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Designing Daughters Fashionable Gala 'Mystery Men and Bond Girls'

Designing Daughters of Sarasota hosted its 4th annual Fashionable Gala themed 'Mystery Men and Bond Girls' on Friday, May 8, at Sarasota Classic Car Museum.


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 1:40 p.m. May 8, 2015
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Designing Daughters of Sarasota hosted its 4th annual Fashionable Gala themed 'Mystery Men and Bond Girls' on Friday, May 8, at Sarasota Classic Car Museum. 

J.B. and Chairwoman Kelly Baldwin
J.B. and Chairwoman Kelly Baldwin
Lauren Bloomster with Michael and Ellen Johnson
Lauren Bloomster with Michael and Ellen Johnson
Guests played casino games at the Designing Daughters Fashionable Gala ‘Mystery Men and Bond Girls.’
Guests played casino games at the Designing Daughters Fashionable Gala ‘Mystery Men and Bond Girls.’
Guests played casino games at the Designing Daughters Fashionable Gala ‘Mystery Men and Bond Girls.’
Guests played casino games at the Designing Daughters Fashionable Gala ‘Mystery Men and Bond Girls.’
Patrick Causey with Rachel and Kurt Didier
Patrick Causey with Rachel and Kurt Didier
Ashley Gruters, Montana Taplinger and Janel Shinn
Ashley Gruters, Montana Taplinger and Janel Shinn
Justin Harris and Mark Toomey
Justin Harris and Mark Toomey
Zac and Bethany Holmstrom with Erin Evanson and Worth Graham
Zac and Bethany Holmstrom with Erin Evanson and Worth Graham
Erin Krcmar, Lauren Graham, Loren Mayo, Amanda Picken, Amanda Pasik and Erin Evanson
Erin Krcmar, Lauren Graham, Loren Mayo, Amanda Picken, Amanda Pasik and Erin Evanson
Brendan McQuaid and Tiffany Wenzel
Brendan McQuaid and Tiffany Wenzel
Ali Thompson, Sara Ferguson and Lindsay Lancaster
Ali Thompson, Sara Ferguson and Lindsay Lancaster
Lindsey Young with Greg and Sonika Dechow
Lindsey Young with Greg and Sonika Dechow
Chairwoman Kelly Baldwin and Montana Taplinger
Chairwoman Kelly Baldwin and Montana Taplinger
Chairwoman Kelly Baldwin
Chairwoman Kelly Baldwin
Alex and Linh Chau
Alex and Linh Chau
Alex Ciaccio, Justin Linehorst and Peter Simonson
Alex Ciaccio, Justin Linehorst and Peter Simonson
Chris Dowling, April White, Amanda Chandler and Kim Kelly
Chris Dowling, April White, Amanda Chandler and Kim Kelly
Chelsea Elliot and Ashley Najjar
Chelsea Elliot and Ashley Najjar
Sara Ferguson and Ali Miller take a selfie with a selfie stick at the Designing Daughters Fashionable Gala.
Sara Ferguson and Ali Miller take a selfie with a selfie stick at the Designing Daughters Fashionable Gala.
Mary Beth Flynn with Jeremy and Veronica Miller
Mary Beth Flynn with Jeremy and Veronica Miller
Lauren Graham, John Wohlwend, Loren Mayo and Amanda Picken
Lauren Graham, John Wohlwend, Loren Mayo and Amanda Picken
Cindy Hill, Trisha Stafford and Kaiti Chambers
Cindy Hill, Trisha Stafford and Kaiti Chambers
Alicia King, Jennifer Rust and Richeal Parisi
Alicia King, Jennifer Rust and Richeal Parisi
Kelly Martella and Michael Calamaras
Kelly Martella and Michael Calamaras
Wendy and Shaun Merriman, Tim Saba and Jenny and Gavin Meshad
Wendy and Shaun Merriman, Tim Saba and Jenny and Gavin Meshad
Kenny Rachon and Sara Sardelli
Kenny Rachon and Sara Sardelli
Jennifer Rust, Chairwoman Kelly Baldwin, Lauren Thomas, Ashley Guttridge and Sarah Murphy
Jennifer Rust, Chairwoman Kelly Baldwin, Lauren Thomas, Ashley Guttridge and Sarah Murphy
Heather Schafer and Alex Ciaccio
Heather Schafer and Alex Ciaccio
Heather Schafer, Tiffany Gisel, Trisha Stafford and Kaiti Chambers
Heather Schafer, Tiffany Gisel, Trisha Stafford and Kaiti Chambers
Steve and Abby Schweigart
Steve and Abby Schweigart
Montana Taplinger and Chairwoman Kelly Baldwin
Montana Taplinger and Chairwoman Kelly Baldwin
Nikki Taylor and Montana Taplinger
Nikki Taylor and Montana Taplinger

 

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