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Fashion Week

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.

Schedule of Events*

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.

Trunk Shows*
December 7, 2009

Nina McLemore, New York | Separates and Casual Designer Wear

Time: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Cost: FREE

December 9, 2009 Lana Shelden | Pearls, Silk, Tassels from the Far East

Time: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Cost: FREE

December 10, 2009 Lana Shelden | Pearls, Silk, Tassels from the Far East

Time: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Cost: FREE

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

December 13, 2009 Marian Strickland, Sarasota Gemologist | Rare Gemstones and Jewelry

Time: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost: FREE

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

*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.


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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Designing Women Boutique
A 501-C-3 benefiting Sarasota arts, endowments and human services.
1226 N. Tamiami Trail at 13th St. • Sarasota, FL 34236
941.366.5293 • designingwomenboutique@comcast.net
Monday-Friday 10 to 5 • Saturday 10 to 4