I attended the Suited for Change (SFC) Suite PurSuit 18th Annual Celebration on Wednesday night at The Naval Heritage Center. Suite PurSuit guests had the opportunity to bid on a variety of items in the silent and live auctions including a champagne and dessert demonstration and tasting for 10 with Dr. Roland Mesnier, who “served” five U.S. Presidents as the White House Pastry Chef, and a limited-edition fire engine red Kitchenaid professional mixer with White House etched bowl. Guests will also enjoy the premiere of SFC’s Public Service Announcement developed and filmed by Imagemakers, a joint student and Women in Film and Video project.

It was great fun. I loved watching the guests walk around trying to outbid each other in the silent auction. Competition brings out the best in folks. The live auction was also very lively. One of the fab prizes was to spend the day with Chef Ris Lacoste! It went for $2000! Rightfully so.

{images from the live auction}




Not sure how much was raised on the night, but in my humble opinion, it was a very successful night. Check out Suited for Change for more information on the event and to learn more about this amazing organization.


{goodies from the silent auction}









I was also very happy to run into some of my favorite folks and meet some of my new favorite folks. Kassie Rempel of SimplySoles and Wendy McAllister of Crave DC were there, as well as, Kelly Fredrick of CityShopGirl. I was also very happy to meet Suited for Change Executive Director Tyna Gaylor and Maurisa Potts who pulled this fab event together. Such amazing women.

Kassie (SimplySoles) and Me



Wendy (CraveDC) and Kassie (SimplySoles)


Kelly (CityShopGirl) and Me


Maurisa (Host Committee Member) and Wendy


Maurisa, Kassie, Wendy, and Tyna (Executive Director)