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Sarah Keenleyside’s ads for Rakuten are fabulous!

Talented HGTV designer and host Sarah Keenleyside (Backyard Builds and Home to Win) filmed 3 fabulous commercials for Rakuten.ca, the cash back and shopping rewards company. As her agent I negotiated Sarah’s role with the Tempo team at HGTV Canada and the results were fabulous. The holiday commercial is currently airing. Sarah is recognized for creating unique and creative environments tailored to the individuality of her clients (Sarah Keenleyside Design Studio, SKDS). Her travels abroad have influenced her eclectic sensibility and fueled her desire to design in a style that is uniquely Canadian. She is married to Juno Award winner singer/songwriter Justin Rutledge and they have a five month old son Jack. You can follow her on Instagram (@SarahKeenleyside) and check out Backyard Builds on HGTV.ca.

Laura Calder’s book is the perfect host/hostess gift…

Two time James Beard Award winner Laura Calder’s show, French Food at Home aired in Canada and USA, and her cookbooks were all best-sellers (including one she wrote in French while living in Paris). Her latest book, The Inviting Life (Penguin Random House) is available through Amazon or your favourite local bookstore and is the perfect Host/Hostess gift. Far more than a guide to homemaking and being a fine host—although it is definitely all that too—The Inviting Life is about how to live each day with a desire and determination to turn the ordinary into something lovely. It’s also a book about why we should bother. Whether the subject is décor, ambience, shopping, feeding weary travelers, mixing cocktails, planning dinner parties, or getting yourself motivated for spring cleaning, Laura Calder affirms the value of our everyday activities and shows how beauty, creativity, and delight have the power to change the world. This one-of-a-kind book is a page-turning narrative about Laura’s own hosting. You can also get your daily dose of Laura on Instagram @laura_calder. Proud to be her agent and book her speaking engagements and endorsements as I do for all of my wonderful clients.

Charles MacPherson’s books make great gifts….

Tis the season! Holiday gifts are top of mind for many of us. My client Charles MacPherson has been a world authority in Luxury Goods, Household Management and Butlering fields for 30 years. I’m throwing out a plug for his wonderful best-selling books (Penguin Random House) as gifts. Available on Amazon or your favourite local bookstore they are entertaining and provide and very useful and practical advice. Charles is a contributor on CTV’s Marilyn Dennis Show, the founder of North America’s only registered school for Butlers and Household Managers and sought after internationally as a speaker. I have had the pleasure of booking these keynotes for a decade. There are currently 3 books to choose from and I can attest that people are thrilled to receive them. There’s nothing like the written word.

The Pocket Butler: A Compact Guide to Modern Manners, Business Etiquette and Everyday Entertaining

The Pocket Butler’s Guide to Travel: Essential Advice for Every Traveller, from Planning and Packing to Making the Most of Your Trip

The Butler Speaks: A Return to Proper Etiquette, Stylish Entertaining, and the Art of Good Housekeeping

Chef Shahir Massoud stars in CBC’s upcoming “Fridge Wars”

My multi-talented client Chef Shahir Massoud has been selected as one of the celebrity chefs on the CBC original series Fridge Wars premiering Feb. 27, 2020 on linear and on CBC Gem. The entertaining format features two different celebrity chefs facing off during each episode, with a challenge to create elaborate meals using only ingredients taken from the fridges of ordinary Canadian families. The improvised dinners are judged by two different families. Shahir hosted Around the World in 8 Meals on CTV’s Gusto and co-hosted the CBC-TV talk show The Goods for two years. He has been very busy finishing his first cookbook which will be published by Penguin Random House in 2020 plus emceeing and presenting at culinary events across Canada.

Another successful Soap Star appearance at the Calgary Women’s Show.

Michelle Stafford, who plays Phyllis on The Young and the Restless appeared at the Calgary Women’s Show on October 27, 2019, to help raise funds for Alberta Guide Dogs.

“As event producers of 22 events annually, we have worked with many celebrity booking agents. “

“Celebrity Events Network has been our go-to for the past 5 years. Lilana’s experience and knowledge in the industry has been imperative in our decision making when booking a guest. She is helpful with suggestions, accommodating with our budget and timeline restrictions; and she ensures all our bookings are made with ease.“

~ Christine Griffin, General Manager, Canwest Productions Inc., Calgary Women’s Show