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Brushes with Greatness


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 2:00 p.m. November 7, 2014
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In addition to breakfast, there will be a beauty extravaganza 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Saks Fifth Avenue, The Mall at University Town Center.
Renee Armbruster and Carrie Lewis
Renee Armbruster and Carrie Lewis
Artists Javo Rodriguez and Zach Gilliland’s art was featured in the cosmetics department at Saks Fifth Avenue during the Brushes with Greatness event Friday, Nov. 7.
Artists Javo Rodriguez and Zach Gilliland’s art was featured in the cosmetics department at Saks Fifth Avenue during the Brushes with Greatness event Friday, Nov. 7.
Noel Brenza and Mirjana Spurnic
Noel Brenza and Mirjana Spurnic
Guests receieved a variety of gifts during Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota’s beauty event ‘Brushes with Greatness’ benefiting Art Center Sarasota.
Guests receieved a variety of gifts during Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota’s beauty event ‘Brushes with Greatness’ benefiting Art Center Sarasota.
Evella Feldhacker at Brushes with Greatness
Evella Feldhacker at Brushes with Greatness
Stacey Gillman, Billue Guignard and Mimi Adams
Stacey Gillman, Billue Guignard and Mimi Adams
Kayley Grewe and Darlene Arbeit
Kayley Grewe and Darlene Arbeit
Jo Malone gifts were given as prizes to raffle winners at Brushes with Greatness.
Jo Malone gifts were given as prizes to raffle winners at Brushes with Greatness.
Bambi Famous Kaine and Joanne Hampton
Bambi Famous Kaine and Joanne Hampton
Guests enjoyed a day of beauty Friday, Nov. 7, during Brushes with Greatness at Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota.
Guests enjoyed a day of beauty Friday, Nov. 7, during Brushes with Greatness at Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota.
Michelle and Susan Mallitz
Michelle and Susan Mallitz
Tara Mays touches up Janet Walter’s makeup at Brushes with Greatness.
Tara Mays touches up Janet Walter’s makeup at Brushes with Greatness.
Guests spun the wheel at Saks Fifth Avenue during the Brushes with Greatness event for a chance to win great prizes.
Guests spun the wheel at Saks Fifth Avenue during the Brushes with Greatness event for a chance to win great prizes.
Artists Javo Rodriguez and Zach Gilliland
Artists Javo Rodriguez and Zach Gilliland
Artists Zach Gilliland and Javo Rodriguez
Artists Zach Gilliland and Javo Rodriguez
Salam Sleimah and Blanca Diaz
Salam Sleimah and Blanca Diaz
Iris Starr, Joel Ellzey, Sally Schule and Lisa Berger
Iris Starr, Joel Ellzey, Sally Schule and Lisa Berger
Paula Stein buys cosmetics at Saks Fifth Avenue during the Brushes with Greatness event.
Paula Stein buys cosmetics at Saks Fifth Avenue during the Brushes with Greatness event.
Guests received swag bags from Saks Fifth Avenue at the Brushes with Greatness event benefiting Art Center Sarasota Friday, Nov. 7.
Guests received swag bags from Saks Fifth Avenue at the Brushes with Greatness event benefiting Art Center Sarasota Friday, Nov. 7.
Janet Walter, Gwen Kruse and Renne Wyatt
Janet Walter, Gwen Kruse and Renne Wyatt
Janet Walter, Gwen Kruse and Renne Wyatt
Janet Walter, Gwen Kruse and Renne Wyatt
Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota hosted Brushes with Greatness, a beauty event benefiting Art Center Sarasota, Friday, Nov. 7.
Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota hosted Brushes with Greatness, a beauty event benefiting Art Center Sarasota, Friday, Nov. 7.
Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota hosted Brushes with Greatness, a beauty event benefiting Art Center Sarasota, Friday, Nov. 7.
Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota hosted Brushes with Greatness, a beauty event benefiting Art Center Sarasota, Friday, Nov. 7.
Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota hosted Brushes with Greatness, a beauty event benefiting Art Center Sarasota, Friday, Nov. 7.
Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota hosted Brushes with Greatness, a beauty event benefiting Art Center Sarasota, Friday, Nov. 7.
Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota hosted Brushes with Greatness, a beauty event benefiting Art Center Sarasota, Friday, Nov. 7.
Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota hosted Brushes with Greatness, a beauty event benefiting Art Center Sarasota, Friday, Nov. 7.
Michelle Wynne and Terry McKee
Michelle Wynne and Terry McKee
Michelle Wynne gets a flash tattoo at Brushes with Greatness.
Michelle Wynne gets a flash tattoo at Brushes with Greatness.

 

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