Knowing OAK + FORT was all the rage in Vancouver for the last 6 months, Edmonton just had to claim ownership of its founder (yes, the "Fort" in the store name is representative of Fort Edmonton Park, where the O + F owner spent much of her childhood)! Enter OAK + FORT on Edmonton's Whyte Avenue, and the exclusive grand opening party for the city's industry insiders. 

Proud owner Min Kang (second from right) gathers her O + F girls.

O + F shared a table of treats from Duchess Bake Shop (dose to come!), poured beer and wine in the evening, and offered a 10% discount on clothing, jewelry and accessories to all shoppers on Saturday. What a treat!

Style Guy Jared and Kendall from City and Dale (right).

Founder of Nokomis, Jessica, with guest, and blogger Janis from Dress Me Dearly. 

Local designer Heather Emily joined Jared and myself for a quick photo, and we each took home this gifted, leather key case with an O + F engraving. 

Keep your eye out for my dose on the new OAK + FORT Edmonton (because I still have to gush about their gorgeous pleated skirts).