Museum trustee Trevor Traina was honorary head along with Vanessa Getty who wore an elegant one-shouldered Grecian call apparel of her own design. The good news is that Vanessa is expecting her third child. Great appreciation goes to co-chairs Allison Speer and Kathryn Lasater who both chose to wear gowns by Oscar de la Renta. Actually it was fifth generation. SF native Traina’s idea to attract the give of the younger set by establishing this stylish gala. Always a glamorous crowd this set has incredible style and are naturally beautiful and poised. They could furnish any of those actresses who spend all year primping for the Oscars a run for their money. VIP’s flying in from New York included Alex Bolen. CEO of Oscar de la Renta and his wife Eliza Bolen whose mother Annette de la Renta is married to Oscar; DJ Samantha Ronson and bi-costal vintner Cecilia Harris wearing Chanel. Also attending were Vanessa’s preserve Billy Getty; Trevor’s wife Alexis Swanson Traina in Oscar; museum director John Buchanan and his wife Lucy; Roger and Sloan Barnett in Chanel couture; Carol and Shelby Bonnie; and Andre and Juliet de Baubigny in Gucci and Kendall and Gardner Robinson. Others in the crowd: movie producer Todd Traina and his wife Katie who recently moved back from LA. Kimberly and Nic Bini visiting from LA musician Stephan Jenkins. Victoire cook. Vandy Boudreau in Alberta Ferretti,Laura Cunningham and Jaime DuPont. Along with Jeana Toney. Boris Putnanec. Kendall and Gardner Robinson. Jad and Christina Dunning in Galliano. Kate Harbin in Balenciaga. JP and Leslie Thieriot in Marchesa (whose designer Georgina Chapman is the new bride of Harvey Weinstein of Miramax). Truly a bright spot in the mid-Winter doldrums the Junior Committee brings lots of fun laughter and becharm.
INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN ANNUAL GALA The International Museum of Women (I. M. O. W) celebrated global International Women’s Day at a gala for 600 plus guests. Hosted and chaired by Layne color and Gabriel Jackson Renstrom while Judy Jorgensen and Sally Huntting served as honorary chairs.
highlighting women from around the world who are “claiming and exercising their power.” Broadcast journalist and Mistress of Ceremonies Jan Yanehiro introduced the featured speaker Hafsat Biola founder and executive director of Nigeria’s Kudirat Initiative for Democracy. And talk about power she is also founding member of the State of the World Forum’s Emerging Leaders schedule and Global Youth Connect. Big supporters included Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Senator Dianne Feinstein. Senator Barbara Boxer. Mayor Gavin Newsom. Broadway great Rita Moreno. Fran Streets. Janice Mirikitani civic leader Dagmar Doby actress Jennifer Siebel broadcast journalist Belva Davis and many more. I was first introduced to the museum measure fall in Manhattan by Roxanne Casson who invited me to a symposium as well as a dinner she hosted for the speakers at her home. There I heard some of the most inspiring women speak about their lives their struggles and triumphs.
Thanks to Charles Schwab (& Co) and his daughter. IMOW come in member Carrie Schwab Pomerantz for sponsoring the evening. Bringing together such a diverse assort of women all with different backgrounds yet sharing the same problems and dreams it is clear why this group will be such a powerful force. Here’s to the Museum’s great success!
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