8th Annual Vizcaya Preservation Luncheon at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens

Photography by Alejandro Chavarria on March 1st, 2016 in Lifestyle

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Miami, FL – March 1, 2016 – South Florida’s boldest fashion-forward supporters donned elegant headwear at Vizcaya Museum and Garden’s 8th Annual Preservation Luncheon, known informally as “The Hat Luncheon.” Three hundred guests enjoyed a beautiful, stylish day in the gardens including a luncheon in Vizcaya’s European-style grounds. Arriving at the estate, guests were greeted with a cocktail reception in the gardens featuring Prosecco, sponsored by Dall’Armellia Vineyard and elegant models wearing the latest styles from fashion sponsor Neiman Marcus. The day’s festivities included a silent auction featuring an exquisite voyage for two provided by Azamara Club Cruises and many raffle items including an original watercolor from artist Lesli Ann Brown and handcrafted jewelry from artist Shiroiy Darius Cama. Jewelry sponsor Yvel Jewelry provided each guest with two elegant pieces of jewelry in addition to participating with a raffle item donation. New this year was a hat contest that gave guests the chance to shine. Guest judges selected three ladies for their outstanding choices in hats and fascinators. This year’s winners were Dana Shear for Best Hat; Marile Lopez for Most Elegant Ensemble; and Alexa Wolman for Most Avant Garde Look. The luncheon raises funds toward the preservation of Vizcaya Museum and Gbrardens. Founded in 2009, the luncheon is a friend-raiser and fund-raiser to support the preservation of Vizcaya for the community and future generations to come. This year’s Preservation Luncheon was sponsored by DiMare Fresh, Azamari Club Cruises, AAA Travel, Yvel, Neiman Marcus, The USA Bouquet, Dall’Armellina Vineyards and Deering Wine.

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Alexa Wolman, Barbara Hevia, Daysi Johansson, Laura C Munilla, Sonia Gibson, Swanee DiMare, Linda Levy Goldberg, Nicole Lozano, Bronwyn Miller, Christy Martin, Suzy Buckley Woodward, & Marisa Toccin Lucas

Joel Hoffman & Swanee DiMare

Tara Solomon, Joel Hoffman, & Lesli Brown

Bronwyn Miller, Hayley Sloman, Kristin Ducote, & Lesli Brown

Barbara Hevia & Lydia Touzet

Alexandra Vlad & Linda Levy Goldberg

Criselda Breene & Lourdes Araujo

Alexa Wolman

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Pearl Baker Katz & Nicole Lozano

Candise Shanbron, Trish Bell, Nancy Batchelor, & Nicole Lozano

Lynne Marr, Lourdes Tudela, Sonia Gibson, & Ely Schutz

Miriam Salazar, Irene Korge, Migna Sanchez Llorens, & Lilia M Lopez

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Eva Silverstein & Karen Lapekas

Valerie Quemada, Karen Lapekas, Cristina Soulavy, & Eva Silverstein

16.6-Lesli Brown, MARY JO SHORE, Carol Iacovelli, Elisze Held

Lesli Brown, Mary Jo Shore, Carol Iacovelli, & Elysze Held

Tara Solomon & Dana Shear

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Daniela Swaebe & Stephanie Gold

Daysi Johansson, Alexa Wolman, & Barbara Hevia

Hadley Henriette & Marcia McLane

Vivianne Del Rio & Kim Wood

Gigi Whitman & Aldy Concepcion

Joel Hoffman

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Valerie Quemada & Adriana Dall-Armellina

Valeria Simon & Olga Miljko

Lissette Fernández, Iliana Mason, Maria Iparraguirre, & Daisy Casuso

Hadley Henriette, Dana Shear, Marcia McLane, & Criselda Breene

Bronwyn Miller & Christy Martin

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Alexa Wolman, Criselda Breene, & Suzy Buckley Woodward

Lesli Brown, Suzy Buckley Woodward, Dana Shear, Marile Lopez, Alexa Wolman, Tara Solomon, & Elysze Held

Valeria Simon, Dana Shear, & Tara Solomon

Linda Levy Goldberg, Daisy Olivera, Hadley Henriette, Swanee DiMare, Jennifer Valoppi, & Eva Silverstein

Tina Carlo, Nancy Batchelor, & Eva Silverstein

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47-Christy Martin, Laurence Stott, & Eilah Campbell-Beavers

Christy Martin, Laurence Stott, & Eilah Beavers

Criselda Breene, Daysi Johansson, & Nicole Lozano

Carol Iacovelli

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Ann Henderson

Suzy Buckley Woodward

Marile Lopez

Marile Lopez, Alexa Wolman, Suzy Buckley-Woodward, & Dana Shear

Dana Shear & Suzy Buckley Woodward

Alexa Wolman & Dana Shear

61-Barbara Hevia, Eilah Campbell-Beavers, Jenny Kennedy, & Christy Martin

Barbara Hevia, Eilah Beavers, Jenny Kennedy, & Christy Martin

61.5-Sonia Gibson, Stephen Brunelle, Laurie Jennings, Cathery Jones, & James Murphy

Sonia Gibson, Stephen Brunelle, Laurie Jennings, Cathy Jones, & James Murphy

Sheila Kuhl, James Murphy, & Sonia Gibson

Sheila Kuhl, James Murphy, & Miriam Salazar

KIm Caceres

Kalyn James & Alexa Wolman

Andrea Stein & Charlotte Hicks

Daisy Olivera

Lucy Morillo & Marile Lopez

Linda Levy Goldberg & Carol Iacovelli

Silvia Karman Cubiñá & Criselda Breene

Laura C Munilla, Joel Hoffman, & Lourdes Araujo

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Joel Hoffman & Swanee DiMare

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Laurie Jennings, Swanee DiMare, & Joel Hoffman

Laurie Jennings & Vivianne Del Rio

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Cathy Jones, Rayfield McGhee, & Sonia Gibson

Odalys Paez & Daisy Olivera

Laura C Munilla & Linda Levy Goldberg

Linda Levy Goldberg & Alexa Wolman

Daniela Swaebe, Candise Shanbron, Alexa Wolman, & Juliana Krys

Melanie Fernández, Inés Triay, Laura C Munilla, Lourdes Belfranin, Mariela Fernández, Elvira Tupo, Sophia Mayers, & Cary Prete

83.5-Cristina Miranda, Marta Alvarez, Claudia Fernandez, Josie Wang, Gloria Sesana, Joyce Choi, María Charria, Gladys Rustan, Silvia Trinidad, & Karen Lapekas

Cristina Miranda, Marta Alvarez, Claudia Fernandez, Josie Wang, Gloria Sesana, Joyce Choi, María Charria, Gladys Rustan, Silvia Trinidad, & Karen Lapekas