Wine Women & Shoes gives ladies a chance to strut their best footwear for a good cause
The annual event was held at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on Friday, Nov. 18.
By
Niki Kottmann
| 2:27 p.m. November 19, 2016
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585 guests graced the floors of the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on Friday, Nov. 18. to drink wine, show of their most fashionable footwear and raise money for Forty Carrots Family Center at the Wine Women & Shoes Signature Luncheon 2016. Cocktail hour featured various wine, shoe and accessory vendors, a pop-up spa and a unique magazine cover-style photobooth.
Before lunch was served, everyone in the ballroom was treated to an electric violin performance by Jared Burnett. Guests then got the chance to bid on several live auction items — one being a three-night stay in a 5-star hotel in Tuscany — while enjoying a herb marinated grilled mahi mahi entree as their main course. Attendees then enjoyed assorted macarons while listening to a spoken word piece about a story of survival made possible by Forty Carrots Family Center, performed by actress Jessica Garret.
Afterwards, guests got to see a Saks Fifth Avenue fashion show that showcased the latest designs by Zang Toi. The event then concluded with a special dance performance by 14 of the solemen.
Proceeds from the event benefited the parenting programs (classes, mental health services and other programming) at Forty Carrots.
Rick Gomez, Forty Carrots board chair, with Michelle Kapreilian, president of Forty Carrots
Each of the 57 solemen were assigned a table for which they served as the designated server and wine seller.
Models show off designer Zang Toi’s latest collection.
Gina Damico and Kelly Abercrombie
Minta Getzen, event coordinator, with Madeline Cobbler
Various pairs of colorful Jimmy Choo shoes were on sale at the Saks Fifth Avenue vendor area.
Kris Miller, Lindsey Miller and Jodi Bisogno
Lauren Glassman, Ashley Guttridge and Viktoria Warren
A Tiffany Baroque pearl necklace was one of several jewelry pieces available through the silent auction.
Michelle Senglaub and Kay Mathers
Chairwoman Sally Schule and Chairman Terry McKee
Electric violinist Jared Burnett performs for attendees before lunch.
Solemen Jason Carney and Danny Foster serve water and pressed juice.
Models show off designer Zang Toi’s latest collection.
Paige Kuhn and Allison Scibelli
Kris Vatter, Angela Leedy and Suzanne Luecke
Soleman Matthew Livingston shows off one of the shoes available for purchase at the Saks Fifth Avenue vendor area.
Guests enjoyed three different flavored macarons for dessert: Blueberry Cabernet, Strawberry Rose and Orange Pinot Grigio.
Catherine Scott of Boisset Collection opens one of many bottles of wine to be served throughout the day.
Carol McCloskey, Dr. Myrdalis Diaz-Ramirez and Bailey Lowther
Actress Jessica Garret performs a spoken word piece about a story of survival made possible by Forty Carrots Family Center.
Jordan Fleming and Nicole Fromer
Alisa French, Ashley Hodson, Tammie Sandoval and Traci Lundin
Models show off designer Zang Toi’s latest collection.
Attendees enjoyed a sweet potato and pear vichyssoise with spiced whipped cream for an amuse-brioche before the main course.
Denise West, Erin Christy and Jen Rust
Kelly Van Vliet and Bianca Lawrence
Every wine glass used during the event was engraved with the Wine Women and Shoes logo.
Lynn Morris and Renee Norris
September Harper and Janet Whitley
Models show off designer Zang Toi’s latest collection.
