Vickie Laliotis hits some of our city’s best bashes to snap photos for our weekly Social Seen column. She is an Edmonton-based fashion writer and the founder of popular style blog adventuresinfashion.ca.
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On the Town
Gotham Gala
When: Oct. 16
Where: Chateau Lacombe (10111 Bellamy Hill Rd.)
What: An annual fundraising event in support of Kids Kottage
Featuring: Cocktails and dinner, a live auction, musical performances from Bella Rouge and amazing people-watching.
About the organizer: Kids Kottage is a 24-hour crisis centre for children at risk of abuse.
BARRRK! A Pirates Tale
When: Oct. 17
Where: Italian Cultural Society (14230 133rd Ave.)
What: A ninth-annual gala hosted by Dogs with Wings Assistance Dog Society
Featuring: A delicious meal, fabulous auction, lively entertainment and appearances from pirate-clad pups
About the organizer: Dogs with Wings Assistance Dog Society is a registered non-profit organization that provides certified guide and service dogs for people who are visually impaired or have physical disabilities or mobility issues, and children living with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Gallery: Social Seen Oct. 24
Take a peek at what stylish Edmontonians — both human and canine — were wearing at this week's Kids Kottage and Dogs with Wings fundraising events.
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![Jamie French, left, and Cam French at BARRRK! A Pirate's Tail on Oct. 17.]()
Jamie French, left, and Cam French at BARRRK! A Pirate's Tail on Oct. 17.
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![From left, Quizno, Donna Williams and Derek Harwin at BARRRK! A Pirate's Tail on Oct. 17.]()
From left, Quizno, Donna Williams and Derek Harwin at BARRRK! A Pirate's Tail on Oct. 17.
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![Jeremy McConnell, left, and Kristi McConnell at BARRRK! A Pirate's Tail on Oct. 17.]()
Jeremy McConnell, left, and Kristi McConnell at BARRRK! A Pirate's Tail on Oct. 17.
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![Jeremy McConnell, left, and Kristi McConnell at BARRRK! A Pirate's Tail on Oct. 17.]()
Jeremy McConnell, left, and Kristi McConnell at BARRRK! A Pirate's Tail on Oct. 17.
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![Candice Laws, left, and Christie Pettipas at BARRRK! A Pirate's Tail on Oct. 17.]()
Candice Laws, left, and Christie Pettipas at BARRRK! A Pirate's Tail on Oct. 17.
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![Leon Spencer, left, and Brianne Wilson at BARRRK! A Pirate's Tail on Oct. 17.]()
Leon Spencer, left, and Brianne Wilson at BARRRK! A Pirate's Tail on Oct. 17.
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![Jeremy Herbert, left, and Liz Herbert at Kids Kottage's Gotham Gala on Oct. 16.]()
Jeremy Herbert, left, and Liz Herbert at Kids Kottage's Gotham Gala on Oct. 16.
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![Siblings Doug Tweddle, left, and Jennifer Tweddle at BARRRK! A Pirate's Tail on Oct. 17.]()
Siblings Doug Tweddle, left, and Jennifer Tweddle at BARRRK! A Pirate's Tail on Oct. 17.
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![Bernice Lim-Tran, left, and Austin Tran at Kids Kottage's Gotham Gala on Oct. 16.]()
Bernice Lim-Tran, left, and Austin Tran at Kids Kottage's Gotham Gala on Oct. 16.
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![Rosanna Saccomani, left, and Grace Parrotta-King at Kids Kottage's Gotham Gala on Oct. 16.]()
Rosanna Saccomani, left, and Grace Parrotta-King at Kids Kottage's Gotham Gala on Oct. 16.
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![Trevor Forbes, left, and Nevada Von Forbes at Kids Kottage's Gotham Gala on Oct. 16.]()
Trevor Forbes, left, and Nevada Von Forbes at Kids Kottage's Gotham Gala on Oct. 16.
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![Grace Knight, left, and Michelle Robinson at Kids Kottage's Gotham Gala on Oct. 16.]()
Grace Knight, left, and Michelle Robinson at Kids Kottage's Gotham Gala on Oct. 16.
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![Jeff Smith, left, and Leanne Smith at Kids Kottage's Gotham Gala on Oct. 16.]()
Jeff Smith, left, and Leanne Smith at Kids Kottage's Gotham Gala on Oct. 16.
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![Michelle Kohl, left, and Mike Kohl at Kids Kottage's Gotham Gala on Oct. 16.]()
Michelle Kohl, left, and Mike Kohl at Kids Kottage's Gotham Gala on Oct. 16.
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![Nicole Robertson, left, and Lachlan Allward at Kids Kottage's Gotham Gala on Oct. 16.]()
Nicole Robertson, left, and Lachlan Allward at Kids Kottage's Gotham Gala on Oct. 16.
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![From left, Pam Miller, Nolan Berg and Cindy Berg at Kids Kottage's Gotham Gala on Oct. 16.]()
From left, Pam Miller, Nolan Berg and Cindy Berg at Kids Kottage's Gotham Gala on Oct. 16.
