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A small-town boy from Campbell River with a big imagination and limitless creativity, Aidan Henry is driven by a love of creating unique events with moments that will be remembered for a lifetime.
91裸聊视频淭he basic root of why I do what I do is to create these moments for people. At the end of people91裸聊视频檚 lives, they may not remember much from their day-to-day life 20 to 30 years ago, but they are going to remember a few [significant] moments. And a lot of those moments are typically from events. We do a lot of unique events and create experiences that are enchanting, whimsical and a little bit different 91裸聊视频 we don91裸聊视频檛 do the status quo,91裸聊视频 says Aidan.
Aidan Henry photographed for Inspired Style by Lia Crowe. Lia Crowe photography |
With a Bachelors of Commerce degree from the University of Victoria, Aidan first worked in digital marketing.
91裸聊视频淎t the age of 29, I had to do some soul searching. In digital marketing, I didn91裸聊视频檛 feel like I was being overly creative; I wasn91裸聊视频檛 really making a difference. So I did some career testing and the number one career match for me was event planning. I always knew that I loved hosting parties and seeing people have fun. So I started Brink in 2011 91裸聊视频 I threw myself into the deep end and learned how to swim.91裸聊视频
Asked what innate quality has led to his success, he says, 91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 a little bit of a control freak. You can91裸聊视频檛 have even one thing go wrong in event design because it can throw the whole thing off and you don91裸聊视频檛 get a second chance. At Brink, we come up with a concept and follow it all the way through to execution. I think that things can get lost in the mix if you hand it over to someone else and don91裸聊视频檛 see it through to the end.91裸聊视频
So what ingredients make those magic moments?
91裸聊视频淧eople are really busy these days 91裸聊视频 on their phones, always thinking about work. Life is cluttered. What I want to do is create a moment, three hours even, where people can just disconnect from all that stuff. Instead, they91裸聊视频檙e trying really great food, trying a cocktail, seeing beautiful flowers, hearing great music and it91裸聊视频檚 real 91裸聊视频 it91裸聊视频檚 tangible. It91裸聊视频檚 important to me because I think people need that and deserve that.91裸聊视频
Outside of work Aidan is passionate about charity and giving back.
91裸聊视频淚 feel that I91裸聊视频檓 very fortunate, so I give back quite a bit. I love volunteering, whether it91裸聊视频檚 at Our Place (where I usually volunteer at least once a week) or a few other different places around town. And a big part of my work is organizing charity galas.91裸聊视频
When it comes to good style for Aidan, clothing has to be properly fitted and have a bit of pop.
91裸聊视频淚 wouldn91裸聊视频檛 go so far to say that I91裸聊视频檓 a peacock, but I like colours 91裸聊视频 things that pop 91裸聊视频 a little bit of something different to catch your eye.91裸聊视频
STYLE INSPIRATION / LIFE
Style Icon: Conor McGregor.
Favourite Artist: Salvador Dali.
Favourite Fashion Designer or brand: Dolce & Gabbana.
Favourite Musician or band: Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Era of Time that inspires your style: 91裸聊视频90s rock.
Film or TV show that inspires your style or that you just love the style of: Fight Club.
Favourite local restaurant: .
Favourite Cocktail/Wine: Bourbon Sour.
Favourite Flower: Calla lily.
Favourite city to visit: New York City.
Favourite Hotel: Fairmont Hotels.
Favourite App: Headspace.
Favourite place in the whole world: Hawaii.
CLOTHES/GROOMING
Favourite Denim, brand and cut: Diesel.
Current go-to clothing Item: Bow tie.
Best new purchase: Sport coat.
Accessory you spend the most money on: Watch.
Favourite work tool: Notepad.
Sunglasses: Tom Ford.
Necessary indulgence: Pocket squares.
Reading Material What do you read Online for style: PartySlate.
Fave Print magazine: BizBash.
Coffee table photography book: .
Favourite book of all time: by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson.