Under a bright sun and cerulean skies, over 400 guests sporting a majestic array of creative hats and head-ware, recently made their way into the historic-chic Mount Royal Chalet for the annual Chapeau mont RoyalBenefit Luncheon, which was an even bigger smash than usual with Ungava Gin and Quartz vodka cocktails; exquisite eats by the Fairmont Queen E.; fashion show featuring tailored men’s suits by Finezza – Au nom de l’Homme; and spotlight on the mastery of several local haute couture hat makers. Icing on the hats? $150,000 raised for Les amis de la montagne youth educational programs. Count this Social Gal in for 2018. Photography ALEXANDRE CV, RODOLPHE BEAULIEU
HOT HATS PARTOUT! More than 400 guests in good hats enjoy gourmet fare by the Fairmont Queen E. at the annual Chapeau mont Royal Benefit Luncheon.
FIZZ FABULOSITY! Refreshing Ungava Gin and Quartz Vodka cocktails were trending big time.
CHALET CATWALKING: A well-suited model makes his way down the “catwalk” in FINEZZA AU NOM DE LHOMME.
DISHING THE GOOD STUFF: Fairmont Queen E catering chief ARMANDO ARRUDA gives us an eyeful.
LES AMIS LOVELIES: Event co-president KATHRYN LUND DRUMMOND, hon. president DIANA FERRARA SCALIA, and co-presidents CAROLE LABELLE MOLSON, MARY BRUNS CREIGHTON and JUDITH KAVANAGH bask in their best edition to date.
FAB GENTS SPORT FAB HATS! Les Amis governor PATRICK KENNIFF, partner, Kenniff and Racine, Les amis president PETER A. HOWLETT, and governor JEFFREY DRUMMOND, managing partner, DNA Capital.
PEACHY KEEN: Organizing committee members, past hon. president, governor FRANÇOISE LYON, and RUCSANDRA CALIN, residence manager, Ritz-Carlton Montréal.
MEET THE MATCHIES: Les amis governor EMILIO B. IMBRIGLIO, president / CEO, Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton, and wife, LYNE TOURIGNY.
