Wine, Women & Shoes guests put their best foot forward
The annual luncheon and fashion show on Nov. 10 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota benefited Forty Carrots Family Center.
By
Niki Kottmann
| 9:51 p.m. November 10, 2017
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Every year, Sarasota’s top fashionistas and philanthropists alike strap on their best heels and strut their way to The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota in support of Forty Carrots Family Center.
This year’s signature luncheon started with drinks and shopping outside the ballroom, where guests enjoyed pop-up shops, a photo booth, T-shirt screen printing and of course, plenty of wine.
Guests then adjourned to the ballroom for the main event, which opened with a performance by members of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. After lunch, guests learned more about Forty Carrots, participated in a paddle raise, saw a lively fashion show by The Met, watched the classic Soleman dance and were treated to a performance by the Tampa Bay Buccaneer cheerleaders featuring Chaz Glunk, manager and head instructor of Pure Barre Sarasota.
Forty Carrots Family Center Executive Director Michelle Kapreilian and Bill Clarke
Chairs Geoffrey Michel and Tina Granthon
Guests entered through an elegant floral entryway created by CC’s Paper Artistry.
Clara Reynardus de Villanueva poses in a pop-up shop by The Met and What Goes Around Comes Around.
The solemen served guests throughout the luncheon.
Julie Kanapaux, Jenny Medved, Zach Gililland, Javier Rodriguez, Steven Strenk and Elena De La Ville show off their work at the screen printing station.
Solemen Kendall Peacock and Eric Piazza show off the shoes they were selling.
Fernando Vega models the bracelets and bling rings guests purchased to benefit Forty Carrots.
Many guests purchased wine tumblers to support Forty Carrots.
Solimar Molnar, Stacie Baer, Hope McCampbell-Wenk, Christi Wheeler, Donna Koffman and April Baran-Cohen
Tomeika Koski and Shani Walker
Donna Koffman shows off her feathery heels.
Soleman Sam Lowry models the Louis Vuitton purse he was assigned to sell.
Erin Shriver and Nicole Starostecki
Every table was adorned with floral centerpieces at the luncheon.
Melissa Lerner, Tara and Jim Cocco and Alan Ross
Cindhya Bonilla and Salete Hinrichs
The ballroom featured a runway that ran the length of almost the entire room for the luncheon fashion show.
Valerie Parsons, Joelle Steinhoff, Megan Bogart and Kami Yaegers
Roger Capote, Montana Taplinger and Antonio Pinho
Brigett Stinson and Marisa Marino
Adelle Bethel, Paige Kuhn and Allison Scibelli
Soleman Samuel A. Cerrito III and Shelley Sarbey
It was all about the wine at the signature luncheon.
Angie Carwile and Heather Frank
Soleman Gerret Copeland and Jeanne Paulus
Melissa Tomasso
Jayne Del Medico, Judie Zerega, Melissa Tomasso and Michelle Fisher
Elisabeth Waters, Cathy Kobren, Tammy Karp and Kristina Swain
Suzanne Luecke, Angela Leedy and Johanna Gustafsson
Erin Christy and Jen Rust
Sarah and Taylor Karp with Jenna Landis
Melissa Howard’s tablemates pose with their soleman, Gerret Copeland.
Alisa French and Tiffany Wenzel
Justin Powell with Bianca and Richard Lawrence
The champagne was flowing at Wine Women & Shoes.
Leanne Varney and Sharron Skrzypkowski
Erica Didiego and Alina Belova
Alexandra Settlemyer and Lauren Jones pose in the photo booth.
Stacie Baer, Vanessa Opstal, Christi Wheeler, Carlos Molnar, Solimar Molnar and April Baran-Cohen
Ariane Dart and Aimee Cogan
Table 45 guests used unique straws to celebrate Wine Women & Shoes.
Wendy Feinstein and Terry McKee
Karin Silver, Rochelle Nigri and Rona Nashbar
Each table supported their soleman with spirit sticks.
Joelle Steinhoff, Jennifer Simms and Valerie Parsons
Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed and Shari Phillips
Chairs Tina Granthon and Geoffrey Michel
Crystal Lahners, Janelle Beruff and Diana Buchanan
Monica Barth, Laura Bermudez and Melissa Morsli
This year, a new feature to the cocktail hour was a pop-up shop by The Met and What Goes Around Comes Around.
Sally Schule, Katie Jones and Kyla Weiner
Beth Foy, Ali Jaynes, Tanya Ramos, Sara Ferguson and Monica Barth
Guests enjoyed frozen drinks at the frose bar.
Tracy Eisnaugle, Tracy Spalsbury, Silvanna Medina and Alisa Craig
Heather Dunhill, Amy Sussman and Deborah Blue
Janelle Beruff shows off her shoes, which won the best boots award.
Janelle Beruff shows off her shoes, which won the best boots award.
Sofie Wachtmeister, Jenna Landis and Sarah and Taylor Karp
Michael Mendez performs in the program opener with several members of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.
Michael Mendez performs in the program opener with several members of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.
Dancers perform in the program opener with several members of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.
Michael Mendez performs in the program opener with several members of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.
The first segment of the fashion show was called “atomic blonde.”
Models interacted with performers in a lively fashion show by The Met.
Models strut the runway during a lively fashion show by The Met.
Models strut the runway during a lively fashion show by The Met.
Models strut the runway during a lively fashion show by The Met.
Models strut the runway during a lively fashion show by The Met.
Models strut the runway during a lively fashion show by The Met.
Models strut the runway during a lively fashion show by The Met.
A Prince tribute performer interacted with models in a lively fashion show by The Met.
Guests jammed out during the fashion show.
Models strut the runway for the fashion show closing.
Ariane Dart announces the performer for Firefly Gala 2018, which is Jason Derulo.
The Most Marvelous Shoe contest features winners in best overall, best flat, best stiletto, best boot, etc.
The Most Marvelous Shoe winner Dina Malloch shows off her dragon shoes.
The Most Marvelous Shoe winner Dina Malloch shows off her dragon shoes.
Bart Lowther is awarded King of Sole by Chairwoman Tina Granthon.
Solemen perform this classic closing dance number.
Solemen perform this classic closing dance number.
The Bucs Cheerleaders perform with Chaz Glunk, manager and head instructor of Pure Barre Sarasota.
Chaz Glunk, manager and head instructor of Pure Barre Sarasota, performs in the closing number.
