the Great Gatsby invades Ottawa!
On Wednesday night we attended the Great Gatsby Salon fundraiser, at the St Laurent Centre. If you’ve followed from our last post, we were asked to attend the event as their special guests and cook up a guest post for the STL blog. When we walked into the room, it was seriously like we had stepped out of a time machine, right into the Buchanan mansion. From the jazz playing in the background, to the servers in twenties garb, to the vintage decor – the atmosphere was so authentic.
It was such a wonderful evening, especially because we were finally able to put faces to some names and meet the creative minds behind the entire event. And of course, we weren’t complaining about the bottomless cocktails and hors d’oeuvre as well!
In our Gatsby best for the event! Photo by the uber talented Wil of Dreams to Photos photography.
Photo by Wil of Dreams to Photos
Photo by Wil of Dreams to Photos
The lovely Carolynn Lacasse of the St Laurent team who found our blog & our good friend and fellow blogger, Cindy of Who is Arlette
Lois Lee, host of Daytime Ottawa on Rogers TV
And to everyone’s surprise, four dancers masquerading as guests broke out into a choreographed dance to “Suit and Tie.” You should’ve seen these guys, they were sick!
Leslie-Ann Barrett, Bernise, Mary Lou of 20YS, and Lee-Ann Lacroix, who was the creative mind behind the stunning transformation of the space.
Wil of Dreams to Photos photography doing what he does best.
Photo by Wil of Dreams to Photos
Thanks so much again to the St Laurent team for inviting us and giving us the awesome opportunity to work with and meet such wonderful people! We’re so caught up in the Gatsby fever that we have a fun giveaway planned for our Facebook page… stay tuned!
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9 Comments
WhoIsArlette
You…guys! Hello – wonderful! I’m smiling from ear to ear:). It was a great night indeed in the greatest of company. Shall we do this again?;)
ourMode
It was seriously such an awesome night! And most definitely we need to!
summersinnewport
CJ! Did you win the Masters or something? Just Kidding- I’m digging that green coat and nice combo with the white khakis!
ourMode
Haha thanks man! The green blazer is quickly becoming one of my favourite pieces… would you believe it was a thrifted find?!
Silvia
So proud of you guys and just all these awesome opportunities coming your way! You guys look beautiful and well put together as ever and just keep it up. lots of love <3
ourMode
Thanks so much once again for your suuuper kind words Silvia! Sending the love right back 🙂
Melisa Lalonde
okay so
1. love the bartender 😛
2. love the girl in the white fade to orange frill dress (shes so cute and loving the pose! :P)
3. Kathrine i cant get over your dress 🙂
ourMode
Oh we were quite big fans of the bartender as well. Bottomless champagne and martinis? Yes please! The St Laurent team really knows how to throw an fabulous event. That girl was actually one of the “flash mob” dancers. She rocked it!
NieSzka (@NieszkaK)
wow you two look smashing!! how did i not hear about this event? your dress is super pretty.
MemoriesOfTimesPast