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DEL.ICIO.USHappy Valentine’s Day!
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Dr. and Mrs. Knopf, Atlanta Heart Ball chairs. Photo by Ernie Russell.
I hope you have fab plans for Thursday night.
Mark your calendar for the 2008 Atlanta Heart Ball, themed “Celebrate Life,” March 1 at the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead.
The evening starts with cocktails and silent auction at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 8 p.m.
Chairs are Dr. William and Mrs. Toni Knopf and organizers expect more than 600 guests. Patron tickets are $2,000 per couple. Call 678-224-2064 for information.
The ongoing Red Dress Exhibition is up now through May 9 at the Fox Theatre, Rialto Center for the Arts, MODA/Museum of Design Atlanta, VSA Arts of Georgia, and Fulton County Central Library. The exhibition is a free public display of red fashion meant to inspire women to take charge of their heart health. It’s part of the American Heart Association’s campaign to create awareness that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women.
This year’s red dress donors included Lexie Kaye from 97.1/The River, 11 Alive’s Brenda Wood, Bonnie Speed from the Michael C. Carlos Museum, Mary Pat Matheson from the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Allison Vulgamore from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Jackie White from the Atlanta Women’s Network, B 98.5’s Jordan Graye, Leslie Gordon from the Rialto, the CDC’s Dr. Julie Gerberding, and Sandy Springs Mayor Eva Galambos.
Also, Jane Turner from Imagine It children’s museum, Tracy Hoover from Hands on Atlanta, CJ from 95.5/The Beat, Stephany Fisher from CBS 46, Karen Beavor from the Georgia Center for Nonprofits, Venus Gines from El Dia de la Mujer Latina, and ING Foundation’s Rhonda Mims, Go Red for Women Luncheon chair.
Also, Janet Tharp of Cool Girls Inc. of Greater Atlanta, Pat Upshaw-Monteith from Leadership Atlanta, Julia Bernath from the Fulton County school board, a whole slew of Georgia legislators, Miss Georgia Leah Massee, Susan Booth from the Alliance Theatre, Sharon Klein from the Junior League of Atlanta, Elizabeth Labbe-Webb from VSA Arts of Georgia and Jennifer Owens from the League of Women Voters.
And me!
From the expert
I sat by Buckhead jeweler Jonathan Shapero at Tuesday’s Fine Art + Fashion luncheon, benefiting the National Black Arts Festival. As guests enjoyed lunch by A Legendary Event, a Macy’s fashion show and special presentation to “Model Citizen” honoree Iman, S.B. got a few pointers from Mr. Bling.
First, what jewelry trends will we see this year? “Gold jewelry,” Shapero said. There I sat in all white.
Next, I asked whether he approves of wearing different gemstone rings on your left hand. Shapero likes the tradition of wearing the wedding ring and band every day. Strike two.
Then I asked if he has any jewelry pet peeves. “Anything cheap,” he said. Finally, we agree! And the foundation of any jewelry wardrobe? “Pearls,” says Shapero. Roger that, too.
Hosts and table sponsors included Juanita Baranco, Sandra Baccus, Merry Carlos, Charlene Crusoe-Ingram, Jada Loveless, Sandra Teepen and Sharon Umphenour. Desiree Reid, general manager of Iman Cosmetics, gussied up a few of the guests with mini-makeovers. We chatted while she made Jeannie Gibson and Nicole D. Smith even more gorgeous. Also spotted in the crowd: Melanie Boltax, Sally Dorsey, Diane Durgin, Aida Flamm, Sharon Giles, Joanne Chesler Gross, Monica Pearson, Sacha Taylor, Lisa Tush and Barbara Waters.
This and that
The Women for Women bash, held Jan. 26 at the Mansour Center in Marietta, raised $90,000 for women fighting cancer. The aforementioned Monica Pearson served as honorary chair. Women for Women co-founders are Patty Hermann and Marti Okerberg.
More than 300 guests turned out on the wintry night of Jan. 19 for Tour de Champagne, held at the downtown Ritz. Notables included former White House pastry chef Roland Mesnier, who was signing copies of his book; TDC founder Richard Marble; and French Consul General Philippe Ardanaz.
Also, Raymond Bearden, Samy Gachen, Jane Garvey, Gary Gross, Steve and Caroline Harless, and Dane Huebner. The event’s silent auction benefited Angel Flight of Georgia.
The Howards and Susan Bixler. Photo by Ellis Vener
Clark and Lane Howard hosted a Feb. 7 dinner party saluting donors who make annual, unrestricted donations of $10,000 or more to Atlanta Habitat for Humanity. Affairs to Remember Caterers created a spread including cinnamon spiced chicken and butternut squash lasagna and mini French fruit tarts and chewy pecan squares. The Clark Howard Society was launched this year in conjunction with Atlanta Habitat’s 25th anniversary and has a goal to secure 25 or more charter members.
Society members honored at the Howards’ included Susan Bixler and Susan and Alan Arnold.
The Atlanta Fine Wine Festival is planned for 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Mason Murer Fine Art, 199 Armour Drive. The event, benefiting Hospice Atlanta, will feature rare and vintage wines, gourmet nibbles and a silent auction. It’s $100 in advance, $120 at the door. Call 404-520-3113 or see www.atlantafinewinefestival.com.
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