Joan Shepp celebrated the 17th Annual “Women of Substance and Style” at her boutique at 1811 Chestnut Street, February 22, 2017.
The fashionable event recognized 27 African-American women in the community making a difference.
Honorees* at the event were recognized with a certificate of achievement at the event. Guests enjoyed a cocktail party, lite bites from Eatible Delights Catering and spirits from Stateside. There was a short program, followed by cake by SweetNectar and toasting. Proceeds from the event will go to the ACLU.
Mildred Gaines, Bessie Weeks, Deborah Weeks-Coleman and Issa Manners
Lisa Lewis, Dawn McCray (honoree) and Keith Lewis
Joan Shepp carries a lot of different brands from around the world
Rachel Randolph and Anne Duong
Yolanda Williams and Claudia Fitzgerald
Classic Reinvention (Yes that’s his name)
Barbara Chobert-Katz and Nicole Black (honoree)
Mae Hadfield and Joan Shepp 
Stephanie Saint-Cyr*, Dr. LaVerne Adams, Edith Bennett, Dr. Jean Stewart, Colette deChalu Lee*, and Sharon L Hopson 
Ade Jaizy, Dennis Miller and Alexis Reis
Honorees of 17th Annual “Women of Substance and Style”
Lady B
Captain Michelle Baker-Bartlett
Jennie Bennett
Nicole Black
Jean Caren
Joy Cason
Julie Coker
Aliya Crawford
Joyce Evans
Dorothy Foster
Dr. Taliba Forster
Dr. Michele Harper
Judge Renee Hughes
Robin Jordan
Denine Kirby
Colette DeChalus Lee
Dawn McCray
Britney Norman
Dr. Quinetta Roberson
Maro Robinson
Stephanie Saint-Cyr
Adrianne Sanofo
Ellen Smith
Laiya St. Clair
Sharon Stone
Dr. Susan Taylor
Kysha Woods
