offers for Chanel, Armani and YSL style abound in Salvation Army Auxiliary party mode

  With more than 200 fashionistas slaughter their closets for accessories and gently worn, perhaps never worn, reflections on Hello Army Auxiliary Breakfast will be guaranteed to be a success even before the doors open. And, yes, it was about $ 520,556, the combination product lunch and sale of clothing.

Bargain hunters - most of them live in zip code areas ritzy River Oaks, Tanglewood and Memorial - picked trouser suits Armani, Chanel jackets and sweaters Saint Laurent with the enthusiasm of the audience a Filene's Basement. But it was not the ladies and left-most labels were not far from the typical customer resale.

In fact, a bidding war broke out over the silent auction Chanel Tote that ended up selling for $ 3,250 fine.

Congratulations on your dinner chair Judi McGee, Chair Deborah Dunkum Chic Boutique Chic Boutique and co Tena Lundquist Faust and Joella Mach the dining room of the River Oaks Country Club with the value of a department store in the major fashion buys fill. Probably the best buy of all was the $ 12,000 Ralph Lauren jacket (never worn), which sold for $ 1,600.

The beginning it was just part of the magic of the day included a presentation on the first track designer clothing donations and pay tribute to Sydney winner Faust and Cora Sue Mach. The "dynamic duo" as they are called, said in the charming and full of fashion spirit of friendship of 14 years - a feast for the guests more than 500

Contribute to the support team that the day a success included Linda McReynolds, Vicki West, Susan Hansen, Lucy Lewis, Tara Conley, Ginger Blanton, Nancy Willerson, Jeanne Ruberti, Lilly Andress, Harriet Hart Wallace and auxiliary chair Mary Maxey. Every year a lot of praise for his ability to Lenny Matuszewski, heaped develop the fashion show.

The mall continues to chic boutique after sale located at Washington Avenue 6010C Westcott Thursday, Friday and Saturday at reduced prices by 10 every day.

Group breakfast proud husband Don own winners and Harry Mach, Pat Breen, Jeanie Kilroy, Rose Cullen, Penny Loyd, Ann Bookout, Diane Lokey Farb, Janice McNair, Mary Ann and David McKeithan McWilliams and Laura.