As we say farewell to the 2013 Black Tie season, we take a look back on a great year filled with generous philanthropists, fashion-forward attendees and fun themed events. Throughout the following pages you'll find standouts from the best-dressed men and women to the most creative-costumed guests.
You can see all the events we covered throughout the year at YourObserver.com, and please share some of your favorite moments with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Jacqueline Morton at Bradenton Opera Guild's Winter Gala Jan. 13, at Bird Key Yacht Club.
Aimee and Chris Cogan at New College Foundation's Inaugural Ball Feb. 16, at New College of Florida.
Erik and Sandra Lindqvist at Sarasota Opera gala "An Evening in the Forbidden City" Feb. 2, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Lisa Merrill at the Palm Ball Feb. 9, at Bay Preserve at Osprey.
Taylor Karp, Sydney Koffman and Sarah Karp
Ryan and Sarah Lodge with their son, RJ, 2 ½.
Bernadette Serafini and Charles Westcott at St. Martha's Interactive Dinner Oct. 5, at Michael's On East.
Gorgeous pink peacocks decorated the counters of Saks Fifth Avenue Thursday, Oct. 17, for Key to the Cure.
Megan and Matt Otto
Elisabeth Waters and Chris Voelker with Mim
Samantha Beebe, Lisa Wells, Kelly Crawford and Alicia King
The Golden Girls and “James Bond†pose for photos by the 007 car.
Amanda Marie Mason at Sarasota Museum of Art/SMOA Jan. 20, on the grounds of Sarasota High School.
50 Shades of Grey
Terrence McKee’s table
John and Elenor Maxheim at Ringling College Library Association's Town Hall Platinum Dinner Jan. 8, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Dick Hull, Ed Bavaria, Harry Leopold, Erik Lindqvist, Larry English, Don Worthington and Tom Jones
Allison Scanlan and Ashley Kozel
Adrienne Vittadini and Michael Saunders
New College Foundation's Inaugural Ball in February.
George Adley and Deborah Blue at RIAF Opening Night Gala Oct. 9, at The Ringling.
Joanna Pace Brackett at YMCA Foundation of Sarasota's Going for the Gold "Night of the Jade Butterfly" May 4, at the Frank Berlin Sr. Branch.
LeeAnne Swor and Sid Pocius at Community AIDS Network's CANDance Oct. 26, at Michael's On East.
Johanna Gustafsson and Chris Pinckney at Forty Carrots Family Center's Firefly Gala March 23, at The Concession Golf Club.
Michelle Perrone at Forty Carrots Family Center's Firefly Gala March 23, at The Concession Golf Club.
Jennifer and Larry Fox at American Cancer Society's Cattle Barons' Ball April 13, at Gettel Acura.
Kelly Gettel and Anne Weintraub
Debbie and Larry Haspel at AJC 2013 Human Relations Award Dinner March 17, at Michael's On East.
Samantha Jennen, Kristy Cail, Kelli Crowley and Jenny Infanti at Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County's Dream Makers Ball Nov. 16, at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
Linda Joffe and Lowell Lakritz at Circus Sarasota's gala Jan. 18, under the Big Top.
Barbara Michel and Diana Michel
Kelly Engel at Orchid Ball April 6, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
Scott and Robin Petersen
Mark and Wendy Resnick
Wayne and Mindy Rollins at Orchid Ball April 6, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
Zandy Sanders and Lisa Walsh pose inside the front cover of The Observer at Girls Inc's Celebration Luncheon April 4, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Charlotte and Ron Thompson
Pink, white and black parasols hung from the roof of Michael's On East at the Children First Gala "April in Paris" April 20.
Bernie and Lauren Walsh pose with Robin at the Children First Gala April 20, at Michael's On East.
Matt and Diana Buchanan at Asolo Rep's Gala "American Big Band" March 2, at Charles Ringling Mansion.
