Good Sunday morning. Earlier this week I attended Zarwin Baum Fashion Touchdown. Titled that because it was an event created by Zarwin Baum, a Center City lawfirm client of mine; and conceptualized by Stacey Kracher. The first event happened at Boyds with

Mike Jerrick and Alex Holley as co-hosts, which they have done every year since. Vie came next, great venue, delicious food and this year it was held at The Ben Franklin Ballroom at 9th and Chestnut Street. Lately the BFB has been a hotspot for events with Finely Caterer’s handling the food. This year the fashion were curated by Nicole Miller featuring her Fall 2016 Fashion line and the proceeds benefited Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region.

Mary Dougherty, Mitchell Kaplan, Zarwin Baum and Nicole Miller

Marcus Allen CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region (Fashion Touchdown benefits Big Brothers/Big Sisters) and Kim Crawford

Malcolm Jenkins and Morrisa Jenkins

Samantha Trasatti and Costa Miller

Todd Herremans, Elizabeth Herremans, and Matt McNally, Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern PA Board member

Denise DiSimone, Senior Vice President, PNC Bank and Wendy Hamilton, GM Sugarhouse Casino

Gary DeVito, Zarwin Baum, Jessica Kiefer (recommends their new fall drink – Pecan Maple Manhattan), DelFrisco’s, Rebecca Sollosi, Sommelier Del Frisco’s and Rodney Mcleod, Eagles Safety

The Eagles wore custom-made suits from Robbini Bespoke, and accessories from ToBox Shoes and Rock Avenue Bow Ties.  

Sarah and Chris Maragos

Megan Nicoletti, Mark Nicoletti, vice president and principal at Philadelphia Suburban Development Corporation.and Gabriella Salcedo

Erica Lee and Rodney McLeod Jr., safety for the Philadelphia Eagles

Pedro Gomes and Paul Pereira

Ted Schaer, Zarwin Baum, Lauren Blood, Triskeles Inc. and Julie Clark

John Colabelli, Publisher of Philly Style Magazine, Lauren Colabelli and Cosmo DeNicola, Soul Football

Kimberly Sturgis, Former Gator Cheerleader, Wife to Caleb Sturgis, Group Fitness Instructor, Entrepreneur and expecting

Morrisa Jenkins

Even the press was hot

Nicole Cashman and friends catching the action

Check out new mom Elizabeth Herremans

Swanky Connor Barwin’s

gal Laura Bausher in a slinky Nicole Miller dress.
Perfect for the holidays. These days the metallic look is hawt.

New dad Brent Celek is rocking his best Justin Timberlake look on the catwalk

But the style winner of the evening was Todd Herremans rocking this trending ‘do. He told me his wife did the braiding. At the end of the fashion show each of the Eagles players participated in selling their jersey’s which would be personally signed to the winner.

Many jersey received 5 figured sums including Todd’s which sold at $1900

as well as Trey Burton’s here with winner Lauren Colabelli.

Good Saturday morning. I took a little break this week from blogging, but at the end of today’s entry I will connect you with a few of the parties that landed in the media. I will definitely be catching up with all the events I have covered in the past 2 weeks and I apologize for being side track and then complete down and out. Lots of great things happening in Philadelphia, and I’ll fill you in on some of them tomorrow in Sunday’s edition of PhillyGossip on PhillyChitChat. One of the events I covered was for my client the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show. Ive shot for them for the past 5 years, and it’s always a spectacular show with good quality crafts. Prices range from affordable to I need to take out a loan. What it does proved is delicious eye candy, and great ideas for decorating.  It’s a nice getaway from life for a few hours. Here’s the site with ticket info.

Great job as always by the Women’s Committee of the Philadelphia Art Museum. This year Gwen Goodwill Bianchi, show chair

Yesterday I hit up a few spots to check out election day festivities. In years gone by politicians used to go to the 4th Street Deli on Election Day, and I did too. In the past few years they started going to Relish as well. Last year it seemed that most chose Relish (7152 Ogontz Ave) over the Bella Vista stop.

This year I went to Relish and it was great fun, plus the food is DELICIOUS!!

Mayor Kenney and Marian Tasco

Congrats Josh Shapiro on your win, here he is with his kids.

Rich Negrin, rumored to run for Seth Williams DA seat, here with Dwight Evans our new United States Representative, PA 2nd District

My hubby Mike Toub came with me, here he is with Katie McGinty, who lost the Pa Senator race to incumbent Pat Toomey in a squeaker

Councilwomen Jannie Blackwell, Gov Tom Wolf and Councilwomen Blondell Reynolds Brown,

Nassima Al Sadah and Jesse Jackson. Nassima is from Saudi Arabia here overseeing how the United States runs their elections.

Council President Darrell Clark, Bilal Quayyum and Councilman Allan Domb,

Sen Vincent Hughes and Sheryl Lee Ralph. Ms Ralph is currently on Broadway
appearing in Wicked for the next 6 months

In the evening I headed to McGillin’s who was having an Election Night Party,

 here’s owner Chris Mullins Sr. with guests

upstairs

The BBC and Jane O’Brien was broadcasting live from McGillin’s

Anne Kelly, Mark Squilla’s Chief of Staff, her brother Bill and Molly MacIntire

Chris Mullins, Sr and Kathleen Doyle, Beam Suntory

Chris Mullins Jr and guests

Downstairs at McGillin’s

Then I headed to the official Democratic Party at the Sheraton Downtown

Jared Solomon, State Representative, 202nd District (my former boss at Kohn, Swift & Graf.)

and then it got sad

I’m with him

The Loews Philadelphia Hotel was transformed into a Western watering hole for Children’s Crisis Treatment Center’s 16th Annual Roundup. Nearly 400 guests wore their best “Western chic” attire for an evening of cocktails, dinner and silent auction.  Fearless guests stepped up for a ride on a mechanical bull!  Proceeds from the annual Roundup support services that address the effects of abuse, neglect, and other challenges to early childhood development and assist children in reaching their full potential within their homes, communities, and society. Currently, CcTC provides services to over 800 children, and treats over 1800 children and their families over the course of the year.

 Honorary Chair Mayor Jim Kenney and Honoree Dr. Sandra Bloom

Tony Valdés, Executive Director at CcTC, Liz Kuh, Sandra Bloom, Gabe &  Melinda Canuso

Danetta Murrell and Caleb Jones

Randi & Mike Lawson

Nacole Lee, Courtney Erdly, and Victoria Chongolola

Great job to the CCTC Round up auction committee who hit it out of the park with this impressive auction

Speaking about impressive, Barcelona kept the dance floor packed, and well everyone was mesmerized by the lead guitarists arm muscles as well.

The Committee

Did my friends Gregory R. Seitter and Marcello Luzi just win a trip to Tuscany for TEN?

Matthew Venanzi, Stacia Levy ,Tracy Wenzinger, Austin Haines,
Alexis Tannenbaum, and Alisa Maiese

Rachel Morrison, Jonathan Cresson, Emma Vila, Jessica Moleano, and Taisa Hewa

Honoree
Dr. Sandra Bloom

Until next year…

Thanks to Andre Flewellen for shooting this event.

Career Wardrobe’s Empowering Tea & Fashion Show held it’s sixth annual gathering of the ladies (and children) who lunch. The intimate and inspiring afternoon, featured a high style fashion show which the Boutique program and resale store have become known.

This year, to celebrate Career Wardrobe’s expansion into suburban Southeastern Pennsylvania, the event was held in Delaware County, at the Radnor Hotel.

I love this table, guests can buy a flower which has a number on it which is matched to a random, surprise item on the table. It’s a clever way to raise additional funds
and create a mystery moment like when you attend a white elephant party after Christmas.

Abby Siegel-Greenberg, Izzy Greenberg and Emily Jacoby

Purple is the color for the Career Wardrobe

petites and tea sandwiches were on every table

Regina Jereb, Kathryn Conlow and Christine Jereb, Senior Manager of Communications, Community Investment Comcast and Board Member of Career Wardrobe

There was an impressive silent auction, I saw several people scoop up bargains doing their Christmas shopping, yes it’s that time again. Walk down Walnut Street a few stores
have done up their windows already.

Nearly 200 guests enjoyed the afternoon

Sheri Cole,  Executive Director of Career Wardrobe

Three guests in the audience shared their Career Wardrobe experiences.

At one point one of the co-hosts ask if anyone could make an additional donation for the day. The goal was to reach $5000. With each donation, little or big,
the giver got a purple carnation. By the end of 15 minutes quite a few of the carnations were given out.

There was a fashion show with designs by The Philadelphia Fashion Incubator, Louella and The Wardrobe Boutique.

Models wore Lotasi Jewels as well.

Sheri Cole,  Executive Director of Career Wardrobe thanks the 200 guests for coming and helping raise necessary funds for the Career Wardrobe in
assisting their clients. Because You Give, we can do THIS!!

Additional photos will appear in Liberty City Press the week of November 14

Anne Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Katy Perry, Debra Messing, Meek Mill, and a Plethora of Events

Good Thursday morning. The autumn social season is in full swing. I have a client event, gala or opening every day until nearly Thanksgiving. Busy is good, my two PhillyChitChat photographers Mike Hirata and André Flewellen have been booked as well. Last Thursday and Friday we were all booked on PCC client assignments. So happy to have them or only 1/3 of the events you see here and in the media outlets would be covered. Thanks to you for stopping by to check out the photos and stories as well. Pretty exciting I hit 18ks instagram followers this week. It’s huge as I have only been on instagram for 4 years as I never thought it’d be a contender after twitpic – hahaha, Where is twitpic today? OK let’s go and read about Philly gossip.

We are THANKFULLY at the end of a very long, strange, ridiculous presidential election cycle.  Just like every presidential election the stars flood into Philly
for the Get Out The Vote #GOTV. So far this past month we’ve had Ted Danson, Gloria Steinem, Bellamy Young, Sara Bareilles, Al Franken have swung by. Today Academy Award winning actress Anne Hathaway stopped by Temple University, Bryn Mawr college, Ardmore and Phoenixville to GOTV.

This weekend is going to be amazing with Stevie Wonder performing at Coda Friday night. Then in Cyndi Lauper and Debra Messing will be swinging by the Gayborhood making stops at Knock, Woodys, Tabu, and Boxers from 9PM to midnight.  (hopefully I’ll finish my Friday night job to grab a few shots of them). Then Saturday night Katy Perry at The Mann Music Center with an appearance by Hillary Clinton. For more info on some of these events click here

Stevie Wonder: Ticket Distribution: Members of the public interested in attending the concert must RSVP here or by visiting hrc.io/StevieinPA. You will be required to present your confirmation e-mail at the concert.

Katy Perry: Ticket Distribution: Members of the public interested in attending the concert must RSVP here.

You might have read about Karen Hepp moving to M-F morning news at 4 – 6am, and Lauren Johnson is headed to the Good Day Philadelphia Weekend (11/12) (Chris Murphy as you know left for a job in San Diego) at Philly.com. I just learned that Bill Anderson, Karen’s sidekick on the weekends has also moved. he can now be seen M-F reporting on the news and special interest stories for the 6, 10 and 11PM news.

I hung out with the Fox 29 crew on Monday, Halloween. They recreated the Summer Olympics and did a pretty darn good job.
Yes Mike Jerrick really is that crazy. That’s the number one question I get when people recognize me from the show.

Speaking of crazy, Meek Mill has been spotted in Da Club in Philly with wads of cash, and spending some of that cash shopping in South Philly. Today is National Sandwich Day. Check out the two specials above, and how you can help a needy family to boot.

Step Right up: The Union League steps look nearly perfect after being destroyed last week by a guy who wanted the railing
for his scrap yard collection.

Speaking of collection, here’s a collection of events PhillyChitChat photographers shot this week.

Read more at http://www.phillymag.com/the-scene/2016/11/02/academy-ball-young-friends-6th-annual-monsters-ball/#LrdX939zkwavZr7T.99

St. Edmond’s Home for Children 100th Anniversary Gala

The Philadelphia Zoo’s 7th Annual Global Conservation Gala

Donatucci’s Launch Michael’s Giving H.A.N.D. Foundation with1st Annual Golf Outing

On October 19, 2016, Michael’s Giving H.A.N.D. a memorial foundation created for mental health awareness in honor of Michael P. Donatucci, held their 1st Annual Golf Outing at the Union League Golf Country Club! 

130 golfers participated in the event during the day, and nearly 250 guests attended the benefit dinner in the evening. Over $300ks was raised at the inaugural event.’

The foundation was established to spread awareness about mental health. No matter the race or age of the person; how rich or poor they are, it is true that most people who die by suicide have a mental or emotional disorder. The most common underlying disorder is depression, 30% to 70% of suicide victims suffer from major depression or bipolar (manic-depressive) disorder.

More info on Michael’s Giving H.A.N.D.

Thanks to PhillyChitChat’s Mike Hirata for photographing this event