Lisa Corbo: One of Toronto's top 10 influencers of 2025
The Influencers 2025 project shines a spotlight on local content creators who are shaping how Toronto thinks, eats, dresses, speaks out and shows up. Together, they have nearly 13 million followers, almost double the population of the GTA. Here we celebrate Lisa Corbo, a designer, stylist, retail and curation expert who captivates hundreds of thousands with her fashion and beauty content on social media.
Instagram: @lisacorbo (385.6K followers)
Tiktok: @lisa_corbo (294K followers)
When asked about her future plans, Lisa Corbo fires back: 'Do you have all day to hear about my career goals? I might be 64 but trust me when I say I'm just getting started.'
Corbo already had one legendary career in fashion: She presided over high-end Yorkville boutique George C. for almost two decades and is a longtime fixture on Toronto's sartorially savvy society scene. In 2021, she segued into her next act online, proving via her fabulous 'fits that style is truly ageless — and that individuality rules above all
Lisa Corbo on TikTok: @lisa_corbo
'Over the many years I fell in love with helping my loyal clientele find confidence through fashion and embrace their own personal style,' she says. 'Now, as a digital creator, my goal remains the same. If I can help someone starting out, at any age, to find their style, their esthetic, through my content, that's my reward.'
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I may be 64, but trust me when I say I'm just getting started.'
Next up? Corbo has Fashion Week front-row seats, a book and a new Substack on her to-do list. She's determined to do it all: 'I realized over the last few decades that life is no dress rehearsal!'
We asked Lisa about her favourite Toronto spots and hidden gems
What is your favourite Toronto restaurant?
Bar Ardo (169 King St. E.). I love the chickpea fritters appetizer they serve.
What's your favourite store?
Mine & Yours (79 Yorkville Ave.). I'm an accessory junkie, and they have incredible vintage accessories.
Where do you find inspiration?
It has to be the Ossington-Dundas neighborhood. It's just good people watching, it's more eclectic than being in a downtown Toronto neighbourhood. There's great food there. It has a very kind of inner city vibe without feeling stuffy.
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