Shop-O-Holly Brunch Series

Photography by Nathan Valentine ; Ryan Troy on November 21st, 2013 in Culture, Food

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Miami, FL – November 16-17, 2013 – Now in its second year, the Village of Merrick Park kicked off the holiday season with its annual Shop-O-Holly Brunch series. Featuring two local non-profit organizations—Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and United Way Women’s Leadership Program—the brunch included traditional favorites from A Joy Wallace Catering and cocktails courtesy of Zonin Prosecco and Miami Cocktail Company. Afterward, guests were encouraged to shop it up at Michael Kors, Emilio Robba, Azzurro Boutique, Carlo Pazolini, Adolfo Dominguez, Rugs by Zhaleh, Gymboree Play & Music, Luggage & More, Silvia Tcherassi, Athleta, Caché and J. Crew, who gave donations to the charities as well as gifts with purchase or discounts for those who attended the brunch. We hate to be one to dine and dash, but with discount shopping looming post brunch, it made skipping a third helping that much easier.

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Naivy Gonzalez & Melissa Ramirez

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Melissa Ramirez & Leslie Bowe

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Sarah Reyer & Kevin Ruiz

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Ivonne Camps & Patricia Betancourt

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Ana Veiga Milton, Laura Renzi, & Marielis Aponte

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Allison Farcus & Yolanda Berkowtiz

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Marielis Aponte & Alexis Calleja

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Kara Zeder & Yoly Schaefer

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Carleen Smith & Kara Zeder

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Alexandra Plasencia, Kara Zeder, Carleen Smith, & Nelly Farra 

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Sandra Rodriguez, Karina Alvarez, & Jenny Perez