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THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016
Pique Nique sur la Baie
Friday, March 11, at New College of Florida Bayfront Benefiting New College of Florida
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ique Nique sur la Baie, some would argue, is the most elegant, chic daytime event of the season. The gorgeous event was accompanied by the most beautiful of days Friday, March 11, as women showed off perfectly matched dresses and hats and sipped Champagne on the grounds of New College, overlooking Sarasota Bay. The bayfront picnic hosted more than 400 guests and featured an outstanding fashion show produced by The Met. The menu featured a delicious kale salad with chicken (bravo, Michael’s On East!), and the dessert was in the shape of a hat. The fashion show, themed “Modern Romantics,” included entertainment around a royal concept and featured 50 looks. The fashion was inspired by past time periods: Renaissance, Classic, Baroque and Romantic. PAGE 2
Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed won “Best Hat”
HEATHER MERRIMAN SABA | BLACK TIE EDITOR
Honorary Chairwoman Audrey Coleman
Brenda, Ava and Geoffrey Michel
Maria Beck, Liebe Gamble, Deborah Blue, Katherine Scott and Teresa Kay Photos by Heather Merriman Saba
The fashion show featured styles from The Met. Fresh flowers surrounded Champagne buckets on the tables.