Don’t Miss: Angela Moore Fashion Show July 12
Friday, July 06, 2012
The unmistakable summer style of Angela Moore's latest collection will be on the runway July 12. Photo: Angela Moore.
Angela Moore returns to center stage along with ATP World Tour tennis stars, TV and fashion personalities and Newport celebrities at the International Tennis Hall of Fame as they celebrate summer style. This year's event is Thursday, July 12, from 9–11am on the historic Horseshoe Piazza. Proceeds from the event will go towards maintaining and enhancing the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum. This event has raised over $250,000 over the past 12 years.
Nautical!
This year the theme of the show is a “Salute to Newport Nautical Style”, featuring Angela Moore’s new summer collection, plus looks from Manuel Canovas, Julie Brown, Barbara Gerwit, Dizzy Lizzie, Jack Rogers, and other surprise designers. Guests will enjoy watching the most stylish people (on and off the runway) as Angela Moore presents the epitome of our City-by-the-Sea’s chic style in a fabulous display of elegant fashions from daytime to date time, plus new tennis looks from Fila.
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The fashion show will include the world’s most famous tennis journalist and Tennis Hall of Fame star Bud Collins and other surprise ATP World Tour stars. Rhode Island locals will recognize Miss Rhode Island 2009 Ashley Bickford, NBC 10 sports anchor Frank Carpano, plus Newport Mayor Steve Waluk and other well-known Newporters, plus surprise visits from the sailing community. In commemoration of the 100 year anniversary of the Titanic, Angela will also interview Helen Behr Sanford, author of the best-selling book Starboard at Midnight, which profiles Titanic survivor and Top 10 tennis star Karl Behr.
Get your tickets now
The fashion show is one of the most anticipated events held during Tennis Week and has perennially sold out, so make reservations early. Tickets are $80 and include a seated fashion show, champagne breakfast, full day of viewing courtside tennis and a $15 Angela Moore gift certificate. To purchase tickets, call Marguerite Marano at (401) 324-4057 or visit www.tennisfame.com/AMFS.
Special after-party and tennis-ball signing
Immediately following the fashion show, Angela Moore will host a complimentary “Fashion Show After Party and Book Signing”, from 12-5pm at her award winning boutique at 190 Bellevue Avenue, right next door to the Tennis Hall of Fame. Enjoy more fashion and tasty treats as the bubbly just keeps flowing during informal modeling. Chat with best-selling author Helen (Lynn) Berh Sanford and pick up a copy of Starboard at Midnight. Lynn tells a gripping tale of her grandfather Karl’s near death seaside experience and his rise thru business, law & tennis, with a remarkable love story along the way. Plus, Bud Collins and other surprise ATP World Tour stars will stop by at 4pm to autograph tennis balls. It's a no miss event.
13th annual Angela Moore Fashion Show and Champagne Breakfast, Thursday July 12, 9-11am, Horseshoe Piazza, International Tennis Hall of Fame, Bellevue Ave, Newport. After party and book signing noon-5pm at Angela Moore, Bellevue Ave. For tickets and more information, call (401) 324-4057 or visit www.tennisfame.com/AMFS.
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