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Now open in South Granville, California Closets celebrates with a successful and fun opening party
California Closets store co-owners, Claudia and John Duffield, are all smiles during their new store opening on South Granville in Vancouver. Western Living helped host this invite-only opening party on June 26th, 2014.
Guests enjoy Milestone’s appies and treats with Belvedere Vodka cocktails while browsing the gorgeous and excellent quality product displays set up throughout the new store.
The magazine was excited to be a part of the celebration for California Closets and them as a new décor store to the South Granville shopping area. From left to right: Western Living’s Editor-In-Chief, Anicka Quin with Claudia Duffield and Western Living Account Executive, Corinne Gillespie
The California Closets designers and sales team demonstrate the products available to guests at the event, showing how they can organize any space in their home or garage.
Radio personality, Tara McGuire, emcee’s the store opening and announces winners of the silent auction. Proceeds from the auction were donated to Dress for Success Vancouver Society in support of improving women’s lives around the world. Radio personality, Tara McGuire, emcee’s the store opening
The event was proudly sponsored by:
California Closets new store is located at:2421 Granville Street, Vancouver, BCcaliforniaclosets.com
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