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Vizcaya Museum and Gardens welcomed 300 of Miami’s most charitable patrons on Mar. 7 for the 15th annual Vizcaya Preservation Luncheon, which sold out for the third consecutive year.
The luncheon earns its nickname, “the hat luncheon,” from its guests’ fashionable hats, ranging from the classic to the avantgarde. A natural fit for this cultural hotspot, the hats added a touch of flair and whimsy to the fundraiser, which addresses the important issue of historic preservation.
Guests enjoyed a cocktail reception in the Main House Courtyard, bringing the indoor garden to life with colorful chapeaus and fashions. Following the reception, guests flocked to the garden-themed tent on the estate’s waterfront East Terrace, which was accented with hanging flowers, for a seated luncheon catered by Thierry Isambert Catering and Design.
The program began with remarks by Vizcaya executive director Joel Hoffman and Emmy-awarded anchor Laurie Jennings, who returned once again as the emcee. Guests enjoyed exciting raffle items, including pieces from Chanel Fine Jewelry, as well as riveting live action led by Dondra Ritzenthaler from Celebrity Cruises.
For the annual hat contest, an illustrious panel of judges included Suzy Buckley of shapoh.com, John Grisham of Chanel Fine Jewelry, and Elias Synalovski, general manager of Neiman Marcus Coral Gables. Contest winners included: Christy Martin for Most Elegant Ensemble, Krista Rosenberg for Best Hat and Lesli Brown for Most Avant-Garde.
The 15th annual Vizcaya Preservation Luncheon’s co-chairs were Eilah Campbell-Beavers, Swanee DiMare and Christy Martin. The committee included Anirays Camino, Jenni Coba, Sandra Fiorenza, Sonia Gibson, Linda Levy Goldberg, Camila Guiribitey, John Grisham, Marile Lopez, Nancy McCormick, Cammy Richards, Yvonne Rosemeier, Lydia Touzet, Josie Wang, Alexa Wolman, Suzy Buckley Woodward, and Patty Zhang.
The fashion sponsor for the event was Neiman Marcus Coral Gables. Other sponsors included Shaw-Ross International Importers, Liquore Strega, The Pale, DiMare Fresh, Terra Group, Qtego, Funkshion, South Florals and JM Lighting and Fabric.
For more information about the Preservation Luncheon, visit www.vizcayapreservation.org.
Located on Biscayne Bay at 3251 S. Miami Ave., Vizcaya is open Wednesday through Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Tuesdays, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. For more information, visit www.vizcaya.org or call 305-250-9133.
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