Go!: Get out there and do some good, would ya’? Have a blast while you’re at it.
- Y-3
More Fashion for Charity
Fashion for Charity is proud to announce its third annual fashion fundraiser featuring a cocktail reception, silent auction and runway shows from leading designers to benefit two non-profit organizations fighting against human trafficking. The highly-anticipated event will take place at the Moore Building (4040 NE 2nd Avenue) on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 7 to 11p.m.
More than 500 people are expected to attend the elegant party, including Adriana Barraza, Academy Award winning actress, and Adriana De Moura, one of the Real Housewives of Miami. A series of fashion shows will showcase this season’s hottest fall/winter collections including designs from Y-3 along with a children’s runway show. Guests are invited to mix, mingle and shop at an array of “pop up” boutiques as they enjoy the DJ and live entertainment.
All proceeds from the evening will be donated to Project Start Off Smart (SOS) and The EDGE Charitable Foundation. Project SOS is an initiative of the Homestead Police Department dedicated to identify victims of domestic violence, child abuse, neglect, sexual abuse and human trafficking and provide services to help these victims.
Tickets are $25 for general admission and $75 for VIP admission, which includes reserved seating, a luxurious gift bag, cocktail bar, valet parking and complimentary hors d’oeuvres. A cash bar will also be available. Call 786.556.2653 or visit fashionforcharityevents.com for more information.
Miami International Wine Fair Turns 10
The Miami International Wine Fair (MIWF) celebrates its 10th anniversary as the country’s leading wine trade expo, from September 23 to 25, at the Miami Beach Convention Center (1901 Convention Center Drive). This year’s Fair features more than 500 wine producers from 20-plus countries in 70,000-square-feet of event space.
MIWF programming includes “The Florida Room,” a pavilion for producers with local distribution, and an Industry Seminar Series. Though the main tasting event is for members of the trade only, a limited number of seats in these popular wine tasting seminars will be open to the general public. The 60 minute seminars, to be held on Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25, are priced at $35-$50 per session (free for registered trade and media). Tickets are now available on miamiwinefair.com. A portion of the proceeds will go to the American Institute of Wine and Food. For more information, call 866.887.WINE or visit miamiwinefair.com
Get a Tat-ta-too
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) month, “tatatoos” is teaming up with charities across the country in the fight against breast cancer. Thirty percent of proceeds from each tatatoo purchased online during the months of September and October will be donated to raising money to help find a cure for breast cancer.
Treated like a personal greeting card, tatatoos are temporary tattoos, worn on the “tatas,” (gentlemen are also welcome to wear them or to buy them for the women they love) that relay sentiments in a fun, intimate and unique way. With collections covering a multitude of occasions, tatatoos send a message that may be temporary fun, but will undeniably create permanent memories. Tatatoos cost $9.95 are available online at tatatoos.com.
