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The Country Friends celebrated fashion and philanthropy at the sold-out Art of Fashion Luncheon in Rancho Santa Fe. Co-chairs Tamara Lafarga-Joseph and MJ Wittman welcomed the community to a fashion show and luncheon that marks The Country Friends 70th anniversary. The Country Friends has remained steadfast in its commitment to supporting critical services for women, children, the elderly, military families and persons with disabilities.
Some of the Guests in attendance were Carmela Koenig, Lisa Arnold, Joan Waitt, Bree Bornstein, Kimberly King, Sydney Holland, Bianca Beale, Desiree Wallis, Alla Kesser, Barbara Nappi, Melissa Reinke.
Country Friends’ 70th Anniversary at The Art of Fashion Luncheon Gallery
Alex Murphy and Jennifer JanzenAmber Anderson and Linda CooperBethany Dyson Barbara Nappi and Marti GellensStubbsBianca Beale and Elisa JaimeBree Bornstein Julie Dillon and Rachel Van BettenCaitlin Sleichter and Paige SlonikerCynthia and Dan KronemyerEllen Webb Michele Grust and Erika KaoHeidi Dixon Julie Plashkes and Nicole FrankIrina Fenison Irina Shkov and Philly MontbleauJanine Stripe MJ Wittman Tamara Lafarga Joseph and Sandra MaasJeffry and Sandra SchaferKat Green Sage Billick Sydney Holland and Valerie RobbinsKimiya Hardke and Erica RamLise Markham and Bethany DysonMarina Smith and Alla KesserMelissa Reinke and Kim SandersMJ Wittman Joan Waitt and Tamara Lafarga JosephRosemary Ryan and Desiree WallisSanaz Nozari Marjan Mortazavi and Carmela KoenigStephanie Curry and Lisa ArnoldSusanah Petersen Karen Hoehn and Mercedes PedersonSuzanne Newman and Maggie WatkinsTaylor Miller and Karla SimoesVivian Capozza Bethany Dyson Barbara Nappi and Marti GellensStubbsVivian Hardage Kelly Stroud and Kathryn BrownVivian McDonald and Rose Courtney
Esteban Villanueva was born in Washington D.C. and raised in La Jolla. He attended both Francis Parker and The Bishop’s School locally before going to Dartmouth College where he received his B.S. in Biology and Pepperdine School of Law where he received his J.D. focusing Entertainment Law. He worked in the Latin music industry where his projects went on to win 14 Grammy Awards for artists including Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana. After starting GB Magazine with Danitza Villanueva in 2007, he has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for his support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Air & Space Museum and resides in East County in San Diego where he and his wife Danitza run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.
