Miami, FL – March 7, 2023 – – On March 7, 2023, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens welcomed 300 of Miami’s most charitable patrons for the 15 th 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 Main House Courtyard, bringing the indoor garden to life with colorful chapeaus and fashions.

Following the reception, guests flocked to the gardenthemed 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 kicked off with remarks by Vizcaya Executive Director Joel Hoffman and Emmyawarded 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.

Eilah Beavers, Swanee DiMare, & Christy Martin

Laurie Jennings, Carol Iacovelli, Krista Rosenberg, & Suzy Buckley Woodward

Katharine Rubino & Lydia Touzet

Stephanie Sayfie Aagaard, Steven Kravit, Gigi Whitman, Dondra Ritzenthaler, & Lydia Touzet

Sonia Gibson & John Grisham

Olga Botcharova, Lynn Atkinson, & Carrie Ackerman

Federica DiFalco, Martica Membiela, Nancy McCormick, Alexa Helms, & Andrea Hosford

Silvia Boschetti & Eilah Campbell-Beavers

Yelena Vologina, Yuliia Faist, Suzy Buckley Woodward, Krista Rosenberg, Lauren Coleman, Yuni Paufiques, Sarah Lewin, & Katherina Frey

Brett Graff, Tracy Wilson Mourning, & Josie Wang

Katherine Honey

Laurie Jennings & Dr. Joel Hoffman

Laurie Jennings

Elias Synalovski

Alexa Wolman

Eilah Campbell-Beavers & Jenni Coba

Lydia Touzet, Marysol Patton, & Alexia Echevarria

Pearl Baker Katz

Christy Martin, Swanee DiMares, & Eilah Campbell-Beavers

Krista Rosenberg, Lesli Brown, & Christy Martin

Elias Synalovski, Laurie Jennings, Krista Rosenberg, Suzy Buckley, Christy Martin, & John Grisham

Carole Nugent, Lynn Atkinson, & Stephanie Mayer

Carlos Marin, Harry Tapias, Gabriele & Julia Guerrini, Rhea Merrill, Molly Champion, & Barbie Hills

Tenelle McCormack, Caroline Lobon, Susanne Birbragher, Kimberly Marshall, Alexa Wolman, Kalyn James, John Lin, Shane Elipot, & Joyce Chehebar

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