The council helps the museum mount world-class exhibitions of fashion and acquire important objects for its permanent collection.
In attendance, Couture Council High Tea
Jean Shafiroff, Philanthropist, Couture Council Board Member
Fiona Druckenmiller, Philanthropist, Owner of FD
Yaz Hernandez, Couture Council Board President
Chiu-Ti Jansen, Couture Council Board Member
Michele Gerber Klein, Couture Council Board Member
Darcy Rigas, Couture Council Board Member
Patricia Shiah, Couture Council Member
Maggie Norris, Couture Council Member
Bonnie Koblenz, Couture Council Member
Eileen Weiler Judell, Educational Therapist
Lucia Hwong Gordon, Composer
Fe Fendi, New York Socialite
It also organizes public programs, such as the annual fashion symposium. The Couture Council accomplishes these goals through collecting membership dues and by organizing fundraising events. Its annual Couture Council Awards Luncheon is one of its signature events.
At the luncheon, a chosen designer is presented with the Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion.
At the high tea, guests mingled at the private shop and were treated to pink champagne and a viewing of the museum quality vintage jewels.
Party favors including a leather bound memo pad with a silver pen, and chocolates from Maison du Chocolat. Fiona and Jean thanked everyone for attending and supporting FD and Couture Council.
Guests in attendance at the Oct. 3 event were Couture Council Board President Yaz Hernandez and Couture Council Board Members Chiu-Ti Jansen, Michele Gerber Klein, Darcy Rigas and Patricia Shiah.
Also attending were Couture Council Members Maggie Norris and Bonnie Koblenz and Eileen Weiler Judell, Lisa Hoenshell, Lucia Hwong Gordon and Fe Fendi.
Keith Girard four decades of experience as an award-winning reporter, editor-in-chief, and senior media executive. Keith’s career began in Washington, D.C., where he was a reporter for The Washington Post and a contributing editor for Regardie’s and Washingtonian magazines. He also worked as a writer/producer in CNN’s Washington Bureau and has written one book on the U.S. Marines in the Gulf War.