bostonstylista by Sarah McManus: Sparkle IV: Benefit for Rosie's Place Recap

June 3, 2011

Sparkle IV: Benefit for Rosie's Place Recap

All the Ladies!

This past weekend I had a fantastic opportunity to join some fellow fashionistas for the Sparkle IV fundraiser to benefit Rosie's Place hosted by Image Unlimited Communications. My morning started off at Avanti Salon where Lauren Kuhns did a fantastic job on my hair to prepare for the event. I headed to the Beacon Hill Bistro to find my outfits from Savas Studios. Next was meet all the fabulous Boston talent walking the show with me. Among them were Lisa Pierpont, founder and editor of Boldfacers.com, Erica Corsano, of Gilt City Boston, Jenny Johnson, co-star and executive producer of NECN’s “TV Diner,” Megan Johnson, writer for The Boston Herald’s “Inside Track”, Erin Souza, writer for BizBash Media and STUFF magazine, Cheryl Fenton, freelance writer for STUFF and Boston Common magazines and founder of EasyPeasyBlog.com, Liz Meagher, segment producer of Fox25 Morning News, and Kelly Malone, host of "What's in Store" on WBZ-TV and TV 38.

Lovely host Christina Pierce

A glass of Nicolas Feuillatte champagne, one of the sponsors, and I was ready for my first catwalk down the aisle. I have to say I enjoyed it! I modeled two outfits from Savas including a leopard number and Boston Jean Company’s new jeans featuring a cute "B" on the butt for Boston; a perfect fit. Some of the other boutiques involved were Ku De Ta, Crush, Moxsie, Sara Campbell, Dress, M.Flynn and Holiday. The event went off without a hitch and I survived my first modeling experience. Thanks to everyone involved for such a wonderful cause and for being able to meet such wonderful talents. I am not at Gisele status yet, but at least I didn’t pull a Carrie Bradshaw on the runway and fall tumbling down.