GUESS and etalk Celebrate the Grand Opening of GUESS Yorkdale with a Night of Shopping and Charity

Online, March 29, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Toronto, ON- March 29, 2010 - GUESS, the American lifestyle brand famous for its trend setting denim and unforgettable campaigns, and etalk, Canada's most-watched entertainment news program are thrilled to celebrate the grand opening of the GUESS store at the Yorkdale Shopping Centre. In honour of the newest location, GUESS will host a private cocktail reception, co-hosted by Danielle McGimsie, on Wednesday, April 7 2010 from 7:00-9:00 PM to benefit Easter Seals Ontario.

etalk reporter Danielle McGimsie is the perfect fit to host this shopping event, bringing her red carpet flare and entertainment expertise to this exclusive reception. As a reporter for CTV's etalk, Danielle's role puts her face to face with some of Hollywood's biggest starts, covering high-profile events both in Toronto and around the world.

To complete the ambiance, guests will enjoy music by DJ Vaneska, a tastemaker for the latest in popular music, who has made her mark in the city's party scene and at Toronto's high profile venues. Local tastemakers and influentials will enjoy specialty cocktails by SKYY Vodka and refreshments by FIJI Water, while shopping the season's newest fashion styles. A portion of the evening's proceeds will benefit Easter Seals Ontario, an organization dedicated to helping children, youth and young adults with physical disabilities achieve their full individual potential and future independence.

Along with every purchase, shoppers will have the chance to sign up for GUESS List, the loyalty program from GUESS, as well as receive an exclusive gift with purchase including products from GUESS, M.A.C, Dermalogica and many more. Guests will also receive a 20% discount on their purchase when they donate a minimum of $5 to Easter Seals Ontario.

Yorkdale Shopping Centre is a veritable Mecca of shopping. This 5,000 square foot space will house a complete assortment of categories including denim, men's and women's ready-to-wear, footwear, accessories and timepieces. The space expresses a relaxed yet luxurious retail experience and is enriched with a collection of modern pieces, unique lighting, one-of-a-kind details and original decorations.

About GUESS?, INC.
Established in 1981, GUESS began as a denim company and has since successfully grown into a global lifestyle brand. Today, GUESS designs, markets and distributes full collections of women's, men's and children's apparel as well as accessories. Throughout the years, the GUESS image has portrayed in unforgettable, innovative campaigns that have made the brand a household name. GUESS is distributed throughout the United States and Canada in fine department and specialty stores, its retail and factory stores, and on its online store GUESS.com. GUESS has licensees and distributors in South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Middle East. In addition to shopping online, you can find more information on GUESS at www.guess.com.

About etalk
Hosted by Ben Mulroney and Tanya Kim, etalk is the most-watched Canadian entertainment newsmagazine. From the Oscars® and the Emmys® to the JUNO Awards and The Giller Prize, eTalk is front-and-centre delivering up-to-the minute news in film, television, music and more. Celebrating both homegrown talent and international stars, eTalk became Canada's first daily Canadian entertainment newsmagazine when it launched in 2002. eTalk airs weeknights at 7 p.m. ET (check local listings) on CTV and at 8:30 p.m. ET on Star!

About Easter Seals Ontario
Easter Seals Ontario is dedicated to helping children, youth and young adults with physical disabilities achieve their full individual potential and future independence. Easter Seals funds disability solutions through financial assistance, summer camp, the Recreational Choices Funding Program, research, advocacy, and public and consumer education.

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