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Toronto Star
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Star
Lisa Corbo: One of Toronto's top 10 influencers of 2025
Top 10 Influencers 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.' Pull Quote 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. Watch the video: We asked all the influencers, what's the comment that lives rent-free in your head? Our Top 10 influencers of 2025 share the most memorable comment from followers. Michelle Mengsu Chang, Angelyn Francis and Kelsey Wilson/ Toronto Star The List These are Toronto's Top 10 influencers of 2025. They shape how millions of us shop, eat and live. Who are you following? Briony Smith, McKenna Hart
Toronto Star
18-06-2025
- Business
- Toronto Star
Emily Durham: One of Toronto's top 10 influencers of 2025
Top 10 Influencers 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 Emily Durham, a career coach whose tips and tricks make things like salary negotiation and networking a breeze. TikTok: @ (691K followers) Instagram: @ (474K followers) Feeling truly empowered at work can change your life, says Emily Durham. 'For most of us, our job isn't just a job — it's where we spend the majority of our time, where our identity is shaped, and where so much of our confidence either grows or shrinks,' says Durham. 'Helping someone land a new role, ask for a raise, or even just feel less alone navigating workplace politics? That's the best feeling in the world.' Emily Durham on TikTok: @ Durham worked as a recruiter for years, where she witnessed firsthand how access to career education and mentorship directly impacted interview results, promotion rates and salary — and how a lack of support disproportionately affected women and under-represented groups. She wanted to talk about it. In 2020, Durham launched 'The Straight Shooter Recruiter' podcast, then started making career guidance videos, which quickly went viral. 'When I think about my purpose online, it's really to empower people in their careers and democratize access to the kind of information that's so often gatekept,' she says. 'My goal is to help people feel confident, satisfied, and — above all — get paid.' Pull Quote When I think about my purpose online, it's really to empower people in their careers and democratize access to the kind of information that's so often gatekept,' Achieving success in the crowded social world also allowed Durham to make one of her cherished childhood dreams come true: her first book, a career guide for Gen Z women entitled 'Worked Up: No-BS Advice on Getting Ahead in Your Career (Without Losing Your Mind),' comes out next year. We asked Emily about her favourite spots and hidden gems in the city What's your favourite Toronto restaurant? Hands down, Favorite's Thai BBQ (141 Ossington Ave.). You have to do the chef's tasting menu or you're living wrong. It is my favourite spot in the entire city. What's your favourite café and what do you order? Daily Dose (125 John St.). I get an iced Americano, splash of almond milk. The trick: two pumps of their marshmallow syrup. What's your favourite store? Without a doubt, my favourite spot in the city is On Third Thought (6 Markham St.). They're a locally owned gelato bar, but not only is their gelato dairy-free, they also do wine and gelato pairings. Favourite hidden gem Accent and Co. (8 Spadina Ave.) in the Well – am I on the Well's payroll? – it's a shop that (curates products) from locally owned businesses. It's a perfect spot to pick up a little something for yourself or a loved one. Where do you find inspiration? Walking the streets of West Queen West – you're surrounded by people with incredible and unique fashion sense. Watch the video: We asked all the influencers, what's the comment that lives rent-free in your head? Our Top 10 influencers of 2025 share the most memorable comment from followers. Michelle Mengsu Chang, Angelyn Francis and Kelsey Wilson/ Toronto Star The List These are Toronto's Top 10 influencers of 2025. They shape how millions of us shop, eat and live. Who are you following? Together these social media stars have nearly 13 million fans on TikTok and Instagram. Peek
