Chicago Lighthouse Fashion Show

 

 Event co-hosts Tracey DiBuono and Candace Jordan

 

 

 

By Megan McKinney

 

The Chicago Lighthouse presented its popular Flair luncheon and fashion show at The Drake Hotel in early October. Chicago’s  runway  “usual suspects” , including iconic female impersonator and fashion show regular Chili Pepper, delighted guests with their well-practiced style. The event raised a record amount of more than $135,000 for the Lighthouse children.

 Star of the afternoon was Honoree Susan Griffiths Gohl, escorted by Jonathan Grabill. They were joined by nearly 200 luncheon-fashion show regulars.

 Event co-chairs Sheree Valukas and Sherrill Bodine

April Schwartz and Myra Reilly

 Cheryl Bollinger, Shauna Montgomery and Sally Jo Pfaff

 Andrea Schwartz, Macy’s VP of Media Relations

 Jean Antoniou modeling Mira Couture

  Liz Teasley in Mira Couture

 Scott Bobekand Kalari Girtley Jackson sporting My Stylist at Macy’s

Nikki Friar of Marchesa in Anne Fontaine

 Gibson’s Kathy Piccone in Anne Fontaine

 Kristine Kinder in Menotti Couture

There she is, the iconic Chili Pepper in Contessa Bottega

 Caroline Grossinger and  Kurt Muller

 Denise Tomasello, Shaun Rajah, Mark Olley and Maria Giordano

 Lighthouse CEO Dr. Janet Szlyk

 Nina Vargas from The Lighthouse Youth Transition Program

 Fun table Nina Mariano, Beena Joseph, Shauna Montgomery, Lucyna Jenk, Mary Lasky, Kristina McGrath and Tina Weller

 

Edited by Amanda K. O’Brien

Author Photo: Robert F. Carl