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Art of Fashion 2022
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Isabel Marant , Monique Lhuillier , and Lanvin are among the ten leading international luxury fashion brands showcased on September 15 when The Country Friends and South Coast Plaza present the 2022 Art of Fashion . The runway show also includes the latest looks from the fallwinter collections of Bally , Lafayette 148 New York , Max Mara , Ralph Lauren and Saks Fifth Avenue . Camilla will provide informal modeling during the Champagne reception preceding the show at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe . The event marks the 18th year of The Country Friends ’ partnership with South Coast Plaza , which is celebrating its 55th anniversary .
Event chairs are Keilene Hayward , Melissa Wilkins and Sandy Nolan , with award-winning ABC 10News Anchor Kimberly Hunt serving as emcee . The event honors The Country Friends volunteers for their long commitment to the 68-year-old nonprofit which raises funds to benefit San Diego County charities through its Consignment Shop in Rancho Santa Fe and events .
“ We are so grateful to South Coast Plaza for our partnership ,” Suzanne Newman , President of The Country
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Co-chairs Keilene Hayward , Melissa Wilkins and Sandy Nolan
Friends shared with GB Magazine . “ This annual fall fête is the premier fashion event in San Diego County , raising crucial funds for many nonprofits .” The Country Friends Board of Directors selects charities each fall after careful review and site visits . Since it was founded in 1954 , The Country Friends has donated nearly $ 14 million to those in need with special emphasis on women , children , the elderly , the military and the disabled .
The Art of Fashion begins with a Champagne reception sponsored by Linda Sansone & Associates featuring light bites from The French Gourmet and the always-popular photo lounge . The centerpiece of the event is a professionally produced runway show that highlights the latest collections from South Coast Plaza ’ s premier international luxury fashion brands . After the show , guests gather on The Inn ’ s Croquet Lawn for a festive luncheon , live auction and opportunity drawing . The Art of Fashion concludes with “ Sip , Shop , and Support ,” the opportunity to continue shopping at mini boutiques including Buccellati , Camilla , Jo Malone London , Lanvin , Max Mara , Mulberry , Oscar de la Renta , and Vitra Eyewear .
For more information , or to become an Art of Fashion sponsor , please contact The Country Friends at ( 858 ) 756-1192 , extension 4 or www . thecountryfriends . org .
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