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elimination of poverty housing. “TheHouse That Fashion Built” was madepossible by generous donations. Thecharity received 80 percent of the silentauction proceeds along with ticketadmissions, including a land donationby Mayor Lois Frankel and $10,000worth of free windows by a localcompany.For coordinator Olympia Devinepairing Palm Beach Fashion Week withHabitat for Humanity made perfectsense. “Our first fashion week was bornout of the hurricanes, and we were verylucky to still have it,” says Devine. “Wehad to juggle days; we didn’t have theattention we really wanted. So this hasjust been amazing. Anything born out ofdisaster just has to grow.”With a more extravagant event andgreater turn out than last year’s fashionweek, planning Fashion Week 2006proved to be a behemoth undertaking.Ms. Devine orchestrated andcollaborated with the following team ofmotivated professionals andorganizations to make this fantasticevent a reality: The Worth AvenueAssociation, Palm Beach County Filmand Television Commission, TouristDevelopment of Palm Beach County, CBSRadio, Babor Cosmetics, Infinity Radio,Palm Beach Daily News and The PalmBeach Post all contributed in makingFashion Week one of the most soughtafter social events of the winter season.The magic continued on March 3with a fashion show luncheon at theGovernor’s Club in West Palm Beach.Eleanor Duffy introduced her new line ofcolorful, hand-sewn, quilted outerwear.Nicole Miller revealed itsSpring/Summer collection of trendy,hand-embroidered prints. Inspiredjewelry creations from Kane MarieGallery were also modeled.The room was charged withenthusiasm toward Palm Beach’s futurerole in the fashion industry.“I feel like this is a mini New York,as far as the fashion industry,” saysSeema Patel, Assistant Manager ofNicole Miller at City Place. “Palm Beachis up and coming, the fashion industryhas nowhere to go but up here.”“Palm Beach has never hadanything quite like this before,” saysCharles Lehman, Executive Director ofContinued on Page14EresLuca LucaOkra Tickle Her Pink • 14k, 18k and Platinum Jewelry• Fine Sterling Silver• Bridal Remounts• Children’s Jewelry• Custom Design Service• Watches & Watch Repair• Jewelry AppraisalsFamily Owned & Operatedhot diamondsLicensed GemologistGift IdeasWe buy Gold and Diamonds8918 Lantana Rd., Suite D(Lyons & Lantana Rd., Albertsons Shopping Center)561-963-1688GypsyFloridaWise Magazine 13