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Jewels on the Bay Designer Showcase Kick-off Party


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 11:00 p.m. January 18, 2013
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Jewels on the Bay Designer Showcase Kick-off Party
Chelsea Lyman and Vicki Siddons
Chelsea Lyman and Vicki Siddons
Cameron Cox and Lou Piotrowski
Cameron Cox and Lou Piotrowski
Chairwomen Deborah Coons and Cate McLean
Chairwomen Deborah Coons and Cate McLean
Dale and Barbara Kowalyk
Dale and Barbara Kowalyk
Bonnie Lancaster and John Bell
Bonnie Lancaster and John Bell
Fred Lewis and Neil Saunders
Fred Lewis and Neil Saunders
Rianna Straw and Caroline Sampey
Rianna Straw and Caroline Sampey
Mack Reid of Sarasota Boys and Girls Club with Shauna and Carl Weeks of Manatee Boys and Girls Clubs
Mack Reid of Sarasota Boys and Girls Club with Shauna and Carl Weeks of Manatee Boys and Girls Clubs
Alice Sample and Sally Brunbaugh
Alice Sample and Sally Brunbaugh
Leslie and Jim Short
Leslie and Jim Short
Patti Lowe and Karin Jones
Patti Lowe and Karin Jones
Zoe Bouck, 13, and Lillianna Chapman, 12, had their makeup done at Saks during the Designer Showcase.
Zoe Bouck, 13, and Lillianna Chapman, 12, had their makeup done at Saks during the Designer Showcase.
Rose Mary Bond and Maryanne Maiei
Rose Mary Bond and Maryanne Maiei
Keffie Lancaster and Brigid Saah
Keffie Lancaster and Brigid Saah
Mack Reid, Neil Saunders and Carol Weeks
Mack Reid, Neil Saunders and Carol Weeks
Christa Molloy and Nicholas Rapisardi
Christa Molloy and Nicholas Rapisardi
Keffie Lancaster jumps in with her friends Rich Rapisardi, Tracey Rapisardi, Mandi Rapisardi and Kevin McLean.
Keffie Lancaster jumps in with her friends Rich Rapisardi, Tracey Rapisardi, Mandi Rapisardi and Kevin McLean.
Frances Levinsen and Debra Maradiaga
Frances Levinsen and Debra Maradiaga
Howard Brooks, Sandy Moser and June Sampey
Howard Brooks, Sandy Moser and June Sampey
Barbara Gardner, Gail Davies and Sharon Lyons
Barbara Gardner, Gail Davies and Sharon Lyons
Kendall and Lynn Smith
Kendall and Lynn Smith
Holly Dennis and Barbara Ruginski
Holly Dennis and Barbara Ruginski
Liz Kallinosis and Ashley Hawkins
Liz Kallinosis and Ashley Hawkins
Joyce and Jeff Hart
Joyce and Jeff Hart
Cheryl Stinson and Laura Hewes
Cheryl Stinson and Laura Hewes
Cakeballs by Sweet Doctors were the dessert at the Designer Showcase at Saks.
Cakeballs by Sweet Doctors were the dessert at the Designer Showcase at Saks.
Lisa Morris and Terri Symons
Lisa Morris and Terri Symons
Heather Larabee and Susanna Stock
Heather Larabee and Susanna Stock

 

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