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2025 Fall Fashion Show

Après Ski with BJWC

Alpine glamour, Barrington warmth

When
November 22, 2025Saturday, 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Where
Makray Memorial Golf ClubBarrington
The vibe
Après skiFur, flannel and a lot of champagne
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About the show

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For 2025 the club turned Makray Memorial Golf Club into a ski lodge. The Chalet Cocktail Lounge opened downstairs at 10:30 for VIP guests, the Slopes Bars opened upstairs at 11:30, and about 160 guests spent the afternoon shopping the boutiques, bidding on the silent auction and waiting for the runway.

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Last year we gave grants to 25 nonprofits and three college seniors, and we provided toys for Giving Day, all with funds raised at our fashion show.

Ashley Thompson, club president, from the stage

What the day looked like

Chalet Cocktail LoungeSlopes Bars Boutique and vendor shoppingSnow globe lounge Fanny Packs On, Fanny Packs OffDior and Louboutin runway raffles M.J. Miller Impact RaffleLive auction Fund a needThe runway show Photo boothAfter party at Yankee Doodle

Who led it

Club president

Ashley Thompson

Fashion show co-chairs

Amanda Couling and Danielle Rose

Community partnership chairs

Carmen Wong and Danielle Rose

From the day

A model in a wine coloured leather dress on the runway with the room watching from both sides
The lit APRES SKI marquee letters framed by a blue and silver balloon arch
Members in fur coats and hats gathered on the terrace above the golf course
A model in a black and white ski suit and fur hat on the runway
Six members with cocktails in front of the snow globe lounge
Guests raising their bid numbers during the live auction
Two members in fur coats and a fur hat during the cocktail hour
Nine members seated together inside the snow globe lounge
Six members in fur and sequins at the silver photo backdrop
A model in a shearling jacket and sequin dress walking the runway

Photographs by Ian McLellan

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With gratitude

Our 2025 sponsors

Heart of Barrington

Northwestern MedicineNorthwestern Medicine Orthopaedics Crystal Lakenm.org →

Legacy Leader

Stanley Machining and ToolStanley Machiningstanleymachining.com →

Empowerment Ally

Local RoofingLocal Roofinglocalroofing.net → Home Team CollectiblesHome Team Collectibleshometeamcollectibles.com → Barrington Bank & TrustBarrington Bank & Trustbarringtonbank.com →

Community Partner

Buckley Fine LawBuckley Fine Lawbuckleyfinelaw.com →

Neighborhood Supporter

Blossom Family MedicineBlossom Family Medicineblossomfamilymed.com → Mind Made Well CounselingMind Made Well Counselingmindmadewell.com → Hannah Roesch, @propertiesHannah Roesch, @propertiesatproperties.com →
Sponsors also underwrote the day itself: the welcome drink from Buckley Fine Law, the candle cart from Blossom Family Medicine, the shot ski from Hannah Roesch, the Chanel sunglasses raffle from Mind Made Well Counseling and the photo booth from Danielle Rose Homes.
With thanks to our in-kind and auction partners
Alpha Car Service · Ambrosia Euro American Pâtisserie · Barrington Concierge · Bix Beauty · Concierge Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery · CoreForm · Deka Lash Deer Park · Flexx Personal Training · French 75 · G&G Women's Boutique · Kim Preis Styling · KIVANCHI · LuxeGive · M.J. Miller & Co. · Mama Massage · Nova Medical & Day Spa · Prisci Pixy Face Painting & Art · Rent the Runway · Suburban Stitches · Happy Painting Shop · Tru Bleu Boutique · Viking Ski Shop · Wines for Humanity · The Thompson Family · The Sowa Family

Other years

2025Après Ski 2024Palm Royale 2023Goddesses of Glam 2022Vineyard Harvest 2021Barrington Charm 2018POP! All yearsNineteen fashion shows