Naples Illustrated

February 2010 

 

Fun Fiesta

The Immokalee Foundation 2009 Charity Classic “Fiesta of Fun: A Cultural Celebration” dinner and auction and the Charity Classic Pro-Am Golf Tournament

                  

 

Get Your Kicks

If the Shoe Fits at Saks Fifth Avenue for the Education Foundation of Collier County

 

 

Ready for Our Close Up

The Naples International Film Festival kickoff at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts

 

 

Jolly Good

Grand opening events for the Jolly Cricket restaurant

 

 

Haute Men and Denim

Special events at Marissa Collections

 

 

Achieving Fame

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida’s Business Hall of Fame, Collier County

 

 

Well Wishers

Everglades Region Florida Chapter Charity Classic gala

 

 

Time Flies

Turtle Club’s tenth anniversary

 

 

Dog Days

Relax by Tommy Bahama’s Dog Day Afternoon

 

 

Ooh Baby

Baby Basics of Collier County’s fashion show at Dillard’s, Coastland Mall

 

 

Hope and Help

National Alliance on Mental Illness of Collier County’s annual symposium

 

 

Art in Sight

Lighthouse of Collier’s Eye for Art event

 

 

Benvenuto!

Italian Cultural Society’s Welcome Back Brunch

 

 

Winning Ways

Celebrating Sea Salt’s anniversary and award from Esquire magazine

 

 

Giving Nature

Conservancy of Southwest Florida celebrates its new filter marsh

 

 

Tea and Tails

Humane Society Naples’ tea and fashion show

 

 

Show Time

Charity Golf Classic for Gulfshore Playhouse

 

 

Evening in Venice

The NCH Hospital Ball, “Venetian Voyage”

 

 

Gratitude

Brunch for volunteers for the Naples Winter Wine Festival

 

Out and About

 

 

 

January 2010

 

 

Miracle Grow
The Naples Botanical Garden’s grand opening events

 

 

 

 

 

Growing Art
“The Roots of Art With Romero Britto,” at Waterside Shops

 

 

 

 

 

Key Elements
Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support’s Celebration of Breast Cancer Survivors at Saks Fifth Avenue

 

 

 

 

 

Well Seasoned
Salt Cave’s grand opening

 

 

 

 

 

Mix Masters
Sea Salt hosted a series of Guest Bartender events to benefit charities

 

 

 

 

 

Upholstered Couture
Fashion show with dresses by Jill Taylor to benefit the von Liebig Art Center

 

 

 

 

 

Food Fest
The Women’s Council of Realtors Bonita Springs, Estero and Fort Myers second annual Bon Appétit Event at the International Design Center

 

 

 

 

 

Library Lions
The English Group, Michael Charters, and Howard Isaacson of Merrill Lynch sponsored
“Save our Library” event

 

 

 

 

 

Prescriptive
Physician Led Access Network of Collier County reception at Naples Luxury Imports

 

 

 

 

 

Surprise
Surprise party for Sara Farley, catered by Angela’s Fine Cuisine

 

 

 

 

 

Doctors on Stage
Southwest Florida Steinway Piano Society’s Fifth Annual Physicians’ Talent Showcase

 

 

 

 

 

Stocking Stuffers
Students and mentors made holiday ornaments to benefit Take Stock in Children

 

 

 

 

 

First Flavors
M Waterfront Grille’s first anniversary

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT AND ABOUT

 

 

December 2009

 Capital Celebration
Capital Grille celebrates its first anniversary in Naples

Song Fest
  Opera Naples second annual Eurofest

Italian Summer
 Italian fest featuring Gargiulo wines

Out and About

 

November 2009

 Escape
Gallery One and Philip Douglas Salon celebrate summer

Southern Charm
The NCH Magnolia Ball

Challenge Met
Fashion luncheon by Saks Fifth Avenue at Truluck’s

Lunch with Style
The Art League of Bonita Springs 2009 Leadership in the Arts Awards

Isn’t it Richlin?
Richlin Interiors introduces Bazzèo

Hat Tour
A pre-Hats in the Garden trunk show in Chicago

Tails to Tell
Sweet Art Gallery’s Dog Day Afternoon

Story Time
The eleventh annual SoapFest Charity Weekend on Marco Island

Step Out
Fashion show to benefit Step by Step Early Childhood Education & Therapy Center


Out and About

 

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October 2009

 

A SPLENDID PARTY
Art League of Bonita Springs’ Tropical Splendor at the Bonita Bay Club

TRIUMPH
Photographer: Nancy Neal
The Holocaust Museum of Southwest Florida’s Triumph Award dinner honoring Henri Landwirth

HISTORIC EVENING
(credit: Naples Historical Society)
The 2009 Historic Homes Tour Evening in Old Naples, sponsored by Bank of Florida, to benefit the Naples Historical Society

SUPPORTING ARTISTS
The Art League of Bonita Springs 2009 Leadership in the Arts Awards

TREASURE HUNT
Photography by Alexis Schomberg
Seacrest Country Day School’s Gala For Treasures

ABSINTHE ANNIVERSARY
Absinthe bar and restaurant’s first anniversary

FREE ASSOCIATION
Drug Free Collier’s Community Awareness Luncheon

THAT’S ITALIAN!
The Italian Cultural Society’s end of season gala

TORY BURCH
Photography: Heather Dolan
Designer Tory Burch at Saks Fifth Avenue, benefit for the Children’s Museum of Naples

SINGING
Reception at Tom and Sandi Moran’s home for the cast of Verdi’s Rigoletto, presented by Opera Naples

LAND HO
The Southwest Florida Land Preservation Trust fundraiser

GOOD NIGHT
Goddess Night at the von Liebig Art Center

PROJECT PLANTED
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s ceremonial ground “planting” on Earth Day

OUT AND ABOUT

 

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September 2009

 

Golden Moments
The Education Foundation of Collier County Golden Apple Teacher Recognition at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts


White On
White House Black Market’s grand reopening


A Toast
SeaSalt on Third Street South customer appreciation party


Patients
Dr. Manuel M. Pena's 20th Anniversary in Naples


Art Stars
The United Arts Council of Collier County 2009 Stars in the Arts award


C'mon Along
The Children's Museum of Naples cocktail party


Hope Festival
Hope for Haiti's Calypso Street Festival


Heroes
The 2009 American Red Cross Heroes Campaign closing party


Overachievers
The Greater Naples AAUW Charitable Foundation 2009 Women of Achievement Benefit and Luncheon


Emerald Green
Catholic Charities of Collier County’s annual Emerald Ball


Noche Espanola
Una Noche en España Party of Note to benefit the Naples Philharmonic League


Magical Evening
Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s annual Magic Under the Mangroves


Made in Florida
Artists’ exhibit at Osborn.Lizio Contemporary Gallery at Bayfront


Care Golf
Third Annual Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Classic charity golf tournament


Taking Wing
The inaugural Avow Hospice Butterfly Ball

Happily Ever after
The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Flordia Storybook Ball

Unmasking Mental Illness
Actor Joey Pantoliano attended NAMI's seventh annual walk and patron party

OUT AND ABOUT

 

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July/August 2009

 

In the Treetops
Rock-A-Bye Collier for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at The Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, held at Waterside Shops


Models, Models, Models
Luxury by Design, a model grand opening celebration at Aqua on Vanderbilt Drive


Initiation
The Women’s Initiative of the Community Foundation of Collier County Women of Initiative Awards


Portfolio
Wine-tasting event at the new Bentley Rolls-Royce dealership


Perfect Pairing
Lori and Marshall Hanno hosted a vintner dinner to benefit the Southwest Florida Wine Fest


Always Faithful
Ave Maria University’s Fifth Annual Gyrene Gala


Star Bright
Fun Time Early Childhood Academy’s Second Annual Gala to benefit the child-care center


Check Mate
Trustees of the Naples Children & Education Foundation’s Naples Winter Wine Festival presented grants to 26 children’s charities at an event at The Club at Mediterra


Bling
Saks Fifth Avenue brought designer Nancy Gonzalez to Melissa Well’s Park Place home with her handbags, and jewelry designer Judith Ripka to a cocktail party benefiting the Holocaust Museum of Southwest Florida


Plein View
The Third on Canvas Exhibition and Auction combined plein air painting on Third Street South with an exhibition at the von Liebig Art Center


Red Carpet
The Children’s Advocacy Center of Collier County’s thirteenth annual gala, “Night on the Red Carpet”


Good Goodlette
The Edison State College Foundation honored J. Dudley Goodlette with the Holland T. Salley LIFE award


Garden Show
Preview party for the Naples Botanical Garden’s Seventh Annual Shopping Extravaganza


Memories
The English-Speaking Union-Naples Branch annual Churchill Dinner


Trinity’s 28th
The twenty-eighth Annual Antique Show hosted by Trinity-by-the-Cove


OUT AND ABOUT

 

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May/June 2009

Good Medicine
The Caring Women Bond to Beat Breast Cancer luncheon at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples

 

New View
Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s annual meeting

 

Footlights
The Women’s Club at Quail West luncheon for Meals on Wheels of Bonita Springs

 

Crystal Clear
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Hope Gala, “The Crystal Ball,” at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples

 

In Store
Naeem Khan runway fashion show at Saks Fifth Avenue for the Saint Ann School Foundation

 

Doctors Care
Physicians at Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa to benefit 21st Century C.A.R.E. (Cancer Assistance Research and Education)

 

C’Mon Ground
Children’s Museum of Naples ground-breaking

 

Hodges Humanitarians
Hodges University’s Humanitarians of the Year award luncheon at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples

 

Monumental
Naples Art Association tribute dinner to Raymond L. Lutgert at the von Liebig Art Center

 

Audrey’s Inspiration
Breakfast at Tiffany’s for Julia Valentine and guests

 

Belle des Femmes
Galerie du Soleil reception dedicated to art of the female figure

 

Silver Celebration
Naples Mayor Bill Barnett presents Wilma Boyd with a key to the city

 

Pet Party
The Humane Society Naples “Pets Under the Palms” Pet Lovers Ball

 

OUT AND ABOUT

 

SCENES FROM SEASON

 

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April 2009

Shoe-licious
If the Shoe Fits, for The Education Foundation of Collier County at Mediterra

Lifesavers
The American Cancer Society’s Laureate Society of Naples luncheon at Grey Oaks Country Club

Founders Funding
Annual luncheon of The Founders Fund Inc. at the Club at Pelican Bay

Exotic Event
The David Lawrence Foundation’s Chinese New Year at the Naples Yacht Club

Giving Wings
The Community School of Naples’ Angel Ball at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples

Golf Foundation
The 17th Annual Florida Gulf Coast University Founder’s Cup Golf Tournament at Mediterra

Learned Lectures
Johns Hopkins-Naples second annual lecture series

Celebrating Collectors
National City Private Client Group preview dinner for Naples Collects at The von Liebig Art Center

Bleu Crew
“A Baroque Dream at Bleu Provence,” a Naples Winter Wine Festival auction prize

High Fashion
Naples Founders Club of Ave Maria fashion show and tea

Italian Sampling
SeaSalt’s wine tour and luncheon for Italian vintners

Floating Funds
The Children’s Museum of Naples Great Venetian Duck Race at The Village on Venetian Bay

“Gentle” Men
Shelter for Abused Women & Children’s second annual Gentle’men Against Domestic Violence

Out and About

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March 2009

Hole in One
The Immokalee Foundation Charity Golf Classic

 

Snow and Ice
Saks Fifth Avenue at Waterside Shops gala to benefit the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra

Golf Achievement
Third Annual Southwest Florida Invitational Golf Tournament for Junior Achievement

Festive Funding
Norris Furniture & Interiors Holiday Spectacular Galas for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida

 

Deck the Hulls
MIACC Naples Christmas Boat Parade for The Ricky King Children’s Fund

Holiday House
Naples Historical Society Annual Christmas Gala

Eagle’s Wings
Annual Eagle Society Luncheon

Magical
Conservancy of Southwest Florida Magic Under the Mangroves kick-off reception

Jewels
De Beers grand opening at Waterside Shops for the Angel Fund at Community School

Solid Support
The 10th anniversary of the revitalization of Fifth Avenue South

Out and About

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February 2009

Runway Runaway
St. John fashion show at Saks Fifth Avenue for the Shelter for Abused Women & Children

Monumental
Opening of the Lutgert School of Business at Florida Gulf Coast University

Seasoning
Sea Salt’s grand opening

Margaritaville
Heidi and Alan Farrugia’s party for the Children’s Museum of Naples

Advocate
Samira Beckwith honored at Child Advocate of the Year dinner

Sweeties
The Humane Society Naples’ annual tea

Fine Wine
Wine tasting for friends of Naples Illustrated at Trilogy

Ten For
The von Liebig Art Center 10th Anniversary celebration

Animal Instincts
South African Wine Tasting Dinner hosted by Jennie Cheng and Stefan Bothe

Sea Worthy
The NCH Hospital ball, Neptune’s Soiree

Art Parties
Gallery openings and receptions

Out and About
 

 

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January 2009

 

Top Hat
Hats in the Garden for Naples Botanical Garden

  

Italian Affair
“An Evening in Italy” at Angelina’s Ristorante

 

Doctors Rock
Annual Physicians’ Talent Showcase

 

Arts Desire
Make-A-Wish benefit at Galerie du Soleil

 

Net Impact
RedSnook Catch & Release Charity Tournament, Conservancy of Southwest Florida

 

Capital Plan
Naples Illustrated cocktail party at Capital Grille

 

Achievers
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida 2008 Business Hall of Fame

 

Causes for Shopping
Grand opening gala, Nordstrom at Waterside Shops

 

Legendary
The Legend Club launch

 

Out and About

 

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December 2008

 

Second City Sneak Peek
Naples Winter Wine Festival

 

Art Encounter
Naples Art Association reception

 

High Steaks
Children’s Advocacy Center

 

Move It, Move It
Naple’s Zoo’s new exhibit

 

Tower Power
Oasis Tower II completion party

 

Meritorious
Naples Art Association reception

 

Oceans of Fashion
Naples Community Hospital Ball fashion show

 

Pink Party
Wendy Edmonds’ birthday party

 

Muy Bien
Gathering of Spanish-speaking doctors

 

Best Shot
Royal Palm Academy’s Third Annual Golf Classic

 

Something Blue
Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival

 

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November 2008

 

Can Can
The Collier Building Industry Association’s 18th Annual Sand Dollar Awards

 

Shoe-In
Saks Fifth Avenue celebrated the launch of Christian Louboutin shoes.

 

Horse Sense
The Wrenwood Farms ASG Software Solutions/USHJA International Hunter Derby to benefit Naples Equestrian Challenge

 

Better Weather
The University of Pittsburgh’s Winter Academy

 

Gold Standard
David Lawrence Foundation’s fundraising luncheon with Dorothy Hamill

 

Take Off
Preferred Travel’s cocktail party

 

Meeting the Challenge
The Immokalee Foundation’s Inter-Club Charity Golf Challenge

 

Mix It Up
Membership mixer for the German American Business Chamber of Florida, Southwest Chapter

 

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October 2008

 

Ten-For
Art exhibit celebrates NI’s and the Naples Art Association’s 10-year Anniversaries

 

Street Party
The Naples Music Festival for the Garden of Hope & Courage

 

Green Scene
Catholic Charities of Collier County’s Emerald Ball

 

Football and Golf
Earl Morrall/NFL Alumni Celebrity Charity Golf Classic for Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida, The Jackson Laboratory and NCH Pediatric Care Unit

 

Cancer Cures
The Jackson Laboratory presentation on women, cancer and research

 

In Memory
The Bruce Thalheimer Charitable Fund launch at Thalheimers Jewelers

 

Burgoo Bash
The Naples Historical Society’s second spring fundraiser

 

Horse Lovers
Fifth ASPCA Equine Fund Luncheon

 

Happy Harbor
Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club Preview Event

 

Serenity
Unveiling of Serenity, by Márton Váró at the Garden of Hope & Courage

 

Save Southwest Florida
Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s capital campaign kick-off

 

Scotland’s Favorite Son
The Saint Andrew’s Society of Southwest Florida celebrate the birthday of poet Robert Burns

 

Illinois South
Party for part-time residents of the Greater Naples Illini Club

 

Simply Fabulous
Team Favoloso Champagne & Tee Shirt Party for the NAMI Walk team

 

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March 2008 Issue
 

 

Off the Walls!
Annual fundraiser for art scholarships
                                                                 
Art Parties
Kick off parties to this year's Beaux Arts Extreme Ball
 

 

In League
The Naples Philharmonic League luncheon
                                                                
Light Night
Fourth Annual Designer's Night Out Party

Home for the Holidays
Christmas Gala to benefit the Naples Historical Society
                                                                 
Fifth Toast
Toast to the holidays at Inn on Fifth

 

February 2008 Issue

 

 

Naples Botanical Garden
Fourth Annual Hats in the Garden

 

 

 

 

December 2007 Issue

 

 

 

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF NAPLES
Celebration of Regions Bank donation

 

 

GARDEN OF HOPE AND COURAGE
Benefit at Sway Lounge hosted by Donna and Mike McFarlane

 

SAND DOLLAR AWARDS
Hosted by the Collier Building Industry Association

 

FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY
Ground-breaking ceremonies for the Whitaker School of Engineering, the Lutgert College of Business and the Herbert J. Sugden Hall

 

OUT & ABOUT

 

 

November 2007 Issue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 2007 Issue

 

 

 

July/August 2007 Issue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL FOR WOMEN INC.
Fundraiser hosted by Doris Reynolds

 

J. CREW-AT-THE-BEACH
Grand Opening at Waterside Shops

 

DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION AWARDS

 

THE VON LIEBIG ART CENTER
Tibetan Buddhist Monk Sand Art Painting Exhibit

 

STAR SPANGLED BONITA
Hosted by the City of Bonita Springs

 

THE STRIP HOUSE
Grand Opening at the Naples Grande Resort & Club

 

GALERIE DU SOLEIL'S SUMMER WINE BOUQUET

 

SOULSCAPES
Exhibit by Photographer Gareth Rockliffe of Soderquist Photography

 

OUT & ABOUT

 

October 2007 Issue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 2008 Issue

 

Truluck's
Annual Stone Crab Festival

 Iron Chefs
Hosted by Five Star-certified executive chef and television host J. Warren at the Florida Builder Appliances Live Kitchen Stadium

 

Humane Society Naples
Classic Afternoon Tea

Tommy Bahama
12th Annual Tommy Bahama Coconut Classic Charity Golf Tournament

 

 

 

 

Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Florida Gulf Coast
“Glamour on the Gulf”

 

Real Seafood Co.
“Under the Sea: Seafood and Wine Extravaganza”

 

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida
2007 Business Leadership Hall of Fame

 

Naples Art Association
46th Annual Founders Juried Awards Exhibition

 

Prudential Florida WCI Naples Park Shore Sunshine Kids Event

 

48th Annual NCH Hospital Ball

 

Saint Andrew’s Society of Southwest Florida Ball

 

Immokalee Church of the Nazarene Fundraiser

 

Rue Toulouse Antiques
Jewelry Show and Book signing

 

Naples Trust Realty
Ribbon-cutting at The Collection at Vanderbilt

 

Out and About

 

Celestial Gems
Temple St. Clair Jewelry
                                                                   

Take the Initiative
The Women's Initiative of the Community Foundation
 of Collier County

 

 

 

 

 

 Out and About 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tree-mendous
First Holiday Spectacular Gala
                                                 

 

 

 

American Red Cross-Collier County Chapter
Stockings for the troops in Iraq

Sugden Community Theatre
Ten of Naples' top physicians embraced the "art of performing" to benefit charity

 

 

 

Fifth Third Bank Women's Network
Quarterly "Ladies Who Lunch" Luncheon
 

 

Thalheimers
40th Anniversary Celebration

The Naples Museum of Art
Eighth season opening reception