Couture for a Cure

Location: Van Andel Institute; 333 Bostwick Ave N.E.
Date: October 21, 2009
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

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Lights, camera, runway! Couture for a Cure puts you right next to the fashion runway, where you'll get an exclusive preview from New York fashion designers Brian Wolk and Claude Morais of their spring 2010 Ruffian external link collection. The event will also feature a cocktail reception and a preview of the latest trends in fashion from Leigh's external link clothing store. All proceeds support disease research and science education at Van Andel Institute.

butterfly broochAnd what ensemble would be complete without a little sparkle? A limited number of raffle tickets will be available for an 18 karat white gold butterfly brooch with rare natural pink and yellow sapphires, designed by Hoffman Jewelers exclusively for this event!

Contact Sarah Lamb via email or at 616-234-5712 for more information or to become an event sponsor (see sponsor levels).

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About the Designers

Brian Wolk and Claude Morais are the designers behind the critically acclaimed fashion label Ruffian. Their clothing and accessories have appeared on such celebrities as Kirsten Dunst, Cate Blanchett, Kate Moss, Mischa Barton, Little Kim, Maggie Gyllenhaal and socialites from New York to Moscow including Olivia Palermo, Byrdie Bell and Amanda Hearst.

Read Reviews of Ruffian's Spring 2010 Collection

This event is brought to you by:

leigh's

van andel institute

Title Sponsor:

huntington bank

Hip & Trendy Sponsor:

laura mercier

revive

Vintage Sponsor:

hoffman jewelers

Social Media Sponsor:

grand rapids social diary

Media Sponsor:

eightWest

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