August 28th, 2018

// Suite on the Sixth 2018

Suite on the Sixth 2018

Alchemy Candle Co., BOGS°, Casper, Crump’s Naturals, FIJI Water, Hudson’s Bay, Lindt, L’Oréal Paris, Penguin Random House Canada, The Perth Soap Co., Rosen’s Cinnamon Buns, SimplyProtein, Tonic Blooms and more to participate in 14thannual gifting lounge

rock-it announces LOVE as charity of choice and a $10,000.00 donation

Toronto, ON – Canada’s original and most coveted gifting lounge, Suite on the Sixth (formerly Tastemakers), today announced its return from September 5 8 to showcase the hottest and most coveted products and services on the market. To celebrate its 14th anniversary, the popular lounge will take place in the home of rock-it promotions, one of Canada’s leading boutique lifestyle PR agencies.

Debra Goldblatt-Sadowski, president and founder of rock-it promotionsfounded the lounge in 2005 with each year seeing the property grow and evolve into the highly-sought after and anticipated event it is. This year’s lounge welcomes a diverse group of notable and global brands who will showcase their products and services to some of the nation’s most recognizable media, talent and social influencers.

“This is the most exciting time of the year to be in Toronto. Suite on the Sixth is the perfect event to showcase what our clients and partners have to offer,” says Goldblatt-Sadowski. “We’ve had so much success in the past with our gifting lounge that we cannot wait to open our doors once again.”

Throughout the four-day event, guests will be invited to explore and take part in each brand’s activation, fully immersing themselves into each product and service offering. SimplyProtein will fuel guests with healthy, protein packed natural snacks including bars and chips to get them through their busiest of days. Non-GMO, high protein, free from artificial sweeteners and flavours, 4g of sugar or less, every guest will be sure to keep their energy up during one of the busiest weeks of the year. The Perth Soap Co. will return to the lounge to share their popular collection of luxury cleansing bars, body lotions and liquid soaps. Suitable for all skin types and made in Canada, guests will enjoy scents such as Moroccan Spice, Milk & Honey and Sparkling Champagne. Rosen’s Cinnamon Buns will serve their fresh, homemade cinnamon buns on opening day. However, every lucky guest will also leave with a jar of their irresistible cinnamon bun spread to use for French toast, swirled into ice cream or used to make delicious cinnamon buns at home.

BOGS° will display their leading family footwear brand delivering technology of enduring comfort. Each guest will take home a voucher to redeem a pair of boots of their choice including winter, rain, work and farm boots. Crumps’ Naturals will be offering guests and their pets the opportunity to try their new premium dehydrated dog food, called “Gutsy.” Gutsy is made with organic fruits and vegetables, antibiotic and hormone free fish or chicken and novel ingredients geared specifically to prevent and protect “gut” health. With all products made in Canada, guests can take home a sample of Crump’s Naturals’ one-ingredient treats along with a full size box of the new Gutsy food.

L’Oréal Paris will showcase their latest Colour Riche Shine Lipsticks, Infallible 24HR Mono Eye Shadows, True Match Lumi Glotion and some of their bestselling mascaras. The on-site beauty stand will have a built-in mirror for guests to test and try the products, with the opportunity to take home a few of their favourites. Casper will be gifting every guest with one of their unique pillows made for both soft and supportive sleeps. ‘The Pillow’ is a unique pillow-in-pillow that is designed to satisfy all sleepers and will ensure that every guest’s sleep is more restful than ever before.

FIJI Water will offer their 700ml bottles to guests, perfectly sized to take on-the-go. The luxury water brand has significantly more electrolytes than other brands and will keep visitors hydrated throughout the week. Lindt, the leader for premium quality chocolate, will be offering a selection of their finest chocolates for guests to enjoy including a bag of NEW Lindor 70% Cacao truffles. Indulge in a masterfully balanced blend of the finest cacao, and drift away with the darkest Lindor yet. Guests will also receive a Lindt Excellence 78% Cacao bar, the newest addition to the Excellence cocoa range. Alchemy Candle Co. is more than just a beautiful product for your home. Their candles are made from 100% natural coconut wax and essential oils, along with alcohol free oil diffusers. Products are made in Toronto and New York, however they use the most exquisite oils from all over the world. Each guest will leave with a beautiful 75ml oil diffuser for their home. Penguin Random House Canada will gift various book titles, sure to be the perfect accessory for the plane or taking a break from long days at the computer.

The rock-it promotions office will be blooming beautifully with floral arrangements provided by Toronto’s Tonic Blooms, while attendees will also take home a Hudson’s Bay tote bag with their iconic stripes.

Continuing the event’s charitable mandate, Suite on the Sixth is proud to give back to Leave Out Violence (LOVE), an organization devoted to helping youth who are challenged by many forms of violence to build the skills and confidence necessary to change their lives and communities. Guests will have an opportunity to show their support by autographing a large display board that will later be given to LOVE for auction. Suite on the Sixth will also donate $50 for each signature on the board, up to $10,000.

"Our charitable partner this year, LOVE, comes at a time when the world needs to come together more than ever. With the large increase of violence in Toronto, we are proud to be able to lend our support to a local cause trying to make some real change,” says Goldblatt-Sadowski. “We look forward to welcoming friends into our space and introducing them to this organization, as well as all the amazing brands that are participating.”

“We are thrilled to be part of Suite on the Sixth this year,” says Harriet Velazquez, LOVE Chair of the Board. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to share the work we do within the community. With the difficult times we are experiencing with violence in our city, it is heartening to see the support and dedication to helping break the cycle of violence for youth. We are so grateful to receive this funding to provide more youth programs.”

Suite on the Sixth will run from Wednesday, September 5 through Saturday, September 8. Guests are invited by appointment only.

To book an interview, request photography or additional information:
Ciara Dalziel, ciara@rockitpromo.com or 416.656.0707 ext. 110

To RSVP for talent:
Lauren Campbell, lauren@rockitpromo.com or 416.656.0707 ext. 119

Hashtags: #SOT6, #werockit
Facebook: Tastemakers


Cynthia Loyst and Marci Ien signing the Suite on the Sixth’s autograph board in 2017


Tom Hardy tries out Tweezerman products at the Suite on the Sixth Lounge in 2015

About Tastemakers:
Launched in 2005, Tastemakers was the first full-service, Canadian-owned and operated product placement company specializing in gifting lounges and swag bags owned by rock-it promotions. Tastemakers has had a major presence at Canada's JUNO, Genie and Gemini awards shows, plus broadcast network, sporting and corporate fundraising events. Hundreds of talent have visited the lounge or received gift bags including Brad Pitt, Kate Winslet, Brie Larson, Salma Hayek, Liam Hemsworth, Elle Fanning, Tom Hardy, Ethan Hawke, Ellie Goulding, Woody Harrelson, Geoffery Rush, Freida Pinto, Elias Koteas, Kat Dennings, Eric McCormack, Tim Robbins, Viggo Mortensen, Perez Hilton, Forest Whitaker, Shirley MacLaine, Ellen Burstyn, Kathleen Robertson, Joshua Jackson, Christian Slater, Sigourney Weaver, Samuel L. Jackson, Joaquin Phoenix and many more. Tastemakers has garnered press in media outlets such as Us Weekly, Wall Street Journal, Globe and Mail, National Post, Toronto Star, ET Canadaand more.

Participating Brands:

Alchemy Candle Co.
Alchemy Candle Co. is more than a pretty product: they are luxury line of natural coconut wax candles and alcohol-free oil diffusers. They source oils from all over the world, but their products are made in Canada and United States. Their mission is to light up more than just homes. Their Light a Life program donates from every purchase made to ‘canartchangetheworld.net’. The vision is to improve the lives of children in the marginalized favelas of Rio through art, culture, and education and then continue this model into other disadvantaged communities everywhere. When shopping at Alchemy Co, customers are certainly getting a beautiful product made with love, an ordinary purchase, an extraordinary gift for a child, and truly participating in the art of living well, the art of giving.

Instagram: @alchemy.candleco

BOGS
BOGS° is built on a legacy of enduring comfort. Their roots go back to providing Oregon farmers with the functional shoes to weather the harsh conditions of the Pacific Northwest. Their vision has evolved to deliver their technology of enduring comfort to the casual outdoor consumer. In BOGS°, they guarantee that you will work, play and live better.

Twitter: @bogsfootwear
Instagram: @bogsfootwear
Facebook: BogsFootwear

Casper
Casper was created to re-imagine sleep from the ground up, beginning with its obsessively engineered, outrageously comfortable mattress. All of Casper’s sleep products — including its pillow, bedding, and bed frames — are developed in-house by the company’s award-winning R&D team. Casper was recently named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in the World and its eponymous mattress was crowned one of TIME Magazine's Best Inventions.

Twitter: @casper
Instagram: @casper
Facebook: Casper

Crumps’ Naturals
Crumps’ Naturals products have built their reputation throughout the pet specialty market with products that are high quality, innovative, made with minimal ingredients, free from additives, colours and preservatives sourced and manufactured in North America. The company’s growth can be largely attributed to consistently developing new products that support the Crumps’ brand of natural, tasty treats for dogs and cats. Their products are available at over 1200 pet specialty locations across North America. As a growing number of consumers continue to seek out healthy alternatives for their furry family members, Crumps’ Naturals’ commitment is to continue to develop nutritionally sound solutions that are of great value to their customers.

Twitter: @CrumpsNaturals
Instagram: @crumpsnaturals
Facebook: CrumpsNaturals

FIJI Water
FIJI® Water, natural artesian water bottled at the source in Viti Levu (Fiji islands), is the No. 1 imported premium bottled water in the United States. FIJI Water, known for its iconic square bottle, soft mouth feel and unique mineral profile, is the water of choice among discerning consumers and top chefs.  Widely available at fine restaurants and hotels, all major retail channels and through a convenient home/business delivery service, FIJI Water has expanded globally to more than 80 countries.

Twitter: @FIJIWater
Instagram: @fijiwater
Facebook: fijiwater

Hudson’s Bay
Hudson's Bay, incorporated in 1670, is North America’s oldest company. Hudson’s Bay has grown to become Canada’s most prominent department store, today operating 89 full-line locations and thebay.com. For the first time since the banner’s inception, Hudson’s Bay opened outside of Canada with 10 new stores in the Netherlands in 2017, and an online shopping destination at hudsonsbay.nl. This expansion introduces a new and exciting shopping experience in the Netherlands, catering to the Dutch market. Hudson’s Bay has established a reputation for quality, service, and style by offering well-edited assortments of exclusive and popular fashion, beauty, home and accessory designers and brands, as well as exclusive food concepts.  It is part of the HBC brand portfolio. The signature stripes are a registered trademark of Hudson’s Bay Company.

Twitter: @hudsonsbay
Instagram: @hudsonsbay
Facebook: hudsonsbay

Leave Out Violence
LOVE was founded with the belief that youth challenged by violence can be agents of change, capable of transforming their own lives, investing themselves in their communities, and making the world a safer place. Since 1993, Leave Out Violence (LOVE) has helped youth challenged by the many forms of violence to build the skills and confidence necessary to change their lives and communities. Leave Out Violence (LOVE) was founded in Montreal, and now has grown across Canada, with programs in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal and Halifax.

Twitter: @Ont_LOVE
Facebook: loveleaveoutviolence

Lindt
Lindt & Sprüngli has been recognized as a leader in the market for premium quality chocolate – known worldwide for their incomparable, unique taste and fine melting texture.  Founded in 1845, in the almost 175 years of Lindt's existence it has become regarded as one of the most innovative and creative companies making premium chocolate. Today Lindt offers a large selection of products in more than 120 countries worldwide, with twelve own production sites in Europe and the US as well as distribution and sales companies around the world.

Twitter: @LindtCanada
Instagram: @lindtcanada
Facebook: lindtchocolatecanada

L’Oréal Paris
L’Oréal Paris is a division of L’Oréal Canada, a wholly-owned subsidiary of L’Oréal Group, the largest cosmetics company in the world. Headquartered in Montreal, L’Oréal Canada had sales of $1,192 billion in 2017 and employs more than 1,300 people. The company’s prestigious portfolio of 39 brands encompasses all aspects of beauty. L’Oréal Paris is a total beauty care brand dedicated to empowering women by offering the most luxurious and innovative products and services available in the mass market. The brand’s signature tagline, “Because I’m Worth It” celebrates the beauty and intrinsic self-worth of women. L’Oréal Paris provides women and men around the world with products in four major beauty categories: hair colour, hair care, skincare and cosmetics.

Twitter: @lorealparisCAN
Instagram: @lorealmakeup, @lorealhair
Facebook: lorealpariscanada

Penguin Random House Canada
Penguin Random House Canada is the Canadian division of Penguin Random House. The Canadian imprints include Allen Lane, Anchor Canada, Appetite by Random House, Bond Street Books, Doubleday Canada, Hamish Hamilton Canada, Knopf Canada, McClelland & Stewart, Penguin Canada, Penguin Teen, Portfolio Canada, Puffin Canada, Random House Canada, Signal, Strange Light, Tundra Books, Viking Canada and Vintage Canada. In addition to trade publishing under these imprints, Penguin Random House Canada also distributes books from our sister imprints in the U.S. and the U.K.

Twitter: @PenguinRandomCA
Instagram: @penguinrandomca
Facebook: PenguinRandomCA

The Perth Soap Co.
The Perth Soap Co. was started conceptually in 2011 by two friends and colleagues with a dream of making a cleansing bar that would live up to their definition of how a luxury product should look, feel, smell, and most importantly, perform. With their ideas and concepts, they teamed up with a manufacturing facility located in Perth, Canada, that offers more than 100 years of soap making expertise and experience.  After two years of development and collaboration, their team has created high-quality, beneficial products that perform the way luxury products should.

Twitter: @theperthsoapco
Instagram: @theperthsoapco
Facebook: ThePerthSoapCo

Rosen’s Cinnamon Buns
Rosen’s Cinnamon Buns sells homemade hot-out-of-the-oven buns at their Toronto bakery, and now everyone can get a taste of their crave-worthy buns any time, with their brand new Rosen’s Cinnamon Bun Spread. The decadent spread turns your morning toast into a cinnamon bun!

Twitter: @RosensBuns
Instagram: @rosenbuns
Facebook: Rosensbuns

SimplyProtein
Wellness Foods is a female founded company that was started in 2002 by Cathy Richards after being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. After struggling to find a filling and nutritious snack with a short list of ingredients, she created SimplyProtein. With a mission to make healthy snacks for busy people, SimplyProtein® now produces a range of great tasting, wholesome snacks that help you stay fuller longer. SimplyProtein products are high protein, contain only 4g of sugar or less and are free from artificial sweeteners and flavours.

Twitter: @simplyproteinca
Instagram: @simplyproteincanada
Facebook: SimplyProtein

Tonic Blooms
Tonic Blooms is Toronto’s on-demand flower delivery service with the simple goal of bringing joyfulness back to sending flowers. By rethinking the flower delivery business model, Tonic Blooms are devoted to ensuring that those who send and those who receive Tonic Blooms are delighted from start to finish. They start with selecting blooms of the highest quality and freshness, so that their flowers last as long as they should. Then, they curate and offer a selection of seasonal designs that are sure to impress and delight. Tonic Blooms also designs and decorates weddings & events and offers customized installations. They help make someone's day or bloom your event!

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