Saturday, March 5th, 2016 – 6:00PM
NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Nick Buoniconti and his son, Marc from The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis, the fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, along with our Event Chairs, will again host the much-anticipated Destination Fashion 2016 which will feature an interactive affair with a Live Celebrity Concert, Designer Fashion Show and Celebrity Presenters Honoring the 2016 Women of Substance & Style at Bal Harbour Shops.
To celebrate Bal Harbour Shops’ 50th anniversary and The Miami Project’s 30th anniversary, the nation’s top shopping destination and the world’s most comprehensive spinal cord injury research center have teamed up again to produce Destination Fashion 2016. This incredibly unique evening has featured concerts by Grammy Award winnersEnrique Iglesias, SEAL, Donna Summer and Kool & The Gang, fashion shows by Emilio Pucci, Michael Kors, and Ralph Lauren, has been chaired by Oscar Award Winning Actor Tommy Lee Jones and polo sensation Ignacio “Nacho” Figueras and emceed by NBC News icon Tom Brokaw. One major highlight of the event is the opportunity to bid on the magnificent “Too Good to Keep Silent Auction” items donated by the Bal Harbour Shops. Partygoers will also witness the unveiling of the 2016 Women of Substance and Style honorees when they walk down the runway with their Celebrity Presenters. This event remains the only time in Bal Harbour Shops’ history when its doors are closed to host this truly one-of-a-kind, prominent, private celebrity-styled affair.
WHEN: Saturday, March 5th, 2016 – 6:00PM
WHERE: Bal Harbour Shops
9700 Collins Avenue
Bal Harbour, Florida
For more information about Destination Fashion and to reserve your sponsorships, tables and tickets, please call Stephanie Sayfie Aagaard, Director of Major Gifts, Corporate Relations, Marketing & Events at 305-243-4656 or email saagaard@miami.edu or visit www.thebuonicontifund.com
Proceeds from Destination Fashion 2016 will directly benefit The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis, the fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. The Miami Project, celebrating its 30th anniversary, is the world’s most comprehensive spinal cord injury research center and is a designated Center of Excellence at the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine.