Diva Boutique hosts fashion show to benefit autistic children on Nov. 5

October 27, 9:14 PMBaltimore Style ExaminerCarrie Oleynik

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Last year's Strut and Sip event raised more than $10,000 to
benefit autistic children.  Photo courtesy of Jeanne Moore.

Diva Boutique will host Strut and Sip for Autism, featuring the store’s clothing and accessories as well as jewelry from La Belle Cezanne, on Thursday, Nov. 5 from 6 p.m. until midnight at Osteria 177 (177 Main Street in Historic Annapolis). Proceeds will benefit the Maryland Therapeutic Riding Center’s Horses that Heal Program for autistic children.

Throughout the second annual charity event, the newly crowned Miss Maryland will model clothes, including Diva’s newest merchandise, featuring designers Nicole Miller , Alice+Olivia, Central Park West, Sophia Eugene, Abie Feren, Bryan Bradley, Yoana Baraschi, Black Halo, Christopher Deane, and Velvet.

Last year’s fashion show raised more than $10,000 for Maryland Therapeutic Riding, which was founded in 1996 to increase self-confidence and improvement in strength, balance, coordination, attention span, language and social skills through a specialized program designed to rehabilitate and improve the conditions of a range of physical, mental and emotional disabilities.

Tickets are $100 each and can be purchased on zooptix.com or by contacting Diva Boutique at 410-280-9195 or info@modadiva.com. Hors d’oeuvres and champagne will be provided, as well as tea-infused cocktails by Capital Teas. A silent auction will be held during the cocktail hour, and a live auction will follow the runway show. A live DJ will entertain guests in addition to the rhythm of live bongo drums.

So what if you can’t make the fashion show?

Stop in and check out Diva (30 Market Space in Annapolis). The boutique features Hollywood and New York-driven merchandise including the following designers: Black Halo, Rachel Pally, Three Dots, Alice+Olivia, Yoanna Baraschi, Ali Ro, Nicole Miller, Only Hearts, Envi, Sweetees, Bailey 44, Hello Skinny Jeans, J Brand, Velvet, House of Harlow, By Boe, Dogeared, Dori Csengeri, Linea Pelle, Melie Bianco, Francesco Biasia, Kate Spade, Juicy Couture, Gucci, and Marc by Marc Jacobs.

Inspired by boutique owner Michele Deckman’s Italian heritage and keen eye for style, the stylists at Diva are widely recognized as experts and are highly regarded for working with different body types, pairing pieces together and accessorizing any look. The boutique has garnered media attention from publications including The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun, the Washington Express, The Baltimore Examiner, Chesapeake Life, Washingtonian, and What’s Up Annapolis magazine. Diva recently appeared as a hot place to shop in Lucky Magazine and was featured on Fox/DC Morning News as a mecca for savvy fashionistas.