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Devon Horse Show Kicks off with A Ribbon Cutting at The New Devon Club

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 30, 2016

Happy Memorial Day. Thank you to all the service people who have fought for our freedom, and who continue to fight for democracy. The Devon Horse Show Week officially began on last Wednesday, May 25, 2016 as guests gathered on the Devon grounds for First Night, the next night there was a Ribbon Cutting. The annual event not only opens the show, but also gives guests a sneak preview of the artwork on display and for sale in the Art Gallery at Devon. The Horse Show is ongoing throughout the day and evening. Some days have a short break for dinner. Gates will open daily at approximately 8:00 a.m. and close at approximately 10:00 p.m. each day. The Country Fair area opens about 10:00 a.m. for the Midway and Shopping. The first Sunday, the gates will open at 11:00 a.m. and the Horse Show classes will start at 12:00 p.m.

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The following day, a ribbon cutting marked the opening of the new Devon Club on the horse show’s opening day, Thursday, May 26, 2016 (which runs through June 5) with President Richard O’Donnell, Devon Horse Show President and Wayne Grafton, Chairman Devon Horse Show.

**Al Martin, Debbie Martin, Enid O’Donnell, Richard O’Donnell, and Penny Hunt.**

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Al Martin, Judy Rosato, and Josh Hagelin, Customers Bank

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Coming up June 1st I’ll be attending the The Hat Contest and Ladies Luncheon at The Devon Horse Show. Carson Kressley, and Adam Joseph.

Founded in 1896, it is one of the most prestigious equestrian events in the country and one of the largest volunteer fundraising efforts in the nation as well. The ong oing commitment to Bryn Mawr Hospital is extremely important to both the leadership and the over two thousand of volunteers at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair. Since 1972, the Devon Country Fair has donated nearly $20 million to Bryn Mawr, to support projects such as the Emergency Department, the Comprehensive Breast Center, Maternal – Fetal Medicine program, the Outpatient Diagnostic Center, and various other improvement programs

Thanks to PhillyChitChat’s Mike Hirata for shooting this important event. Check out his pixs of Brent Celek’s new eatery Bop, and the VIP Friends and Family Opening Party at Metro Philly

Tags Derby, Devon Horse Show, Dress, Hats, Horses, Ladies Day

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Street Soccer USA This Weekend at the base of the Art Museum Steps

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 28, 2016

Street Soccer USA This Weekend at the base of the Art Museum Steps

I’m heading out for my weekend vacation but wanted you, you who are doing a stayvacation here in Philly to know about this cool event that is happening at the base of the Art Museum Steps, as well as near The Oval. Street

Street Soccer USA is hosting the inaugural Street Soccer USA Philadelphia Cup on May 27-29. Teams from Philadelphia and from across the country, ranging in age from six through adult will compete in exciting four versus four 15-minute matchups in a specially built Street Soccer Stadium at the base of the Art Museum steps for the right to be crowned Street Soccer USA Cup Champions. The Street Soccer USA Philadelphia Cup also marks the launch of Street Soccer USA’s sport social change initiative in Philadelphia. – Lawrence Cann speaks about the impact of Street Soccer USA, how it creates a safe space for kids, builds characters, trust and commitment to better one’s life.

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Street Soccer USA builds the grassroots capacity of soccer in urban areas with the goal of transferring life skills and coordinating a social safety net in the community for its participants. The Street Soccer USA Cup Series underlines Street Soccer USA’s mission to extend the benefits of sports to all by building fields, providing coaching and training, as well as education and employment programs to underserved communities.

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Philly’s Street Soccer Team

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The Street Soccer USA Cup will raise money for the organization’s efforts to combat homelessness. More than 900 players on 96 teams will take part in this weekend’s games.

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Heather Mitts Feeley, is an American former professional soccer defender and is honorary chair for Street Soccer Philadelphia.

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James “Jimmy” Conrad is an American retired soccer defender and currently a host on the YouTube channel, KICKTV.

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He and Heather took part in a pre-game competition to see how many goals each could get. Jimmy squeezed out one goal more than Heather. BTW Heather just gave birth to her and AJ Feeley’s 2nd child, a baby girl, about 2 months ago. Follow Heather on Instagram HERE

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Notables posing for a “team” photo.

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One of the above fields from the weekend’s events will be placed in a Philadelphia neighborhood, thanks to support for Comcast, where Street Soccer USA will support the ongoing program. Fans and players are encouraged to join in the festivities and register to compete in the Street Soccer USA Philadelphia Cup. The event is a free and open to the public.

Street The Street Soccer USA mission is to build life-changing community based sports programs that reach the least served communities across the United States and beyond. Street

They do this by creating safe places to play and supplying trained, caring coaches, social service coordinators, our curriculum, and basic equipment, Street Soccer USA improves the personal capacity of our participants to achieve bigger goals in terms of education and employment. Street

Outside of the tournament, Street Soccer USA is launching a youth initiative in Philadelphia to build mini fields and after school programs for youth who don’t have access to these. Beyond sports programs, SSUSA has a curriculum of life skills and mindset teaching that focuses on improved outcomes in school. Street

Stop by Saturday or Sunday, or both days, watch the kids play, which is supporting them.

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Saturday, May 28^th

Free Soccer Festival, Youth, Open and Social Change Competitions, 9am-7pm

Sunday May 29^th

Elimination Rounds and Festival, 9am-2:30pm

Championship Rounds, Award Ceremony, and SSUSA National Team Announced 2:30pm

Tags Street, Street Soccer, Street Soccer USA

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Sora Pool Soars; it’s the Cherry on the Top of The Presidential Apts

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 27, 2016

Sora Pool Soars: Last Fall I headed to Presidential Apts to shoot the newly renovated buildings ready for tenants. The apartment complex, located on City Ave, and a stones throw from Fairmount Park, has undergone a $100 million dollar renovation and created an amazing resort to live at, so close to Center City (4 miles).

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The developers of Presidential Apartments are The Post Brothers – Mike Pestronk and Matthew Pestronk , president and co-founder of Post Brothers Apartments.

They are the guys behind Center City’s Goldtex Building at 315 N 12th St . The one I dubbed a few years ago as the apartments with the best view of Center City, and that still holds true. Plus it has a really great rooftop deck with a wading pool and a spectacular gym. Now it’s near the proposed Rail Yard ie Philly’s Highline, which by the way will be having their one year anniversary party at Brick & Mortar, which is located on the ground floor of the Goldtex, on June 9th. (Tickets)

If living downtown is your top priority, but also living like your on vacation everyday, then move to the Presidential. (If you want to buy and live that way move to Waterfront Square)

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At the time of my last visit, they only had the plans for the Sora Pool area posted. I think they lived up to the drawings, and more.

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Sora Pool Features three temperature-controlled pools, waterside cabanas, and a rooftop lounge, the pool club offers residents year-round resort-like access. Including an Olympic-length lap pool, lounge pool, and activity pool, water areas are tuned to match residents’ moods and lifestyles. With massage, personal care, and holistic treatment spa services, a dry sauna, coed steam room, as well as tanning booths, Sora offers both wellness and relaxation.

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Take a look at all they have to offer. I really love Presidential Apartments. I highly recommend it. It’s gorgeous. Check it out.

http://presidentialcity.com/design/

Tags apartments in philly, cool apartments, pool, Post Brothers, spa, weight room

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WHYY Annual President’s Dinner in honor of Joseph Neubauer

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 27, 2016

WHYY 15th Annual President’s Dinner was held earlier this month at the Dorrance Hamilton Public Media Commons at WHYY Studios 8_0027 (Custom) The special event honored a very special Philadelphian, former Aramark CEO, Joseph Neubauer. Chairman, Board of Directors Business leader and philanthropist Joe Neubauer served as CEO and Chairman of Aramark for 30 years. He retired as Chairman in 2014. Under his leadership Aramark grew from a $2.5 billion business largely concentrated in the US to a $13 billion global service provider. Since retirement, Neubauer has turned his attention to civic, educational and philanthropic ventures, as well as personal investments. He serves as Chairman of the Board of both the Barnes Foundation and the University of Chicago. Neubauer’s personal story is just as compelling as his business and civic achievements. He immigrated to America by himself at the age of 14, with the support and encouragement of his Holocaust survivor parents. He credits his American education for giving him the skills that enabled him to achieve everything else.

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Phoebe Driscoll, Phoebe Fisher, and Terry Gross.

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Fred Sutherland, Kyra McGrath, and Bob Auritt.

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Hillary Baker and Lynn Honickman.

Great Q&A at Philly Mag: We Want Answers: Harold Honickman, Soda-Tax Opponent Read more at http://www.phillymag.com/citified/2016/05/22/harold-honickman-soda-tax/#U8UWjqRAzjLHAPsg.99

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Drexelbrook catered the wonderful event and worked alongside Evantine Design who provided the beautiful decor for the night. The guests enjoyed a cocktail hour with a wide variety of delicious butlered Hors D’oeuvres.

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Speaker Ira Brown addresses the crowd, and pays tribute to Joseph Neubauer.

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People like you contribute more than half of WHYY’s funding, ensuring that we have the support we need to keep the programs you love on television, radio and online. Because we are a non-profit organization, your gift is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Thank you for being a part of a special community that keeps public media in the Philadelphia region strong.

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Michael Golden, Sue Jacobson, Molly Shepard, and Peter Dean.

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Philadelphia School District Superintendent William Hite.

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Roberta Coia and Bruce Keefe.

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Troy Fee and Tiffany Fee.

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Claire Holland and Jim Cotter.

The Pursuit 50 years in the Fight for LGBT Rights will air on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 9 p.m. on WHYY-TV. Produced by WHYY, The Pursuit reflects on 50 years of change since protesters gathered in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia on July 4, 1965 and publicly called for an end to discrimination against “homosexuals.”

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Happening In The WHYY Studios in August

Green Philly Blog is hosting the first ever SustainPHL Awards, a celebration of sustainability visionaries to unsung heroes making a difference in their communities on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at WHYY located at 150 6th Street in Old City from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM.

SustainPHL will accept nominations for those individuals, businesses, nonprofit, and civic/government organizations on Monday, May 23rd at 10 AM on http://bit.ly/SustainPHL. Nominations will close on June 2, 2016 at 8 PM ET.

Submissions for nominees should exemplify individuals and organizations who are forwarding sustainability in the greater Philadelphia area. Nominees may make an impact through the environment, social impact or civic causes. Nominees are open to organizations and individuals based in the greater Philadelphia area.

Nominations are vetted by a Nomination Advisory Committee which is comprised of local organization leaders in sustainability. Nomination Advisors will assist in creating the nominee qualifications and will vote on the finalists.

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Alicia DiMichele Celebrates Milestones In South Jersey

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 26, 2016

Last week friends and family of Alicia DiMichele celebrated two favorite things- Alicia DiMichele’s BIRTHDAY & first anniversary of her namesake boutique (at the Promenade – 500 Route73 South, D3, ) First Year Anniversary!! It all went down with a big Hollywood glam party during the day and a fantastic birthday party in the evening at LaScala’s Fire Italian-American Dining and Take-out restaurant, at the Promenade, 500 NJ-73, Marlton, NJ 08053. (I was invited but had already committed to the Radnor Hunt and Preakness at the Piazza.)

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Alicia DiMichele Boutique ‘s – Owned and curated by Alicia DiMichele of Mob Wives, the inspiration for the stores comes from the desire to allow women to project their personality through fashion; whether it´s power and confidence, fierce and sexy, or cool and laid back you can find your fashion inspiration at Alicia DiMichele Boutique’

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Always dress like you are going to see your worst enemy!

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Remember last year We went were at the Opening Party

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Dawn Roundtree and Donnese Nobling

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The most glamorous cake pops

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Rena Ali and Nikita Daga

We can’t say it enough !!! THANK YOU ALL for coming out and celebrating with us! This first year has been nothing but amazing and we hope our girl gang only grows !! Love you all so much says Alicia

The Kristina Jumpsuit

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Happy Birthday and Congratulations to my friend Alicia DiMichele!!

Photo: Andre Flewellen

Tags Alicia DiMichele, fashion, Italian, Jumpsuit, mob wives, Style

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Twelve Gates Arts Third Annual Fundraiser Gala & Upcoming Events

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 25, 2016

‘Twelve Gates Arts held their Third Annual Fundraiser Gala on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at La Peg Brasserie at Fringe Arts. Guests enjoyed a cocktail reception with passed hor d’oeuvres and small plates, with a dessert buffet by La Peg Brasserie at the gothic glamour gala. There was an art auction with a live performance by the Almanac Dance Circus Theatre. Twelve Gates Arts (12G) is a non profit (501(c)(3) organization created with the aim to showcase international arts bound by the sensibilities of a diaspora identity, including the South Asian identity, to create and promote projects crossing cultural and geographical boundaries, and to educate the community about diaspora culture

Twelve Gates Arts, established in 2011, is a non-profit organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The “gates” refer to the fortified gates that walled many ancient cities such as Delhi, Lahore, Jerusalem, and Rhodes – inside which lay the heart of each city’s art and culture, and today this reference offers perspectives on history and possibilities.

Twelve Gates Arts holds monthly exhibitions of contemporary and modern art by artists from countries in South Asia and the Middle East, as well as by diasporic artists from those regions. The list of artists represented comprises an impressive spectrum of established masters as well as cutting edge and outstanding newcomers. In addition to the exhibition programming, regular Salon events showcase works by artists in film, multi-media, literature and performance.

The Current Exhibit Lived Experiences Bolo | Julius John Alam | Vered Snear curated by Atif Sheikh
May 19 – June 15, 2016

Lived Experiences brings together three artists – Bolo (artist duo Saks Afridi and Qinza Najm), Julius John Alam, and Vered Snear whose recent works revolve around performances of lived experiences of ‘other’.

The next exhibit
12 Gates Video Art Fest Hosted by Asian Arts Initiative at Pearl Street Tunnel, under Reading Viaduct 1219 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Experimental Contemporary Video Art
me.na.sa. ( middle east . north africa . south asia )
June 11, 2016
Saturday 7pm – 10pm

The 2nd Annual 12G Contemporary Video Art Festival celebrates contemporary video art – that is, contemporary art using recorded moving images, created by artists from or about the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia. This 2nd edition of the juried show will be co-presented by Asian Arts Initiative in a tunnel under Philadelphia’s Reading Viaduct on Pearl Street, carrying over the experimental nature of the works to be screened. Subjects and themes for the exhibit include queer, controversial, poetic, abstract, political, philosophical, uncensored – anything that stretches beyond conventional. We look forward to producing a thought-provoking and inspiring exhibit to follow the well-received inaugural exhibit in 2015, which drew submissions from contemporary artists across the globe.

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Preakness at the Piazza and Radnor Hunt Shots Plus Links

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 24, 2016

The Radnor Hunt Races celebrated its 86th Anniversary on May 21th during the spring tradition of steeplechasing at the Radnor Hunt. Six exciting races featured horses vying for purses totaling $180,000. Guests dressed in fashionable derby party outfits, with many of the ladies wearing hats of elegance and style. They enjoyed tailgate picnics, buffet luncheons in the sponsored tents and just took in the fresh air while watching the races along the fence with friends and family. All proceeds from the Radnor Hunt Races benefit the land and water preservation programs of the Brandywine Conservancy in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Despite the threat of rain many people still came out, but maybe their dress wasn’t as flowery and bright as years gone by.

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Happy 2 Year Anniversary to this guy Preakness at the Piazza

In the evening I headed back to Center City to attend the Preakness on the Piazza. Hands down one of the more fanciful dressed crowds I’ve seen in a long time. The rain didn’t put a damper on the Preakness watch party which raised money for the MS Society. About 1500 people gathered under the tents at the Piazza to watch the Preakness, to dance, to mingle, to dine and to drink.

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A little rain never stopped anyone, and the guests at Preakness on the Piazza are used to that. 3 out of the 4 past years it has rained.

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Folks really kicked it up a notch to look their Derby best.

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This gal won best hat for her custom designed here with Bex, 95.7 Who was celebrity judge. check out the metro link below to see who the other judges were.

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Happy 2 Year Anniversary to this guy (after a 20 year engagement)

Here’s a link to both the Preakness on the Piazza (The Philly Metro online) and The Radnor Hunt Photos. (PhillyMag The Scene Online)

Look for additional photos to be published in the future in the hard copies of Philly Mag and Philly Style Mag.

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Rittenhouse Square: A View Aloft by photographer John Dowell at Griesing Law

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 24, 2016

Nearly 100 people attended the by invitation only artist’s reception for Rittenhouse Square: A View Aloft by photographer John Dowell on Thursday, April 28 at the offices of Griesing Law high atop the 1717 Arch building.

An artist and master-printer for more than four decades. Dowell’s fine art, prints and photographs have been featured at over 50 exhibitions including at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Museum of Modern Art in New York, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Boston Museum of Art, and the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris, France. Dowell is a Philadelphia native and Professor Emeritus of Printmaking at the Tyler School of Art at Temple University.

The firm has the perfect space for showing works by local artists

Photo Credits: TVN Photography

Rittenhouse Square-A View Aloft is an art exhibition at Griesing Law, LLC. The exhibition is the 12th show at Griesing Law since 2010. The firm is dedicated to supporting the arts in Philadelphia with a rolling schedule of artist showcases all open to the public. The show focuses on images of Rittenhouse Square from very different perspectives than we experience while simply walking or driving by the park and can be viewed high atop one of Philadelphia’s most impressive skyscrapers.

Photography featured in Rittenhouse Square: A View Aloft may be viewed and purchased at Griesing Law, 1717 Arch, Suite 3630.

The show is open to the public through August 31 by appointment All proceeds from the sale of art goes directly to John Dowell. http://griesinglaw.com

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Rainy Day Fashion at Radnor Hunt Fashion

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 22, 2016

The weather folks predicted a WASHOUT of the The Radnor Hunt Races as it celebrated its 86th Anniversary on Saturday, May 21, 2016. But alas they were wrong again, but sadly it keep the crowds down for the the spring tradition of steeplechasing at the Radnor Hunt. The spirit of the crowds were not dampened as thousands still showed up to watch the six exciting races which featured horses galloping over hurdles and timber fences for purses totaling $180,000. Attendees enjoyed tailgate picnics with friends and family while helping to win the race for open space. All proceeds from the Radnor Hunt Races benefit the land and water preservation programs of the Brandywine Conservancy in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Since the weather service, I’m looking at you weather.com, and accuweather as well as well you know who you are, predicted up to an inch of rain all day long, I was really curious to see what people were going to wear, lots of boots, which I was excited about because fair weather does not bring the boots out; folks wore hat’s too, some women wore the traditional Lilly Pulitzer dresses, and I did spot a guy or two in seer sucker suit, but I saw many more in jeans and shorts, something that isn’t always that common at the Races, which I’ve been attending to for the past 7 years. Let’s take a look.

Thanks to all the people who invited moi to stop by their tent for food and merriment, especially The Bellevue and the Academy of Music Young Friends who hosted the YF’s at the Radnor Hunt. It was a great turnout despite the weather. Spotted at the soiree was Lynsie Solomon, chair of the YF of the Academy of Music, twinsies Danielle and Alexander Hankin, Ian M Crumm and gal about town Hannah Krupa,, beauty to the stars Stacey Kracher and her handsome Brendan Morrison, Eric Allan Smith, who is just about to move into a Frank Lloyd Wright home, I look forward to that house warming party, plus Martin Ihrig. Thanks to Capital Grille Philly for the delicious food, and spirits.

These two long time friends, are up to no good – LOL

Click on the first photo to start the slideshow, someday I will learn how to do the slideshow. (I’ve only been on WordPress for a month.) PS someday I will also figure out how people can read what I wrote in the “slideshow” photos. But I must move on to my other columns, zoink.

Radnor Hunt Fashion — Bring in the Hounds

This year I hung out in the paddock for a bit. It was great to meet the trainer and riders. I got a very special photo, which you can find in later Monday – Google PhillyMag The Scene to find my column. They swear they will return my button someday, but as of now it’s the only way you can find it.)

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Fashion Fête Celebrates Philadelphia in Style: A Century of Fashion at Michener Art Museum

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 20, 2016

The Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, Pa, celebrated the the exhibition Philadelphia in Style: A Century of Fashion from the Robert & Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection, Drexel University Saturday night at a special fundraiser gala Fashion Fête. (The exhibit runs through June 26, 2016)

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Ralph Rucci, Rosina Rucci (Ralph’s sister) , Lisa Tremper Hanover, director and CEO of the Michener Art Museum and Emanuel Rucci, (Ralph’s dad)

The exhibit celebrates the sartorial legacy of clothing with a display of dresses, wedding gowns, shoes, hats and other items spanning a century of high fashion highlighting fashion designers and retailers that influenced fashion choices in the mid-Atlantic region as well as Philadelphia retailers Nan Duskin, John Wanamaker’s and Strawbrige and Clothier. At the Fashion Fête, Philadelphia born fashion designer Ralph Rucci was honored for his contributions to the fashion world.

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Dennis Helf and Mary Helf, senior counsel at Fox Rothschild, LLP, has been a member of the Corporate Business Partner Program for more than 20 years and served recently as membership chair of the Advisory Board for Michener Museum.

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180 guests from the philanthropic, and landscape design, architecture and art worlds attended the event, where they enjoyed an hour long cocktail party on the tented terrace, and enjoyed a fashion show with designs from the Philadelphia Fashion Incubator. Dinner and a short program was held inside the Edgar N. Putman Event Pavilion, which was beautifully decorated by Catering By Design, who also prepared the food. Production of the event and the entertainment, was provided by Mole Street Productions.

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Jovan O’Conner, fashion designer, Tara Higgins, fashion designer, Elissa Bloom, executive director of the Fashion Incubator, and Conrad Booker, fashion designer,

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Bette PFundt and Nelson Pfundt

During the cocktail hour there was a fashion show presented from the Philadelphia Fashion Incubator.

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Diana Vincent, a renowned Jeweler designer, Vincent Polisano and Dorothy Galanos Fashion Fête

Madhavi Parekh, Ryan Putman, Bhara Parekh and Samantha Schoenberg

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During dinner guests heard remarks from Gregory Church, President, Board of Trustees James A. Michener Art Museum, Lisa Tremper Hanover, Director & Ceo of the James Michener Art Museum. Kirsten M. Jensen, PH.D. and Chief Curator of the James A. Michener Art Museum, as well as Clare Sauro, curator of the Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection, Drexel University.

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On the windows are designs by Ralph Rucci’s RR331 Fall/Winter 2016 collection, which really moved Rucci when he walked into the room.

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Amy Welch and Maureen Church, co-chairs of Fashion Fête

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Bridget Wingert and Joe Wingert Fashion Fête

John A. Fry, President of Drexel University, and Cara Fry.

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Jack Staub and Renny Reynolds, celebrated floral designer and event planner. Not only is that suit amazing, but he’s created some of the most amazing events New York City has seen.

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Dr. Vail P. Garvin, President & CEO Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce and Ron Unterberger Fashion Fête

Anne Callahan and Charles Croce, executive director of the Philadelphia History Museum.

I am in talks with them to donate a few of my Philly artifacts to the museum. Maybe I’ll have a section and it will be titled, HughE the hoarder knew these things would be of value to someone someday – LOL

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Philadelphia in Style: A Century of Fashion from the Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection, Drexel University Co-curated by Kirsten M. Jensen, Ph.D., Gerry & Marguerite Lenfest Chief Curator, Louise Feder, Assistant Curator, and Clare Sauro, Curator of Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection, Drexel University

The exhibition is co-organized with the Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection (FHCC) at Drexel University. Documenting over four centuries of costume history, the FHCC holds more than 14,000 fashionable garments, accessories and other related materials and is a vital part of the design curriculum at the Westphal College of Media Arts and Design.

Philadelphia in Style: A Century of Fashion is generously supported by Visit Bucks County and Gregory and Maureen Church.