March 10th, 2020
Miami, FL – Vizcaya Museum and Gardens welcomed more than 300 guests wearing the latest spring fashions and the finest millinery for the 12th Annual Vizcaya Preservation Luncheon. Presented by luxurious French Jewelry House Messika Paris with co-chairs Eilah Campbell-Beavers, Swanee DiMare and Christy Martin, the luncheon raises funds for the continued preservation of Vizcaya. The luncheon featured a vibrant cocktail reception and elegant al fresco lunch, emceed by Emmy Award-winner Laurie Jennings and WPLG Local 10 anchor Louis Aguirre, on the waterfront terrace in view of Vizcaya’s iconic Stone Barge. The 12th Annual Vizcaya Preservation Luncheon’s Committee includes Lesli Ann Brown, Daisy Casuso, Sonia Gibson, Linda Levy Goldberg, Barbara Hevia, Carol Iacovelli, Marile Lopez, Bronwyn Miller, Ariel Penzer Milgroom, Jen Montoya, James Murphy, Erika Thomas, Josie Wang, Alexa Wolman and Suzy Buckley Woodward. Sponsors for this event include Messika Paris as Presenting Sponsor and Valentino as Fashion Sponsor. Beverage Sponsors include Shaw-Ross International Importers, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Encantadora Tequila, Chateau de Bligny, Marques de Riscal, Chateau Declans, Liquore Strega and Danzante.
IMAGE CAPTIONS:
1. Maya Johnson, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief of Miami Palm Beach Today
2. Alexa Wolman, Linda Levy Goldberg, Marile Lopez, Erika Thomas, Cathy Jones, Bronwyn Miller, Sonia Gibson, Joel Hoffman, Eilah Beavers, Swanee DiMare, Christy Martin, Jim Murphy, Josie Wang, Jennifer Montoya, Carol Iacovelli, Barbara Hevia, Lesli Ann Brown, Karolína Kurková, & Suzy Buckley Woodward
3. Suzy Buckley Woodward
4. Musicians from Frost School of Music
5. Marisa Toccin Lucas and Swanee DiMare
6. Marisa Toccin Lucas and Jennifer Valoppi
7. Louis Aguirre, Karolina Kurkova, Beatrice De Quervain, and Svetlana Garufova
8. Linda Levy Goldberg, Anirays Camino, and Shannon Caset
9. Laurie Jennings and Valentina Kraver
10. Christy Martin, Swanee DiMare, Eilah Beavers, and Joel Hoffman
11. Carol Iacovelli, Marysol Patton, Louis Aguirre, Laurie Jennings, and Suzy Buckley Woodward
12. Bronwyn Miller, Swanee DiMare, Jennifer Valoppi, Lesli Ann Brown, Elysze Held, Stephanie Sayfie Aagaard, and Trish Bell