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Designing Women Boutique Fashion Gala Dinner and Fashion Show honoring Mary Ann Robinson


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:30 p.m. December 5, 2010
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A fabulous gala with a wonderful dinner and featuring some of Sarasota's lovely leading ladies in a high energy, professionally choreographed fashion show.
Katelyn Werner, honoree Mary Ann Robinson and Megan Werner
Katelyn Werner, honoree Mary Ann Robinson and Megan Werner
Chairwomen Flora Major, Ida Zito and Victoria Leopold
Chairwomen Flora Major, Ida Zito and Victoria Leopold
Jerry and Wendy Feinstein
Jerry and Wendy Feinstein
Linda DiGabriele, Orion Marx and Tricia Mire
Linda DiGabriele, Orion Marx and Tricia Mire
Susan Callahan
Susan Callahan
Kathy Cole and Susan Buck
Kathy Cole and Susan Buck
Bev Crawford and Jennifer Gemmeke
Bev Crawford and Jennifer Gemmeke
Lori and Ed Getzen
Lori and Ed Getzen
Lori and Ed Getzen
Lori and Ed Getzen
Gloria Good, Megan Werner, Mary Ann Robinson, Jennifer Gemmeke and Bruno and Flor Chavez
Gloria Good, Megan Werner, Mary Ann Robinson, Jennifer Gemmeke and Bruno and Flor Chavez
Scott and Candy Greer
Scott and Candy Greer
Billy and Nora Johnson with Terry McKee
Billy and Nora Johnson with Terry McKee
Mary Lou and Bill Johnson
Mary Lou and Bill Johnson
Models Susan Jones and Salena Wilhoit
Models Susan Jones and Salena Wilhoit
Terri Klauber, Iris Starr, Patricia Laughlin and Shelley Binion
Terri Klauber, Iris Starr, Patricia Laughlin and Shelley Binion
Norma and Jim Koppel
Norma and Jim Koppel
Dr. Anne Chauvet and Molly Schechter
Dr. Anne Chauvet and Molly Schechter
The Observer's Heidi Kurpiela and Molly Schechter
The Observer's Heidi Kurpiela and Molly Schechter
Lynn and Tim Morris
Lynn and Tim Morris
Pedro Reis, Margaret Barbieri, Dr. Larry Thompson and Iain Webb
Pedro Reis, Margaret Barbieri, Dr. Larry Thompson and Iain Webb
Pedro Reis and Dolly Jacobs
Pedro Reis and Dolly Jacobs
Katelyn Werner, honoree Mary Ann Robinson and Megan Werner
Katelyn Werner, honoree Mary Ann Robinson and Megan Werner
Jackie Rogers and Jewel Ash
Jackie Rogers and Jewel Ash
Harold Ronson with Norma and Jim Koppel
Harold Ronson with Norma and Jim Koppel
Louanne Roy and Susan Blais
Louanne Roy and Susan Blais
Elisabeth Waters, Janet Hunter, Rickie Paley and Flori Roberts
Elisabeth Waters, Janet Hunter, Rickie Paley and Flori Roberts
John and Chris Sancin
John and Chris Sancin
Nikki Baldun
Nikki Baldun
"Men in Black" Lief Bjaland
Christine Caufield
Christine Caufield
Heather Clark
Heather Clark
Theresa Getzen
Theresa Getzen
Theresa Getzen
Theresa Getzen
Vicki Hornberger
Vicki Hornberger
"Men In Black" Nate Jacobs
Rebeca Jaensch
Rebeca Jaensch
Melba Jimenez
Melba Jimenez
Leslie Jones models for Children First's Flip Flops and Fashion Luncheon
Leslie Jones models for Children First's Flip Flops and Fashion Luncheon
Kim Kelley
Kim Kelley
Jaszy Macallister
Jaszy Macallister
Carolyn Michel
Carolyn Michel
Rochelle Nigri
Rochelle Nigri
"Men In Black" Pedro Reis
Montana Ross
Montana Ross
"Men In Black" Dr. Larry Thompson
Laura Young
Laura Young
"Men In Black" Iain Webb
Yvette Thorton
Yvette Thorton
Adreinne Stein
Adreinne Stein
All of the evening's  performers
All of the evening's performers
Spotlight Kids performed
Spotlight Kids performed
Spotlight Kids performed
Spotlight Kids performed
Honoree Mary Ann Robinson
Honoree Mary Ann Robinson
Honoree Mary Ann Robinson
Honoree Mary Ann Robinson
Hannah Beatt performed
Hannah Beatt performed
Ida Zito
Ida Zito
Dennis Stover, Betty Schoenbaum and Pat and Sen. Bob Johnson
Dennis Stover, Betty Schoenbaum and Pat and Sen. Bob Johnson
Lauren Walsh
Lauren Walsh
Lauren and Bernard Walsh
Lauren and Bernard Walsh
Robin, Gil and Elisabeth Waters
Robin, Gil and Elisabeth Waters

 

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