Fall Fashion Soiree raises $5,000 for Lake County Haven

Submitted by Sigale Public Relations

The Fall Fashion Soiree, a collaboration between ENAZ On The Park in Libertyville and O'Toole's of Libertyville, raised $5,000 for The Lake County Haven. More than 150 people on Nov. 12 enjoyed the evening featuring hot clothing and jewelry, celebrity sightings, refreshments, entertainment, gift bags, and a silent auction at O'Toole's of Libertyville, 412 N. Milwaukee Ave.

The Lake County Haven is a social-service agency dedicated to meeting the needs of homeless women and children by using education, employment, and life-skills training to help people

move from homelessness to independence.

"What was cool about our fashion show partnership with Samantha Shapiro and Lena Blitstein of ENAZ On The Park was women business owners working together and helping other women in their time of need," said Sara McKinnon, owner, O'Toole's of Libertyville.

The exclusive event was co-created by ENAZ On The Park women's clothing boutique, 111 W. Church Street, and O'Toole's of Libertyville, sister location to the renowned Chicago and Gurnee dining/imbibing establishments under the award-winning Timothy O'Toole's banner.

The event featured a Jewelry Trunk Show featuring local jewelry designer Allison Fiutak's holiday collection of dainty layering pieces; a pop-up shop featuring scarves, bags, sweaters, and jewels; raffles; an auction; and gift bags for the first 100 attendees. The Beachwaver Co. did the hair for some of the models and Touche Salon in Libertyville did the makeup for all the models and the hair for some of them.

Amber James, Chicago native and contestant on ABC-TV's "Bachelor" and "Bachelor In Paradise," and other notable local women modeled the latest in fashion from ENAZ On The Park women's clothing and accessories boutique. Participating as models were Debbie Simmons of the board of directors of The Lake County Haven; Cathy Pakosta of Libertyville; hairdresser Maddie Simpson; Samantha Doughty, owner and teacher at Shanti Grace Yoga in Libertyville; part-time interior designer Mary Pachinni; and Joan Delott and Amy Ratnow of Vernon Hills.

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