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Friday, April 28th
6:30-9:30 PM

The sixth annual Fashion in Bloom returns with Cocktails and Living Couture on Friday, April 28th at Rockford Art Museum. The runway will spotlight gorgeous, fresh floral accessories and living couture by regional designers, as well as vibrant fashions from local fashion boutique B Jones. This event includes heavy hors d’oeuvres from Abreo/Social and the Norwegian with desserts from Cake One Five and Gelato Joe’s. Also new this year is a Parisian flower market and botanical spirits tasting from Artale & Co. Cash bar will be provided by Abreo/Social and will include imaginative floral cocktails.

A limited number of tickets will be sold, and reservations are required. Proceeds benefit Rockford Art Museum exhibitions and programs. Fashion in Bloom committee: Karen Archer, Sarah Axelson, Jordan Calgaro, Bridget Finn, Julie Humpal, Dana Martin, Carrie Johnson, Liz Schaer, Karen Sletten

Participating Florists—Anderson Japanese Gardens (Tim Gruner); Burr Oak Floral (Sarah Tyson); Jordan Calgaro; Emerald Moon Floral (Kaya Obee); Event Floral (Diane Didier-Adolphson, Katie Nelson, Erin Stoffregen); Flower Girls (Chelsea Demos); Garden of Eevie (Kellianne Holcomb); Kishwaukee College Floral Design Program (Janet Gallagher AIFD, CFD, Abby D’Agostin); Leaf River Landscaping (Mark  Ellena); Catherine Marsh; Joel Marsh; The Native Flower Girl (Lindsey Butz), Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens (Abra Berg, Leslie Crow, Clayton Guler); Pepper Creek (Tara McClenthen, Sue Murphy); St. Charles Florist & Boutique (John Windish, QIFD, CFD); Courtney Turner AIFD, CFD, ICPF; Velvet Poppy Floral Design (Devin Stoll); Jim Wojtowicz

Sponsored by–
Dean Alan Olson Foundation
Anne + David Boccignone, Judith Boccignone, Savant Wealth Management
Ahlstrand Family Foundation, Sarah Hagarty, MD, FRCSC, The Helm Group, Illinois Bank & Trust, Kaney Family Foundation; Tonia & Al Caruana, Chairish Upholstery & Refurbishment, CoyleKiley Insurance Agency, Inc, CS2 Design Group LLC, Sara & Dave Deutsch, The Face Place Rockford, Sherry & Greg Harlan, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Larson & Darby Group, Olson Aluminum Castings, Julie Humpal, RE/MAX Property Source, Revive Chiropractic Wellness Center, Revolution Mental Health Alliance, Patty & Jeff Smith, Scandroli Construction Co., Signs Now, Staff Management, Inc., Warner Roofing & Restoration
Audio Engineering, Inc, Entre Computer Solutions, Garcea Computers, LLC, Hamblock Ford, RBC Wealth Management/Matt Montalbano
In-Kind support: Bill Doran Company; 815 Yoga, J.Pilates, Lucette Holistic Salon, Rooted, Tyler’s Landscaping, Village Green