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(New
York, NY) (September 13, 2010) - Istanbul based jeweler
Gilan and Maggie Norris Couture saluted the
Couture Council of The Museum at FIT during Friday’s
Fashion’s Night Out at Gilan’s 5th Avenue
store (on September 10th).
The
party was hosted by The Museum at FIT’s Chief Curator &
Director Valerie Steele, Michele Gerber Klein,
Somers Farkas, Liz Peek, Whitney Wolfe, Gillian
Hearst Simonds, Maggie Norris and Gilan’s North American
Ambassador Samir Tahan. The Merrill Lynch sponsored
night was attended by Lucca & Co’s Lisa Jackson,
Couture Council Board Member Jean Shafiroff, Timothy
John, Lauren Ezersky, top attorneys Mark W. Smith,
Salvatore Strazzullo and William Beslow, Gaetana
Enders, Elaine Sargent, Dr. Robert Grant, Susan Malick, Dr.
Kevin Plancher, Patricia Shiah, Dr. Michael Kraus, Sohair
Soukkary John Wessels, Susan Winters and Patrick
McDonald. Guests at the event sipped signature Maggie
cocktails made with Vision Vodka and
honeydrop
Tea.
The
event featured paintings and illustrations of Gilan Jewelry
and Maggie Norris Couture from premiere contemporary artists
Anna Kiper, Audrey Schilt and Nelson Shanks
as well as couture designs and jewelry worn by stunning
models including Miss Massachusetts 2009 Alison Cronin,
actress Sarah Bradford, Cindy Guyer and
Princess Keisha Omilana. The featured artwork will be on
display in the Gilan store and 10 percent of the proceeds
from all jewelry purchases will be donated to the Couture
Council through September 17th.
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