FASHIONABLY CONSCIOUS: Miami’s Leading Fashion Fundraiser with Designer Donations from Socialite Closets

Take a walk in the shoes of Miami’s highest profile socialites, literally. Fashionably conscious has collected top designer items from the most coveted closets in town for their third annual fundraiser. Attend the sale and you can walk off in Alicia Cervera’s Yves Saint Laurent Sandals or snag Raysa Fanjul’s fabulous Angel Sanchez Gown. Items at the sale are priced from $1 to $500. 100 percent of the fundraiser’s proceeds go directly to Coconut Grove Cares’ The Barnyard Community Center, ensuring kids in one of Miami's toughest neighborhoods are kept off the streets. With items priced so affordably and proceeds benefiting such a great cause, it’s the perfect excuse to indulge in designer items!

The highly anticipated annual Fashionably Conscious fundraiser, featuring donated designer items from the coveted closets of Miami’s leading socialites and fashionistas, returns for its third year. This year’s host committee, including Darlene Perez, Raysa Fanjul, Sarah Arison, Lourdes Jofré-Collett, Natasha & Lena Lowell, Suzy Buckley, and more have already donated more signature pieces than the fundraiser has had in any year before – ranging from Catherine Malandrino, Carlos Miele, Dolce & Gabanna, David Meister and Prada dresses to Chanel shoes; Tod’s and Christian Dior bags; an Angel Sanchez ball gown; Roberto Cavalli and Gucci pants; and St. John, Fendi, Badgley Mischka, Carolina Hererra, Richard Tyler and YSL suits. All clothing and jewelry will be on sale to guests at discounted prices, ranging from $1 to $500.

The weekend event will kick off with a VIP Preview Sale on Friday, featuring a happy hour sponsored by Peroni, at a $25 entrance fee. Saturday’s all-day sale has a reduced $10 entrance fee. All proceeds will go directly to fund Coconut Grove Cares’ The Barnyard Community Center, which offers free after-school and summer Programs for over 250 children, and provides a much-needed safe haven for the West Grove community.

WHEN:
Friday, Sept. 18 from 4pm – 9pm – Preview VIP Sale and Cocktail Event
Saturday, Sept. 19 from 10am – 6pm

WHERE:
Mary Brickell Village
901 S. Miami Ave. Ste. 147
Miami, FL 33130