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62nd Annual Vizcaya Ball

East Meets West: The Silk Road to Vizcaya

by Vizcaya Museum and Gardens in Photo Galleries, SocialEyes

Vizcaya Ball Committee: (Bottom row) Gladys Rustan Hernando, Ariel Penzer Milgroom, Sonia Gibson, Silvia Trinidad, Joel Hoffman, Pearl Baker Katz, Bronwyn Miller, Jennifer Montoya, Linda Levy Goldberg; (Middle row) Leyla Portela, Alexa Wolman, Nicole Lozano, Timothy Walker; (Top row) Christy Martin, Roxana Garciga

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens’ 62nd Annual Vizcaya Ball, “East Meets West: The Silk Road to Vizcaya,” was a resounding success, bringing the estate’s Eastern influences to the forefront of this grand event.

Presented by Chopard, the Vizcaya Ball was held at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, raising funds to support the preservation of Vizcaya, a National Historic Landmark.

As one of the most celebrated affairs in Miami, the Vizcaya Ball began with a majestic entrance through a traditional Chinese gate, with guests being greeted on a golden carpet by ladies from the Confucius Institute of Miami Dade College in elegant Chinese gowns and dancers coordinated by the South Florida Chinese Business Association and the Chinese Cultural Education Foundation entertained everyone before entering the Main House for an impressive Asian- and Eastern-inspired cocktail reception.

Inside, Presenting Sponsor Chopard’s boutique shined with elegant watches and jewelry while models featured Fashion Sponsor NAEEM KAHN’s designs. Before the scrumptious bayfront dinner by Thierry Isambert Culinary and Event Design, guests were enthralled with a Lion Dance in Vizcaya’s gardens. NBC 6’s Roxanne Vargas welcomed and thanked guests for their support. Dinner entertainment included Persian dancers, the Danny Beck Band and a spectacular fireworks display.

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