Ladies lunch in Lilly for Junior League of Sarasota
The Lilly Luncheon and Fashion Show was hosted Oct. 12 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
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Kayleigh Omang
| 4:13 p.m. October 12, 2018
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It was easy to smile with happiness when you walked into the Hyatt Regency Sarasota Oct. 12 for the Junior League of Sarasota's Lilly Luncheon and Fashion Show.
A sea of bright colors – the pinks, blues and greens designer Lilly Pulitzer is known for – filled the sunny room during social hour. This year's theme, For the Love of Lilly: The Princess of Prints, celebrated the designer's journey to becoming who she is today.
During the social hour, flamingos were all around, with flamingo decor, pink flamingo drinks and a feathery flamingo towered above guests as she walked around the room.
Guests then made their way into the ballroom after social hour to hear remarks from host Ray Collins, Co-Chairwomen Kristen Arbuckle and Lisa Budslick and JLS President Amy Sankes.
"The purpose of life is to live a life of purpose," Sankes said during her speech, quoting Lilly Pulitzer.
As guests enjoyed their lunches, models showed off the latest designs on the runway, available at both the St. Armands and UTC Lilly Pulitzer stores.
Co-Chairwomen Lisa Budslick and Kristen Arbuckle
A pink flamingo walked around during social hour.
Denise West and Liz Johnson take a photo with the flamingo.
Lorene Wroblewski and Larua Schely
Melissa Hembree and Erin Christy
Lilly Pulitzer items were on sale at the luncheon.
The Lilly Luncheon and Fashion Show was hosted at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
The tables were decorated with with white tablecloths and colorful florals and gift bags.
Gail Jackson, Nancy Spreen and Janet Persson
This is JLS's fifth Lilly Luncheon.
Carly Evans gets her face painted by Pixie Painting.
Cathi Carson and Lila Freymann get ready for the fashion show.
Each VIP guest received a gift bag and champagne glass.
The tables were decorated with orchids and pineapples.
Each place setting had a cookie on it.
Brenna Wilhm, Sarah Wertheimer and Misha Fabick
Ashley Brito and Nicole Baker
Cindy Quinn and Emily Holwerda
Carly Evans and Laura McMamus-Mesia
The models received a complimentary Lilly Pulitzer gift bag.
Ginny Wyatt, Jennifer Simms and Keri Kuhn
The signature cocktail was champagne with a drop of cotton candy.
Sarasota has two Lilly Pulitzer stores, one on St. Armands and the other in UTC.
Katie Schwabach and Ashley Gerchikov
Lilly Pulitzer lived in West Palm when she started her fashion line.
Colleen Wisnom and Millie McCulloch
Co-Chairwoman Lisa Budslick, JLS President Amy Sankes, Sarah Lodge and Jessica Hays
Julia Barreda poses for a photo with the flamingo.
Tascher Ames gets her face painted.
This was Co-Chairwoman Kristen Arbuckle's first luncheon with JLS.
The Lilly Luncheon and Fashion Show included fashions for women, girls, men and even babies.
Candice Henry walks the runway with a wicker Lilly Pulitzer bag.
The models wore the latest fashions from the local Lilly Pulitzer stores.
The fashions ranged from colorful patterns to a black romper.
A little model walks hand-in-hand down the runway.
Lilly Pulitzer is known as the "Queen of Prep."
Julia Barreda and Kellen Braren show off a Lilly Pulitzer matching family outfit.
