Wednesday night at the Franklin Hotel in downtown Chapel Hill....was rocking...with laughter, fun and wonderful women. Lark Apparel and Home Fashions, Mina's Studio, and Purple Puddle pooled their collective and formidable talents to create a fabulous evening for over one hundred guests, fifteen lucky models (I was one, yippee! and thank you Crystal) and skilled staff members from all three businesses. All proceeds benefited the UNC Center for Women's Health Research and the UNC Center for Women's Mood Disorders.
Guests enjoyed wonderful wines, small plates and great service from the Franklin Hotel staff. They were entertained by NC author Celia Rivenbark who was able to define southern for those who moved here from somewhere else and remind those who grew up in the south why they do the things they do and then.. guests were wowed with the fashions from Lark and the 'look' that pulled it together by stylists from Mina's Studio.
What I learned from the evening was..
- How wonderful the women are in our area. Over a hundred a people came to the first (of what I hope will be an annual event) to support services for women. This was a perfect example of women supporting women in our community. The models were such a treasure and how grateful I was to meet all these talented, funny, intelligent women who ranged in age from mid-twenties to 60 something. They were from all walks of life; stay at home wives, engineers, non-profit executives, corporate executives and students (one who is a grandmother!).
- How skilled Katherine and Amy of Lark are in helping you find the right clothes for your body type, personality and lifestyle. Plus....they are people you want to know! What fun.
- How terrific you can look with a good stylist at your side. Mina's staff can assist you from head to toe.
- How challenging it is to prepare 15 women with hair, make up, clothing, then corrall them up and down elevators in a timely fashion. Staff members were gracious and PATIENT.
Finally, like all events family and good friends pitched in to make the evening special. When we left, we all felt like friends.
A special thank you to Sophie and Kati for making me look so good!
