The Coral Gables Community Foundation held its Memories of Madrid Fashion Show Luncheon presented by Stonegate Bank at Neiman Marcus Coral Gables on Friday, Sept. 29.
Some 50 of Coral Gables’ most fashionable ladies united to get inspired by the latest fall trends, just in time for the Biltmore Ball to benefit the Coral Gables Community Foundation, Memories of Madrid presented by Paul and Swanee DiMare.
Ball co-chairs and fashion show emcees Sissy DeMaria and Mary Young shared their excitement for the upcoming event, which will take place on Oct. 20 at the Biltmore Hotel.
Among the celebrated guests were gala honorees Nancy Batchelor, who will receive the Arts & Culture Award along with her husband, Jon, and Marie-Ilene Whitehurst, the recipient of the Philanthropy Award presented by Paul & Swanee DiMare along with her husband, Tom.
Community leaders will be honored including Manny Medina and the Medina Family for the Willy Bermello Legacy Award presented by Greenberg Traurig; Jon & Nancy Batchelor for the Arts & Culture Award; Swanee & Paul DiMare for the Jerry Santeiro Community Award; Tom and Marie-Ilene Whitehurst for the Philanthropy Award presented by Paul & Swanee DiMare; Mike Lowell for the Sports & Wellness Award presented by Doctors Hospital and Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute; Dave Lawrence for the Education Award, and Bacardi for the Landmark Award presented by The Biltmore.
The event begins at 7 p.m. at the Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave. Attire is black-tie with a Spanish flair. For more information on how to attend or sponsor the event, or for additional details about the Coral Gables Community Foundation, contact Mary Snow by phone at 305-446-9670, by email at mary@gablesfoundation.org, or visit www.gablesfoundation.org.
