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November 23, 2009

The Surreal Life: Peek Inside Holt's Star-Studded Gala

Holt Renfrew knows a thing or two about style. No surprise then that their Let There Be Magenta Gala last Thursday was the most stylish event, well, possibly ever in Calgary's history. The second floor of the brand new Calgary store was transformed into a partygoer's heaven complete with a DJ set from Samantha Ronson and a splattering of A-List celebs mingling amongst the crowd. Last week you all voted on what I should wear to the ever so slightly intimidating fashion parade and here's your chance to check out the winning look and find out who was in attendance....

Dress Makeup

By popular demand, I went with the leopard print number even though I was leaning towards black—that's the power of the people right there! I paired it with my new obsession, vintage looking black leather mary janes by Nine West (Their killer platform keeps them modern and gives me the extra height I needed when standing next to Supermodel Heather Marks) and a starburst cocktail ring. The fabulous Shelley Hilliard transformed my hair and makeup on behalf of Joe Fresh Beauty. Check back next week for a step by step guide to achieving this sultry bronze eyed look on your own.

Elisha Cuthbert
Had to laugh when the unbelievably sexy Elisha Cuthbert (decked out in Gucci) asked if my dress was Dolce & Gabbana. I let her in on a little secret...it's actually from Banana Republic. 

Kristen
It was totally surreal chatting with my girl crush, Kristen Bell, while she and her friend Molly indulged in the dessert buffet. She looked unbelievable; that face, that hair and a killer silver sequined dress by Jenni Kayne. Perfection in a tiny little pixie sized package!

Ronson Heather Marks dancing
Samantha Ronson spun a crazy cool set and clearly Canadian supermodel Heather Marks (in an amazing dress by Rita Liefhebber) wasn't shy about showing her appreciation on the dance floor. While there was a photo taken of Marks and I together, let's just say there is a reason she is a supermodel and I am not! 

Piven
Towards the end of the night surprise guest Jeremy Piven made an appearance. The man clearly has a penchant for the lovely ladies, as he opted out of the actual party to spend time in the green room with a select group of A-list beauties— oh, and a few lucky journalists that had the chance to go back and meet him.

At the end of the evening, one thing was very clear; There ain't no party like a Holt Renfrew party! Now if only they would open a new location in town next year we could do it all again. 

By: Meghan

Photo Credit: Meghan Jessiman except Heather Marks Photo, courtesy George Pimentel for Holt Renfrew.

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Meghan Jessiman Meghan Jessiman

Meghan, a Vancouver native, is a rock and roll kind of girl living in a country world as the assistant editor of Swerve magazine at The Calgary Herald. Champagne, glossy mags and...

Alyssa SchwartzAlyssa Schwartz

Alyssa is the senior lifestyle editor at MSN.ca. A fan of timeless, classic looks with a modern twist, Alyssa gets an equal rush from scoring a $20 dress from Joe Fresh and...

Jeffrey BaynesJeffrey Baynes

Jeffrey is an editor for MSN.ca Lifestyle. He has a penchant for retro styles with modern twists, but also takes interest in pointing out fashion crimes. His advice: Look in the mirror before you...

Joanna SinclairJoanna Sinclair

Joanna is an editor for MSN Lifestyle. Growing up she dreamed of becoming a fashion designer, but chose journalism instead. Luckily for her, she can mix writing with fashion for the best of both worlds.

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