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Global Glitterati at Bar None Vancouver

There was glitter everywhere. But then again, that’s the point behind the Global Glitterati party night at Bar None. Last week the Yaletown hot spot was decorated with mirror balls hanging from the ceiling and unicorns standing guard at the door. There was even a throne fit for the queen of the party – birthday girl and celebrity stylish Crystal Carson. As a driving force behind the Global Glitterati company, she has helped style and fashion some of this city’s best known personalities. Local celebs were also on hand to party as the club was turned into a pseudo-themed Studio 54 champagne popping eye-candy extravaganza.

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01 – It’s all about the glitter and glam for Vancouver celebrity stylish Crystal Carson who was also celebrating her birthday this night.

02 – He’s even better than Beckham. Vancouver Whitecaps star Jay DeMerit and Olympic gold medal freestyle skier Ashleigh McIvor, who are also newlyweds, were among the local celebs.

03 – Fashionista and Vetrina clothing store owner Rachael Kapsalis, left, cuddles up to drag queen Pekka Boo North and her cotton candy hairdo.

04 – She’s one of Vancouver’s biggest and best drag personalities and it just isn’t a party without her. Ladies and gentlemen, the incomparable Conni Smudge.

05 – Simon Collinge, President of Your Logo Glove custom golf event branding, and guest Maria Velez.

06 – Helping celebrate in style are guests Tammy Preast, Love on a Leash dog care owner, left, David Campbell of Freedom Marine and real estate consultant Jill Sinclair.

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By Catherine Barr – March 29, 2014

Also as seen in the Vancouver Sun Newspaper

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By Catherine Barr

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April 3, 2014
Whistler Cornucopia Wine and Food Festival 2013

It’s one of Whistler’s biggest events of the year – and this year it just got bigger. Whistler’s 17th Annual Cornucopia food and wine festival is on now and there’s lot of new stuff happening. Usually held for only one weekend, this year the festival has expanded to a full 11 days and two weekends. Sponsored by North Shore based BlueShore Financial, the event is known for its famous winemakers’ dinners, tasting seminars and wild after parties. This year’s version however has a mellower tone. Putting the focus back on the wine, attendees and guests can walk from event to event with ease and experience all that Whistler has to offer before the big ski season hits. The festival continues all this weekend.

Whistler Cornucopia Food and Wine Festival 2013

Olympian Ashleigh McIvor, left, and her newlywed hubby, Whitecaps soccer star Jay DeMerit, join Hy’s Steakhouse owner Neil Aisenstat and Foxtrot Vineyard’s Gustav Allander for Hy’s decadent winemaker’s dinner.

BlueShore Financial CEO and president Chris Catliff, seen here with financier Alexander Hayne, is a title sponsor of this year’s festival.

No wigging out here. Crush tasting gala is Whistler’s premiere event at Cornucopia and a great place for a girlfriend’s night out.

West Vancouverite and Painted Rock Estate Winery owner John Skinner toasts the occasion at Hy’s Steakhouse.

Dressing the part at the Fairmont Whistler’s MarTEAni party are PR gal Kerry Duff, left, and Kathryn O’Shea-Evans.

Celebrating the end of Prohibition at Garfinkels as part of the Cornucopia party list are Gibbons Hospitality Group events manager Liam Peyton, left, and Absolute Elyx vodka’s Jacob Sweetapple.

By Catherine Barr
November 12, 2013

Also as seen in print in the North Shore Outlook Newspaper on November 14, 2013

November 12, 2013
Olympian Ashleigh McIvor at West Vancouver Otters Awards

It was a room full of champions last week as the The West Vancouver Otters Swim Club held their annual awards banquet at West Vancouver’s Hollyburn Country Club. The formal night is always fun for the families and friends who get a chance to honour the kids and all of the year’s achievements. This year was extra special as guest star and 2010 Winter Olympic gold medal champion Ashleigh McIvor paid a visit to sign autographs and speak to all the athletes. Keep a close watch on this gang as something tells me we just might see another future Olympian emerge in the not so distant future. Congrats to everyone involved!

01 – Watch out for this terrific trio. West Vancouver’s Emily Overholt won a bronze at this year’s FINA World Junior Swimming Championships in Dubai. And Sam Tammen, left, and Levent Shah also admit they have their eyes on the podium as well.

02 – Helping out with the silent auction items, Farrah Devji is also the proud mom of super swimmer son Jayden.

03 – Holding down the executive posts this evening are Otters VP Kelly Merrigan, left, head coach Janusz Kaczmarek and past president Carman Overholt.

04 – She’s our own golden girl and more. Olympic champion and retired ski cross athlete Ashleigh McIvor is all smiles as she signs autographs for the kids. Next up, she’s off to Sochi for the 2014 Winter Olympics – but this time as a broadcaster.

05 – Registrar Laura Fleury, left, and president Kathryn Basran work hard all year to make sure this night is both sparkly and splashy.

06 – A night for family and friends and fun. Friend Shan Ree, left, joins Sofie Rzepinski and her mom Kathy and brother Nathan for dinner.

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By Catherine Barr – Oct 15, 2013

Also as seen in print in the North Shore Outlook Newspaper on Oct 24, 2013

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October 21, 2013
Olympic Parties – The Big Ending

All the medals have been given out and the athletes have gone home, but the memories will live on forever. The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics were clearly one of the best star-studded parties this town will ever see and it was wonderful to have been part of it. O Canada – thank you for making us proud.

01 – West Vancouver’s Don DeCotiis and daughter Marianne come out to support the Face of Tomorrow Gala which featured Canadian rapper K’Naan.

02 – Gala sponsors (and West Vancouverites) Sofia Somani, left, and Alexis Palkowski pose with Face of Tomorrow’s socialite/founder Kasondra Cohen, daughter of famed Army and Navy heiress Jacqui Cohen.

03 – Robson Square was the place to be to meet athletes like North Vancouver’s gold medal snowboarding gal – Maelle Ricker.

04 – Beaming in the golden afterglow of her media interviews, Whistler’s Ashleigh McIvor shows off her first place prize.

05 – Former gold medal Olympic speed skater Catriona LeMay Doan, left, seen here with guest Patty Nees at the Commodore’s Manitoba Social night, got a chance to re-light the flame at the Closing Ceremony after that Opening Ceremony glitch.

06 – American skier Bode Miller, left, wanted a medal in each colour – and he got all three. Seen here with Olympic party impresario Craig Stowe, he and his entourage enjoy a night off at Canvas Lounge.

07 – After a disappointing start, the Canadian men’s short-track team came back with a vengeance and were more than happy to smile for the cameras at a special celebratory interview.

08 – Seen here at the Commodore’s Manitoba Social night, VANOC CEO John Furlong is undoubtedly ready for a long winter’s nap.

09 – Rock 101 FM’s Bro Jake “The Champ” Edwards, left, welcomes celebs, athletes and VIPs like Roy Nees, to the Commodore’s Manitoba Social night.

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By Catherine Barr – Feb 28, 2010

As seen in print in the North Shore Outlook on March 4, 2010

March 2, 2010