<h3>文字 // Justin Voitic</h3><div>攝影 // Kuna Lu | Kuna Photography Group</div> <h3><font color="#010101">Kuna Lu & I skipped the insanely long line and headed straight for the Media check-in to get our wristbands, admiring many adorned headpieces, gorgeous floral sundresses, and dapper gents on our way down.</font></h3> <h3><font color="#010101">Really enjoyed this creative newspaper fascinator!</font></h3> Loved that Peacock Fascinator!<div><br /></div><div>We first checked out the Veuve Clicqout VIP lounge for some bubbles & snapped some stylish guys & dolls sporting their best “Day at the Races” inspired looks</div> <h3><font color="#010101">Michael, Jonathan & Guests had their own table reserved in the VIP Veuve Clicquot lounge.</font></h3> <br /> <h3><font color="#010101">Crystal Carson (Style Director of The Deighton Cup) & I gushing over our beloved mutual friend GT (Ginelle Taylor) who is now the President of Archeology of BC!</font></h3> The band preparing for their next rousing number.<div><br /></div><div>The sweet smell of cigar smoke filled the air and the jazz band played as we were transported into another time & place with the glamour. Could this really be Vancouver, or were my eyes playing tricks on me? There was not a yoga pant in sight! ??</div> Having fun with Jacqueline Ryan & friends!<div><br /></div><div>I entered the Style Stakes-Best Dressed Awards, presented by Market One Media Group Inc.hosted by SHAW TV’s Fiona Forbes, where the best-dressed “Belle Du Jour & Gallant Sartorialist” win $500 each at The Deighton Cup. The prize was well deserved and won by couple Lucy Orellana-Lopez & her man Michael Boulet who both embodied the alternative/pin-up/indie version of this award. Michael helped Lucy with the construction on her beautiful hat, both are such a creative couple!</div> <h3><font color="#010101">The beautiful couple winning the Style Stakes Awards!</font></h3> Interview with Fiona Forbes on the Red Carpet during the Style Stakes Best Dressed Awards<div><br /></div><div>Horses sped by with jockeys riding like the wind during gallops my friend Michelle & her man had their money ($500 each) on #5. </div> Horses racing like the wind!<div><br /></div><div>Dominique Hanke looking adorable sporting her newest creation (loved this fascinator!) and enjoying some delicious organic cotton candy by Petite Puf! Dom is wearing a beautiful red dress designed by Connally McDougall!</div> Dominique Hanke<div><br /></div><div>I had fun checking out the Luxury Cars – my fave was the orange Mclaren that Nicki Minaj owns</div> <h3><font color="#010101">Once again my talented Stylist, Raul Manriquez knocked my look out of the park derby style, with a polka dot pant, neck jewels from Holt Renfew, a black blazer and a chrome clutch paired with my newly purchased style specs shades and Moschino timepiece/bracelet by Jeremy Scott both picked up at Mine & Yours on Hornby. Check Raul’s style blog here: http://theraulyycblog.tumblr.com/</font></h3> <br /> Whimsical hat!<div><br /><div></div><div>Overall I met some cool peeps, shared some laughs, saw some old friends & enjoyed this event very much! Thanks for having us!!</div></div> <h3><font color="#010101">It was great catching up with Mary Zilba from The Real Housewives of Vancouver who I met through my cousin Christina Kiesel who was her cast mate for Season 1 of RHOV.</font></h3> Fierce. Fresh. Fleek! This gal has got the 3 F’s mastered.<div></div><div><br></div><div>See you next at Diner en Blanc Vancouver!</div>