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2021 Fall Fashion Show

Barrington Charm

Fixin' to be Fierce

When
November 6, 2021Saturday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Where
Avante BanquetsFox River Grove
The vibe
Southern charmWarm, welcoming, a little fierce
✽ Barrington Charm · 2021 ✽

About the show

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The 2021 show leaned into Southern warmth at a moment when the club was glad to gather again. More than 300 women filled Avante Banquets for a daytime celebration that ran from a VIP mimosa bar straight through to a live auction. It was a beautiful return to togetherness after a challenging couple of years.

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Fierce philanthropy and the simple charm of Barrington.

The 2021 committee, on the theme

What the day looked like

VIP mimosa barBoutique vendor shopping Florals by Barrington Flower ShopStrolling bubbly cart Live auctionImpact Raffle with BHS volunteers Mr. BJWC on the runwayPhoto booth

Who led it

Club president

Medbh Huschitt

Fashion show co-chairs

Melissa Khamkhounnavong, Amber Nelson-Wolfe, Jessica Spentzos and Amber Wirkus

Sponsorship chairs

Maureen Bozduman and Carolyn McNamara

From the day

A hostess in a rose print gown and wide pink hat serving mimosas from a hooped champagne skirt
Five members on the flower covered garden swing
Five members in autumn florals gathered at the swing
Six members lined up under the neon sign
Three members with mimosas in front of the velvet backdrop
Five members in bright florals under the neon sign
Three members arm in arm at the garden arch
Ten members together under the neon sign
Members of three generations together at the backdrop
A boutique vendor at her table of candles and gifts

Photo booth by Connie Antoniou, Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty

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With gratitude

Our 2021 sponsors

Runway Sponsor

Midwest Anesthesia & Pain SpecialistsMidwest Anesthesia & Pain Specialistsmwpain.com →

Gold

Barrington Bank & TrustBarrington Bank & Trustbarringtonbank.com → Oldcastle InfrastructureOldcastle Infrastructureoldcastleinfrastructure.com → Wickstrom Auto GroupWickstrom Auto Groupwickstromautogroup.com →

Impact

UBSRachel Irons, CFPubs.com → Pediatric Dental Associates, now Blue Coral Pediatric DentistryPediatric Dental Associatesbluecoraldental.com → A.M. Woodland Outdoor DesignA.M. Woodland Outdoor Designamwoodland.com →

Silver

Savant Wealth ManagementSavant Wealth Managementsavantwealth.com → Kiselstein Franckowiak Law GroupKiselstein Franckowiak Law Groupkf-lawgroup.com → Buckley Fine LawBuckley Fine Lawbuckleyfinelaw.com → Novas, Dohr, Coll & GadsonNovas, Dohr, Coll & Gadsonhealthcareforwomen.net → Illinois Bone & JointIllinois Bone & Jointibji.com → Marquardt of BarringtonMarquardt of Barringtonmarquardtgmc.com → Merrill Lynch, The Rosencrans GroupMerrill Lynch, The Rosencrans Groupadvisor.ml.com → Connie Antoniou, Jameson Sotheby’sConnie Antoniou, Jameson Sotheby’sconnieantoniou.com → Relianz RestorationsRelianz Restorationswerestore4u.com →
With thanks to our in-kind partners
Witt Law PC · Long & Co Jewelers · Barrington Flower Shop · Cashmere and Chrome · Frantonio's Italian Cafe & Deli · Absolutely Delish · Christi's Sweet Cafe · Barrington Ace Hardware · Barrington Martial Arts · Tara Joyce Jewelry · Fine Jewelry by Karen · Club Pilates · One Life Kitchen · Game Set · Egg Harbor Cafe · Amazing Gracie's · KIAGA · Amber Nelson-Wolfe, State Farm Insurance · JLL

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