Junior League brings nighttime fashion show to Mote Marine Laboratory
The nonprofit held a reformatted fashion show at the aquarium on Oct. 8.
By
Harry Sayer
| 10:03 p.m. October 8, 2021
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The Junior League of Sarasota has long-enjoyed its Lily Pulitzer fashion show luncheons. But with a radically different social season, staff felt a change was in order.
The group put on a "Bright Nights" Lilly Pulitzer fashion show and cocktail party at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium on Oct. 8.
More than 200 supporters enjoyed an evening of food and fashion at Mote Marine that raised funds for the nonprofit's programs benefitting women. Guests ate food, mingled and learned more about the aquarium's ocean life before sitting for the fashion show. A number of local figures and Junior League members strutted up and down the runway wearing various Lilly Pulitzer fits.
The night ended with a dance party that had guests learning how to salsa dance from instructors.
Shantel Norman posed for the crowd.
Junior League president Ella Lewis and GIllian Hagerty
Danielle Gallagher, April Collins, Jessica Walker, chairwoman Ashley Spradley, Veronica Perrelli and Elizabeth Topp
Laura Flood, Kim Bouchard and Amanda Baxter
Lauren Henry and Candice Henry
More than 200 guests enjoyed drinks and food.
Lauren Nielsen walked up and down the runway.
Rachael Sosnowski and Nathanial Weiss
Patra Rueangaram walked up and down the runway.
Kim Wortz, Jackie Strouse, Gillian Hagerty, Katelyn Kopakin, Kayla Olsen and Nicole Zimmerman
Barbie Gummin, Reni Berlotuzzi and Betsy Hills
Sheila and Holly Sharpe with Sam Tichenor
Ashley Coil and Allison Greenberg
Natalie Dionne and Veronica Perrelli
Preston Whittmore and Christy Strasser
Souad Dreyfus, Bob Proudian and Christine Frezza
John Patti played steel drums.
Villa Dragovoy, Sooyun Chun, Cindy Stimart and Kared Medford
Melissa Perrin and Andrea Paul
Alissa Silvers painted artwork that was later auctioned off.
Jennifer Masters and Steffani Drass
John and Virginia Harshman
President Ella Lewis welcomed the crowd and kicked off the fashion show.
