Coctails Featuringn Coutu NEW YORK COUTURIER MAGGIE NORRIS O MIAMI COUTURIER RENE RUIZ O Emcee James Aguiar National Fashion Director, Modern Luxury Tuesday, February 21, 2017 6:30 – 8:30 pm New York Yacht Club, Model Room 37 West 44th Street, New York, NY ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENING WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT SAILING HEALS. Siing Heas patients n hei aegive iit-ing a ea! We are pleased to be hosting “Cocktails and Couture” inWelcome the Model Room friends! of the New York Yacht Club and we are delighted that you are joining us for our first major event in New York City! We extend our gratitude to the Club and our NYYC member-host Helen Miller for making this evening possible in an exquisite venue that reminds us of the inspirational power of the sea. While the mission at Sailing Heals is not to offer a cure for cancer or quick-fix for other serious health setbacks, we believe that helping “VIP” guests (patients and caregivers) escape for a rejuvenating day at sea leads to lasting memories and new friendships. Sailing Heals originated in Marblehead, MA in 2011, and, since then, we have hosted spirit-lifting sails for more than 2,500 VIPs in over 20 ports—including the Manhattan, Long Island and Greenwich, CT areas—across 9 U.S. states. Our success is largely due to more than 200 volunteer yacht captains enrolled in our program, our volunteers, and dedicated donors and supporters like you. This evening is a result of the dedication and talent of many extraordinary people. We bestow our heartfelt appreciation on highly-respected fashion couture designers Maggie Norris and Rene Ruiz for their generosity, talents and time, and for the additional support provided to us from their dedicated teams. We are so pleased that some of our “VIP” guests will be joining us as models this evening. Our Host Committee has also worked passionately to share our mission with New Yorkers for this event and we thank each of them. We are very grateful to James Aguiar, National Fashion Director of Modern Luxury for his help as Emcee. We would like to thank all our auction donors listed in this program, as well as Ike Behar for loaning tuxedos, Alex Soldier for loaning the fine accessories, andMario Gatti, owner of the Marc Joseph Salon, for providing the hair and make-up for our beautiful models. It wouldn’t be a celebration without raising a glass and we thank Laurence Noble of Gubinelli Malbec for sponsoring the welcome toast! Our dear friends at Digital Touch Inc. and I Can Do That Productions have also been incredibly generous with their time and expertise. Enjoy the beautiful spirit of the evening and find out more about our mission as you relax and enjoy the historic relevance of this magnificent venue. Shop for yourself— or another—via our very special auction items and immerse yourself in the glamour of the couture designs, keeping in mind that all proceeds from sales from the evening will help us help others escape for a spirit-lifting day at sea! SailingTrisha Gallagher BoisvertEver—Forward, Co-Founder, Executive Director O O O O O CocktailsPROGRAM and Couture 6:30pm Cocktails, Hors d’eoevures, Auction Bidding 7:10pm Welcome, Introductions 7:20pm Fashion Event 7:40pm Fund-a-Need 7:50pm More Cocktails, Hors d’eoevures, Auction Bidding 8:00pm Auction ends, Check out available 8:30pm Close of event HOST COMMITTEE Trisha & David Boisvert Devi Ellant, MD Tom Handley Barbara Hemmerle Gollust Shari Liu Benjamin LeHay Michele Gallagher Helen Miller & James Kerr Jon Ollwerther Pamela F. O’Connor Barbara Regna EMCEE: James Aguiar Powerhouse tastemaker and Modern Luxury Fashion Director, James Aguiar, has viewed every project with fresh and stylized eyes throughout his career. Over the past twenty years, he has styled at Bergorf Goodman, which ultimately lead to being named Fashion Director of the esteemed luxury retailer. James was the creative voice to Nina Ricci in Paris, reported high-profile fashion news on television and has styled the Hollywood elite; the entire time with an insider’s view from the coveted Front Row. FEATURED DESIGNER: Maggie Norris, NYC After graduating from the Parsons School of Design, New Orleans native Maggie Norris was recruited by Ralph Lauren and quickly ascended to Senior Design Director in charge of the Women’s Collection. In 1998, Norris left Ralph Lauren and moved to Europe as Chief Designer for Mondi womenswear. In 2000, Maggie returned to America and founded Maggie Norris Couture. Maggie’s creations have been featured in publications such as Vogue, Vanity Fair, W, Elle and the New York Times among many and are worn by many celebrities and socialites such as Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Aniston & former First Lady, Michelle Obama. FEATURED DESIGNER: Rene Ruiz, Miami Rene Ruiz was born in Cuba, immigrated to the United States at an early age and settled in Miami, a place that was very inuential in his formative years. Graduating from the International Fine Arts College in Miami, he honed his skills during apprenticeships throughout Europe, where he learned the art of couture rst hand. After opening his rst atelier in the fashionable South Florida enclave of Coral Gables in the 90s, Ruiz quickly became the go-to designer for celebrities and socialites. The ne accessories worn by the models have been graciously loaned by Alex Soldier. Handmade in NYC. www.alexsolider.com We thank Host Committee member Barbara Regna for also generously sharing items from her collection. Make one of the beautiful couture designs your own! Our designers have generously offered that 20% of all couture sales resulting from tonight’s fashion event will be donated to Sailing Heals! By appointment only. Maggie Norris – 212-239-3433 or [email protected] Rene Ruiz - in NYC at Vivaldi Boutique, 212-734-2905 or www.reneruiz.net 2 VIP Models Heather Abbott was attending a Red Sox game on April 15, 2013 with friends when they decided to walk over to watch the marathon runners cross the finish line. Shortly after they arrived, the second blast blew her into a nearby restaurant. After three surgeries in four days, Heather made the difficult decision to live as an amputee. Today, she is the Founder of the Heather Abbott Foundation which provides customized prostheses to those who have suffered limb loss through traumatic circumstances. Heather is once again doing everything she loves to do, including paddle boarding, running and even wearing high heels! Heather lives in Newport, RI and Charleston, SC. Sharon Berlan a retired Retail Executive, lives in Manhattan with her husband Robinson and two cats. An MSK-CC patient, Sharon was diagnosed with a very rare cancer, Chordoma in 2004 and has bounced back after numerous surgeries and treatments to again in enjoy life in the city. Sebastien Boisvert 11, is a 6th grader at Amesbury Middle School in Massachusetts and a devoted volunteer for Sailing Heals. He plays several sports and lives with his mom and dad in Bradford, MA. Mujahid “Muji” Karim a former UNH football player, Muji survived a fiery car crash in Boston in August, 2011, in which he sustained burns on 31 percent of his body resulting in the loss of both legs and 4 fingers on his left hand, along with a myriad of other injuries. Muji, who is now an paralympic sprinter, and his fiancé Janelle live near Boston with their adorable 2-year old son, Cassius. Andrew Lambie a cancer survivor treated at Mass General Hospital, Andrew volunteers a great deal for Sailing Heals and, in fact, is our 2016 Volunteer-of-the-Year! Andrew lives in North Reading, MA with his wife Pamela and is joined this evening by his daughter Erika Hemingway. 3 We thankfor their our contributions generous to the auction evening… donors Sharon Berlan 4 We encourage you to support these amazing businesses! 5 Coctails n Coutu Auctin Iems Number Description Value Donor / Business Name 1 O.F.C. Buffalo Trace Distillery: Priceless Buffalo Trace Distillery Collector’s Rare Buffalo Trace Ultra-aged Bourbon, Vintage 1980 2 Park Avenue LASEK: $4,500 Park Avenue LASEK LASEK procedure for 2 eyes 3 Biscuits and Bath Pet Day Care: $1,150 Biscuits and Bath Pet Platinum Membership Daycare 4 Gubinelli Wines: $750 Laurence Noble, One case of Gubinelli Mendoza Gubinelli Wines Argentinian Malbec from Vinedos del Plata 5 Wyatt Lily Boutique: $800 Wyatt Lily Boutique Gift Card and Childrens Clothing and Accessories Basket 6 Sailing Package: $1,655 Capt. Toby Stull, Sunset Sail for up to 6 Guests Sail Starlight and on 52’ Luxury Yacht Starlight J.McLaughlin and Two J.McLaughlin Sailcloth Nautical Bags 7 Beauty Package: $1,700 Lux Beauty Club and LUX BEAUTY CLUB Hair Dr. Michelle Copeland Extension Package and Dr. Michelle Copeland’s Skincare Products and Consultation 8 Christine L. Mace Art: $1,200 Christine L. Mace Framed Original Photograph, Photography “Gapstow Bridge” 9 Christine L. Mace Art: $1,500 Christine L. Mace Framed Original Photograph, Photography “Where Dreams Come True” 6 Number Description Value Donor / Business Name 10 Men’s Luxury Package: $2,350 Barollo Italy and One Pair of Custom Men’s Shoes IKE BEHAR Handcrafted by Barollo Italy and 6 IKE BEHAR Fine Silk Neckties 11 Panarea Couture: $1,025 Panarea Couture Two Luxury Swimsuits and Cover-up Dress 12 Sharon Berlan Art: $500 Sharon Berlan Three NYC Watercolors by Sailing Heals VIP 13 Plexi-Craft: $1,200 Plexi-Craft Two $600 Plexi-Craft Gift Certicates 14 Q Vodka: $900 Quintessentially One Case of Q Vodka 15 Women’s Luxury Package: $2,350 Barollo Italy and One Pair of Barollo Italy Red Malini Murjani Carpet Stiletto shoes and Malini Murjani luxury Aston Metal Clutch with Wood Frame 16 Stubbs and Wootton: $495 Stubbs and Wootton One Pair of Stubbs and Wootton Men’s or Women’s Shoes 17 Marcelo Calabrese: $2,200 Marcelo Calabrese “Oval Vanity” Clutch 18 Marcelo Calabrese: $729 Marcelo Calabrese “Signature Bucket” handbag 19 Marc Joseph Salon & Spa $500 Marc Joseph Salon & $500 Gift Card Spa, Mario Gatti The auction, online and in-person, will end at 8 pm.