Someone get me a sweater and some over-sized neckwear….burrrrrrrrr….Chicago's fall is here, but that still hasn't stopped me from going out!
My first stop was at Couture and Cocktails to benefit the Joffrey Ballet at the W City Center. I kicked off the evening with the VIP reception with some of Chicago's most stylish elite. I'll spare you another one of my big girl rants about the delicious hors d'oeurves such as the tasty mini burgers or the fresh sushi rolls, or even the absolute delic nachos…okay okay, I'm stopping myself, but everyone knows that sometimes my taste buds do the reporting. The soiree also featured a fashion show with models rocking the runway with designs by internationally known fashion designer Camen Marc Valvo, Valvo, who has dressed such stars as Beyonce, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Oprah Winfrey, and a slew of other A listers attended the event. Guests also had the choice to rally their energy and dollars around a live auction hosted by Michigan Ave. magazine editor-in-chief Susanna Negovan and husband as well as WGN reporter Tom Negovan. There was a silent auction as well. My favorite moment of the evening was when three of the Joffrey dancers performed an entertaining rendition of Beyonce's popular hit "Single Ladies". I tried my best to keep up with them on the dance floor, but because of my two left feet, I opted for a glass of champagne….okay and two mini burgers too! This year's co-chairs Marci Holzer and Kristina McGrath did an excellent job at hosting a night of sophisticated fun to support the arts. The two photos from Couture and Cocktails were taken from Tommere Ingram Photography.