Estonia President Alar Karis and First Lady Sirje Karis attracted an Estonian-leaning crowd Wednesday night at The Canvas SoHo for what was billed as a fashion diplomacy event.

After clearing the electromagnetic wands of security outside of the West Broadway boutique, upward of 80 people mingled during the cocktail party. The well-lit shop features more than 40 global brands that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Although the gathering had a lengthy moniker, “Building Transatlantic Bridges: A Celebration of Creative Collaboration between Estonia and the United States,” the official remarks were relatively brief.

Beforehand, Alar Karis preferred not to discuss design, aside from saying “I just wear one suit and that’s it.” He said he was there on behalf of h

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