Flashback to the 60s with the Unicorn

Apr 14, 2016 | Throwback Thursday

The original logo for the Unicorn, the first boutique opened by Marilyn Brooks in the early 1960s. It was a fun destination enjoyed by many and shook up the conservative, staid scene in...

In the beginning…

Apr 7, 2016 | Throwback Thursday

Before there was fashion, there was watermelon.  Pictured here is a very young Marilyn Brooks enjoying a warm summer day with refreshing treat.

Marilyn Brooks, Stephan Caras and Valerie Gibson – fashion industry icons

Mar 21, 2016 | Events

Marilyn Brooks attended the Stephan Caras fashion show at Toronto Fashion Week for the Fall 2016 lines. It was a fabulous show and a wonderful evening! Here Brooks poses with fellow fashion designer, Stephan Caras and former Toronto Sun fashion editor, Valerie Gibson....

Power breakfast for a power player: FGI Presented Fashion Visionary Award to Barbara Atkin

Mar 18, 2016 | Events

As a kick off to Toronto Fashion Week, FGI celebrated the internationally respected fashion trend forecaster, Barbara Atkin. As VP of Fashion Direction at Holt Renfrew, she created innovative retail concepts such as the Holt Renfrew World Design Lab – an...

Arriving for the David Dixon Fall 2016 show at Toronto Fashion Week

Mar 17, 2016 | Events

Marilyn Brooks attended the show of David Dixon last night in Toronto during Toronto Fashion Week. Accompanying Marilyn for this show was Sheila Schirmer, a long-time friend and fashion fan. Here they are pictured outside the fashion building in David Pecault Square...