15th Anniversary Hats Off Luncheon. Miami Fashion Spotlight

15th Anniversary Hats Off Luncheon

Honey Shine, Inc. the mentoring program for young girls founded by Tracy Wilson Mourning, celebrated the 15-year anniversary of its Hats Off Luncheon on Saturday May 13th at Loews Hotel Miami Beach.

Raising well over $200k, more than 400 guests attended the flapper-themed event, including Mourning’s husband Alonzo Mourning, host committee members Norma Jean Abraham, Ayana Boucher, Kalyn James,Maria Lowe, Monisha Melwane, Jacqueline Nickelberry¸ Shari Rochester¸ and Nadine Valme, Mistress of Ceremonies Neki Mohan, Board Members Sabrina Gallo, Dr. Roslyn Clark Arts, Mathew Beatty¸ Lydia Desnovers,Marie McKenzie, Rebecca Ocariz, and Sofia Samuels, and VIP attendees Fabrice Tardieu, Sky Watson¸ Shani Chin, Trish Carroll and Lauren Arkin. Honored was Madeleine Arison of Carnival Cruise Lines for her longtime support of the cause. The highlight of the luncheon was a runway show featuring the “Honey Bugs” — the Honey Shine mentees, who strutted their stuff on the catwalk.

Tara Salomon.

Anthony Jackson & Audrey McCall.

Miranda Soto, Jane Muir, Sabrina Gallo, Brianna Soto & Alexis Soto.

Suzy Buckley Woodward.

Sara Tonarelli, M. Bechily, Sandy S., Michelle Klinger & Anana B.

Jacqueline Nickelberry.

Suzy Buckley Woodward, Kalyn James & Norma Jean.

Trish Carroll.

Coral Conway & Denise Serrano.

Jane Muir & Sabrina Gallo.

Tracy Wilson Mourning.

Janeen NLofton, Rebecca O. & Lydia Desnoyers.

Ashley Schild & Gona Geilford.

Lean Wilson, Robyn Hankerson & Kim Bankhead.

Lauren Arkin- Malacsina.

Cathy Jerome.

Ana Alfonzo & Dirk Schmidt.

Shani Chin & Chanel Valme.

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