From Paris with Love

Je t'aime Paris. No better words best describe the City of Lights. Grand Rapids' brightest showed up in full force, packing Bar Divani and the adjacent gallery with two hundred guests on a Tuesday night. From Paris with Love is an event hosted by
Kelly Jansens Boos, Cara Ontiveros and Jimmy Le in honor of Kelly's friends JJ Gomes and John Christian. This is JJ and John Christian's first visit to the United States and Kelly and the gang couldn't think of  a better way to showcase JJ's fashion clothing line than to throw a party. Joining the line up is Studio Jewel Bead Girl, Lisa Lehmann's hand crafted jewelry line. Bar Divani matched the occasion with a selection of French wines and small plates menu. Not to be overshadowed with the festive occasion, yours truly, debuted my DJ skills by setting the soundscapes to global beats from France, Morocco, India, Russia, Spain to name a few.

It was a great way to kick off what is slated to be a very busy social season in Grand Rapids this fall. You'll never know, DJ Aquino might be back spinning in a cool place near you. 

Our evening hosts, John Christian, Jimmy, Kelly and JJ

Designer Ashley Cole with Elena Aquino

Fox 17's Emily Richett, Natasha Ohlman, Brittany Fowler and Azizah Hines

Kelly Boos with Monsieur Jendrasiak

Luba Samrick and Rachelle Brown

Marjorie Yost, Brittany Fowler and friend

Ryan Slusarzyk and Fox 17's Abby Sloan

Jimmy Le with "I Love GR"mannequin

The DJ always gets the pretty girls

It must have been the ascot!

Natasha, Lisa Lehmann and friends

Kelly with the entire gang

Madame Mannequin

Jeff Hill, WZZM's Jen Pascua, Wood TV's Laura Velasquez & Paul Jendrasiak

Jennifer Mowery with Fashion Week's Angie Austin

Chris Koens, Karen Liu and Azizah Hines

Anicia Latter with Scott "SEF" Erickson

That's me with Mr. Kev Couture