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Best Shoe of the day winner was Chrissy Albice
Photo by Peter AckerBob Bermudez, Erin Fay and Oday Marogi
Photo by Lori SaxElisabeth Waters, Michelle Kapreilian, Jaclyn Bruckhorst and Tricia Lord
Photo by Lori SaxChrissy Albice won for best shoes of the day.
Photo by Lori SaxRita Thibault, Janean Sisler and Emerson Robbins
Photo by Lori SaxCo-chairs Renee Phinney and Allison Imre open the show.
Photo by Lori SaxThe fashion show sported a rock 'n' roll theme this year.
Photo by Peter AckerSheryl Vieira, Larry Bowman and Samantha Albano
Photo by Lori SaxKevin Radford
Photo by Lori SaxThe fashion show sported a rock 'n' roll theme this year.
Photo by Peter AckerAllison Imre, Renee Phinney and David Koffman
Photo by Lori SaxDonna Koffman and Daria Fairchild
Photo by Lori SaxSoleman David Perkowski presents some items for sale.
Photo by Lori SaxKelly Mckenna, Ariana Cuellar, Lana King, Brooke Thomas and Nancy Brown
Photo by Lori SaxForty Carrots CEO Michelle Kapreilian with Stephanie, who shared her Forty Carrots story.
Photo by Seth BermanMinta Getzen and Shannon Moulton-Gower
Photo by Lori SaxSoleman Wayne Evan with Cari Visbeen
Photo by Lori SaxKristin and Kris Hamwi
Photo by Lori SaxTwinkle and Tony LeClerc and with a rock and roll model
Photo by Peter AckerMark Radisik, Lauren Dixon and Ashely Kozel
Photo by Lori SaxTatyana Stewart and Donald Carlson
Photo by Lori SaxAshley Walsh and Amanda Hynds
Photo by Lori SaxHarmoni Krusing, Maria Beck and Heather Romberger
Photo by Lori SaxAllison Ross, Britany Fordham, Caitlin Moustoukas, Carly Danzig and Tori Turner
Photo by Lori SaxFalicia and Keith Povich
Photo by Lori SaxEmily Stroud and Armen Boyajian
Photo by Lori SaxSandra and Armen Boyajian, Michelle Kapreilian and Alex Boyajian
Photo by Lori SaxEmily Walsh and Susan Jones
Photo by Lori SaxAshley Czak, Deborah Blue, Chelsea Dunbar, Caroline Mahecha and Chloe Harlan
Photo by Lori SaxMandy Ford and James Amato
Photo by Lori SaxGuests find their seats for the fashion show.
Photo by Lori SaxSusan Jones, Jenn Stutler, Emily Walsh, Veronica Brady, Renee Phinney, Kelly Abercrombie, Jennifer Compton and Sally Schule
Photo by Lori SaxThe band No Filter gets the crowd going before lunch.
Photo by Lori SaxSolemen start the show.
Photo by Lori SaxBen Jacobs and Jesse Lippert, the Rock and Roll Angels
Photo by Lori SaxAnna Nekoranec and Ashley Burroughs
Photo by Lori SaxSolemen and Howie Dorough of The Backstreet Boys
Photo by Peter AckerMatt Rode, winner of King of Sole for the most donations raised for Forty Carrots.
Photo by Peter AckerSRQ Beats DJ spins tunes at the afterparty.
Photo by Seth BermanAt 10 a.m. Nov. 17, The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota was ready. With about 30 valet attendants ready to park hundreds of vehicles, Ritz staff were braced for the more than 500 guests coming to enjoy one of the biggest events of the year: Wine, Women & Shoes.
And the guests did not disappoint. Donning their flashiest footwear, they sipped, shopped and donated heavily at the annual luncheon and fashion show that benefits Forty Carrots Family Center, which serves over 5,858 Sarasota and Manatee families annually.
The group that orchestrated the event — including Co-chairs Allison Imre and Renee Phinney, event coordinator Minta Getzen and their committees — put its best foot forward with a dazzling show centered around fashion presented by Harmoni Kruising's downtown specialty boutique, Lotus, with shoes and accessories from Dillard's. Nuovo Salon made sure all the models were gorgeous and coiffed with its hair and makeup services. Before the show began, guests enjoyed wine tastings and pop-up shopping.
For six weeks, Stacey Marks and the Fly Fitness team worked with the "Solemen," a group of sharply dressed men wearing sparkling pink bowties who also served items for sale on silver platters before lunch, and performed a choreographed dance routine to the guests' delight. Howie D from the Backstreet Boys was part of the grand finale, and he sang at the afterparty. Hometown entertainment included Twinkle and Sheri Nadelman.
The mission of Forty Carrots is to nurture healthy child and family development through research-based, relationship focused education and mental health services.
Correction: This article has been updated to correct that Stacy Marks choreographed the Solemen's dance.
