ACI Holiday Luncheon Raises Record-Breaking Amount for Phoenix Art Museum’s Fashion Design Department
The Event: Arizona Costume Institute Holiday Luncheon
The Cause: Arizona Costume Institute
Event Date: December 6, 2021
Location: Phoenix Art Museum
Event Co-Chairs: Donna Johnson & Lisa Shapiro
Honorary Chair: Diane Halle
Lead Sponsors and Underwriters: Diane Halle, Brooke Levy, Main Dish, To Be Continued…A Consignment Boutique
Dollars raised: $300,000
Guest Speaker: Michael Costello, Fashion Designer
Table Décor: Orchid and art glass centerpieces were underwritten by Matthew Boland and Main Dish
Notable Moments: Keynote speaker Michael Costello disclosed with the audience that he started drawing dresses on the walls at home at age 2. He shared that his sisters were very fashionable and they likely influenced his love of fashion. When asked by Helen Jean, the Jacquie Dorrance Curator of Fashion Design, “What part of his time at Project Runway would surprise others?” he stated that the worst memory was there was no air-conditioning during the televised critiques. Costello loves working with celebrities and has designed memorable looks for actors and entertainers such as Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Lady Gaga and Gwen Stefani.
Photos by Scott Foust Studios
