Last night we hosted a shopping event at West Elm in Toronto's Liberty Village and it was a huge success! So many fabulous people came out for an evening of shopping, music, cocktails and eats {you guys went nuts for the frites!}. If you happened to see a tall blonde dressed all in black, sneakily snapping pictures of people when they weren't looking, well, that was me. I'm so glad I got to meet and chat with some of you, and it was great to speak face-to-face with people that I chat to on Twitter and Facebook. Below are a few of the snaps I took during the event -- can't wait for the next one! [caption id="attachment_5880" align="aligncenter" width="460" caption="One of the bar areas at West Elm {thanks to all employees for their hard work!}"] [/caption] [caption id="attachment_5883" align="aligncenter" width="460" caption="The dreamy bedroom space set up by design editor Christine Hanlon"] [/caption] [caption id="attachment_5884" align="aligncenter" width="460" caption="Some of the lovely guests at the event"] [/caption] [caption id="attachment_5887" align="aligncenter" width="460" caption="Had to sneak this in -- I love this little buddy!"] [/caption] [caption id="attachment_5888" align="aligncenter" width="460" caption="Senior design editor Margot Austin tidying up the living room space she created {she also gets my vote for best-dressed of the night!}"] [/caption] [caption id="attachment_5889" align="aligncenter" width="460" caption="All the pretty party people"] [/caption] [caption id="attachment_5890" align="aligncenter" width="460" caption="So beautiful -- a place setting on the wintry white tabletop that editor-in-chief Erin McLaughlin styled"] [/caption] [caption id="attachment_5891" align="aligncenter" width="460" caption="Two of our faves -- Margot and Pure Design darling Samantha Pynn"] [/caption] [caption id="attachment_5892" align="aligncenter" width="460" caption="The line-up that wrapped around the store -- we love you dedicated shoppers for waiting in that crazy queue!"] [/caption] [caption id="attachment_5893" align="aligncenter" width="460" caption="Fab five -- managing editor Tamara Robbins-Griffith, senior design editor Margot Austin, design editor Christine Hanlon, editor-in-chief Erin McLaughlin and contributing design editor Samantha Pynn "] [/caption]

Thanks again to all who came out and to the fantastic staff at West Elm for all their hard work. Hope to see you again soon! xo, Lauren