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5th ANNUAL DIVAS SHOP FOR OPERA
SHOP AND SUPPORT NEW YORK CITY OPERA
VINTAGE COLLECTIONS, DESIGNER MERCHANDISE
AND MORE
May 20, 2010
What:
Opera aficionados, fashion lovers, designers and
performers celebrate at the 5th Annual
DIVAS Shop for Opera
event, benefiting the
New York City Opera.
One of the most highly anticipated shopping evenings
of the spring season,
DIVAS Shop for Opera
offers exclusive
designer and
collectible
clothing,
accessories and home
furnishings. The City Opera Thrift Shop
is providing its renowned
vintage
collection from top donors who contribute each year
from their closets.
Shoppers can find
Balenciaga, Chanel,
Burberry, vintage from Doyle New York,
Versace, Valentino,
Yves Saint Laurent, and more.
Additionally, spring 2010 merchandise will be
available from designers including
Anna Sui, Miguelina,
Nanette Lepore, Rebecca Taylor and Tory Burch.
As a special feature this year, 25 designers have
created sketches inspired by a New York City Opera
character including, Salome by Stephen Burrows, Aida
by Zandra Rhodes and The Queen of the Night by
threeASFOUR. Other participating designers include
Jason Wu, Victoria Bartlett, Carolina Herrera, and
Narciso Rodriguez.
All proceeds for the evening will support the design
and creation of
costumes or
new productions
at New York City Opera.
Who:
Event co-hosts are
Vogue Editor, Hamish
Bowles;
Sex & the City
stylist, Patricia Field;
1st Dibs
founder
Michael Bruno;
novelist and tv journalist
Elsa Klensch;
fashion couple:
Ruben and Isabel Toledo and opera lover
Lorry Newhouse.
Young Patrons co-chairs include jewelry designer
Pamela Love;
fashion designer
Rebecca Taylor; filmmaker and
style-setter
Arden Wohl and opera fan,
Ashley Melone.
New York City Opera General Manager and Artistic
Director George
Steel, along with committee members and
fashion lovers
HRH Alexandra of Greece,
Simon Doonan,
Tiffany Dubin,
Tory Burch, Beth
Rudin DeWoody, and many more.
When: Thursday May 20, 2010
5:00 – 6:00 PM – VIP Preview
hour
(arrivals 5:30PM – 7:30 PM)
6:00 – 10:00 PM – Shopping,
cocktails and hors d’oeuvres
Where:
82Mercer
2nd Floor, between Spring and Broome
Streets
Tickets:
Diva Ticket: $300 (includes ticket to VIP Preview
hour)
Couples Ticket: $125
Single Ticket: $75
212.870.5622
specialevents@nycOpera.Com
www.divasshopforopera.org
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