Warning: This post is the product of FujiFilm saying, "Hey! Why don't you play with our shiny new Finepix F70?" combined with a party and a glass of bubbly. I forget that sometimes it's fun to be behind the camera too. So... forgive that I'm in every shot?
Last night ChickAdvisor attended the P&G Beauty awards at the Carlu. The bash celebrated the best in Canadian fashion and beauty, bestowing Tiffany & Co. engraved awards to magazines, blogs, websites, makeup artists, models and photographers.
The Pros of this photo: I'm with Joeffer Caoc, one of my fave Canadian designers. The Cons: The shadows are making it look like my butt just grew several inches and... Joeffer's hand is on it.
The event was hosted by Nia Vardalos, who kept the crowd in stitches with jokes about her own beauty struggles growing up. She even went so far as to share a picture of herself in the awkward years. You know that school photo aged somewhere between 11 and 14 that we'd die if anyone saw? That one.
I'm with Jennifer Campbell, the online editor for FashionMagazine.com. She was the final vote that convinced me to keep the ginormous necklace when we bonded over foundation at a Clarins event.
For some reason Style By Jury's David Clemmer and I ended up doing a series of impromptu posing. The man is really funny. He was one of the presenters of the evening and this is the only photo you're going to see from our shenanigans.
Well loved Beauty Geek, Janine Falcon took home the award for best Beauty or Fashion Blog.
Julia McEwan of Canadian Living always looks amazing and is willing to pose on command. You may recall we've fashion stalked her before.
Liv Judd, editor of Lou Lou Magazine looks like a Barbie doll in her white cocktail dress. But don't hate - this fellow prairie chick is very sweet.
Sandy Gold of Happiface.com and I with our enormous statement jewelry and matching faux hawk pony tails. Do you love it?
Janine accepts her award with her trademark quip that 'the staff' will be very pleased.
That Nia Vardalos. She even talks pretty. Have you ever seen a picture of yourself mid sentence? Me, I'm an ugly talker. My face contorts, my mouth looks crooked and I purse my lips a lot. Nia is a pretty talker.
So is Jeanne Becker.
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Looks like it was a blast! And I know what you mean about the 'pretty talkers' - I am not a pretty talker either. If it's any consolation, you make a little black dress look stellar! Seriously.
Oh oops, I posted a comment on post after this one by accident, ignore that one! Anyway, you know Jenn Campbell?!?! She is my cousin Vanessa's best friend. Small world!
I saw that you kept the necklace. I prefer it with that dress.
Marayna, why thank you! MizzRobin, yes :) Small world indeed!
Omigod Ali, I loved this post from the opening warning and all your awesomely fun photos and terrific cutlines! Loved, too, the observation that Nia V is a pretty talker -- LOVE it! You are so FUN at a party!
Next time, we're taking a funner photo together. And I wanna link to this -- have I mentioned it's fun?? Also, I heart Julia too :-)
HUGS!
Also, I wanna see ALL the photos you did with David Clemmer! He's such a hoot! And that necklace is FABULOUS on you. It's happy you kept it.
Kim, thanks :)
Janine, such compliments! Love that you said that, thank you! Am blushing now.
As to photos with David Clemmer; imagine over smiling, eyes half open and my shiny forehead X 5.
Photos are awesome! It looked like such a good time - wish I could have made it out!
Janine - congrats!!!! You rock and so deserved!
Awwww, Ali I'm so flattered you called me a Barbie, haha!! Your necklace was stunning. I LOVED it!
Liv, well you are d'ahling, what can I say?
Thanks for the compliments on the necklace. It was quite the conversation starter that night. And then there is my brother in law who asked about "that gaudy thing you're wearing around your neck".
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