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Bags and Bling


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 4:30 p.m. January 27, 2012
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Fashions by Eliett's on Palm Avenue, Champagne Fountain, models include celebrity Judy Landers plus Joan Arnold, Georgeann DiVito, Debbie Frank, JoAnn Nevins, Harriet Pallotto and Sherry Stich
One of the many bags up for auction at the Bags and Bling Luncheon.
One of the many bags up for auction at the Bags and Bling Luncheon.
One of the many bags up for auction at the Bags and Bling Luncheon.
One of the many bags up for auction at the Bags and Bling Luncheon.
Cheryl Pilch and Erin McLeod
Cheryl Pilch and Erin McLeod
Lauri Biern
Lauri Biern
Big Budah sequin bag
Big Budah sequin bag
Eliett Cardamone and Judy Landers
Eliett Cardamone and Judy Landers
Carmela Deahna and Sofia Valeazuela
Carmela Deahna and Sofia Valeazuela
Ginny Evans and Alice Grainger
Ginny Evans and Alice Grainger
John and Cindy Evans
John and Cindy Evans
Marsha and Marvin Frank
Marsha and Marvin Frank
Kristy Landers Niedenfuer, Lindsey Landers Niedenfuer, Judy Landers and Eliett Cardamone
Kristy Landers Niedenfuer, Lindsey Landers Niedenfuer, Judy Landers and Eliett Cardamone
Kristy Landers Niedenfuer, Lindsey Landers Niedenfuer and Judy Landers
Kristy Landers Niedenfuer, Lindsey Landers Niedenfuer and Judy Landers
Kristy Landers Niedenfuer, Lindsey Landers Niedenfuer and Judy Landers
Kristy Landers Niedenfuer, Lindsey Landers Niedenfuer and Judy Landers
Judy Landers
Judy Landers
Joann Nevins, Antonette Cunningham and Debbie Frank
Joann Nevins, Antonette Cunningham and Debbie Frank
Joann Nevins
Joann Nevins
Harriet Pallotto
Harriet Pallotto
Co-Chairwomen Sunny O’Flynn, Joann Nevins and Ingrid Bookbinder-Keating
Co-Chairwomen Sunny O’Flynn, Joann Nevins and Ingrid Bookbinder-Keating
Peg Palmer and Annie Swartz
Peg Palmer and Annie Swartz
Kelly Romanoff, Matt Caseman and B.J. Huerta
Kelly Romanoff, Matt Caseman and B.J. Huerta
Cynthia Smith, Jane Icely, Mildred Field, Sharill Halstead and Shirley Handwerger
Cynthia Smith, Jane Icely, Mildred Field, Sharill Halstead and Shirley Handwerger
Arline Spino and Jan Guinn
Arline Spino and Jan Guinn
Pat Zagony, Selda Dedic and Ginger Limardi
Pat Zagony, Selda Dedic and Ginger Limardi

 

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