Miami, FL – March 17, 2017 – Over 600 women slipped into their stilettos to be a part of the 6th Annual Wine, Women & Shoes benefiting the children and families at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. This sophisticated gathering was emceed by Emmy award-winning journalist Belkys Nerey and included a fashion show by Neiman Marcus of Coral Gables who presented their 2017 collections and latest avant-garde designs. One of the event’s special moments included an emotional and touching speech by Milagros, a Nicklaus Children’s patient and the guest of honor. Milagros shared the story about her Lupus diagnosis and the  health and emotional challenges that followed including kidney failure, dialysis and the death of her father in 2016. She closed her speech with a reminder that events like Wine, Women & Shoes give patients like her a chance for a healthier life.

Stephen Brunelle

 

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Belkys Nerey

Ravneet Chowdhury

Barbara Becker, Stephen Brunelle, & Orianne Collins

Tina Carlo, Stephen Brunelle, & Eilah Beavers

Tina Carlo, Alicia Peristeris, & Tenelle McCormack

Criselda Breene, Stephen Brunelle, & Ravneet Chowdhury

Alexa Wolman, Stephen Brunelle, & Susanne Birbragher

Yona Puri, Stephen Brunelle, & Christina Getty

Christina Getty & Stephen Brunelle

Stephen Brunelle & Barbara Becker

Christy Martin & Barbara Becker

Christy Martin, Stephen Brunelle, & Barbara Hevia

Lesli Brown, John Lin, Suzy Buckley Woodward, & Bronwyn Miller

Elysze Held & Iran Issa Khan

Marisa Toccin Lucas & Dana Shear

Carol Iacovelli & Kristin Ducote

Criselda Breene & Barbara Becker

Sandra Santiago, Irene Korge, & Athina Marturet

Linda Levy Goldberg, Barbara Hevia, & Lydia Touzet

Alexa Wolman, Linda Levy Goldberg, & Marile Luis Lopez

Lydia Touzet, Laurence Stott, & Silvia Boschetti

Silvia Karman Cubiñá & Christina Getty

Tina Carlo & Danie Gomez Ortigoza