Rittenhouse Row Chic Beauties Buy Bikinis to benefit PAWS at Cameo Water Wear on Walnut

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 23, 2014

Wednesday night about 100 of Philly’s sunbathing beauties attended the opening party of Cameo Water Wear at their new location 1503 Walnut St.
Although most are hitting the beach this weekend, they did indulge on
delicious bites from B Smith Catering, and enjoy drinks from Clique
Vodka and other spirits to the tunes of Eddie Tully spinning on the
turntable.

Jan Wolkov and son Alan Wolkov, owner of Cameo Water Wear at the Cameo Water Wear Grand Opening Party on Walnut Street, May 21, 2014.

Ryan Davis, Ellen Farber and Lisa Silveri at the Cameo Water Wear Grand Opening Party on Walnut Street, May 21, 2014.

Marlo Delbene at the Cameo Water Wear Grand Opening Party on Walnut Street, May 21, 2014.

Angela Cunningham at the Cameo Water Wear Grand Opening Party on Walnut Street, May 21, 2014.

Stacey Kracher and Christie Honigman

Tricia Pavlis and Karen Armezzani at the Cameo Water Wear Grand Opening Party on Walnut Street, May 21, 2014.

Guests at the Cameo Water Wear Grand Opening Party on Walnut Street, May 21, 2014.

Dara and Jared Lazaroff, with Jill Jacobson at the Cameo Water Wear Grand Opening Party on Walnut Street, May 21, 2014.

B Smith Catering provided the food and spirits at the Cameo Water Wear Grand Opening Party on Walnut Street, May 21, 2014.

Model and Sabrina Strickland

Cassandra and Jackie Wright at the Cameo Water Wear Grand Opening Party on Walnut Street, May 21, 2014.

Brooke Morgan and Kristy Kroll at the Cameo Water Wear Grand Opening Party on Walnut Street, May 21, 2014.

Neducsin and Ljupka Tanya at the Cameo Water Wear Grand Opening Party on Walnut Street, May 21, 2014.

Cary Simons and Cari Brescia at the Cameo Water Wear Grand Opening Party on Walnut Street, May 21, 2014.

Sales were brisk which was great because 15% of the proceeds
went to support Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS).

Cameo
Water Wear has been in business over 60 years. Specializing in bikini
separates ranging in sizes X-Small to DD Cups, and has 7 locations in
the Philadelphia area.

Allison Smith, Aida Sparta and Lisa McKie at the Cameo Water Wear Grand Opening Party on Walnut Street, May 21, 2014.

Guests at the Cameo Water Wear Grand Opening Party on Walnut Street, May 21, 2014.

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Budweiser Made In America 2014 Philadelphia lineup, including headliners Kanye West and Kings Of Leon!

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 22, 2014

From the PR for Made In America

The wait is finally over! ‘Budweiser
Made In America,’ the two-day music festival that has become a staple of
Labor Day weekend, has announced the 2014 Philadelphia lineup,
including headliners
Kanye West and Kings Of Leon!

Philadelphia Lineup:

Made in America has revealed the 2014 lineup for its Philadelphia
festival. The two-day event, curated by Jay Z, takes place August
30th-31st at Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

Jay Z’s pal Kanye West and Kings of Leon will serve as this year’s
headliners. Other notable acts include The National, Pharrell Williams,
Spoon, Grimes, Chromeo, Girl Talk, and De La Soul.

The lineup also includes Tiësto, Danny Brown, J. Cole, Holy Ghost!,
Mayer Hawthorne, City and Colour, The Neighbourhood, AWOLNATION, Baauer,
YG, Bleachers, Steve Aoki, and Destructo.

As previously reported,
Made in America will simultaneously hold a second festival in Los
Angeles over Labor Day weekend. That lineup is still forthcoming.

Tickets to both festivals are currently available through MadeinAmericaFest.com.

The lineup was unveiled simultaneously
on the music festivals Instagram and Twitter channel via a series of
custom innovative neon 3D posters created by designer, Rizon Parein.
Aside from the amazing roster
of talent, today’s line up unveil also incorporated some groundbreaking
and innovative components:

Animated Line Up Announcement on Twitter:

·
Budweiser is one of the
first brands to upload video content native to Twitter, further securing the brand’s relevancy in music and pop culture.

Simultaneous Bi-Coastal Festival:

·
New this year, the ‘Budweiser Made In America’ music festival will be bi-coastal –
the first American music festival to take place simultaneously on two coasts – with artists performing in both Philadelphia and Los Angeles.

Festival Artwork:

·
To highlight Budweiser’s all-American heritage and iconic neon signage,
Rizon developed the festival’s visual identity and created lineup posters with photorealistic 3D renderings of neon.

Philadelphia

#PCCBuzz: ENGAGEMENTS, WEDDINGS, AWARDS, ANNOUNCEMENTS

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 22, 2014

A lot of times people leave notes on my FB page, tweet me etc of their good news. Sometimes I will find it myself. Once a week I’m going to put it on PCC under #PCCBuzz so you’ll know to surf in and see what’s going on around you, new business, things of interest and the people it’s happening to.

Chelsea Wurzak marries Brian Govberg at the Plaza in NYC. She’s now going to go by Chelsea Govberg. Their names may be familiar, they are from two very prominent Philadelphia families. The Wurzak’s are developers in the area, specializing in hotel’s. The Govberg’s are into jewelery, but they also co-own Whisper and G Lounge. *Get it “G” Lounge. Both kids are super sweet, and down to earth. Congrats!!

Congrats to Anne Nikolaus and Paul Pereira who got engaged last weekend at the Morris Arboretum.

They met a year ago at Amber Gomes and Pedro Gomes wedding in Newport RI. I’ve always heard that was a great place to meet a beau. (Kevin Feiner jewelery custom made Anne’s gorgeous ring.)

Happy Birthday Casey Anderson. It was at Casey and Jason Duran’s engagement party I met Maria Papadakis a second time 5.5 years ago, and then we became good friends.

Always inpirational: Scott Crossin

Singer/Model man on the scene in Philly for the past year, Nick Hisson with his dad, and mom, and step-dad Steve Wynn (Thank god he never got a hold of the Dream Garden) at his graduation from University of Pennsylvania on Monday. Nick is moving to LA to persue his music career. He already has a top hit out:

If I Die Young

Abbey Feiner and Ben Wanger Engagement Pixs. Super Sweet. (Did Kevin Feiner design his daughter’s ring?)

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PIXS: Notable Rittenhouse Square Institution Hosts Boys Latin School’s “For Arts Sake”

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 22, 2014

Earlier this month quite an impressive crowd turned out to support Boys Latin School’s “For Arts Sake” event at the Ethical Society.

While you’re checking out the pixs, listen to this over view about Boys Latin.

Co-Chairs: Amy Williams
Guidi, Phoebe Schuh, Camilla Herrera, and Shannon Zimalong.

Kelli Czajkowski and Board Member Phoebe Schuh.

Scott Sheldon and Amanda Howell.

Bethany Younkers and Phoebe
Schuh offer raffle tickets.

Shannon Zimalong, Matt Schuh,
and Amy Williams Guidi.

Matt Schuh speaks.

Evelyn Cintron and Jeffrey
Totaro.

Nicholas Pascale and Naimah
Bazemore.

Tricia Maloney, Camilla Herrera, Crawford Hamilton and
Samantha Ohrem.

City Councilman Kenyatta
Johnson and Dawn Chavous.

Joziah Green.

Samantha Levine and Carly Ackerman.

Scott Sheldon.

It is our mission to provide
opportunities for students to achieve their personal best, become
responsible and productive citizens, and embrace lifelong learning in a
safe and positive environment. We believe all children can learn and
excel with developmentally appropriate materials, practices, and
strategies. School is not just about children: it encompasses families,
parents, community, stakeholders, society, the environment and beyond.

Christa Guidi, John McGlinn,
Kelli Czajkowski, and Liz Guidi.

In April I covered the fun “Old Bags Night at Nieman Marcus” for Boys Latin.

Boys Latin and Girls High Students: Anonda, Demetria,
Samira, and Isa.

Dennis Carlisle and Nicholas Pascale.

Principal Dr. Noah Tennant,
Dr. Priscilla Sands, and John Berg.

Katherine Fraser and Lily
Cope.

Proceeds from the event
will benefit the Performing Arts program Boys’ Latin. Founded in 2007, the rigorous college
preparatory school boasts a track record of unparalleled success, including a
99% four-year graduation rate and an 84% college enrollment rate. Members of the past three graduated
classes are currently enrolled in prestigious schools including The University
of Pennsylvania, Williams College, Colgate University, Tufts University and
Bates College.

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Photos from historic day: Yo Gay’s You Can Marry in Pennsylvania Now – Mark Segal Gets Sworn In To Process Licenses

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 21, 2014

What a whirlwind 24 hrs. It was an emotional day, a joyous day, I felt validated as a gay man because as I tweeted yesterday it was less than 30 years ago that being gay was designated as a mental illness;

it was one of the happiest days of my life, not only because I can marry my partner of 20 years, Mike Toub, but maybe lives will be saved. Kids won’t kill themselves because being gay is stigmatized or their families disown them, friends turn their backs on them, perhaps bullying will be water downed just a little bit because the government says gays deserve rights too, like the right to marry. Lives will be saved.

I ran over to City Hall as soon as I could to capture the joyous moments, like Lindsay and Ashley. FIVE years ago they met at Sisters, and have been together ever since. On Friday Lindsay Vandermay was scheduled to be at City Hall to changed her name to incorporate Ashley Wilson’s name, now they’re scheduled to get married and do the name change.

Mark Segal and Jason Villmez sign up for their marriage license. Mark was headed to City Hall to be sworn in to issue marriage licenses, and in the cab over they both said hey why don’t we get married. Makes sense, the duo have been together for 10 years. In the background is L-R Guy Sabelli, Marriage License Supervisor, Councilman James Kenney, Register of Wills Ron Donatucci and sitting Justin Graham, who’s mom posted this on my FB page after I posted this shot.

Carol Cascio Graham So proud of my son getting to be part of this historic day-way to go, Justin!

12 female couples and 7 male couples signed up for licenses’ during the 3 hr window of opportunity.

Today the office opened early, and will remain opened late to accept more applications.

#SELFIE

Ron Donatucci congratulating a couple

Mark Segal calls for the next couple to register

Tim Adams co-workers at Field House made this T-Shirt for him

Angela Giampolo, Esq.

The Rally at City Hall

to celebrate

Rabbi Maderer,Rodeph Shalom, Chip and Henry (They’ve married about three times in different states. Celebrating over 20 years together.)

Info on how to obtain a marriage license from Philly City Hall

ACLU in the house, Paul Steinke, Tim Adams

Mike Toub and HughE Dillon – Met 7/16/94 and will be married in 2014

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Photos & Unique Auction Items at the Richie Ashburn-Harry Kalas Foundation

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 20, 2014

You know what I love about the Phillies, win or lose they champion charity causes. Last week I headed over to the Union League and hit up the Jimmy Rollins Family Foundation “Bollywood Nights.”

A few nights before that I was at the Richie Ashburn-Harry Kalas Foundation dinner Morton’s. In year’s gone by Ryan Howard hosted his “Celebrity Server Night”at Morton’s, and that was always fun. He hasn’t done that in a bit, but now the Ashburn-Kalas Foundation has picked up the bat, and for the past 2 years they’ve had their charity dinner there.

These events are more intimate and fans have a chance to get up close and personal with their hometown heroes, in addition to bidding on fun silent auction items.

Like this collection of artist drawn, signed baseballs

A Richie Asburn signed bat, pretty rare I’d say.

Signed Cole Hamels shadow box

This Utley Jersey was up to $450 when I shot this.

There’s always a celebrity on hand. Here’s Rubin Amaro and Jami Schnell.

Bob Boone and dinner mates

The Sarge, Krystal Howard as Ryan Howard poses with a fan.

Each guest received a souvenir at their place setting.

Kyle Kendrick checks out the sponsor book.

It was a packed house

Howard Eskin checking out the scene.

All proceeds from the evening will support the Richie Ashburn-Harry Kalas Foundation youth baseball programming.

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Party Pixs: Ted Baker London Opens in Style at the KOP Mall

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 19, 2014

Earlier this month Ted Baker celebrated their GRAND OPENING, with party with style.

It’s easily reached, located at KOP Mall near Nieman Marcus with plenty of parking but a rolling party trolley brought some of the most stylish folks from Philadelphia to the party.

Leaving from Skai Blue Media’s showroom at 3PM helped get the party started early.

Curran J, Taylor Green, Ian Crumm, Lauren Mantilla, Dom
Streater, Evan Shapiro, Brittany
Stewart, Quentin Washington, Cory Hindorff, Sabir Peele, Alice Chan, Dallas Shaw, and Alexander Kacala

Heading to the VIP party, the stylish crew tweeted their excitement on what might be in store.

Ted Baker has nice colorful clothes for the ladies.

Deanna Hendricks, Courtney Bolden, Lindsay
Tillery

There are a lot of men’s accessories

Nicole Paloux and Sabir Peele

Dressing rooms are spacious and there’s a seat for you or your clothes. I like the

I love the checkout area with lots of bell accents

There was entertainment,

not always what you expected.

Each Ted Baker store is unique. The one in KOP, just outside of Philly, incorporates a lot of the colonial symbols that we love in historic Philadelphia.

Ted Baker has an extensive collection of men’s clothing.

Dallas Shaw, Kristy Sevag and Jen Frederick

Cheyenne Palma and Ruth Santiago

Anjo Treohan and Dom Streater

Rakia Reynolds, Curran J, Annie Rosllini, (Miss PA) and Taylor Green,

I love Leah Kauffman’s “house print” Ted Baker dress.

Account Executive Christanna and President Rakia Reynolds of Skai Blue Media with Misty and Fiona of Ted Baker USA at the VIP preview

Fun, fun, Ian Michael Crumm and Kristy Sevag

Love Ted’s bags, especially the wallets and cosmetic bags;
they are a perfect combination of whimsy, elegance, and class.

Thanks to PhillyChitChat’s photographer Tara Lessard (Freedom Photographer) for shooting this event.

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Photos: Night Market in Old City #NightMkt #VisitPhilly #NewFoodTruck Coming

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 16, 2014

Last night I photographed two events, Night Market and the Annual Franklin Square Gala. I took the long way from Fairmount and hit up the very start of Night Market in Old City before heading to the square, then came back later in the night. The first one of the season.

It was held on 3rd and Arch Streets. It was a good spread of space.

There’s such great character in this area, once a thriving, bustling area, somehow it lost it’s charm in the past few years. There are still pockets of charm (Scarlett Ally, Clay Studio, Book Trader), art galleries and new stores are popping up, but the Market Street corridor and south or Market has become hot and pulled the people that way. It’s due for a comeback soon. Anywho…

Smak Parlor – a genius idea, now being repeated by others. It’s a fashion store on wheels that pops up at festivals and events.

I love shooting festivals, there are always the most interesting characters there

Old City is a great place to live. I like that work is getting a little dressier lately.

Night Market provides maps for the location of all the food trucks.

Let’s talk about these trucks: OMG the concept has really BLOWN UP. I think the first food truck that moved Philly’s thoughts from dirty, destination food truck to mobile, delicious cuisine had to be Buttercup Cupcakes.

Someone on the food scene showed me their new food truck which they’ll be launching soon. (I took this photo w/my phone of their phone and well, it serves the purpose here since I’m not allowed to talk about it, yet.)

Sometimes food trucks still look like they should be cited for being “dirty”. I guess it’s hip to look like a food market stand in rural America.

The cross roads of Old City Night Market 3rd and Arch, at 530PM

8PM. Society Hill Dance Academy was doing their thing. Love the gal with the “boom box”

Looking down 3rd Street from Arch

The night was very successful. There were long lines at many of the food trucks. Some people I chatted with waited up to 45 minutes to eat some mac & cheese.

but it was worth it, these two told me.

Thanks for reading PhillyChitChat

PCC readers. Thanks for the shout out.

Just hanging out Zac MacMath, (r) Goalkeeper for the Philadelphia Union, and former goalkeeper for the Maryland Terrapins, and friends.

the photo he took on instagram

Not a cell phone in sight.

except to capture memories

There were a lot of food court tables, but they filled up quickly.

Hey!!

They I had to go, I was starving and had less patience than these folks.

The Food Trust | At Night Market Philadelphia

What’s up next?

West Oak Lane: June 19th

Lancaster Ave @ 35th St: August 21st

Chinatown: October 2nd

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Free: Cameo Water Wear Grand Opening Party on Walnut Street

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 16, 2014

RSVP@Cameowaterwear.com

RSVP:
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Oh Baby Chase and Jen Utley, Alycia Lane, Aditi Roy and Brent Celek is off the market.

Post author By HughE Dillon
Post date May 15, 2014

Last night at the Union League the Jimmy Rollins Family Foundation held their annual bash. This year’s theme: Taste of the World: Bollywood Bash 2014. It was great as many of his teammates were on hand to support his cause, and they dressed for the occasion. (I will cover the whole bash in my Philly Mag column which should be published by noon today update: Here, in the meantime THE BIG STORY OF THE NIGHT.)

Jen and Chase Utley are about to become parents again.

Jen to me, I’m not getting fat, I’m pregnant. Yeah, I don’t know if anyone in the press room was as excited as I was. Mr and Mrs Baseball are going to have another little Benjamin or Betty. Both of them were glowing as you can see. Friends of the couple tell me she is due in late fall, near the end of the baseball season. That seems to be the trend with baseball players.

Here are a lot of the pretty wives of the Phillies. OK I don’t know who the first gal is, but she’s pretty. Then it’s Trisha Manship,Stephenie Kendrick, Jen Utley, Heidi Hamels and Krystal Howard.

More baby news, as tweeted by me, then written more extensively by Philly Daily News’ Molly Eichel – former anchor at CBS3, Alycia Lane (who then moved to LA to take a job) is expecting a baby in June. Her sister Nicole took these photos, and I’m using them with permission.

Congrats Alycia, you look beautiful.

Congrats to former NBC10 anchor, now ABC reporter, Aditi Roy. She left Philly a few years back, to take a job in LA with ABC (I see a trend that LA), got married and now she’s a mom.