Neiman Marcus Bal Harbour & InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Gala Committee Host A Couture Cocktail

Photography by Whitney Prior on October 13th, 2016 in Bal Harbour Shops, Lifestyle

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Bal Harbour, FL – October 13, 2016 – Neiman Marcus Bal Harbour and the InterContinental® Miami Make-A-Wish Gala Committee hosted and toasted a Couture Cocktail animal-themed celebration in the Designer Salon, where the “Three Amigos” — Robert Hill, Gala Host and General Manager of InterContinental Miami; Shareef Malnik, Gala Chairman, Chairman’s Society Member, Chairman of the Board for Make-A-Wish Southern Florida and owner of The Forge Restaurant l Wine Bar; and Norman Wedderburn, President and CEO of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida — greeted influencers, philanthropists and style sophisticates, many wearing animal prints. Guests enjoyed cocktails and canapes by The Zodiac as Neiman Marcus Bal Harbour showcased animal-motif fashion looks by coveted houses including Johanna Ortiz, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino and Alaia in spirit of this year’s gala theme, “La Nuit de l’Animal: A Fairy Tale.” Make-A-Wish® Southern Florida and InterContinental Miami will host the 22nd Annual InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball on Saturday, November 12, 2016 to benefit Make-A-Wish Southern Florida.

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Shareef Malnik

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Elias Synalovski & Shareef Malnik

Shareef Malnik, Robert Hill, & Norman Wedderburn

Norman Wedderburn & Robert Hill

Robert & Breta Hill

Thomas Fuchs & Michou Mahtani

Thomas Fuchs, Tara Solomon, & Michou Mahtani

Tobi Rae Hundley, Amy Peterson, Thomas Fuchs, Luc Davidson, & Michou Mahtani

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