SPARCCle on the Runway Fashion Police was hosted at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
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Kayleigh Omang
| 2:35 p.m. February 14, 2019
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Ladies celebrated the ultimate Galentine’s morning Feb. 14 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
The occasion: the annual Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center fashion show, SPARCCle on the Runway: Fashion Police.
A sea of reds and pinks flooded the hallway of the hotel for the event, as guests shopped the pop-up stores and SPARCC’s Treasure Chest boutique — all while sipping rosé, of course. In addition to finding the perfect excuse to spoil oneself on Valentine’s Day, there were plenty of opportunities to chat with friends and pop into the photo booth. The boutique shopping and cocktail hour lasted most of the morning, until the ballroom doors opened for the show.
If the SPARCC fashion show host Joan Rivers (aka Matthew McGee) has any say on what’s “haute” for 2019, then it’s the year of jackets, hats, animal print and in true SPARCCle on the Runway fashion, sparkles, sparkles and more sparkles.
The show started with “It’s Raining Men,” as the models walked the runway in layers of outerwear while carrying umbrellas. Then the show moved on to chic business and cocktail attire, featuring several large hats. The show had a sparkly ending, showcasing the best way to dazzle at the next black tie gala.
Co-Chairwomen Coral Pleas, Jill Raleigh and Emily Walsh
Co-Chairwomen Coral Pleas, Jill Raleigh and Emily Walsh
Cherie Heasley, Mary Ellen Mancini and President and CEO Jessica Hays
Diane Muldoon and Darci Jacob
SPARCCle on the Runway was hosted at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Guests could purchase the orchid centerpieces for $30 each.
Fashion show host Joan Rivers (aka Matthew McGee) decided what is "haute" or not.
Cassandra Holmes, Barb Bourgoin and Marilyn Buzzard
Marion Hughes, Martha Voyles and Andee Luther
Erin Moran, Maura Condon and Gretchen Bauer
Michelle Fournet
Michelle Crabtree and Linda Patzman stood still as guests walked in.
Sherron Nesbitt, Vickie Pinksy, Susan Salzman and Elizabeth Brubaker
Nati Shabat and Roland Moser
Alina Otal, Myrna Dubofsky, Pat Reinhart and Helen Panoyan
Beth Jacobson gets her hair done for the show.
Mary Jo Pressman puts the final touches on Bambi Forristall's make up.
Shantel Norman looks in the mirror as she gets her hair done.
Michelle Senglaub and Chaz Glunk
Lois Winkler, Deena Hackett and Colleen Davis
Guests browsed the clothing boutique pop-up shops during the shopping hour.
A hat table had many hats to choose from.
Lyndi Burnett and Lisa Wells
Elisabeth Waters, Susan Holik, Rita Thibault and Beth Wexler
New and vintage jewelry was set up for purchasing.
Cheyenne Clark hairsprays a model's finished hairstyle.
Terry Messrick-Cass, Joy Stone, Linda Kieves, Kathy Wright, Arloa Torok and Debbie Thompson
President and CEO Jessica Hays tells guests about the services SPARCC offers.
The dessert was appropriately themed for the holiday.
Joan Rivers, akak Matthew McGee, made guests laugh throughout the show.
The first portion of the show included outerwear and umbrellas.
The first portion of the show included outerwear and umbrellas.
The first portion of the show included outerwear and umbrellas.
The first portion of the show included outerwear and umbrellas.
The first portion of the show included outerwear and umbrellas.
The first portion of the show included outerwear and umbrellas.
The first portion of the show included outerwear and umbrellas.
The second part of the show had all models wearing hats.
The second part of the show had all models wearing hats.
The second part of the show had all models wearing hats.
The second part of the show had all models wearing hats.
The second part of the show had all models wearing hats.
The show ended with evening wear.
The show ended with evening wear.
The show ended with evening wear.
The show ended with evening wear.
The show ended with evening wear.
The show ended with evening wear.
Models and Co-Chairwomen all walked the runway together to end the luncheon.
