Vickie Laliotis hits some of our city’s best bashes to snap photos for our weekly Social Seen column. She is an Edmonton fashion writer and the founder of popular style blog adventuresinfashion.ca.
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On the Town
Event: YEG People launch party
When: Nov. 13
Where: Edmonton City Centre Parkade (10025 102A Ave.)
What: A celebration of the new website, which showcases influencers, entrepreneurs and community leaders throughout the city.
Featuring: Tasty nibblies from Century Hospitality Group and Jacek Chocolate Couture, live performances from Izzy Bergquist, Erin L’Heureux and NXG Dance Company, a pop-up nail bar by The Nailkeeper and Nailcart, and a showcase of various local photographers.
Event: Ornament book launch
When: Nov. 19
Where: Jubilee Auditorium, Kaasa Gallery
What: A celebration of Robert Jones’s new book, which honours the life of Kristen Fersovitch, a talented young singer and member of the Singing Christmas Tree company. She died from cancer at the age of 30 in 2013.
Featuring: Hosted by Carrie Doll, the event included delicious food and drinks, speeches, and a touching performance of It is Well with my Soul by Fersovitch’s family, with proceeds from the event going to a trust for her three young boys.
Social Seen photos: Gathering to celebrate Edmonton and a lost singer
On the Town at the YEG People launch party and the Ornament book launch.
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![Kassandra Camponi, left, and Ashley Antonio at the YEG People launch party on Nov. 13.]()
Kassandra Camponi, left, and Ashley Antonio at the YEG People launch party on Nov. 13.
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![Staxxx, left, and E.J. Parris at the YEG People launch party on Nov. 13.]()
Staxxx, left, and E.J. Parris at the YEG People launch party on Nov. 13.
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![From left, Adam Benke, Nicolette Leonardis and Jakie Ng at the YEG People launch party on Nov. 13.]()
From left, Adam Benke, Nicolette Leonardis and Jakie Ng at the YEG People launch party on Nov. 13.
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![Nikolas MacMillan, left, and Jade Booker at the YEG People launch party on Nov. 13.]()
Nikolas MacMillan, left, and Jade Booker at the YEG People launch party on Nov. 13.
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![Mila Then, left, and Boaz Lau at the YEG People launch party on Nov. 13.]()
Mila Then, left, and Boaz Lau at the YEG People launch party on Nov. 13.
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![Robyn Stinson, left, and Kevin Cam at the YEG People launch party on Nov. 13.]()
Robyn Stinson, left, and Kevin Cam at the YEG People launch party on Nov. 13.
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![Kennedy Ramirez, left, and Carlos Ramirez at the Ornament book launch on Nov. 19.]()
Kennedy Ramirez, left, and Carlos Ramirez at the Ornament book launch on Nov. 19.
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![From left, Wendy Bourque, Danielle Garden and Conrad Garden at the Ornament book launch on Nov. 19.]()
From left, Wendy Bourque, Danielle Garden and Conrad Garden at the Ornament book launch on Nov. 19.
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![Dave Miller, left, and Kathy Miller at the launch party of Ornament, a book celebrating their daughter's life.]()
Dave Miller, left, and Kathy Miller at the launch party of Ornament, a book celebrating their daughter's life.
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![Jocelyn Jones, left, and Robert Jones at the launch party of his new book, Ornament, on Nov. 19.]()
Jocelyn Jones, left, and Robert Jones at the launch party of his new book, Ornament, on Nov. 19.
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![Kristen's husband, Mike Fersovitch, with their children Lincoln, Beckett and Tayven at the launch party of the book honouring her life.]()
Kristen's husband, Mike Fersovitch, with their children Lincoln, Beckett and Tayven at the launch party of the book honouring her life.
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![Madison Balicki, left, and Taylor Garden at the Ornament book launch on Nov. 19.]()
Madison Balicki, left, and Taylor Garden at the Ornament book launch on Nov. 19.
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![From left, Brad Eves, Kristy Ramstad and Fouad El-Masri at the YEG People launch party on Nov. 13.]()
From left, Brad Eves, Kristy Ramstad and Fouad El-Masri at the YEG People launch party on Nov. 13.
