London called and more than 400 posh partygoers answered by heading to the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne on Friday night for a British-themed bash that raised funds and awareness for the Snowsuit Fund.
The sold-out Bash 2016: London Calls was part nightclub, part restaurant, part lounge hangout and part circus. A suspended, umbrella-carrying, hat-wearing Mary Poppins poured bubbly for guests from her aerial hoop above while a sign below reminded guests of her words to live by: In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun.
It was a splendid looking crowd, with men in their bow ties, top hats and flat caps, and women making bold statements in Union Jack-print leggings and feathery fascinators (although no one could top the giant floral blossom crown worn by event planner extraordinaire, Tami Varma).
The impressive party featured a large dance floor with lights, plus a Beatles tribute band and a DJ. There were also stunning backdrops of some of London’s top attractions, from Big Ben to its famous Ferris wheel, the London Eye.
Organizers have a lot to be proud of. They’ve developed a fresh and unique party, started in 2013, that’s become the talk of the town. They’ve also been raising funds and awareness among younger people, of the Millennial generation, over a charity that distributes more than 16,000 snowsuits each year to help children in need.
“We’ve been working on this for four years,” event chair Andrea Gaunt, from Export Development Canada, told Around Town. “It’s been a lot of effort (but) we just seem to have really hit a groove.”
Bash 2016: London Calls
London called and more than 400 posh partygoers answered by heading to the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne on Friday night for a British-themed bash that raised funds and awareness for the Snowsuit Fund.
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![Fascinators were all the rage, as worn by Charlotte Santerre, left, Melinda Lauzon and Renee Dubois, with Joelle Montminy, at Bash 2016: London Calls, a British-themed party for the Snowsuit Fund, held Friday, June 10, 2016, at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne.]()
Fascinators were all the rage, as worn by Charlotte Santerre, left, Melinda Lauzon and Renee Dubois, with Joelle Montminy, at Bash 2016: London Calls, a British-themed party for the Snowsuit Fund, held Friday, June 10, 2016, at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne.
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![Caddie Xia and Yuan-Kuen Wang got all spiffed up for the British-themed 2016 Bash: London Calls fundraiser for the Snowsuit Fund, held at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne on Friday, June 10, 2016.]()
Caddie Xia and Yuan-Kuen Wang got all spiffed up for the British-themed 2016 Bash: London Calls fundraiser for the Snowsuit Fund, held at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne on Friday, June 10, 2016.
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![From left, Billy Triantafilos and Pierre-Andre LeBlanc were looking particularly dapper for the British-themed Bash 2016: London Calls fundraiser for the Snowsuit Fund, held Friday, June 10, 2016, at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne.]()
From left, Billy Triantafilos and Pierre-Andre LeBlanc were looking particularly dapper for the British-themed Bash 2016: London Calls fundraiser for the Snowsuit Fund, held Friday, June 10, 2016, at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne.
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![From left, Snowsuit Fund board member Andrew Watson with his wife, Leanne, and his KPMG colleague, Mahesh Mani, and his wife, Deepali, at the British-themed Bash 2016: London Calls fundraiser for the Snowsuit Fund, held Friday, June 10, 2016, at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne.]()
From left, Snowsuit Fund board member Andrew Watson with his wife, Leanne, and his KPMG colleague, Mahesh Mani, and his wife, Deepali, at the British-themed Bash 2016: London Calls fundraiser for the Snowsuit Fund, held Friday, June 10, 2016, at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne.
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![Aerialist Karin Arseneault, as a suspended, umbrella-carrying, hat-wearing Mary Poppins, poured Barefoot Bubbly for guests at the British-themed Bash 2016: London Calls fundraiser for the Snowsuit Fund, held Friday, June 10, 2016, at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne.]()
Aerialist Karin Arseneault, as a suspended, umbrella-carrying, hat-wearing Mary Poppins, poured Barefoot Bubbly for guests at the British-themed Bash 2016: London Calls fundraiser for the Snowsuit Fund, held Friday, June 10, 2016, at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne.
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![From left, Kelsey Fisher, Victoria Fisher (Cache Consulting), Lisa Dunnett and Chantal Smith wore UK flag-print leggings to the British-themed Bash 2016: London Calls fundraiser for the Snowsuit Fund, held Friday, June 10, 2016, at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne.]()
From left, Kelsey Fisher, Victoria Fisher (Cache Consulting), Lisa Dunnett and Chantal Smith wore UK flag-print leggings to the British-themed Bash 2016: London Calls fundraiser for the Snowsuit Fund, held Friday, June 10, 2016, at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne.
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![More than 400 arriving attendees of the sold-out Bash 2016: Londson Calls party, held Friday, June 10, 2016, walked through this lush and leafy archway, sponsored by Flowers Talk Tivoli, at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne.]()
More than 400 arriving attendees of the sold-out Bash 2016: Londson Calls party, held Friday, June 10, 2016, walked through this lush and leafy archway, sponsored by Flowers Talk Tivoli, at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne.
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![From left, Mirabelle Clarey, M.J. Naim Brown and Effie Kardaras-Saab dressed in style for Bash 2016: London Calls, a chic party held at Lansdowne's Horticulture Building on Friday, June 10, 2016, to raise funds and awareness for the Snowsuit Fund.]()
From left, Mirabelle Clarey, M.J. Naim Brown and Effie Kardaras-Saab dressed in style for Bash 2016: London Calls, a chic party held at Lansdowne's Horticulture Building on Friday, June 10, 2016, to raise funds and awareness for the Snowsuit Fund.
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![Ottawa lawyer Trina Fraser (Brazeau Seller), a board member with the Snowsuit Fund, and her husband, Jason Markwick, were looking particularly classy for the British-themed Bash 2016: London Calls, held at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne on Friday, June 10, 2016.]()
Ottawa lawyer Trina Fraser (Brazeau Seller), a board member with the Snowsuit Fund, and her husband, Jason Markwick, were looking particularly classy for the British-themed Bash 2016: London Calls, held at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne on Friday, June 10, 2016.
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![From left, event chair Andrea Gaunt (Export Development Canada) and Snowsuit Fund board chair Taryn Gunnlaugson (BMO Private Banking), on Friday, June 10, 2016, at Lansdowne's Horticulture Building, which was beautifully transformed for a UK-themed party to raise funds and awareness for the Snowsuit Fund.]()
From left, event chair Andrea Gaunt (Export Development Canada) and Snowsuit Fund board chair Taryn Gunnlaugson (BMO Private Banking), on Friday, June 10, 2016, at Lansdowne's Horticulture Building, which was beautifully transformed for a UK-themed party to raise funds and awareness for the Snowsuit Fund.
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![Bash 2016: London Calls kicked off with a live performance from tribute band Replay the Beatles at the British-themed party held Friday, June 10, 2016, in support of the Snowsuit Fund charity.]()
Bash 2016: London Calls kicked off with a live performance from tribute band Replay the Beatles at the British-themed party held Friday, June 10, 2016, in support of the Snowsuit Fund charity.
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![From left, the Snowsuit Fund's director of fund development, Gail McGibbon, with its fundraising co-ordinator, Margaret Armour, and general manager, Joanne Andrews, at the sold-out 2016 Bash: London Calls fundraiser for the non-profit organization, held at Lansdowne's Horticulture Building on Friday, June 10, 2016.]()
From left, the Snowsuit Fund's director of fund development, Gail McGibbon, with its fundraising co-ordinator, Margaret Armour, and general manager, Joanne Andrews, at the sold-out 2016 Bash: London Calls fundraiser for the non-profit organization, held at Lansdowne's Horticulture Building on Friday, June 10, 2016.
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![From left, Hang Tea and Noi Chou with Rinaldo hair designers and spa partner Elias Hourani and Kait Tillart and Maria Hourani at the Bash 2016: London Calls fundraiser for the Snowsuit Fund, held Friday, June 10, 2016, at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne.]()
From left, Hang Tea and Noi Chou with Rinaldo hair designers and spa partner Elias Hourani and Kait Tillart and Maria Hourani at the Bash 2016: London Calls fundraiser for the Snowsuit Fund, held Friday, June 10, 2016, at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne.
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![Krowd publisher George Promise with the magazine's fashion editor, Ornella Kondo, and Symone Evans at Bash 2016: London Calls, a fundraiser for the Snowsuit Fund and held at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne on Friday, June 10, 2016.]()
Krowd publisher George Promise with the magazine's fashion editor, Ornella Kondo, and Symone Evans at Bash 2016: London Calls, a fundraiser for the Snowsuit Fund and held at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne on Friday, June 10, 2016.
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![From left, Victoria Boddy, Stephanie Lalonde and Tori van Veen came dressed for Bash 2016: London Calling, a posh party held at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne on Friday, June 10, 2016, to raise money and awareness for the Snowsuit Fund.]()
From left, Victoria Boddy, Stephanie Lalonde and Tori van Veen came dressed for Bash 2016: London Calling, a posh party held at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne on Friday, June 10, 2016, to raise money and awareness for the Snowsuit Fund.
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![From left, Krista Thompson, Arlie Koyman, Nadine Sabine, Kellie Major and Shannon Lambert from sponsor Veritaaq cozy up together on one of the lounge couches at the Bash 2016: London Calls fundraiser for the Snowsuit Fund, held at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne on Friday, June 10, 2016.]()
From left, Krista Thompson, Arlie Koyman, Nadine Sabine, Kellie Major and Shannon Lambert from sponsor Veritaaq cozy up together on one of the lounge couches at the Bash 2016: London Calls fundraiser for the Snowsuit Fund, held at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne on Friday, June 10, 2016.
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![Mayor Jim Wason, seen with his cousin, Gayle McGibbon, director of fund development for the Snowsuit Fund, stopped by the Bash 2016: Londson Calls fundraiser for the non-profit organization, held at Lansdowne's Horticulture Building on Friday, June 10, 2016.]()
Mayor Jim Wason, seen with his cousin, Gayle McGibbon, director of fund development for the Snowsuit Fund, stopped by the Bash 2016: Londson Calls fundraiser for the non-profit organization, held at Lansdowne's Horticulture Building on Friday, June 10, 2016.
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![From left, Michael Laurysen and his wife, Kim, with Snowsuit Fund board member and CTV Morning Live host Lianne Laing and her husband, Tony Harris, at the Bash 2016: London Calls fundraiser for the Snowsuit Fund, held at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne on Friday, June 10, 2016.]()
From left, Michael Laurysen and his wife, Kim, with Snowsuit Fund board member and CTV Morning Live host Lianne Laing and her husband, Tony Harris, at the Bash 2016: London Calls fundraiser for the Snowsuit Fund, held at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne on Friday, June 10, 2016.
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![From left, Bash 2016: London Calls event chair Andrea Gaunt (Export Development Canada) with Snowsuit Fund board chair Taryn Gunnlaugson (BMO Private Banking) and event planner Tami Varma (TC & Co. Event Design) at this year's posh fundraiser for the non-profit organization, held Friday, June 10, 2016, at Lansdowne's Horticulture Building.]()
From left, Bash 2016: London Calls event chair Andrea Gaunt (Export Development Canada) with Snowsuit Fund board chair Taryn Gunnlaugson (BMO Private Banking) and event planner Tami Varma (TC & Co. Event Design) at this year's posh fundraiser for the non-profit organization, held Friday, June 10, 2016, at Lansdowne's Horticulture Building.
