Party Pictures 11/2/04 - Lara Hélène Bridal Atelier Store Opening featuring Spring '05 Collections, Dallas Fashion Awards saluted John Loring for his 25 years as Design Director at Tiffany & Co., Children's Health Fund held its inaugural charity luncheon

Lara Hélène Bridal Atelier Store Opening featuring Spring '05 Collections

Carina Crain with her design

Carsten Juhl with his design

Mariela Torres Soucy with her design

A couple of weeks ago, sisters Lara Meiland and Lisa Hélène Meiland along with designers Carsten Juhl, Carina Crain, Phoebe Stockman (who designs Isabelle Montagu), and Mariela Torres Soucy hosted a Bridal White Cocktail party to celebrate the launch of the sister's new luxury bridal store, Lara Hélène Bridal Atelier (13 E. 69th Street, between Fifth and Madison).

Lara and Lisa Meiland

Guests sipped champagne and signature “Lara Hélène” cocktails garnished with raspberries in the salon and took advantage of the balmy weather in the adjoining garden. Lara, Lisa Hélène, and Hanne Meiland wore jewels by Ella Gafter including 20 mm pearls.

In the crowd: Hanne Meiland, Daniel Meiland, Claude Shaw, Christopher Meigher, Grace Meigher, Elizabeth and Amanda Meigher, Tinsley Mortimer, Marisa Noel Brown, Coralie Charriol, Charles Rockefeller, Ashley Dodd, Mariah Chase, Sebastian Echavarria , Harry LeFrak, Prince Michel of Yugoslavia, Nitin Vadukul, Marcie Pantzer, Rachel Leonard, Milli Martini Bratten, Andrew Black, Fabian Basabe, Marion Davidson, Alvin Valley, Stephanie Harris, Melissa Berkelhammer, Tatiana Papanicolau, Charles Fenet, Vivian Mora, Carolina Gutierrez, Alix Pasquet III.

Alexandra Wilkis and Dominique Dupuis

Coralie Charriol and Lisa Meiland

Marisa Noel Brown and Lisa Meiland

Maureen and Leslie Brille

Tatiana Papanicolaou and Charles Fenet

Lara Meiland, Mariah Chase, and Lisa Meiland

Nitin Vadukul and Lara Meiland

The crowd

Louisa Serene and Ashley Dodd

Lisa Meiland, Melissa Berkelhammer, and Marc Biron

Carolina Gutierrez, Carina Crain, and Vivian Mora

Prince Michel of Yugoslavia, Lara Meiland, and Claude Shaw

Lara Meiland, Alvin Valley, Lisa Meiland, and Fabian Basabe

L. to r.: Daniel Meiland, Marion Davidson, Marc Schappell, and Hanne Meiland; Phoebe Stockman with her Isabell Montagu design.

Photographs by WireImage

Dallas Fashion Awards saluted John Loring for his 25 years as Design Director at Tiffany & Co.

Angie Barrett

John Loring and Jean Beall

Dorothy Mason and Heather Pujats

Mike Thompson and Tim Flannery

Ken Downing and Sam Saladino

Lynn Wyatt and Nancy Holmes

Mike Mullins with Rita and Burton Tansky

L. to r.: The table settings; Lyn Wyatt; John Loring, and Mike Mullins.

Pat Patterson

Sheila Haley and John Loring

Vittorio Missoni

Susan Posnick and Angus Wynne

Shannon McPherson, Dorothy Mason, and Heather Pujats

Sam Saladino and Amy Adams

Models wearing Tiffany jewels

Children's Health Fund held its inaugural charity luncheon

Master of Ceremonies Paul Shaffer with auctioneer Bill Evans

Jim, Patty and Isabelle Brett

Mr. and Mrs. Sean Cassidy with their son

The Children’s Health Fund (CHF), co-founded by singer/songwriter Paul Simon and pediatrician/child advocate Irwin Redlener, M.D., hosted its inaugural charity luncheon at the United States Polo Association’s (USPA) Gold Cup Final Match on a Sunday in September at the Greenwich Polo Club in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Gary Knell, Paul Shaffer, Elmo, Irwin Redlener, M.D., and Karen Redlener with a group of young guests

The family-friendly charity luncheon (with décor by Versace) and polo match was attended by philanthropic and business leaders from throughout the tri-state area, as well as an impressive list of celebrity supporters. Gary E. Knell, President and CEO of the Sesame Workshop, and Elmo were honored for the work Sesame Workshop has done for children across the globe over the years.

The luncheon was hosted by Paul Simon and Edie Brickell and Dr. and Mrs. Redlener. Event chairs were Peter Brant and Stephanie Seymour Brant. Master of ceremonies was Paul Shaffer. At 3 pm, they held the final Polo Match.

CHF is one of the nation’s largest providers of medical care to homeless and disadvantaged children. It is committed to providing health care to the nation’s most medically underserved children through the development and support of innovative pediatric programs and the promotion of guaranteed access to appropriate health care for all children. To date, The Children’s Health Fund’s national network of 17 pediatric programs has treated more than 350,000 children. For more information visit www.childrenshealthfund.org.