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Junior League of Sarasota celebrates with color and fashion at annual Lilly luncheon

The sixth annual Lilly Luncheon and Fashion Show was hosted Oct. 25 at The Westin Sarasota.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 2:43 p.m. October 25, 2019
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The mood was cheery and the clothes were colorful at the Junior League of Sarasota's annual Lilly Pulitzer Luncheon & Fashion show on Oct. 25. The sixth annual event — held in The Westin Sarasota — has more than 300 dressing up in the vibrant blues, pinks, greens, and other colors that are synonymous with the Lilly Pulitzer name. 

This year had a "Cuban Fiesta" theme, which saw some beachy, Cuba-inspired decor fill the Westin ballroom. Guests mingled, bid on silent auction items and took photos at a number of different stations before sitting down for lunch. Co-chairwomen Shana Zamikoff  and Monica Barth started the programming thanking supporters before passing things off to president Alicia Chalmers.

Luncheon was soon followed by a fashion show, which had models strutting up and down the runway wearing some of Lilly Pulitzer's more tropical pieces of clothing. 

The luncheon's guests headed for the Westin Rooftop following the fashion showcase for an afterparty. Junior League of Sarasota staff hoped to raise $50,000 during the luncheon.

 

 

 

Co-chairwoman Shana Zamikoff, President Alicia Chalmers and co-chairwoman Monica Barth
Co-chairwoman Shana Zamikoff, President Alicia Chalmers and co-chairwoman Monica Barth
Ally Glauser, Nicole Christie, Caroleen Brej and Alyssa Simons
Ally Glauser, Nicole Christie, Caroleen Brej and Alyssa Simons
Kayla Murphy, Lisa Weintraub and Alex Walsh
Kayla Murphy, Lisa Weintraub and Alex Walsh
Jennifer Kelly and EVP Ella Lewis
Jennifer Kelly and EVP Ella Lewis
Ella Halperin, Mary Blaisdell and Ruth Tinley
Ella Halperin, Mary Blaisdell and Ruth Tinley
Shauna Stobbs, Christina Preissner and Brooke Baker
Shauna Stobbs, Christina Preissner and Brooke Baker
Guliana Meany and Psalm Francisco
Guliana Meany and Psalm Francisco
Vanessa Lamoreux, Gretchen Rimmer and Wendy Kesslak
Vanessa Lamoreux, Gretchen Rimmer and Wendy Kesslak
Jessica Hays, Mary Ellen Mancini and Diane Muldoon
Jessica Hays, Mary Ellen Mancini and Diane Muldoon
Melissa Howard and Barbie Nilsen
Melissa Howard and Barbie Nilsen
Tracy Eisnaugle, Kim Snyder and Kristen Arbuckle
Tracy Eisnaugle, Kim Snyder and Kristen Arbuckle
Megan Krouse, Kathy Yu, Renee Ryckman, Julia Braren, Lisa Budslick, Jaclyn Campbell, Meredith Greene, Jules Mackie and Michaela Ristaino
Megan Krouse, Kathy Yu, Renee Ryckman, Julia Braren, Lisa Budslick, Jaclyn Campbell, Meredith Greene, Jules Mackie and Michaela Ristaino
The Lilly Pulitzer pop-up had numerous pieces of clothing for purchase.
The Lilly Pulitzer pop-up had numerous pieces of clothing for purchase.
Katie Chiaro and Irina Pogorelskaya
Katie Chiaro and Irina Pogorelskaya
The Cobblestone group
The Cobblestone group
Nicole Culpepper and Katie Steinmann
Nicole Culpepper and Katie Steinmann
Each table had some Cuba-inspired decor.
Each table had some Cuba-inspired decor.
Jessica Nock and Lauren Taylor-Nock
Jessica Nock and Lauren Taylor-Nock
Marlow and Corey Talbot
Marlow and Corey Talbot
Lulu Soeder and Sandy Conrad
Lulu Soeder and Sandy Conrad
Julie Anderson and Irina Shtarkman
Julie Anderson and Irina Shtarkman
Meghan Hansen, Ingrid Eichman and Malushua Griffith
Meghan Hansen, Ingrid Eichman and Malushua Griffith
Molly and Monet Muni
Molly and Monet Muni
Sarah Wertheimer, Linda Watterworth, Allison Kummer and Susan Lynch
Sarah Wertheimer, Linda Watterworth, Allison Kummer and Susan Lynch
Alisa and Lena Pettingell
Alisa and Lena Pettingell
Co-chairwoman Shana Zamikoff and Monica Barth thanked the crowd.
Co-chairwoman Shana Zamikoff and Monica Barth thanked the crowd.
Katy McBrayer-Lynch wore a pink top.
Katy McBrayer-Lynch wore a pink top.
Cindy Wiegand led the lineup.
Cindy Wiegand led the lineup.
Melissa Morsli walked down the runway.
Melissa Morsli walked down the runway.
Donna Koffman wore some athletic wear.
Donna Koffman wore some athletic wear.
Meryl Henry took a moment.
Meryl Henry took a moment.
Sarah Lodge posed for the camera.
Sarah Lodge posed for the camera.
Sarah Tucker headed down the runway.
Sarah Tucker headed down the runway.
Abigail Koester ruled the room
Abigail Koester ruled the room
Emma Zamikoff took to the runway.
Emma Zamikoff took to the runway.
Anabella Recanatesi wore a stylish vest.
Anabella Recanatesi wore a stylish vest.
Lauren Henry showed off her lightly-colored clothing.
Lauren Henry showed off her lightly-colored clothing.
Lindsay Nock posed for the camera.
Lindsay Nock posed for the camera.
Candice Henry struck a pose.
Candice Henry struck a pose.
Cindy Wiegand returned with a new look.
Cindy Wiegand returned with a new look.

 

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