Oh how I love a good book launch party. And last week was no exception, as I headed to the launch of Shinan Govani's debut novel, Boldface Names.
Hosted by Holt Renfrew & HELLO! Canada, the party took place in Holts Cafe, where -- thanks to sponsors Moet & Chandon and Thomas George Estates -- the bubbly (and non-bubbly) was flowing, the boyfriend jackets were in full force, and I spotted many, many pairs of shoes I need to add to my fall wardrobe. Here are a few pics from the party:
Photos:
1. Shinan with his book. (Don't worry, the actual book isn't that big -- you can fit it in your handbag).
2. All the world's a stage, at least, Shinan's sticker head is (love this!).
3. A 2D Shinan hangs with the ladies of Holts.
4. The Rights Factory media lawyer Christos Grivas and agent Alisha Sevigny, author Marissa Stapley-Ponikowski, and me,
5. Shinan in action.
Oh, but you wanted to know more about the book? Well here you go:
Part celebrity pinata, part scorching social satire, Boldface Names is a fast-paced romp through the land of the rich, the famous, and the wicked. In the eye of the party storm is Ravi, a vertically challenged gossip columnist (and self-confessed "tribe-traveller"), who snoops and schmoozes and amasses gift bags. But all hell breaks loose in the glittersphere when a mysterious D-list starlet is parachuted into Ravi's life for safekeeping, setting off a high-stakes game of secrets and lies. Adding to the drama? The skeleton in Ravi's own closet!
Sweeping from the beaches of Anguilla to the towers of Dubai, from L.A. to London to the social mines of Toronto, Boldface Names stops in at all the hottest tickets--the fashion shows, book shindigs, race-car parties, and champagne launches. Adorning the hi-jinks are Govani's laser-sharp observations on human behaviour, social milieus, and the machinery of gossip. The wisecracks fly at a Noel Cowardesque pace and the action hums. But be forewarned: no one is safe in Boldface Names.
Thought that was sweet? You'll enjoy: