionality into everyday living. pimlicogallery.com
TORI’S BAKESHOP
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Tori’s Bakeshop is Toronto’s first eat-in vegan bakery and café. Baker and Proprietor Tori Vaccher celebrates all things natural and organic at Tori’s Bakeshop, offering fresh baked (and raw) treats that radiate goodness. Tori’s delicious vegan and gluten-free goods are made with love in a chemical-free, preservative-free and refined sugar-free environment. Tori Lives and bakes in The Beach. Follow Tori on twitter: @torisbakeshop or visit Torisbakeshop.ca.
Special Projects & Other Client Relationships
Alexander Berardi (Jessica Jensen), Bluenotes in Partnership with Simple Plan and Kids Help Phone, Boeing (Red Canoe), Brooke King, BROSE, ET Canada, Frontrowmag.com, Greg May Hair Architects, Il Fornello, Jessica Jensen, iQ Food Co., Jean Paul Gaultier by MIKLI (Karir), Jessica Jensen, Lancôme (Mark Fast), Luminato (Mark Fast), Mexx, Orontas, Paddling Bryans Series Launch on Travel + Escape Channel, Paola Fullerton Inc, Parts & Labour, Red Canoe, Paws for the Cause, Plutino Group, Atelier Swarovski (Mark Fast), Templar Hotel, Terroir Hospitality Symposium, The Hoxton, Threshold App, The Style Box, Tosca Delfino.