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The Country Friends presented the Art of Fashion in partnership with South Coast Plaza. The sold-out runway show also included looks from the fall-winter collections of Bally, Lafayette 148 New York, Max Mara, Ralph Lauren, and Saks Fifth Avenue. Since its founding in 1954, The Country Friends has donated nearly $14 million to those in need with special emphasis on women, children, the elderly, the military and disabled. The sold-out event will be an unforgettable experience for many, including attendees such as Miriam Novak, Andrea Naversen, Barbara Chamizo, David Linde, Rebecca Boyajian, Elena Schall, Dee Ammon, Laura Applegate, Linda Swortwood, Maggie Watkins, Raegan Prior, Tamara Lafarga Joseph.
Gallery of Country Friends’ Art of Fashion Event
Amanda Baumann and Noelle WoolwayAndrea Naversen Tamara Lafarga Joseph and Sandra MaasAriana and Rainey HanleyBecca Craig and Cambra FinchBianca Narvaez Jennifer Jordan Elena Schall Karla Suffy and Michelle DiasCecilia Williams and Mary Terlaak SmithCheri Salyers and Terri ChivettaErika Fetter and Erin LyonsErin Lyons Erika Fetter and Wenhsin LeeGayle Fulbright and David LindeGina Cafasso Gianne Brintwood and Melissa WilkinsIrina Shkov and Amber YooJeannie Bentley Jennifer Jordan and Elena SchallJeannie Larson and Rebecca BoyajianJ Lewis Wall Gianne Brintwood and Gina CafassoJoni Koenig with IsabellaJoni Koenig with Isabella and Lezlie ReynalesJytte Leventhal Christy Wise and Francis RobertsKarla Simoes Christina Karl Jennifer Waters and Erica Lind RamLaura Applegate Maggie Watkins and Dee AmmonLinda Lederer Bernstein and Jordan BealLinda Swortwood and Denise HugLouisa Crosbie and Beth JoyceMiriam Novak and Sandy NolanPatricia Jasper Clark and Cori GrunowRaegan Prior and Laurel FeldmanSabina Woodson Sophia Alsadek Lauren Reynolds and Natalie SoraccoSandra Maas and Kim SmartSeptembre Flannery Melanie Palm Kristen Hollis and Lainie CarterSilke Frank Chad EdgleyStacie Barba Barbara Chamizo and Anseth Richards
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.
