Fashion Standouts: A Fashionable Weekend

The weather has warmed up, the sun is out and Black Tie can’t help but notice that the fashions we’re seeing around town have perked up, too.

  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 6:30 p.m. March 18, 2015
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The weather has warmed up, the sun is out and Black Tie can’t help but notice that the fashions we’re seeing around town have perked up, too. We pulled aside a few folks who were stealing the show with their wardrobe selections at recent events for this week’s Fashion Standouts.

BALLET CHIC: Sara Sardelli in a plumage Milly dress at the Sarasota Ballet Gala.
BALLET CHIC: Sara Sardelli in a plumage Milly dress at the Sarasota Ballet Gala.
PATTERNED IN PAISLEY: Don and JoAnn Burhart at the Big Top Gala.
PATTERNED IN PAISLEY: Don and JoAnn Burhart at the Big Top Gala.
SLEEK & CHIC: Liz Murray in Elizabeth & James and Manolo Blahnik with Caleb Jones at the Big Top Gala.
SLEEK & CHIC: Liz Murray in Elizabeth & James and Manolo Blahnik with Caleb Jones at the Big Top Gala.
“I painted this dress myself.” – Nik Wallenda, jokingly about his wife, Erendira’s, colorful gown at the Big Top Gala.
“I painted this dress myself.” – Nik Wallenda, jokingly about his wife, Erendira’s, colorful gown at the Big Top Gala.
“Purple is a happy color.” – Dr. Shari Weinstein, with Robert Cohnen at the Big Top Gala
“Purple is a happy color.” – Dr. Shari Weinstein, with Robert Cohnen at the Big Top Gala
COLORFULLY COORDINATED: Doug and Shari Phillips at the Baynan Ball.
COLORFULLY COORDINATED: Doug and Shari Phillips at the Baynan Ball.

 

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