STARFISH creative events + inspiration

Girls, it is time to bring out those sexy stilettos and embrace the world of high fashion!  Fashion fever is back in Ottawa this week, with Fashion CURES, an exciting four-day event that brings designers, celebrities, industry professionals, sponsors, and you—our distinguished guests—together for a celebration of style in our nation’s capital.  We are proud to be donating proceeds from this event to Ovarian Cancer Canada.

Mark your calendars for November 4-7, 2009 for the Fashion CURES a la mode experience at 154 Somerset Street West at Elgin.  Come and enjoy a fabulous four days of great parties, food, entertainment, swag bags and runway shows featuring the hottest Canadian designers including stars from Project Runway Canada!

This busy festival includes 19 runway shows scheduled to include local designs from Jefferson Sukhoo, Kania Couture, Rachel Sin, and a trio of grads from the Richard Robinson school: Rachel Baril, Maria Medeiros, and Khala Foster. Also planned are a photography exhibition, silent auction, mini makeovers, a “stylish foodie event,” a wardrobe audit shopping showcase, a spa beauty party, as well as after parties held at The Loft, Arc the Hotel and Mambo Nuevo.

So grab a girlfriend, and bring out that fierce outfit you have been waiting to premier – what better place to make an apperance than Fashion CURES a la mode.

Tickets range from $25-$115 and are available at the following locations or online <http://www.fashioncuresalamode.com/index.html> .

Le Spa – 421 MacLaren Street
The Loft – 380 Elgin Street
Murale, Place d’Orleans Shopping Centre
Second Cup – 171 Dalhousie Street
Victoire Boutique – 246 Dalhousie Street

For more information visit www.fashioncuresalamode.com.

Pencil in your calendar these two fabulous events this week!
(and we hope you have already RSVPed for The WON THING party on Tuesday)

Stella & Dot Trunk Show

As seen on In Style, Oprah, People and Lucky Magazine
What better way to get that fall look than with unique and chic jewelry that coordinates with any wallet size. Check out Stella & Dot for fabulous, luxe jewelry that will take your look from simple to stunning, in all the new autumn hues.

So grab your girls and come join us at TELUS Parlez Wireless for an exclusive Stella & Dot trunk party! Check out the fall collection, network with great women plus have a chance to win great giveaways like an LG5500 cellphone, Stella & Dot cuff + necklace. And no shopping trip is complete without some delicious cupcakes from the Flour Shoppe.

Just be wise that after you showing off your new find, everyone will want to borrow it!Event details:

Monday September 21st 2009
5:00p.m.-7:00p.m.
TELUS Parlez Wireless
2-4312 Innes Road
Orleans, ON
613-824-0388
info@parlezwireless.com

About Stella & Dot

• Stella & Dot is designed in New York and San Francisco by award-winning trend-setters who also create jewellery sold in Neiman Marcus and Fred Segal.
• Affordable Luxury. 50% of the styles under $50
• Stella & Dot is adored by fashion editors and featured in In Style, Oprah, People and Lucky Magazine.

VIP Movie Screening of Food Matters

• ‘Food Matters’ is a hard hitting fast paced look at our current state of health.
• The film explores the safe, cheap and effective use of nutrition and supplementation for preventing and often curing the underlying causative aspects of our ills.

Ready, Set, Tweet!

The STARFISH events team is pleased to bring you an amazing workshop from Social Media Trainer Lisa Larter! Experience a hands-on workshop to effectively use Facebook and Twitter to communicate your message and promote your business!

Social Media Workshop for Beginners
Tuesday September 22, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m
Pineview Golf Course, 1471 Blair Road
Ottawa, Canada

Are you struggling with Social Media? Are you challenged with where to start or how to manage your time? Do you feel like hanging out on Facebook is just a waste of time and it is impossible to turn that time into money?

Did you sign up for Twitter but suffer from TweetBlock every time you go to update your status? Are you unclear about who to follow or how to find people in your city?

This program is for beginner to intermediate level learners who know a bit about Social Media but are not feeling comfortable with their current skill level. In this half day workshop you will learn about Twitter, Facebook and Linked In and will leave this workshop with an Action Guide on how to execute for your business easily. You will leave this workshop with the confidence you are looking for.

Participants will learn how to:

• Set up their Twitter profile, Facebook Fan page and LinkedIn personal and business profile
• Create a recognizable brand for you and your business
• Find fans, friends and followers in any city and how to utilize your existing list of contacts
• Find out what people are saying about you and your competition
• Easily find and post content that is relevent for you
• Increase traffic to your web site so you can maximize your sales efforts
• Determine what Keywords are important for your SEO
• Utilize Advanced Tools such as Ping.fm, Tweetlater, and Friendfeed
• Delegate and what you should never delegate when it comes to Social Media
• Gain access and engage in conversation with the right people by understanding the culture of your network
• Receive the Twitter list of Do’s and Dont’s to help you on your path to Social Media Success

Your investment is only $199 for this priceless 4-hour course.  More dates will be announced shortly.  Limited spots are available! Sign up today!

High fashion, culinary perfection and vodka martinis were a handful of things that made Ottawa’s first Aperitif at Le Cordon Bleu such a success.  The beautiful décor by Details Ottawa, floral arrangements by Joel Marc Frappier and the amazing food preparation headed by the chefs at Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa fashioned a feeling of the romantic and sophisticated Paris we all know and love.  Chapeaux De Madeleine topped off the look of Paris in Ottawa as models walked around with stunning au couture hats that made every guest wish they had a British wedding or Durby to attend in the next few days.

 Once the Cointreau girls finished walking around serving their first round of Cointreaupolitans and the guests had taken in the stunning chocolate sculptures and Eiffel tower made out of vegetables we sat down to admire the fashionable gifts of Agathe de St. Amour.  The stunning fashion show included an opening performance by French rapper Najib and the night continued on with such a vibrant energy as the guests mingled and danced and begged for one last song from fabulous DJ Nick.  Every final touch was thought about and executed perfectly from the spa food inspired buffet to the luxury hand massages provided by Holtz Spa.  Guests left with swag bags filled with French products and a unique magazine cover with their photo as a memento for the evening.  The night was a success.  I felt sophisticated, important and wishing I could have an Aperitif in Paris every night.   Check out all the media buzz on the event! Ron Eade’s Blog  Sam + Mary’s Blog Frank H. Scheme Le Droit

The STARFISH staff heart the summer stock at HUSH! Their store is filled with cute handbags, shoes and summer must-have pieces.  We would like to invite all Ottawa Fashionistas to check out their store’s special event called Girls of Summer!  
Where: HUSH
When: Saturday, June 13 from 10 am to 5pm
What: Sign up for SMASHBOX mini manicures + makeovers.  Come by and shop the summer specials, sip on STARBUCKS coffee and fill out ballots for fabulous prizes.   While you are shopping in Westboro check out Westfest a free outdoor festival celebrating music, art and life!  What could be a better Saturday?

STARFISH is so excited to be working with Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa at Apéritif à la française tomorrow evening.  We are transforming their outdoor space into a gorgeous garden party – we can’t wait to see you there!

http://aperitifalafrancaise-cordonbleu.com/invitation/

STARFISH is working on another exciting new event + it’s all about Barbie! The fashion world has been celebrating Barbie’s style on the runways of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York and now it’s time for Ottawa to celebrate this pop culture icon’s birthday.Get dolled up in your pinkest outfit, (your Barbie too) and come celebrate with us at Billings Bridge Centre, Saturday March 7, 11 am – 3 pmHere’s a teeny weeny peak at some of the fun Barbie events

• You can Win-A-Barbie. Bring your Barbie in her best outfit and you could win one of our beautiful anniversary Barbies.
• Fun-filled Barbie loot bags for the first 50 girls that arrive with their own Barbie
• “Give Barbie A Makeover” colouring contest and receive a free Barbie lip balm
• Win one of five Barbie inspired outfits from Billings Bridge Centre  (Value $250) Get your picture taken with Barbie and receive your photo, framed with your donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa
• Check out five decades of Barbie fashions. Enjoy Barbie refreshments. Be Barbie at Billing’s Bridge.

Have you ever tasted something so delicious that you thought it fell from heaven? You will all get your chance to indulge in the gourmet delights from Sixth Sense Catering and The Flour Shoppe at our Bride Wars movie party on Thursday, January 29, 2009.

We look forward to seeing you at our private screening + reception for Bride Wars.

Join us for dinner and dessert before the movie starting at 5:30 pm.

Menu includes

Sushi + pad thai (vegetarian or chicken) bento boxes at $5 to $7.50. A selection of mini cupcakes 4 for $5.

Advance tickets only. Visit eventsbystarfish.com or call 613.762.3622 for details.

Grab your girlfriends for the ultimate girls night out!  Enjoy great food, desserts and see all the latest wedding trends at the Bride Wars Movie Party!  The night will be full of great door prizes and activity you don’t want to miss.  Get your tickets today.

Thursday, January 29, 2009
5:30 pm reception, movie starts at 7pm (90 minutes)
Empire Theatre, Rideau Centre
$10 tickets (food extra) available for purchase at www.eventsbystarfish.com

Tickets purchased online will be available at the box office after 5pm on event day.

The Bride Wars Movie Party will also provide you a chance to speak with wedding planners and expert vendors on-site. Whether it’s finding the perfect ceremony location, photographer or flowers share your dream wedding plans with the experts. One lucky couple will also win the Wedding Wish Sweepstakes. The draw will take place before the movie. All contestant photos will be posted on our flickr photo gallery.

Featured vendors showcasing their wedding services at the event will be announced shortly.  Visit our blog often for new updates.

Party this New Year’s Eve On Top of the World. Crowne Plaza Hotel Penthouse.  2 rooms of heart pounding music. $65 tickets include food stations, champagne and live entertainment from around the world. Ottawa’s Best New Year’s Eve party in the heart of downtown.  For tickets call 613.762.3622 or 613.261.1588 or log onto www.Eventsbystarfish.com