Walk This Way

from Nfocus March 2019

by FW Publishing

The Secret’s Out

Curtis and Christine Smith

Cassadee Pope with Cuppy, Laura Chavarria

Phran Galante, Whitney Daane

Laura Citron, Andrew Clancey with Jovi

Nashville Humane Association invites supporters to an ‘80s prom

It was a blast from the big-haired past at Nashville Humane Association’s Unleashed: Dinner With Your Dog, the annual event that turned Loews Vanderbilt Hotel into a totally tubular ’80s prom. Partygoers of both the human and canine variety zealously committed to the theme, showing up and showing off in hilarious, over-the-top, throwback threads.

During the bustling cocktail hour, we spotted no shortage of mullet wigs, neon and pastel hues, puffy sleeves aplenty and at least one oversized cell phone. The accompanying pups — which, let’s be honest, make the best prom dates ever — sported corsages and looked quite dapper in everything from gowns and pearls to leg warmers to piano neckties.

Backstage, this year’s celebrity dog-walkers wholeheartedly committed as well. Oz Arts Nashville’s Tim Ozgener was hardly recognizable in a dark mullet wig and boxy royal blue suit, which perfectly matched wife Arnita’s ruffled satin gown in the same hue. Looking like a prom queen contender, host Cassadee Pope wowed the crowd in a frothy pale pink strapless gown with the most adorable accessory of all: her French bulldog, Cuppy. She was going head-to-head on the Royal Court with longtime co-chair Marcia Masulla, whose sparkly tiara was the perfect accessory for her side ponytail.

After dinner, guests got to see the local celebs strut their stuff on the runway beside adoptable pups. For the first time in Unleashed history, every dog walking the runway was a participant in the NHA’s new foster program. The lineup of walkers included a well-dressed group from Channel 2 (Neil Orne, Danielle Breezy and Nikki Burdine), City House chef Tandy Wilson and Nashville Scene editor D. Patrick Rodgers. These local celebs did more than show off their modeling skills — they personally raised $11,000 for the Nashville Humane Association.

The sold-out event attracted the largest crowd ever at 350. Funds raised from Unleashed help protect the well-being of animals in Davidson County. In 2018 alone, Nashville Humane Association had a 99 percent save rate and placed 3,400 animals in forever homes. Most of the dogs that walked the runway this year were adopted within 24 hours. That’s, like, totally awesome — to the max!

by Nan cy Floyd photographs by Eric England

continued on page 32 Co-chair Marcia Masulla, Kenny Tallier

Nikki Burdine, Danielle and Joe Breezy, Neil Orne

Adriana Cesare with Tula

Adam and Beebe Browder with Chandler Bing

Tyson Moore, D. Patrick Rodgers, Amanda Matsui

Tandy Wilson, Rose Mary Gorman, Stephanie Wilson, Steve Gorman

Sam Palladio with River

Ashley Haugen, Leila Grossman, Tracy Kornet, Jennifer Puryear

Lisa Slaton, Co-chair Staci Trimm, Sarah Detring with Dolly, Lou Everhart

Tim and Arnita Ozgener with Luna

John and Josephine Darwin, Neil Krugman

Amanda and Charley Ray with Annie and Minnie

Sarah and Ken Coomer with Ringo

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