02/13/2013
At 4TH ANNUAL HUMANITARIAN AWARDS Co-Hosted by Tiffany & Co. and the Pillars of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Benefiting the Miami Fashion Week Foundation his past Thursday February 7th, the Miami Fashion Week Foundation hosted its Fourth Annual Humanitarian Awards at Miami Beach hotspot, the Mondrian South Beach where they honored seven of Miami’s most dedicated and respected philanthropists for their endless giving to the community. Among this year’s honorees were Miami Beach Commissioner Jerry Libbin, award winning singer Luis Fonsi, Alex “A-Rod” and Cynthia Rodriguez, Mercedes Carlson, Kimberly Bacardi, Miami Symphony Orchestra Director Eduardo Marturet, and Raul Alarcon, all of which received awards sponsored by Tiffany & Co. “It gives us great pleasure to partner with the Miami Fashion Week Foundation once again and to have the opportunity to recognize these remarkable honorees for their hard work and dedication to better our community. It is deeply rooted within our Tiffany & Co. brand culture to support the causes that our Clients hold close to their hearts and assist them in their mission to improve lives.” – Henry Hernandez, Group Director Miami for Tiffany & Co. The evening initiated with the arrival of Miami’s elite socialites and celebrities alongside this year’s host committee: Selene Arvesu, Silvia Boschetti, Jennifer Behar–Cervera, Cristina Gort, and Zurami Pascual. While hundreds gathered poolside to celebrate, celebrity emcees Jorge Bernal and Alessandra Villegas took to the stage and began the night’s presentation. A special fashion display was included in the evening’s festivities by “Miami Fashion ICON Award Recipients” Nicolas Felizola, Julian Chang and Viviana G for Petit Pois. Fashion models displayed some of their best designs amongst the crowd. The luxury silent auction was what had everyone bidding for irresistible items from Tiffany & Co., Miami’s hottest hotels, restaurants and nightclubs, luxury yachts, celebrity athlete memorabilia, spa treatments and more! Proceeds from the fundraising event went to the Miami Fashion Week Foundation, Inc. , a non-profit organization supporting education within the creative arts by providing cash scholarships, mentoring programs and internships, among other incentives for students and emerging talent in the creative industries. Beth Sobol, Founder of Miami Fashion Week stated, “it’s hard to believe that it has already been 15 years that we have been bringing the best emerging fashion talent in the world to Miami!” Paving the way for the celebration of its 15thAnniversary, Miami Fashion Week is scheduled for March 20th – 24th, 2013 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Showcasing the world’s top emerging designers, fashion VIPs, celebrities, and musicians from nearly every continent, Miami Fashion Week marks an exciting and glamorous affair that brings jetsetters from around the world for what is sure to be South Florida’s most exciting Fashion Week yet! www.miamifashionweek.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/MiamiInternationalFashionWeek Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/miamifashionwk