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Wine Women Shoes 2013Posted By Ellen Olivier On May 23, 2013 @ 10:04 am In Parties & Events | No Comments

Shopping,Dining &Socializingfor TwoGoodCauses:Children’sActionNetworkandWestsideChildren’sCenter

LoriLoughlincalled “WineWomen &Shoes” aperfectevent,

ticking off as reasons: so many of her friends, two great beneficiaries, and the glamorous array ofshoes, handbags, hats and jewelry for sale.

Loughlin, of “Full House” and “90210,” also said she was ready to shop. “It’s an addiction,” shesaid.

(Check back later today to see more pictures from the event.)

Carla Du Manoir, Stacey Kohl and Patty Penske chaired the May 22 affair, which gave 400fashionable women the chance to become even more so, thanks all the vendors who set up shop onthe spacious front lawn of Heather Thomas and Skip Brittenham’s home. A portion of all proceedswent to Children’s Action Network and Westside Children’s Center.

Nia Vardalos gave a nod to Children’s Action Network for the success of her best-selling book,“Instant Mom.” Vardalos said she and her husband, Ian Gomez of “Cougar Town,” adopted adaughter 4 years ago.

The writer and star of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” Vardalos said she has since become aspokesperson for National Adoption Day, when courts finalize thousands of adoptions of children infoster care.

Committee members included Christine Chiu, Michele Dominick, Bettina Duval, Jennifer MintzEidinger, Teresa Fourticq, Layna Friedman, Suzanne Fulco, Natalie Gianne, Risa Green, Laura Hein,Kathy Kendrick, Alexandra Kimball, Lisa Klingenberg, Shelley Litvack, Diana Maiman, Leslie Mayer,Pati Miller, Yvonne Mychal, Jennifer Nordstrom, Michelle O’Brien, Lu Parker, Shelley Reid, SharonSegal Prudholme, Susie Sheinberg, Sheila Walker and Christina Zilber.

Also in the crowd: Shannon Tweed of“Detroit Rock City,” Shiva RoseMcDermott of “David and Layla,”Pandora Vanderpump of reality TV,Catherine Bach of “The Dukes ofHazard” and jazz musician SteveTyrell.

Fashion partners were Fred Segal,Bonfaire, Clare Vivier, Jenni Kayne, JillRoberts, Kendall Conrad, Layna andAlan Friedman Beverly Hillls, MichelleO’Brien, Perrin Paris 1893, RachelMiriam and Samira 13. Restaurantsoffering their specialties were Bedfordand Burns, Caffe Luxxe, Craig’s,Crustacean, Farmshop, Joss, NitroDreams, The Palm, Toscana andVilletta with participating wineriesincluding Barrymore Wines, BespokeCollection, Bure Family Wines,Caymus Vineyards, Frank FamilyVineyards, G Wines, Hope & Grace,Justin/Landmark, Le Grand Courtage,Moraga Vineyards, O-Wines and SilverOak.

Children’s Action Network is dedicatedto increasing awareness of children’sissues and finding homes for childrenin foster care. The Westside Children’sCenter is committed to breakingintergenerational cycles of poverty,abuse and neglect and preparingchildren for a life of learning.

Top photo: Lori Loughlin, secondfrom left, with committee co-chairsfrom left: Patty Penske, Carla Du

Manoir and Stacey Kohl at Wine Women Shoes 2013 benefiting Children’s Action Network andWestside Children’s Center (photo: Alex J. Berliner/ ABImages)

Second photo: Ian Gomez and Nia Vardalos at Wine Women Shoes 2013 (photo: Alex J. Berliner/ABImages)

Third photo: Lori Loughlin ditches her own shoes for ease of shopping on the lawn at Wine WomenShoes 2013 (photo: Alex J. Berliner/ ABImages)

Fourth photo: Kendall Conrad, Shiva Rose and handbag designer Sally Perrin at Wine WomenShoes 2013 (photo: Alex J. Berliner/ ABImages)

Fifth photo: Shannon Tweed shops for good causes at Wine Women Shoes 2013 (photo: Alex J.Berliner/ ABImages)

Sixth photo: Looking like a magician behind a puff of smoke, Benjamin Fernebok of Nitro Dreamscreated ice cream in minutes, using nothing but a creamy mixture and smoking-cold liquid nitrogen– no refrigeration required - at Wine Women Shoes 2013. (photo: SocietyNewsLA.com)

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A Million Dollar Otis Scholarship Benefitand Fashion Show Extravaganza Wine Women Shoes 2013Published May 23, 2013 – Ellen Olivier,Society News LA

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