Adventura, FL – December 7, 2011 – The La Maison franco PIANEGONDA boutique at Aventura Mall will hosted a stylish cocktail reception and holiday sale in celebration of its one-year anniversary. Jewelry designer Franco Pianegonda made a rare personal appearance from Italy, joined by hosts Kirstie Bolitho, Rosalie Borg, Alex Fields, Stuart Geller, Cynthia Graham, Carole Pumpian, Patty Soffer and Tracey Stein.

Guests received 20 percent off all items storewide, with a portion of sales from the last night through Sunday benefiting Citizens Interested in Arts, Inc. Guests enjoyed champagne cocktails and antipasti by Bella Luna.  Those who purchased jewelry received a special in-store engraving done by the designer himself.

Tara Solomon & Franco Pianegonda

Franco Pianegonda & Alex Fields

Ashley Fels, Tara Solomon, & Lindsey Margolin

Daniella Marozo & Michael Coto

Franco Pianegonda

Jessica Bania, Isabella Ronchi, Tara Solomon, Franco Pianegonda, Alexandra Rodas, & Tom Norsemann

Rosa Delledonne, Leslie Mendez, Franco Pianegonda, Alexandra Rodas, & Isabella Ronchi

Sharee Miranda, Concetta Miranda, Axel Miranda, & Eros Miranda

Tom Norsemann, Alexandra Rodas, & Leslie Mendez