Fifth Annual Fashion Week
Cocktails, Couture & Cuisine
December 7, 2009 - December 14, 2009
Beginning Monday, December 7 through Monday, December 14, Designing Women Boutique will be a buzz with trunk shows, fun and fashion -- featuring designer separates, casual wear and jewelry. Deborah Van Cleve, owner of The Van Cleve Collection, one of the best boutiques on the Philadelphia Main Line, will be bringing a collection of her fabulous gowns.
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Schedule of Events*
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Fashion Show & Dinner |
| December 13, 2009 |
This is the event of the season and will feature a show of Designing Women Boutique fashions and gowns from Deborah Van Cleve modeled by some of the most beautiful women in Sarasota! The evening will also feature a performance by The West Coast Black Theatre Troupe and dinner under the tent catered by Michael's on East. Another highlight of the evening will be the introduction of Designing Women Boutique's inspired cookbook, Where Fashion Meets Food.
Time: 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost: $150, $250, and $500 tickets.. Preferred seating is also available; tables of eight are $1,600.*
Reservations are required
Please call Janet Hunter at (941) 371 - 6798.
*Proceeds from all ticket sales go to fund a host of area-based arts and human services programs and organizations, including the Asolo Rep, the Ringling College of Art and Design's scholarship program, Sarasota Ballet of Florida, Girls, Inc., First Step, Jewish Family and Children's Service, the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, and Designing Women Boutique's scholarship program.
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Trunk Shows* |
| December 7, 2009
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Nina McLemore, New York | Separates and Casual Designer Wear
Time: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Cost: FREE
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| December 9, 2009 |
Lana Shelden | Pearls, Silk, Tassels from the Far East
Time: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Cost: FREE
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| December 10, 2009 |
Lana Shelden | Pearls, Silk, Tassels from the Far East
Time: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Cost: FREE
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| December 11, 2009 |
Deborah Van Cleve, Pennsylvania | Selections from her designer boutique, The Van Cleve Collection, Separates and Accessories
Time: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Cost: FREE
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| December 13, 2009 |
Marian Strickland, Sarasota Gemologist | Rare Gemstones and Jewelry
Time: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost: FREE
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| December 14, 2009 |
Deborah Van Cleve, Pennsylvania | Designer Gowns
Nikki Sedacca, Sarasota | The Art of Jewelry, unique fine designer jewelry.
Time: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Cost: FREE
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| *All events will be held at the Designing Women Boutique
**For additional information about the Trunk Shows, please call the Designing Women Boutique Event Line (941) 544 - 7612.
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CLICK HERE to view a PDF version of our ad that will appear in Scene Magazine.
Our most sincere thanks go to the many people who made our fourth annual Fashion Week such a resounding success! To our calendar underwriters, sponsors and patrons. To our guests (nearly 300 of you!), volunteers, models, dressers. And to the Asolo, Circus Sarasota, Sarasota Ballet, Sarasota Opera and Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe for their memorable performances. Click here to see photos.
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