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PHOTO GALLERY: Cinema Tropicale


  • By Nick Friedman
  • | 6:37 p.m. April 19, 2015
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Guests filled a decked out Michael's on East Friday night for the annual Sarasota Film Festival Cinema Tropicale party. Attendees enjoyed food, drink, live music, a fashion show and other entertainment.

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Brittany Lamont and Erin Lamont
Brittany Lamont and Erin Lamont
Charles Poekel and Clare Paterson
Charles Poekel and Clare Paterson
Chelsea Potthast and Nicole Porche
Chelsea Potthast and Nicole Porche
Chris Crouch and Robin Spit
Chris Crouch and Robin Spit
Claudia Herrera and Avery Allerdyce
Claudia Herrera and Avery Allerdyce
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crowd
Daneil Garcia and Rania Attieh
Daneil Garcia and Rania Attieh
Jennifer Lafleur, Ross Paartridge, Jennifer Prediger and Sophia Savage
Jennifer Lafleur, Ross Paartridge, Jennifer Prediger and Sophia Savage
Matt Checkowski and Erin Spencer
Matt Checkowski and Erin Spencer
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model
model
model
Mondo and Felicia Gaona
Mondo and Felicia Gaona
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music 2
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music
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performer
performer
performer
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pops
Ryan Lorenzo and May Todd
Ryan Lorenzo and May Todd
Saida Jannelle and Sarah Bowen
Saida Jannelle and Sarah Bowen
Sergio Mocinari, Amy Hoogerheyde and Gyasi Taylor
Sergio Mocinari, Amy Hoogerheyde and Gyasi Taylor
Steven Prince and John O'Connell
Steven Prince and John O'Connell
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model
Kyle Leight and Bruce Purdy
Kyle Leight and Bruce Purdy

 

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