Philly Style Magazine’s Best of Style 2017 – The Most Fabulous Fashion

Philly Style Magazine held their annual Best of Style 2017 party last night at the Kimmel Center. The theme this year was “Around The World”.

Over 1200 fashionable guests enjoyed food tastings from local Best of Style winners, including Little Lion (so many people wanted to know or asked me who was serving the sliders, it was them), Fine Palate (I loved how FP put all the forks in a big box ), Classic Cakes, Seasons 32 and many others while dancing the night away by CTO Entertainment, who’s been playing all the style events for over a decade.

Lauren Colabelli wearing Alice + Olivia and John Colabelli, publisher of Philly Style Magazine

There were so many beautiful dressed attendees, many wearing the very popular neon colors, which did my heart proud. You know I don’t want to see any black during the warmer months; although there are a few exceptions to my rule. It was hard for me to narrow it down, as usual, but I chose my favorite 24 photos. Some of these outfits are good examples of what to wear to a cocktail party.

(I took a shot from a different angle at same spot, but this is the winning shot that she sent me)

As I made my way down Broad Street, I notice a fairly large crowd in front of the newly opened Palm restaurant. It’s back and better than ever. I really think the new Palm is going to be the new see, and be scene hot spot. A stand out in the crowd there was Francesca Ruscio looking stunning in House of CB.
Terry D’orsio and Ann Catania, Ten Pennies arrived to the party in style.

Actress Kristen Alderson looking stunning, attended with her mom Kathy. They came up from the shore to enjoy the hottest party of the summer, as many of the other guests did as well. Check out Kristen in the latest issue of Philly Style Magazine, she fills you in on what she’s been doing since she left General Hospital.

I caught up with Joseph Diorio with Buffy Harakidas and her former co-worker Ryann Olivia, who’s now over at Cheerleaders as Marketing Director working with another stunner in fashion – Vivian Camille
Happy birthday earlier this summer, stunner Jill Rizen here with fashion stylist to the stars Alissa Frederico. Over the past 2 years her career has just blossomed like the Flower Wall she’s posing in front of; this morning she was live on Fox 29 chatting summer style with Jenn Frederick – down the shore!!
Seriously the best dressed couple where-ever they go, the next, if not now, Philly Power Couple.
This past year they both made big moves in their careers: LR2 Custom tux wearing Brandon M. Morrison is now the COO at PRDC Properties while his lady love Stacey Kracher, wearing Saint Laurent, is partnering with Ajay Raju on projects they will announce soon.

Lauren Collabelli wearing Alice + Olivia and Mike Jerrick, who was styled by his friends over at Theory.
After our time at PSM Mike and I slipped out and headed to
the new eatery Maison 208 – New American Cuisine with French Undertones
It was delicious, try the duck. Sit at the bar too, friendly bartenders, plus great people watching as well
Spotted Rachel Vigoda – Eater Philly there with her NYC counterpart in town for a convention.

Best Friends, and co workers at CBS3 – Stephanie Stahl and Jim Donovan

Happy newlywed >> Kristin Conrad, Breakthru Beverage Pennsylvania, Greg Drey, Human Rights Campaign (is that a romper?) and Beth Lawrence, Snap Kitchen

Trend Setters: Ellen Shepp and Joan Shepp with Emil De John, Art Institute of Philadelphia and Bette Anne De John 
The Influencers: Ian Michael Crumm, Lifestyle Connoisseur,  Leah Kaufman, Founder @girlsarerad and David Yi, Founder & Editor-in-Chief at Very Good Light
Conni Alexandrian McDonnell, Touché Accessories (get your glam on for Diner en Blanc) and Youtube star daughter Anya Alexandra

Rahel Solomon and Melody Roy, both of CBS Philly
She and Jim looked fabulous on the Friday morning news, and not a hair out of placeDmitry Aybiander and Irina Sigal wearing her own creation.
Feeling my age I asked Alexa Scaltrito on the right, if her outfit was inspired by Bo Derek, she never heard of Bo Derek, and our conversation circled the drain with the mention of the movie “10”. We settled on Marilyn Monroe’s famous birthday dress as possibly the inspiration for her sexy frock from Fashion Nova as her friend Ashley Gallo gave us eye popping fashion all night in House of CB.  I think these outfits are worthy of The Kate Beaver – Hair of The Dog Fashion Nod 2013 .
Later in the day when I was chatting with Rahel Solomon, she had no idea who Bo Derek was either, or that Julie Andrews ever flashed in the movie. “OMG not Mary Poppins” Rahel said. Exactly that’s why she did it….
Queen of the original barely there dress – Kate Beaver on the scene at #BOS17 with beau Scott Allison

Michelle Shannon, Bruce Shannon, Shawn Waters and Michelle Waters
are not only styling it, but smiling it. I love their longevity of friendship.
Classic
Bill Lloyd and Ashlee Fuglio

Andia Kozak and Jessica Tuite, Kicking Cancer’s Butt.

Side note: Our friends at the Sandy Rollman Foundation are sad to announce the cancellation of the Sandy Sprint tomorrow.
Send them a donation today to support them in their fight against Ovarian Cancer.

A perfect ending to the night, I ran into Marisa Magnatta and beau Robb Schneider walking hand in hand down Walnut Street. How fabulous do they look?