Hostesses Katherine Kennedy, Chelsea Maughan, Ashley Branca, and Laura Heffelfinger had a hand in transforming Napolean Bistro into a fashion showroom Thursday night, featuring a trunk show of statement jewelry by Roarke NYC.
According to Roarke designer Laetitia Stanfield, on hand at the evening event, the company, which “combine(s) vintage and modern styles,” had a very simple start. Now featured in Vogue and Elle, Roarke’s humble beginning happened as business partner, Mignonne Gavigan, was cutting up an old dress. She put a piece of cut up material around her neck, and a trend took off!
(Images, Left Chelsea Maughan, Ashley Branca, Laura Heffelfinger; Right – Blair Reinarman, Laetitia Stanfield, Lucy Pear.)
*Amber Francis contributed this post.
Kate Michael
Kate Michael, @kstreetkate, is a Writer/Model/On-Camera Host and Event Emcee. Notable as the Founder and current Editor-At-Large of K Street Magazine, Kate started the site while serving as Miss District of Columbia 2006 and competing in Miss America (2007). Currently, Kate works as a professional spokesperson and model, walking the runway for such industry icons as Valentino, Derek Lam, Naeem Kahn and Oscar de la Renta. Her media portfolio includes a spread in Elle magazine and features on Inside Edition and BBC World News’ “The Real Cities” series. You’ll catch her interviewing guests on DC’s NewChannel8′s Let’s Talk Live and showcasing products on BestBuy.com, as well as work appearing on NBC, Fox, Comcast and local print publications.
