Eva Longoria Hosted the Debut of Lingerie Miami to Benefit and Empower Impoverished Women of the World

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Desperate Housewives' actress Eva Longoria hosted the debut Lingerie Miami at Vizcaya. The evening was a philanthropic celebration of the beauty and resourcefulness of women everywhere.

Renata Mutis Black, Founder of Lingerie Miami along with the 7Bar Foundation welcomed international luxury-lingerie brand Agent Provacateur, corsetiere-to-the-stars, Mr. Pearl, and a host of incredible designers Fifi Chachnil and Carine Gilson to reveal their latest fashions.

A beautiful night under the stars at Vizcaya Gardens, where guest enjoyed an inspirational note by renowned author Deepak Chopra among celerbrity guests Veronica Webb, Elsa Benitez, Ines Rivero, and Bon Jovi drummer Tico Torres.





Other VIP guest included: The Forge owner Shareef Malnik, Casa Tua's Mickey Gredene, Michael Capponi, Jason and Michelle Rubell, Agent Provacateur founder Joe Corre, Roman Zago, Joanna Krupa, Karim Masri, Pierre and Sarah Lacharlotte, Ugo Colombo, Eric and Stacey Milon.

International supermodels representing their respective countries helped bring attention to the dynamic strategy of setting up micro-financing systems in developing countries; whereby small startup loans are offered to women who earn less than one dollar a day, so they can start their own businesses. DONATE NOW

The Vizcayans celebrates 51st anniversary Legendary Ball

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The annual Vizcayan Legendary Ball celebrates its 51st anniversary. This glamourous evening is to raise funds for the continuance of preserving the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens for future generations. Vizcaya is better known as "Florida's Grandest Winter Estate" or better yet The James Deering estate. Built by agricultural industrialistJames Deering in 1916, Vizcaya Museum & Gardens features a main house, ten acres of formal gardens, a hardwood hammock, and soon-to-be-restored historic village.
Beautiful weather made this fantastic evening with the generous support of The House of Harry Winston, who sponsored this night. This year's Ball Chairmen were William Meyersohn and Ana Moran-Varela. Other supporters included Vizcayan president Norma Quintero with her husband Luis Quintero, Joel Hoffman, Executive Director of Vizcaya, and Cathy Jones, chairperson of the Vizcaya Trust.

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Vizcayan Ball committe also counted with notable socialites, Edie Laquer, Marisol Patton, Marlem Pernetti, Roberto Cavalli Vodka, Theirry's Catering, Decor by Pistils and Petals. Music by the Steven Chase orchestra and pianist Rick Louie.
Featured invited guest included author Brian Antoni, publicist Tara Solomon, Simon and Mariana Cruz, Sunglass Hut founder Stanford Ziff with wife Dolores Ziff, Havana Club owner Robert Katz and wife Helen Katz, James Murphy, Rebecca Spinale, Bulgari's Mario Vergel and Mary Cunsolo, Estefan Enterprises presient Frank Amadeo, Lisa Pliner, Alan and Diane Lieberman, Chip and Allison Brady, which was their first return to Vizacaya since they got married there over 3 years ago, Vivianne Kurweil, Caridad Fernandez, and Francisco Pajul, visiting from Puerto Rico.