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REAL, HEELS and WHEELS


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:00 p.m. March 15, 2012
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Enjoy an evening of the latest fashion paired with exotic automobiles, entertainment, hors d'oeurves, cocktails, prizes and BEST SHOE OF THE NIGHT CONTEST!
Ed and Cathy Bertha
Ed and Cathy Bertha
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Co-Chairwoman Aimee Cogan wore Christian LouBoutins.
Co-Chairwoman Aimee Cogan wore Christian LouBoutins.
Co-Chairwomen Aimee Cogan and Kelly Gettel
Co-Chairwomen Aimee Cogan and Kelly Gettel
Co-Chairwomen Aimee Cogan and Kelly Gettel
Co-Chairwomen Aimee Cogan and Kelly Gettel
Chris and Aimee Cogan
Chris and Aimee Cogan
Michael and Julie Dooley
Michael and Julie Dooley
Meredith Garofalo
Meredith Garofalo
Meredith Garofalo
Meredith Garofalo
Kelly Gettelñ€ℱs heels are called ñ€Ɠtrash.ñ€
Kelly Gettelñ€ℱs heels are called ñ€Ɠtrash.ñ€
Jessica Hale
Jessica Hale
Jessica Hale
Jessica Hale
Gail Henderson, Christopher McConnell and Kristine Saldivar
Gail Henderson, Christopher McConnell and Kristine Saldivar
Brigid Hewes-Saah and Holly Dennis
Brigid Hewes-Saah and Holly Dennis
Brigid Hewes-Saah and Shane Saah
Brigid Hewes-Saah and Shane Saah
Brigid Hewes-Saah
Brigid Hewes-Saah
Julie Hunel and Eric Peters
Julie Hunel and Eric Peters
Jessica Hunter
Jessica Hunter
John and Janet Hunter
John and Janet Hunter
David Jarrard
David Jarrard
Barbara Kelly and Elle McComb
Barbara Kelly and Elle McComb
Christopher McConnell
Christopher McConnell
Jackie Meeker
Jackie Meeker
Jackie Meeker, Lourdes Castillo, Joann Koontz and Liz Klements
Jackie Meeker, Lourdes Castillo, Joann Koontz and Liz Klements
Jackie Meeker and Deborah Nelson
Jackie Meeker and Deborah Nelson
Lindsay and David Mertzlufft
Lindsay and David Mertzlufft
Jill Morris
Jill Morris
Deborah Nelson
Deborah Nelson
Barbie Nilsen and David Jarrard
Barbie Nilsen and David Jarrard
Renee Snyder and Barbie Nilsen
Renee Snyder and Barbie Nilsen
Amy Warren and Marcia Dove
Amy Warren and Marcia Dove
Marshall and Nancy White with Bill Edmond
Marshall and Nancy White with Bill Edmond
Drs. L.B. and Peter Wish
Drs. L.B. and Peter Wish
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