Our signature show is Stilettos & Sneakers...a lifestyle show for women! It’s a day that brings girlfriends together, gives moms a day of rest and introduces the new girl in town to all things available to her in her own backyard. Simply put, Stilettos & Sneakers is a day of fun for women of all ages! The idea came to mind in early 2008. I was in the midst of planning a kid’s show that focused on
the little people in our lives when it hit me…why not have a day just for us women! And so, Stilettos & Sneakers was born! The day features vendors, displays and activities for women. We welcome any business or organization that offers something for the ladies in our community to be a part of the show! Bigger is definitely better…a one stop-shop for all things women related. Of course, we can’t have a show without a little bit of swag! Whether it’s the goodie bag at the door, the diamond ring door prize or the newly announced “Shoe & Purse” auction, we want to make sure our attendees are surrounded by all the things they love (even if for only a couple of hours)! Plus, every show that we do gives back to our community. Proceeds from our silent auction and photo zone are always donated to the Ontario Breast Screening Program at Southlake Regional Health Centre. (Check out photos under the “Events Page”). Two of my aunts developed breast cancer at an early age (one lost her life to this disease). As a result, I started to get mammograms at Southlake in my early 30’s. I feel very fortunate to have a state of the art cancer facility in our own backyard and fully understand the importance of early detection. To date, we have raised close to $3000 for this program…
I heard somewhere that “If you build it, they will come” Okay, I think they were referring to a baseball diamond…not sure, I was too busy staring at Kevin Costner, but it’s true. Our first two Georgina shows each brought out more than 500 women! And earlier this year, we added a Newmarket Stilettos show…another success! We are honoured and blessed to have such an overwhelming response to “Stilettos & Sneakers” ! One last thing…you want to know about the name, don’t you? Sometimes I feel like a Stiletto, stylish and young, ready to conquer the world (In my mind, I am carefree like I was in my teens, the weight I was in my twenties, with the grounded sense of my thirties). And then there are other days…when the only things that will do are a comfy pair of yoga pants and some well worn sneakers. This show is for everyone…come in your designer clothes, with spit-up on your shirt or while suffering from hot flashes. Bring your girlfriends, have a mother-daughter day or walk around in solitude (with a smile on your face). Whatever…just come. Make this the day you do something just for you, and enjoy! Still need more information? Take a look around our website...www.talkofthetownevents.ca! It’s filled with lots of information about our events (past and future)! If you can’t find it, head over to our “contact us” page. I would love to hear your thoughts on Stilettos & Sneakers!!!! Stiletto
(well, today anyway)
