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Bejewelled and bedazzled Cartier models Samira Dudzinski, Ubah Hassan
and Ashiko Westguard pose with CEO and President Frederic de Narp.
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Diljeet Dhillion
and Divine Brown
at Steve Nashs
Sunset Soiree.
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V IBES
by Fred Lee
Cohen’s cause also got a boost from Cartier’s North American CEO
and President Frederic de Narp. Narp made the donation to Cohen’s
Face the World Foundation at the grand re-opening of Ani and Daniel
Feurmann’s Cartier store on Howe Street. The native Breton and father
of six fl ew in from the Big Apple to join the Feurmanns in welcoming
bejewelled guests to the Parisian jeweller’s expanded space, triple
the size of its former self and anchored by a stunning, shop-stopping
chandelier. The city’s well-to-do and top socialites including Christie
King, Janelle Washington and Monika Deol attended the designer’s
invitation-only big, bling bash.
In a pair of scarlet red Salvatore Ferragamo heels, Urban Rush’s Fiona
Forbes hosted the most sole-ful shindig in the city – the inaugural
Champagne and Shoes extravaganza at the Glowbal Group’s Sanafi r
Restaurant and Lounge. Benefi ting the BC Cancer Foundation, several
hundred packed into David Nicolay’s beautifully designed Moroccan
room for the fi ne bubbles courtesy of Moet and Chandon and fashion
showcase of $100,000 worth of sexy shoes courtesy of B2 shoes.
Before turning their attention to the room’s signature marble-bar-turnedrunway,
Absolute Spa helped everyone keep in step with complimentary
foot massages and pedicures for the piggies.
Two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash hosted the second annual Steve
Nash Foundation charity basketball game at GM Place. Prior to the
classic, Nash attended the Carats Diamonds at Sunset soiree at
Kyle and Janelle Washington’s West Vancouver home in support of
his foundation. Under heavy security, 120 guests paid $5,000 each
to have the exclusive opportunity to party at the Washington Marine
Group Chairman’s mansion and play poker with the master dribbler and
his Phoenix Suns teammates. Sponsored by Colin Ferguson’s Carats
Diamonds, guests arrived bejewelled for the star-studded, red carpet
affair that saw David Foster, Divine Brown and Colin James perform.
Diamonds glistened with a hundred pieces on display at the posh affair.
Guests mixed, mingled and played for a $15,000 diamond bracelet
engraved with Nash’s signature awarded to the poker champ. Biggest
winners were the kids, as proceeds from the events on and off the court
went to support children locally and internationally.