METROLife Spotlight
Meet the Dream Team Behind the Runway The Tampa Museum of Art will transform into an energetic runway filled with fashions by internationally renowned designer Bibhu Mohapatra for CITY: Fashion + Art + Culture. This event’s vision would not be possible without the tireless efforts of event co-chairs Enrique Crespo and Allison Beard Luzier. For this event, Enrique and Allison are creating a first-of-its-kind evening for TMA combining in-person and virtual components to allow all guests to enjoy a fun evening of fashion, art, and culture. Enrique Crespo, a Principal Interior Designer at the Crespo Design Group currently serves on the Tampa Museum of Art’s Board of Trustees. Unconventional ideas and distinctive style are what define Enrique as one of the top interior design professionals in the area. “Art education programs should be accessible to all members of our community, and I am particularly excited to be able to bring art and design together to help raise funds for this purpose,” said Crespo. Allison Beard Luzier, a Senior Vice President at Bank of America, grew up attending the Tampa Museum of Art — her parents were early and continuous supports of TMA’s programming. A TMA Board of Trustees alumna herself, Allison avidly supports local charities and philanthropic projects, and has served on numerous boards and committees around the bay.
Enrique Crespo, Bibhu Mohapatra, Allison Beard Luzier
“I’m so happy to bring Bibhu to Tampa as a way to help the Museum raise funds in support of wonderful programs that inspire children and families, the same way these programs inspire my family and me,” said Luzier. CITY: Fashion + Art + Culture Saturday, January 9, 2021 Featuring designer Bibhu Mohapatra www.TampaMuseum.org/CITY
Shop for a Cause at The Junior League of Tampa’s Holiday Gift Market
Since 2004, The Junior League of Tampa (JLT) has put more than $2 million back into the community through its annual Holiday Gift Market (HGM). The HGM Committee was tasked with reimagining the traditionally week-long November event in the face of the global pandemic. “This is The Junior League of Tampa’s largest fundraiser for our community projects and programs,” said Laura Walsh, HGM 2020 Co-Chair. “With COVID-19, we’ve seen a huge increase in requests for diapers, food and other resources.” This year, HGM is going virtual and is a month-long shop-
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ping event. Shop anytime, anywhere, from your desktop or mobile device. Tickets are on sale now for the virtual HGM Online Marketplace Early Access Week for $8. Early Access Week is November 14 - 20. You can shop through December 13. HGM will include both ticketed private events as well public events open to all. Virtual events will include merchant shop videos, Zoom with Santa, Corks for a Cause wine tastings, cooking events, and more. Learn more and purchase tickets at www.holidaygiftmarket.org.
