- October 5, 2019
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Panache with Pooches Fashion Show models Zooey and Sandy Koolkin give their best pose.
Photo by Dariela DelgadoNick Panuce, Snoopy and Haley Oler work the Donte's Den booth.
Photo by Dariela DelgadoChristy May and Christine Pratley stroll through the garden and shop the local vendors.
Photo by Dariela Delgadolocal vendors sold plants, paintings and clothing prior to the start of the fashion show.
Photo by Dariela DelgadoJudith Horn works the Evelyn & Arthur booth.
Photo by Dariela DelgadoEvelyn & Arthur store manager Aliki Gable, Sarasota Garden Club Vice President CJ Danna and Donte's Den Founder Marsha Panuce.
Photo by Dariela DelgadoKathryn Chesley dresses like Mable Ringling.
Photo by Dariela DelgadoPatricia Driessen and Olivia strut down the runway.
Photo by Dariela DelgadoZooey shows off her matching leash and hat.
Photo by Dariela DelgadoPanuche with Pooches Fashion Show models Moxi and Barbara Brizdle.
Photo by Dariela DelgadoPanuche with Pooches Fashion Show models Susan Gorin and Mazi stride down the runway.
Photo by Dariela DelgadoMary Reed, Grace Antoon, Susan Brown, Ellen Layman and Carol Dornbush attend Panache with Pooches Fashion Show.
Photo by Dariela DelgadoNo outfit is complete without a decked out pooch.
The Sarasota Garden Club presented its Panache with Pooches Fashion Show Charity event for Donte’s Den on Feb 8.
Sarasota fashionistas strolled the garden with champagne flutes while local vendors sold plants, paintings and clothing prior to the start of the fashion show.
Evelyn & Arthur’s store manager Aliki Gable partnered with Donte’s Den founder Marsha Panuce to create a fashion show that showcased the fashions at Evelyn & Arthur and bring awareness to the dogs of Donte’s Den.
“It’s all beauty,” said Panuce. “It was very quick that I found out that they (Evelyn & Arthur) love dogs. Aliki is a tremendous dog-lover.”
Models strutted down the runway while some dogs decided to lick every other guest sitting along the edge.
“It’s always an honor for Donte's Den to mesh with the community,” said Panuce. “Our staff and myself, we don’t shop at the box stores. We shop at the local boutiques. The merchandise is different and we enjoy seeing it. It does mesh with the happiness that we have at Donte’s.”