Toronto Life’s Best Dressed event returns Sept. 10 after 7-year break

Toronto Life will bring back its invite-only Best Dressed event on Sept. 10 at the University Club of Toronto, marking the first edition since 2019 and landing during TIFF’s opening week. The evening is expected to draw 300 guests from Toronto’s arts, culture and design circles and give brands a live way to reach a style-focused audience.

Why it matters: - Toronto Life is reviving one of its signature events after a seven-year gap, signaling a renewed push to turn its editorial brands into live experiences. - The event gives sponsors access to a concentrated audience of Toronto tastemakers, industry leaders and creative professionals during a high-visibility week for the city. - The timing during TIFF’s first week increases the event’s relevance for the city’s culture and entertainment calendar.

What happened: - Toronto Life’s Best Dressed returns on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, for an invite-only evening at the University Club of Toronto. - The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. and will bring together 300 invited guests from Toronto’s arts, culture and design industries. - The Best Dressed event is back for the first time since 2019. - The celebration will run during the opening week of the Toronto International Film Festival.

The details: - The event celebrates Toronto Life’s annual Best Dressed list and highlights the city’s most stylish tastemakers, industry leaders and creative trailblazers. - Guests can expect entertainment, food and drink, music and immersive brand experiences. - Tricon Living is the presenting sponsor. - 2026 sponsors also include O&B Catering, the University Club of Toronto and Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, the official travel sponsor. - The press release describes Saint Lucia as the only country in the world named after a woman. - Best Dressed is produced by Wonder, SJC Media’s experiential marketing arm. - Wonder also produces other Toronto Life signature events, including Best Restaurants, Most Influential and the Summer Garden Party.

Between the lines: - Toronto Life is using Best Dressed to extend its editorial identity beyond print and digital into a social setting that brands can buy into. - The event structure suggests a premium sponsorship play: a curated guest list, a strong cultural moment and a direct path to a style-conscious audience. - Wonder senior director of commercial strategy and events Zohra Sadeghi said the goal is to bring Best Dressed “off the page and into the room” and create a platform brands want to join.

What's next: - Brands interested in sponsorship, gifting or activations can contact Chantal Roy, senior director of brand experiences at SJC Media, at chantal.roy@stjoseph.com. - Media and accreditation requests go to Marta Tsimicalis at marta.tsimicalis@stjoseph.com. - Toronto Life and Wonder are likely to position the event as part of a larger calendar of live brand experiences tied to the publication’s audience.

The bottom line: - Toronto Life is bringing back Best Dressed as a high-profile, invite-only TIFF-week event designed to showcase the city’s style scene and sell premium brand access.