Yesterday my mom and I went to the Fairmont Empress Hotel for a fashionable afternoon of tea and fashion. The afternoon tea was held in the historic Crystal Ballroom, and all proceeds went to the BC Children’s Hospital. The event was hosted by Love It Or List It Vancouver television personality Todd Talbot and his wife and actor Rebecca Talbot.
The 2018 SHINE Fashion Tea featured a strolling fashion show that showcasing the Spring 2018 collections of these exceptional designers:
MICHAEL KORS > THE STYLISH COLLECTION
Showing: Spring 2018 Ready to Wear collection
KARL LAGERFELD > READY TO WEAR
Showing: Spring 2018 Ready to Wear collection
ALEX S. YU > THE COLOURFUL MINIMALIST
Showing: Spring 2018 Streetwear collection
CONNALLY MCDOUGALL > CHIC SUSTAINABILITY
Showing: Spring 2018 Collection
- Avocado Mousse Tart with grapefruit segments, cilantro salad
- Chevre Tart with poached pear and candied walnuts
- Smoked Salmon on Blini classically presented with avocado cream cheese and pickled red onion garnish
- Hand Peeled Local Shrimp with ginger lemon mascarpone, seaweed cone
- English Cucumber on Rye with heirloom cucumbers from Sunwing Farms, fennel pollen and dill cream cheese
- Coronation Chicken on Brioche with chicken breast, red pepper, red onion, almond and pineapple (originally served for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth and still a fave at Buckingham Palace)
- Pastries – assorted squares and tarts
- Fresh brewed tea and coffee
MICHAEL KORS > THE STYLISH COLLECTION
MICHAEL KORS > THE STYLISH COLLECTION
MICHAEL KORS > THE STYLISH COLLECTION
