Fashion Circuit: Several gathered for the kickoff of the Canadian Grand Prix festivities

Montreal was all about fashion and speed. On Wednesday, May 20, the Palma was transformed for an evening into a true crossroads between the worlds of Grand Prix racing and high fashion. For its second edition, Fashion Circuit brought together, by invitation only, the city’s influential figures, artists, and businesspeople for a fashion show featuring leather, silk, and cashmere creations from Maison Godefroi, designed by Charles Olivier Pilon. With a black carpet, a cozy atmosphere, polished looks, and a night electrified by DJ Dallea and DJ Yo C, the evening lived up to all its promises.

Luc Poirier is one of Quebec’s leading real estate developers, founder and president of the Poirier firm, and involved in more than thirty companies. He has become one of the most high-profile figures in Quebec business; notably, in 2025, he joined the TV show Dans l’œil du dragon as an investor. For Fashion Circuit, he wears an open-collared white shirt and black pants, a classic and casual choice. By his side, his partner Isabelle Gauvin—a contestant on the fourth season of Survivor Québec and one of the participants in the Maison Godefroi fashion show—shines in a short black bustier-style dress, paired with heeled ankle boots. The pair exudes a natural and elegant chemistry.

Real estate agent Sara-Christine Troini and her partner Philippe Lamarche, who is also a real estate agent, make for a stylish and close-knit couple on the black carpet at Fashion Circuit. She wears a long, nude-colored dress with a satin finish and a slit—simple yet chic—with long, straight black hair that enhances her sensual allure. He sports a premium streetwear look with a navy blue monogrammed Gucci short-sleeved shirt over white pants, his tattooed arms on full display. A blend of feminine glamour and bold urban style.

Stéphanie Bélanger is the founder of Rebel Design, an award-winning interior design firm. She is also the agent for the successful painter Rio, and the star of the docu-series Vie$ de rêve on Crave, where she unabashedly embraces her love of success and luxury. She has been married to international model Francis Cadieux for many years. At Fashion Circuit, the couple projects a polished and glamorous image: she in a black lace corset dress with thin straps and her cascading curly blonde hair, he in a structured sage green blazer over a white shirt, elegant and distinguished.

Kim Rusk is a Quebec television and radio host who won Loft Story 3 in 2006, a springboard for her media career. She has become one of the leading names in music radio in Montreal, notably at Énergie. She is wearing a short midnight-blue dress and heels, a chic and feminine look. At her side is Jonas Tomalty, a Montreal singer known simply as Jonas, who sold nearly 100,000 copies of his first solo album in 2004, featuring collaborations with renowned artists such as Steven Tyler of Aerosmith. He is dressed all in black—a button-down shirt and slim-fit pants—for a sleek, rock-inspired look.

A model, singer, and former contestant on Occupation Double Dans L'Ouest, Clodelle poses alone in front of the Fashion Circuit backdrop with a tall, graceful poise. She wears a long, black, flowing, and understated dress with a deep V-neckline, accessorized with a small, structured black handbag with a short shoulder strap. Her smooth, chestnut-brown hair falls naturally over her shoulders. The look is sleek and elegant, in a monochromatic palette that highlights her figure. She perfectly embodies the evening’s chic and fashionable dress code.

Geneviève Borne is a Quebec-based model and television host. In 1992, she became a host for the MusiquePlus channel, where she worked for eight years, interviewing the biggest names in pop music: from Madonna to Phil Collins, including David Bowie, the Rolling Stones, and Rod Stewart. From 2008 to 2016, she co-hosted the weekly music show Belle et Bum on Télé-Québec alongside Normand Brathwaite. At Fashion Circuit, where she also participated in the Maison Godefroi fashion show, she appeared in a confident, rock-chic look: a short black leather jacket with a large lapel collar, worn over an all-black outfit, with a touch of red on her wrist that added a bold pop of color. The whole look reflects her personality: a stylish, independent woman, blending modernity with classic elegance.

Rémi Babeu is a contestant on Survivor Québec 4. Throughout the season, he emerged as a standout figure on the show, ending his journey with a chivalrous gesture that drew widespread public attention. At Fashion Circuit, he looks impeccable in a fitted black knit polo paired with light gray pants, his arm tattoos clearly visible. His partner accompanies him in an elegant monochromatic white outfit—a halter crop top and high-waisted pants—making for a particularly well-matched duo.

Anglesh Major has made a name for himself on Quebec’s theater stages and screens with a remarkable rise to prominence. Trained at UQAM’s École supérieure de théâtre, he became the first Black actor to perform a one-man show at a major Montreal theater with King Dave at Duceppe. He has also won over Quebec audiences in the series District 31 and STAT. At Fashion Circuit, he appears relaxed and stylish in an oversized black jacket worn over an open collar revealing a neck tattoo, a confident rock-and-urban look. With his hands in his pockets, he exudes undeniable natural charisma.

Francine Grimaldi has been a journalist, columnist, host, and arts and entertainment critic at Radio-Canada since 1970, and she has also written for La Presse for more than twenty years. Highly regarded in the cultural community, she witnessed the early days of many artists and major institutions, including Cirque du Soleil, and received the Guy-Mauffette Award, the highest honor in radio and television in Quebec. At Fashion Circuit, she poses with timeless elegance: a burgundy fur coat, a printed turban, and layered gold necklaces—an iconic and instantly recognizable silhouette.

Patrick Emmanuel, the actor from Le retour d'Anna Brodeur and Dernière Seconde, and his girlfriend exude a youthful, vibrant energy.

She is wearing a mint green dress with a low neckline—light and spring-like—accessorized with a white jacket tied at the wrists. He wears an oversized black shirt with graphic patterns and colorful embroidery, featuring a prominent gold chain—a polished streetwear look that blends a tribute to urban culture with a festive touch, perfectly in the spirit of Fashion Circuit.

Director Philippe Cormier strikes a pose with a relaxed yet striking presence. He wears an all-black ensemble—an oversized mid-length jacket over a loose-necked T-shirt that reveals a chest tattoo—in a bold alternative rock style.

His slightly wavy, shoulder-length hair and stubble complete a deliberately raw and artistic look, bucking the classic glamour of the evening, which makes him all the more distinctive.

Bruny Surin is a legend of Canadian track and field: a four-time Olympian, he won the gold medal in the 4×100-meter relay at the 1996 Atlanta Games and remains the seventh-fastest sprinter in history; he is also a member of the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame. After his athletic career, he launched his own clothing line and is the founding president of the Bruny Surin Foundation, which is very active in Quebec schools. At Fashion Circuit, he appears smiling and elegant in a royal blue blazer over a white shirt, alongside a friend, radiating the same positive energy that has always set him apart.

Sonia Zarbatany, also known as “Coach Sonia,” is an international speaker, life coach, business consultant, and corporate advisor based in Montreal. She appeared on the first season of the TV show Vie$ de rêve. At Fashion Circuit, she poses in an electric blue dress with a plunging neckline alongside a friend dressed in black and red, both exuding a dynamic and glamorous presence befitting the event.

Ann-Gaël Croizer Lusignan, known as DJ Dallea, is a Montreal-based producer and DJ specializing in Afro, House, and Tech music. Her presence at Fashion Circuit wasn’t just as a guest: she was one of the evening’s musical curators, alongside DJ Yo C. Against the backdrop, she showcased a signature style: a form-fitting black two-piece ensemble—a corseted crop top and a mid-length slit skirt—revealing a tattooed silhouette. With oversized sunglasses, nude-heeled sandals, and slightly tousled platinum blonde hair, DJ Dallea perfectly embodies this fusion of the worlds of fashion and electronic music.

Acid Blais, whose real name is Maxime, is a Montreal-based content creator who has gained a massive following on TikTok and Instagram. Known for his blunt humor, strong opinions on urban life, and offbeat lifestyle, he first came to prominence on the show La Guerre des Mariées. At Fashion Circuit, he poses alongside a friend, wearing a heather gray blazer over a black shirt—a classic, laid-back look. His friend, meanwhile, opts for an oversized cream ensemble with layered necklaces and sunglasses, a standout boho-rock style.

Jean Pascal is a Canadian boxer born on October 28, 1982, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and currently residing in Laval. He represented Canada at the 2004 Athens Olympics before becoming one of Quebec’s greatest professional boxing champions, holding several world titles in the light heavyweight division. He is planning a farewell fight in 2026 before hanging up his gloves for good, while developing an athlete management company and real estate investments. At the event, he poses in a light gray jacket over a T-shirt, looking relaxed and smiling alongside a companion in a green dress.