What a night! Cocktails, dinner and a fashion show– all to benefit a great cause!
The RUNWAY Gala was held at the InterContinental Hotel Boston. It was a night of fashion in support of breast health care, benefiting the Faulkner-Sagoff Centre at Faulkner Hospital.
About The Faulkner-Sagoff Breast Imaging and Diagnostic Centre:
The Faulkner-Sagoff Breast Imaging and Diagnostic Centre provides a patient-centered approach to breast cancer detection and prevention, making it one of the leading centers for breast health care in New England and in the country. In the decades since its establishment in 1971, the Centre has cared for well over 100,000 women. What makes the Faulkner-Sagoff Centre unique, however, is not the number of patients seen, but the exceptional care they receive.
My date for the evening was my good friend, Jen.
The event started with a cocktail reception in the foyer outside of the main ballroom.
I opted for a glass of Chardonnay, but don’t these rock candy martinis look so fun!?!
There were also TONS of yummy-looking passed appetizers.
After my experience at The Vintage Press, I mindfully paced myself and selected the best-looking appetizer of the bunch instead of just grabbing the first one that I saw.
I decided on a wonderful tuna-seaweed-wonton with a wasabi mayo sauce. Delish!
Chomp!
Displayed around the reception area were all sorts of gorgeous dresses.
A bunch of celebrities from the fashion world attended the event, including Gretchen Monahan (below), a style expert on the Rachael Ray Show and co-host of Tim Gunn¹s Guide to Style and Project Runway alum Emmett McCarthy and Kevin Christiana. It was cool seeing them in person!
After mingling during the cocktail hour, we headed into the ballroom for dinner. The room was gorgeous!
I loved the sewing-theme center pieces. Adorable!
Pin-cushions!
The meal started with a salad:
CRISP Bibb and Red Oak Salad ACCESSORIZED with Stilton, Poached Pear, Tossed Pecans, Sundried Cherries, Blueberries, and DRESSED with a Port Reduction Vinaigrette.
And some white wine.
While eating our salads, a live auction took place on stage. Charles Bailey-Gates auctioned-off the most amazing prizes, including a vacation package to New York City during Fashion Week via private jet!
The evening honored Men with Heart, a group of men committed to fighting breast cancer. They are husbands, sons, fathers, and brothers who are doing something constructive rather than resigning to helplessness in the fight against breast cancer.
I chatted with a guy from Men with Heart, who did the Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk and carried a backpack full of every possible supply imaginable that a woman might need for the walk. He and a bunch of other men wore special backpacks that let women know that they could get supplied from them. He also said the walk was one of the most inspiring things he has ever done.
And then… MY CAMERA DIED!!! GAH! I’m the worst blogger ever!!!
Thankfully, I had my iPhone with me, so I continued to snap photos. They’re not pretty, but hopefully, you get the idea!
The entree:
FASHION FORWARD FILET of Beef Tenderloin, topped with STYLISH Shiitake Mushrooms and Sundried Tomato Potato Herb Biscuit and FRESH Vegetables.
After dinner, it was time for the fashion show, which previewed the works of 5 of Boston’s up and coming young designers from the School of Fashion Design. I liked most of the designs, but some of them almost seemed too over-the-top and costume-y to me. But, I really don’t know anything about fashion!
At the end of the show, the celebrity judges provided feedback on each of the collections and voted for the best one.
Dessert was, of course, my favorite part of the meal!
COUTURE cupcakes provided by Sweet, inspired by the School of Fashion Design student creations.
Jen and I had a blast!!!
Thanks, Colleen, for inviting me! I really enjoyed myself! What an amazing event for a wonderful cause!
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Wow this fashion show looks like something else. The ballroom does look very elegant. And the cupcakes? Yum. However, I must say my most favorite part would be the rock candy martinis.
I wish you would have had one so you could write about it.
Tina – Looked like a beautiful event! I love the Intercontinental and Sweet cupcakes are the best
This looks like so much fun! My favorite restaurant has something like the rock candy martinis, but I’ve never tried one yet!
Oh yarn centerpieces!! I love it. I’ll have to remember that for … when I need a centerpiece idea? That doesn’t happen too often, I guess
Looks like it was an incredible gala! And for such a worthy cause
And gaaaah that seaweed tuna thing!
Fun! Looks like a tastey and stylish night. Great cause too!
I love those centerpieces, how creative. Looks like it was a wonderful event, I’m glad you had such a great time!
A fantastic evening for a great cause! The room was gorgeous and I loved the centerpieces – so fun!
wow tina! what a great night! the food and place both look amazinggg
jenna
Rock candy martinis! Too fun. I’m also kind of loving that gold dress…
It looks and sounds like it was a wonderful event.
Those cupcakes! I love them! What a great event for such a wonderful cause
Wow, you’ve been a busy lady, lately! That events looks like so much fun and for such a great cause.
Looks like such a glam night. I am so jealous… I love fashion shows!
Also, I enjoy how you make that winky face in your pictures. Haha.
Oh my gosh! I’m so jealous! I hate shopping, but I love fashion and truly appreciate it for the art it is. I had the opportunity to meet Greta a few years ago at her store on Newbury (not sure if it’s still there). She was so kind and full of fun tips!
I’m glad you got to go and support this great cause. It looked like a blast!
beautiful pics tina! love fashion…especially fashionable food
xoxo
Lo
That looks like a fantastic night & event. I love your scarf – a great color on you! The food looks amazing as well, I love tuna and whenever they have it at events I always snatch it up.
how cool! you always seem to go to the coolest events!
Looks like such a fun night!
Wow, it looks like a great time for a great cause.
what an amazing night!
What a great event for a great cause. I love the story of the Men fighting breast cancer. They are awesome!
wow that looks amazing! the uplighting is incredible, all the beautiful colors. and fashion celebrities!!! amazing. period.
Wow, what a great evening! And for such a great cause too!
those rock candy martinis look like they’re right up my ally
The decor is so beautiful!
Lovely looking night. I still need to get my hands on some Sweet cupcakes
That event looks sooooooo fun! Thanks for sharing!
That looked like one cool event! I love those colors…WOW!
Enjoy!
What a great event. I love the centerpieces and the colors of the room. And, of course, the cupcakes look delicious.
This looks like so much fun, and for such a great cause too! my favorite of it all are the center pieces for sure!
LOVE the intercontinental hotel what a georgeous seting for this event! you and jen look like you had a great time! those sweet cupcakes look great!
A good cause and a fashion show with awesome food? How can you lose? Sounds like an awesome event and evening to me!
Looks like so much fun! I love the centerpieces.
Those Men with Heart ROCK! How awesome are they?!?
the pin cushion centerpieces are adorable! thank goodness for iphone cameras!
I think cupcakes are my favorite dessert ever. Looks like a really fun event!!!
sounds like a great night
What a fabulous event! Love the rock candy:)
whoa Tina you are always so glam, getting to go to these cool parties.
Wow, looks like you had an amazing time! The event looks absolutely beautiful. And the dessert looks divine
Sounds like a fabulous night!
Wow, that looks like it was an awesome and different night.
Glad you had fun!