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“Celebrity Men Fashion Event” For The Kidney Foundation of Canada – May 26, 2017 By Erika Muscat
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ttention ladies of all ages! Gather your sisters, cousins, friends, colleagues and more, and prepare yourselves for the ultimate ladies night out at The Kidney Foundation of Canada’s “Celebrity Men Fashion Event” on Friday, May 26 at the Water’s Edge Event Centre, 2879 Riverside Drive East, Windsor. Entering its second year, this event certainly made its mark on the community in 2016. The tagline — “Join us for a night of fun, fashion and over-the-top entertainment” — holds true, as this is not your typical fashion show! Local male celebrities infuse their personalities on the catwalk. For example, last year, Andre Abouasli, Owner of Salon Tabeya, ignited laughter across the crowd when he pulled a can of hair spray out of his blazer. The ladies were also smitten when the two young and handsome firefighters stepped off the runway to pass out red roses to members of the audience. One of last year’s models, Robert Armitage, Sales Representative, Coldwell Banker Essential Realty, had such an enjoyable experience participating last year that he and his wife Deborah, plan to support the event on a yearly basis. Armitage remarks, “As much as I hate to admit it, the event was a lot of fun. After being extremely nervous at the prospect of walking out in front of a room full of people, the audience was incredibly receptive and it was fun to feel like a celebrity.” Dr. Amit Bagga, Chief of Nephrology, Windsor Regional Hospital, and President of the Essex County Medical Society, was also as a model in the 2016 inaugural event. “It is an honour and a privilege to be involved with such an elegant event, which benefits the local Windsor Chapter of The
Posing for a photograph after the 2016 “Celebrity Men Fashion Event” are models and emcees from left: Robert Armitage, Michelle Mainwaring, Kenneth Linwood, Andre Abouasli, Ali Mansour, J Stevens, Larry Horwitz, Dr. Amit Bagga, Mikhael Habib and Adam Kunder. Missing: Mark Boscariol, Dr. Wayne Callaghan and Fred Francis. Photo courtesy of Terri McPherson Photography.
Kidney Foundation of Canada,” says Bagga. “This unique and dynamic event involves amazing food, creative photo-ops, and plenty of entertaining and comical moments. Last year was a blast and I am looking forward to this year’s extravaganza revealing the latest in men’s fashion trends.” The 2017 model line-up consists of 11 local well-known male professionals, businessmen, first responders, athletes and more. Their true identities will be revealed at the “Media Launch” on Thursday, April 13! Check BizXMagazine.com after the launch to learn more. Proceeds from the “Celebrity Men Fashion Event” fund kidney-related research, as well as services for people living with kidney disease in our community. Tickets for this fabulous and unique event are only $60 or $75 for VIP (includes prime reserved seating, waiter service during the
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fashion show and two alcoholic beverages). Tickets can be purchased online at: Kidney.ca/CelebrityMen. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and guests can enjoy an abundance of passed around hors d’oeuvres catered by Koolini Italian Eatery, have a drink, browse the silent auction, or pose for some photos — possibly with some of the models. The fashion show starts at 8 p.m. and consists of two acts with a live auction in between. And to keep the audience entertained the Masters of Ceremonies are Colin Botten, 100.7 Cool FM’s morning show host and Michelle Mainwaring, local actress. The event is proudly supported by: 100.7 Cool FM, Aphria, Robert and Deborah Armitage, Biz X magazine, Collins Formal Wear, Connexio Building Systems Inc., Corbett Productions, Milestone Studios, Stars Men’s Shops and Water’s Edge Event Centre.
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