By Rasha Kashour – Diva Salonspa Marketing Director
A night to remember filled with entertainment, fashion and great people! Our Diva Salon and Spa team collaborated with local designers, boutiques and stylists creating a hair and fashion show to raise funds for WaterAid Canada. With the support from our friends, family and community our event was a success raising an outstanding $30,000.00.
A huge THANK YOU to all of our sponsors and contributors: CTV Calgary, Virgin Radio, Aloft Hotel, Sophia Models International Scotia Bank and Sunridge Mall. Our amazing designers and local boutiques Aduke Couture, N.R.T Fashions, Espy, 27 Boutique and Modern Menswear. Our talented photographers Jackie Duncan and Zev Abosh plus videographers Sergey Abramov and Paul Spenard. Our fantastic Host for the evening Saba Hailemaraim, guest speakers President of Collega for Aveda Ray Civello and Andrea Helfer from WaterAid Canada as well as appearances by Jason and Aly- The Style Guys. The amazing Kim Hayden from Kim’s Kitchen who was interviewing our guests on the red carpet and photographer Chuck Szmurlo. Our supportive friends at Build Studio Inc, West Canadian and Dream Image Signs. Entertainment by One Wold Drum Co. Last but not least incredible styling by Taylor MacDonald and Kirsten Simpson.
The Rehersals
Backstage
The Red Carpet
The Host and Guest Speakers
The Entertainment
The Show: Introduction- Designs by Aduke Couture
Contemporary Women Cutting- Clothing by Espy
Colour and Stying – Clothing By 27 Boutique
Creative Cut and Colour – Designs by N.R.T Fashions
Contemporary Men’s Cutting – Clothing by Modern Menswear
Avant Garde by Olleah (Kiki)
The Team
Lead by Diva Artistic Team Member Jennelle Lessard
Introduction by Angela Burak
Contemporary Women Cutting by Rami Hussein and Mike Le
Colour and Styling by April Jones and Hala Halat
Creative Cut and Colour by Rami Hussein, April Jones and Jenny Parks
Contemporary Men’s Cutting by Jenny Parks and Zee Borhot
Avant Garde by Olleah and Janine Ouellette
Makeup by Alisha Miles, Robyn Uisick and Tiffany Tiessen
Supporting Backstage Team: Victoria Pantopouws-Wang, Jennifer Friesen, Ariel Nelson, Sarah Holoboff, Sherry Peterson, Janeen Jackson, Chelsea Dams, Alex Marinier, Moe Taleb, Michelle Truong, Ali S. Taleb, Zoie Squirrell, Samantha Hostad, Anita Fong, Crystal Buchanan, Sara Azizi, Jenni Duran, Tina Lomond, Hailey Aguirre, Brooke Sovdi, Mackenzie Gartner, Brooke Cote, Ashley Dempster and Donna McCourt.
